Hello World
I'm Siddharth Patel, and I thrive in Chaos.
My approach to DevOps isn't strictly by the book. While I follow industry standards, I've developed my own toolkit that allows me to combine stages of the process, making everything more efficient. When I see a mountain of backlogs, I start hacking away one at a time without getting overwhelmed.
I excel in development and sandbox environments, building infrastructure that's unique, dynamic, and reusable for years. I create "shopping cart" type provisioning systems through Terraform and CloudFormation that handle complex requirements, ready for production or demos within hours – not weeks.
Beyond pure technology, my background spans business, finance, and accounting. This versatility lets me see the bigger picture when architecting solutions. I don't just build technically sound systems; I build business-aligned infrastructure that delivers value.
When I'm not immersed in cloud architecture, I'm a gaming addict. Mechanical challenges and puzzles fuel my creativity, helping me devise innovative solutions to technical problems. I'm constantly absorbing information through YouTube on everything from world history to politics, travel, and food – feeding my curiosity and broadening my perspectives.
My golf game provides the perfect counterbalance to technology, offering fresh air and methodical precision that mirrors my approach to infrastructure design. Meanwhile, my dog Rani ensures I maintain some work-life balance despite my tendency to dive deep into projects.
