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Jai Sharma

Cloud

Networking

Security

Builder

Designing secure, scalable cloud systems and building things that probably shouldn't work, but do.

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About

Passionate about networking, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Currently serving as an AWS Solutions Architect Intern and formerly a Cisco Network Design Intern.

Currently building and experimenting at the intersection of cloud, AI, and infrastructure at San Diego State University. I believe the best systems are invisible, resilient, and built with a deep understanding of the stack.

Mission Statement

"To design and secure systems that scale — technically and humanly."

Professional Experience

Building at scale, from campus infrastructure to global cloud architectures.

Solutions Architect Intern

Amazon Web Services

2024 - Present

Designed secure, scalable cloud architectures for real enterprise clients
Built AI-powered Code Security Assistant integrating LLMs with AWS security services
Improved security posture of demo environments by 91%
Delivered live architectural deep-dives to senior stakeholders

AWSGenAIPythonCloud Security

Network Design Intern

Cisco

2023

Optimized network design processes for enterprise-level deployments
Improved routing performance and reduced configuration time by 20%
Assisted in large-scale network modeling and troubleshooting

Enterprise RoutingBGPCisco CatalystNetwork Optimization

Network Analyst

SDSU IT

2022 - 2023

Supported core infrastructure for 40,000+ users across campus
Configured and maintained Aruba APs and Palo Alto firewalls
Managed enterprise routing protocols and switched fabrics

ArubaPalo AltoVLANCampus Networking

Experimental Projects

The Startup Graveyard

Not every build survives. Every failure taught me something.

☄️

NebulaStream

2021-2022

"A peer-to-peer decentralized file sharing protocol for creative professionals."

Hard Lesson Learned

The market for decentralized tech is smaller than it seems in the echo chamber.

🛡️

SafeNet.ai

2022-2023

"Automated vulnerability scanner using reinforcement learning for early startups."

Hard Lesson Learned

Security is a hard sell for pre-revenue founders. Focus on compliance first.

☕

CaffeineCode

2020

"A subscription service for high-quality, pre-compiled modules for embedded systems."

Hard Lesson Learned

Open source beats paid proprietary modules almost every time.

🔒

VaultStack

2021

"Ephemeral password manager that deletes your vault after 24 hours of inactivity."

Hard Lesson Learned

Friction is the enemy of security tools. People just wanted a better UI.

👻

GhostNode

2023

"Serverless orchestration layer for ultra-low latency game servers."

Hard Lesson Learned

Distributed systems are expensive to run without institutional backing.

47 respects paid

Leave a quiet reflection on the nature of building and failing.

No reflections yet.

Technical Stack

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS (Solutions Architect)

Azure Fundamentals

GCP Core

CloudFormation

Terraform

Networking

OSPF

BGP

MPLS

SDN

VLAN

VXLAN

Cisco iOS

ArubaOS

Security Operations

IAM

Cryptography

Threat Intelligence

Palo Alto FW

SIEM

Zero Trust

Languages & Tools

Python

Java

C++

HTML/CSS

Shell Scripting

Git

Kubernetes

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS

Security+ (SY0-701)

CompTIA

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft

CCNA

Cisco

Let's build something.

Open for collaborations on cloud security architectures, networking projects, and interesting failures.