About
I'm a Principal DevOps/Platform Engineer based in the UK with 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, backend and databases - with the occasional frontend dabble. I'm a maintainer of an open source project with 3K+ stars and growing fast, and I've contributed to several CNCF projects. I'm also a co-founder of CoderCo, a 1,000+ member strong community of DevOps experts, with 80K+ followers on LinkedIn, and I write technical blogs regularly on this site.
My technical expertise spans infrastructure as code with Terraform, container orchestration, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native technologies across AWS, Azure, and GCP. I care deeply about systems that are debuggable, observable and operationally sound.
Tech Stack
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Certifications & Achievements
I maintain multiple cloud and DevOps certifications to stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Red Hat Accelerators Program
Microsoft Azure Architect (AZ-303)
Current Focus
Currently building Spawnd - an open-source cloud lab platform for hands-on DevOps training, and growing CoderCo into the go-to community for DevOps engineers.
Engineering Philosophy
A few lessons learned the hard way:
- Don't over-engineer early. Solve the problem you have today.
- Don't design for scale that doesn't exist yet.
- Clean and simple systems win. Complexity is easy; simplicity is hard.
- Observability isn't optional. If you can't debug it, you can't operate it.
Recommendations
"I worked with Mo on various aspects of our cloud infrastructure and wanted to highlight his ability to learn about different parts of the platform and contribute to them. This included the CDN setup, Terraform and Golang-based providers, multiple lambdas, ECS and other AWS-based services. Mo has built an amazing community called Deengineers, which gathers engineers like him who express the desire to learn in multiple ways."
"I am happy to recommend Mohamed for any opportunity. During his time at Trainline, he demonstrated exceptional technical skills and a deep understanding of our company's architecture. He successfully migrated our CDN, using a range of tools and platforms including AWS, Terraform, Golang, Spacelift, and GitHub Actions. Mohamed consistently produces clean, maintainable code and has a strong understanding of distributed systems."
"Mohamed is a skilled and knowledgeable software engineer with a diverse set of technical skills, including expertise in AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes and Golang. He played a crucial role in the successful migration of our CDN at Trainline, using his expertise in AWS, Terraform, CDN knowledge and CI/CD. Mohamed consistently produces clean and maintainable code and has strong communication abilities."
"I interviewed Mo back in early 2021 and knew from the offset that he has something special. Mo is self driven, motivated and knows what he wants — he's a force to be reckoned with and I have no doubt he will go extremely far in life. His depth in knowledge is limitless and his desire to learn and grow will see him grow from strength to strength."
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"I've had the pleasure of working with Mohamed — a true DevOps wizard. His deep technical knowledge, problem-solving mindset, and calm approach under pressure make him an invaluable asset to any team. Whether it's automating infrastructure, streamlining CI/CD, or troubleshooting complex issues, Mohamed always delivers with precision and professionalism. Highly recommended!"
"I had the pleasure of working with Mohamed at Element Materials Technology, and I can't say enough about his incredible skills as a platform engineer. His ability to tackle complex technical challenges while fostering collaboration made our team stronger and more efficient. Mo has a knack for breaking down difficult concepts and turning them into actionable solutions, all while keeping the team spirit high."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mohamed at Trainline, and he's a real gem in the world of Software Engineering & DevOps. He was a key player in our shift of services from EC2 to ECS, skillfully navigating the intricacies and complexities of ECS & Traefik. His work on migrating our CDN from our 3rd party CDN provider to AWS CloudFront was nothing short of impressive, handling the migration of over 300+ domains."
"I recommend Mohamed for any cloud-related project. His AWS certification in solution architecture and expertise helped Trainline build a robust and efficient cloud-native platform on AWS while migrating our EC2s to ECS. Beyond his technical skills, Mohamed is a pleasure to work with — he is approachable, friendly, and always willing to lend a hand."
"Mohamed is a solid cloud infrastructure professional who I worked with for about 4 months. He has a good grasp of infrastructure as code, particularly with tools like Terraform, and a decent understanding of cloud providers like Azure. He's generally easygoing and pleasant to be around, which made our collaboration smooth. Overall, Mohamed is a capable engineer who gets the job done."
"I have worked with Mohammed for 3 months and I enjoyed a lot while working with him. He is a very hardworking and professional in AWS technologies specially in automation, DevOps and Architect area. He like to learn new skills and accept challenges. He has good knowledge about AWS databases as well."
"Mo exemplifies a commendable engineer with sense of ownership in all his tasks, consistently driving forward with an architectural approach to finding solutions. His unwavering passion for engineering not only motivates him but also fuels his dedication to mentoring and assisting others within the field. His commitment to innovation and willingness to support fellow colleagues mark him as an invaluable asset to any team."
"Mo, in the brief time I got to know you working in one of my teams, you impressed with your technical knowledge sharing, willingness to support in the development of talent. Outside of work, your work is visible in helping people on their cloud-native tech journey. Keep up the good work."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mohamed at Capgemini where I have been able to observe his great technical skills. I was particularly impressed by how fast he picks up on new tools and his passion for sharing knowledge. His Kubernetes knowledge is exceptional and he helped me with my preparation for my CKS exam. Mohamed has supported candidate interviews leading to number of hires."
"Mohamed is a very knowledgeable engineer whose passion and enthusiasm for devops technology is infectious. He possesses great breadth and depth of knowledge and his insights have always been invaluable whenever I have called upon his expertise. Mohamad is always more than happy to help and is becoming very well-known in the wider devops community."
"Since initially interviewing Mohamed, I have been very impressed with the speed at which he has developed. Not only does he demonstrate that focus and attention can lead to successive academic achievements (ie. certs), he also epitomises the role of ambassador by way of business unit support and colleague mentoring. I would be more than happy to recommend Mohamed to anyone that is looking for a very capable Platform/DevOps engineer."
"I have worked with Mo over more than a year and in my opinion he has handled himself exceptionally for someone of his level. Based on my experience Mo has been an excellent contributor to the company culture. He is willing to pick up new technologies, encourage knowledge sharing and further development within his unit. Without fail Mo is always a friendly face and a calm voice. He is very approachable and it has been noted by members of his team and clients."
Let's Connect
I'm always happy to chat with fellow engineers. Reach out on LinkedIn, check out my work on GitHub, or drop me an email.