About Me
Hi, my name is Yuan Zhang. I am a Cloud / System Engineer with experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and system operations.
I mainly work with AWS, GCP, and Azure, and I am interested in building reliable, maintainable, and automated systems.
My recent work focuses on cloud architecture, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, and improving deployment workflows.
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK, CloudFormation
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, semantic-release
- Programming: TypeScript, Python
- Systems: Linux, networking, troubleshooting
- Architecture: VPC, API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, Transit Gateway, EventBridge, Secrets Manager
Projects
Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Designed and maintained cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK and TypeScript.
Worked with AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, VPC, Transit Gateway, EventBridge, Secrets Manager, and Lambda Layers to build scalable and maintainable cloud workflows.
GitHub Actions CI/CD Automation
Built CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions for automated testing, building, and release management.
Integrated semantic-release to automate versioning and release generation, and configured build artifacts to include version numbers in filenames.
Maintained a personal technical knowledge base covering cloud platforms, programming, networking, and system design topics.
Used the site to organize engineering notes, cloud architecture references, and practical troubleshooting knowledge.
Education
Saitama University
Humanities and Social Sciences
2015 - 2017
Studied humanities and social sciences with a focus on Japanese and Asian studies.
Through graduate-level research and coursework, I developed analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, which continue to support my work as an engineer in multicultural environments.
Bunkyo University
Foreign Student Department
2014 - 2015
Completed Japanese language and cultural studies as preparation for graduate-level education in Japan.
Built a strong foundation in Japanese communication, academic writing, and cross-cultural understanding.
A Little More About Me
Outside of work, I enjoy learning about cloud infrastructure, software engineering, and system design.
My other interests include:
- Walking
- Gaming, especially Teamfight Tactics