Hello, I am

Zain Bahalim

Cloud Engineer
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about me

A bit about me

I'm a Computer Science student and cloud-focused engineer based in Houston, with a habit of turning messy problems into systems that just work. My path so far runs through cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, DevOps automation, and security monitoring — building CI/CD pipelines, standing up SIEM environments, and hardening cloud resources across two internships. I'm currently working toward my AZ-900 and CompTIA Security+.

Beyond the terminal, I run Pop!_OS as my daily driver and genuinely enjoy the grind of learning — whether that's a new Azure service, a hard LeetCode problem, or a fresh attack technique to defend against. What drives me is building things that are fast, reliable, and safe, and I'm looking for a team where I can keep doing exactly that.

Languages: Urdu · Fluent Hindi · Fluent Spanish · Fluent
Zain Bahalim
2
Tech internships
5+
Cloud & security projects
35%
Faster deployments
15+
Security events detected
what I do

Skills

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Cloud Engineering

Cloud Engineering

Architecting and deploying scalable, secure infrastructure on Azure — App Service, Blob Storage, and RBAC done right.

DevOps & Automation

DevOps & Automation

CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with Python & PowerShell that ship faster and break less.

Security & SIEM

Security & SIEM

Threat detection with Azure Sentinel and KQL, plus hands-on vulnerability scanning and remediation.

Backend Development

Backend Development

Python and Flask services with REST APIs, wired into cloud and AI through the Azure OpenAI API.

Competitive Coding

Competitive Coding

Sharpening data structures and algorithms one problem at a time.

View my LeetCode →
GNU/Linux

GNU/Linux

Pop!_OS as a daily driver — at home in the shell, scripting, and systems administration.

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft AzureAzure DevOps App ServiceBlob Storage Azure MonitorLog Analytics Google Cloud PlatformCI/CD Azure Test Plans

Security

Azure Sentinel (SIEM)KQL RBACIAM AES-256Nessus NmapMetasploit Vulnerability Scanning

Languages

PythonJavaC C++JavaScriptSQL BashPowerShellHTML/CSS

Tools & Frameworks

LinuxGitFlask REST APIsAzure SDKOpenAI API Chart.jsVS Code
my journey

Experience & education

Where I've been building and learning.

Experience
AI Engineering Intern
HermesCloud Technology Partners
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026 · Tomball, TX
  • Engineered secure CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (Python/PowerShell) with automated policy checks, cutting regression and audit cycle times by 40% for 5 teams.
  • Automated security validation via Azure Test Plans — 30% faster identification of critical issues across 3 environments and 150+ test cases.
  • Built a real-time reporting dashboard in Vanilla JS / Chart.js giving 12+ stakeholders instant visibility into compliance metrics.
Cloud / DevOps Intern
GoExpedi
Aug 2025 – Nov 2025 · Houston, TX
  • Built CI/CD pipelines in Azure (Python/PowerShell), reducing deployment time by 35% across multiple environments.
  • Configured Azure App Services and Blob Storage with RBAC policies, improving reliability across 3 environments.
  • Stood up monitoring with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics (25% faster incident response) and detected 15+ security events with KQL in a SIEM environment.
Education
A.S. in Computer Science
Lone Star College
Aug 2025 – May 2027 · Tomball, TX

Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Cloud Computing, Linux / Systems Administration, Networking & Computer Systems, Database Systems.

involvement

Communities

Programs and groups I'm active in outside the day-to-day.

Mar 2026 – Present · Developer

Google Developer Program

Completed 10+ hands-on cloud labs through Google Cloud Skills Boost — Compute Engine, Cloud IAM, and VPC networking — building multi-cloud proficiency across Azure and GCP, and exploring NVIDIA developer resources for AI/ML cloud workflows.

Dec 2025 – Present · Inducted Member

National Society of Leadership & Success

Selected among top students at LSC University Park for induction into a nationally recognized leadership honor society, completing structured training in professional communication, goal-setting, and accountability alongside 50+ peers.

things I've built

My Projects

Hands-on cloud and security builds — swipe through them.

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verified skills

Certifications & learning

Actively building credentials across cloud and security.

Microsoft AZ-900

Azure Fundamentals

In Progress

CompTIA Security+

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

In Progress

Google Cloud Skills Boost

10+ labs · Compute, IAM, VPC

Ongoing
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Let's work together

Open to cloud, DevOps, and security roles — internships and new grad. Drop me a message and I’ll get back to you.