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Interactive RF engineering platform with professional tools and gamified learning experiences.
Next.jsFastAPIPythonTypeScriptTailwind CSS
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Yash Arora
DevOps Engineer helping teams ship reliable infrastructure on Kubernetes.
From Excel formulas to Kubernetes YAML.
I craft scalable web applications and deploy them on Kubernetes. Currently exploring the intersection of developer experience and cloud infrastructure. Making Kubernetes and infrastructure less scary, one deployment at a time.
$ cat ~/about.md
About Me
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Accountant → DevOps Engineer
My journey into tech started from an unexpected place: accounting. After years of working with financial systems, I discovered a passion for automating workflows and building tools that make complex processes simpler.
Today, I work at the intersection of IT and accounting, building infrastructure and applications that bridge the gap between finance and technology. Whether it's deploying Kubernetes clusters, writing automation scripts, or developing web applications, I bring a unique perspective shaped by my accounting background.
“The best code, like the best accounting, balances perfectly.”
$ git log --oneline --graph
My Journey
From spreadsheets to Kubernetes clusters. Scroll to see how the path unfolded.
2008
Started in Accounting
Began career in finance and accounting
2011
Chartered Accountant
Completed Chartered Accountancy qualification
2016
First Scripts
Discovered automation through Excel VBA and Python
2019
Cloud Journey Begins
Started exploring AWS, Docker, and cloud infrastructure
2022
AWS Solutions Architect Pro
Earned AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification
2024
Certified Kubernetes Admin
Achieved CKA certification and mastered container orchestration
$ cat ~/skills.md
Skills & Certifications
Certifications
Chartered Accountant
Professional Qualification
AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Amazon Web Services
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Amazon Web Services
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Technical Skills
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWSKubernetesDockerTerraformArgoCDHelmLinuxNginx
Programming & Scripting
PythonTypeScriptBashGoJavaScriptSQL
DevOps & CI/CD
GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsGitOpsPrometheusGrafana
Web & Data
Next.jsReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisREST APIs
Unique perspective: My background as a Chartered Accountant gives me a unique lens for building systems—I bring the same rigor and attention to detail from auditing financial statements to designing infrastructure. Whether it's cost optimization, compliance requirements, or building reliable systems, I understand both the technical and business sides.
$ ls ~/projects
Projects
A collection of projects I've built, from web applications to infrastructure tools.
All Projects
ThinkWiser
Business website for an accounting firm featuring RAG-enabled AI chat for client support.
Next.jsGoogle ADKFastAPIKubernetesArgoCDRAG
Portfolio & Blog
This site! Interactive portfolio with DevOps games, live infrastructure metrics, and collaborative features.
Next.jsTypeScriptKubernetesPrometheusArgoCD
Dev Tools
Collection of client-side developer utilities including Mermaid diagram viewer, JWT decoder, and more.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSClient-side
Want to see more? Check out my GitHub for additional projects and contributions.
View GitHub Profile$ cd ~/learn
Learn
Interactive learning experiences that demystify complex technical concepts through visualizations and hands-on exploration.
Git Demystified
Interactive Git learning platform teaching through mental models, visualizations, and hands-on exercises.
Git SimulatorVisualizationReact
Kubernetes Demystified
Learn K8s through mental models. Understand containers, pods, the control loop, and why Kata containers exist.
InteractiveVisualizationReact
OSI Model Demystified
Watch your data travel through all 7 OSI layers. See encapsulation, headers, and bit conversion in real-time.
NetworkingVisualizationReact
Unix Permissions Demystified
Master chmod and chown with an interactive calculator, visual access decision tree, and hands-on puzzles.
chmodchownInteractive
$ ls ~/labs
Labs
Interactive experiments and tools I've built for fun and learning.
CI/CD Pipeline Lab
Visual pipeline builder where you drag stages onto a canvas and watch commits flow through. Learn deployment strategies visually.
InteractiveSimulationDevOps
Pixel Canvas
Collaborative pixel art canvas where visitors can place colored pixels in real-time. Inspired by r/place.
Canvas APISSEReact
Live Infrastructure
Real-time infrastructure metrics from the K3s cluster powering this portfolio. Watch CPU, memory, and pod status update live.
PrometheusSSEK3s
$ cat ~/blog.md
Latest Posts
Articles about infrastructure, Kubernetes, DevOps, and web development.
Kubernetes Security Auditing: From kube-bench Findings to Pod Security Standards
Running a security audit on my Kubernetes cluster revealed some uncomfortable truths. Here is what I learned about CIS Benchmarks, Pod Security Standards, and why your kubeconfig is probably world-readable too.
Jan 21, 2026
10 min read min read
The Elephant in the Terminal: How AI Took Over My Dev VM (and Why I Let It)
I handed my homelab to Claude Code—skills, MCP servers, automated diagnostics, phone deployments. The productivity gains were real. So are the questions about what this all means.
Jan 9, 2026
15 min read min read
Building a Kubernetes Event Watcher: Teaching My Cluster to Tattle on Itself
How I built a controller that watches for cluster drama (CrashLoopBackOff, OOMKilled, the usual suspects) and tattles to an LLM for automated remediation. Because apparently I want AI to fix my 3am problems.
Dec 31, 2025
18 min read min read
Want to read more? Check out all my posts on the blog.
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