Hi, I'm Ridwan Abdulwaheed

Honors Computer Science student graduating Spring 2026 with a Minor in Business Administration. I combine technical expertise with business acumen to build scalable, reliable systems. Seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative teams upon graduation.

Dean's List Student (GPA: 3.72/4) Most Innovative Employee 2024 - TownSuite DevOps & Cloud Specialist Team Contributor
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"Building the infrastructure that powers tomorrow's applications"

Education & Achievements

Combining technical excellence with business acumen

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computer Science

Minor in Business Administration

Expected Graduation: Spring 2026 St. John's, NL GPA: 3.72/4.0
Dean's List 2021-22 Dean's List 2024-25 Most Innovative Employee 2024 Co-op Excellence Award

My education combines technical skills with business knowledge. I focus on both the technical details and the bigger picture. My academic and professional work has been recognized for quality and innovation.

Professional Experience

Hands-on experience in DevOps, software development, and IT infrastructure

Founder & Systems Engineer

RacoolHub

2024 – Present
Founded and engineered a student-focused internet and charging hub serving on-campus users. Designed and deployed a Starlink-backed network with UniFi infrastructure, voucher-based authentication, automated billing, and solar-powered uptime.
Starlink UniFi Docker PHP MySQL Paystack API Solar Systems

DevOps and Software Engineer

TownSuite Municipal Software

Apr 2024 – Aug 2025
Led infrastructure automation using Docker, Docker Compose, and CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins. Developed custom SSIS + Docker-based data ingestion pipeline and integrated SonarQube with commit-analysis automation for code quality.
Docker Jenkins C# SSIS CI/CD

Back-end Developer

Teskisite

Feb 2023 – Apr 2024
Developed RESTful API services and modular backend components using Django. Built authentication middleware and production tooling supporting secure user operations. Optimized database performance with SQLite-based indexing.
Django Python REST API SQLite

IT Specialist

Work Global Canada

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023
Developed responsive UI components and web features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Built REST APIs and backend services in PHP/Laravel supporting internal operational tools. Managed MySQL databases and implemented monitoring + backup automation.
PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript

Junior Data Analyst

Boram Foods Limited

Jun 2019 – Jan 2021
Analyzed sales data using Python (Pandas) to generate insights for leadership decisions. Created dashboards in Power BI for performance tracking and operational visibility.
Python Pandas Power BI Data Analysis

Technical Skills

Languages, frameworks, and tools I work with

Programming

Python JavaScript C#/.NET PHP Java Groovy Dart HTML/CSS Bash Powershell C++

DevOps & Cloud

Docker AWS RunPod CI/CD Jenkins GitHub Actions Linux Kubernetes Ansible Linode Terraform

Frameworks & Tools

Django ChromaDB SSIS MongoDB Sqlite MySql Laravel Flutter Flask Unity Postman Power BI Grafana

Projects

Technical projects demonstrating problem-solving and implementation skills

Infrastructure automation

Infrastructure Automation + OCR System

Built a Dockerized OCR pipeline that processes invoice images and extracts structured data like vendor details and invoice numbers. Implemented monitoring and logging for performance tracking.

Python Docker OCR Flask CI/CD
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Semantic routing engine

Semantic-Router-C-Sharp

Built a semantic routing engine in C# enabling real-time decision-making for LLM-based agents. Implemented vector similarity search for intent detection and fast query-to-action mapping.

C# Docker NLP Vector Search .NET GitHub Actions
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Cloud CI/CD pipeline

SonarQube-Bot

Created SonarQube-Bot to connect SonarQube with GitHub. When code is pushed to a pull request, the bot runs SonarQube analysis and posts any new issues found as comments on the PR. Uses GitHub and SonarQube tokens for authentication and works with Jenkins pipelines.

Jenkins Kubernetes Docker Linode Security
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Campus internet infrastructure

RacoolHub – Campus Internet & Power Infrastructure

Designed and operated a campus-scale internet service using Starlink, UniFi routing, voucher-based access control, and Paystack payments. Built backend systems to manage bandwidth usage, time-slot access, referrals, and automated voucher delivery.

Starlink UniFi Docker PHP MySQL Paystack Solar
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Team Endorsements

What my colleagues say about working with me

Peter Gill

Technical Lead at TownSuite

September 7, 2025 Managed Me directly

I mentored Ridwan during his co-op term with TownSuite. It was great to see how quickly he grew in both his development and DevOps skills. Ridwan would dive into new challenges, ask thoughtful questions, and take ownership of his work.

What stood out to me was his genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn. Whether it was improving a CI/CD pipeline, troubleshooting an issue, or contributing to code reviews, Ridwan approached everything with a positive attitude and a focus on doing things the right way.

By the end of his time at TownSuite, Ridwan had built a solid foundation of skills and made contributions that had a real impact on our team. I'm confident he will continue to grow into an excellent developer and teammate, and I look forward to seeing where his career takes him.

Anushka Ahangama

ISTQB Certified Software QA Professional

August 26, 2025 Worked on the same team

I had the pleasure of working closely with Ridwan during automation projects, and I was consistently impressed by his expertise in DevOps and automation. He played a key role in troubleshooting and optimizing our Jenkins pipelines, ensuring smooth CI/CD processes even under tight deadlines.

His strong knowledge of Docker helped us containerize and streamline deployments, while his solid understanding of Kubernetes and other DevOps technologies added great value to our infrastructure scalability and reliability.

Beyond his technical skills, Ridwan is proactive, collaborative, and always willing to go the extra mile to resolve complex challenges. He quickly became a go-to person in the team whenever we faced automation or deployment issues.

Daniel Wiredu

Software Dev | Database Admin

August 25, 2025 Worked on the same team

I had the opportunity to work closely with Ridwan Abdulwaheed on an ETL project at TownSuite Municipal Software, and I was impressed by both his technical abilities and work ethic. Ridwan demonstrated a deep understanding of data pipelines, DevOps practices, and system integration, contributing significantly to the design and implementation of a robust and efficient ETL workflow.

He was instrumental in streamlining our data extraction and transformation processes, utilizing tools like PowerShell and .NET to build scalable solutions. Ridwan consistently delivered high-quality work on time and showed strong problem-solving skills, especially when working through complex data issues or deployment challenges.

Chandana Nawarathna

Senior DevOps Engineer

May 5, 2025 Worked on the same team

I've had the pleasure of working closely with Ridwan on several technically demanding projects, and each time I've been impressed by his ability to bridge the gap between complex systems and smooth, reliable delivery. His mindset is always focused on efficiency, resilience, and scalability, with a keen attention to detail and a deep understanding of how all the moving parts come together.

What truly stands out is Ridwan's proactive approach to solving problems and optimizing workflows. He anticipates challenges before they arise and consistently finds innovative ways to improve processes. Whether it's streamlining deployments, enhancing monitoring, or strengthening collaboration across teams, Ridwan brings calm, clarity, and confidence to the table.

Osama Ahmed Masood

Machine Learning Engineer | Data Scientist

August 25, 2025 Worked on different teams

Ridwan is a hardworking and driven individual and always a pleasure to work with. I've had the opportunity to observe Ridwan's work on software development, AI, DevOps and IT. He is a dedicated and hardworking professional.

He consistently puts in the effort needed to deliver and brings a positive attitude to the team. From everything I've seen, he's dependable, focused, and someone who takes pride in doing the job well. I would happily recommend him as a valuable contributor to any team.

Matthew Keough

Software Developer

May 5, 2025 Managed Me directly

Ridwan is a pleasure to work with and a real team player. He has the drive and passion where he wants to better understand what he's working on. He is a real team player and I can confidently say will thrive in any team environment while uplifting others around him.

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I'm actively exploring full-time opportunities starting Spring 2026. I'm particularly interested in roles where I can contribute to infrastructure, DevOps, and backend systems.

Available for opportunities starting:

Spring 2026 Full-time Winter 2026 Part-time