~/surya — building the cloud, one lambda at a time

Surya Kanagaraj

I architect scalable cloud-native applications, design serverless systems on AWS, and build beautiful user experiences from pixel to production.

4+
Years Exp.
15+
Projects
5
Live Apps
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
Lambda
DynamoDB
S3
Docker
Terraform
Tailwind
Python
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
GitHub Actions
CloudFront
Playwright
Claude AI
Contentful
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
Lambda
DynamoDB
S3
Docker
Terraform
Tailwind
Python
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
GitHub Actions
CloudFront
Playwright
Claude AI
Contentful
About Me

Crafting Digital Experiences

I'm a senior fullstack developer and cloud engineer with a passion for building scalable, serverless applications on AWS. I specialize in taking ideas from concept to production — designing architectures, writing clean code, and deploying with confidence.

Cloud Architecture

Design and implement scalable serverless architectures on AWS that scale to zero and cost nothing when idle.

Fullstack Development

Build end-to-end applications from beautiful React UIs to robust Node.js APIs with TypeScript throughout.

AI Integration

Integrate AI capabilities using Claude, building intelligent features like automated testing and content analysis.

DevOps & CI/CD

Automate deployments with GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, ensuring zero-downtime releases.

Database Design

Design efficient DynamoDB single-table schemas and optimize query patterns for high-performance access.

Security

Implement JWT authentication, IAM policies, API throttling, and security best practices across the stack.

Live Applications

Products I've Built & Shipped

Production applications running on AWS serverless infrastructure, each solving real problems with modern architecture.

TestPilot AI

AI-Powered Test Automation

Automated testing platform powered by Claude AI and Playwright. Generates test plans from requirements, runs browser-based tests in serverless Lambda functions, and provides AI-analyzed results.

AI test plan generation from requirements
Serverless browser testing with Playwright
Real-time test execution monitoring
Multi-tenant organization support
Next.jsAWS LambdaClaude AIPlaywrightDynamoDBSQS
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ResuMatch

Smart Resume-Job Matching

AI-powered resume analysis and job matching platform. Upload your resume, paste a job description, and get instant compatibility scores with actionable improvement suggestions.

Resume parsing & analysis
Job description matching
Compatibility scoring
Improvement suggestions
Next.jsAWS LambdaClaude AIDynamoDBSES
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CloudCost Pilot

AWS Cost Intelligence

Real-time AWS cost monitoring and optimization dashboard. Track spending across services, identify cost anomalies, and get AI-powered recommendations to reduce your cloud bill.

Real-time cost dashboards
Service-level cost breakdown
Anomaly detection & alerts
Optimization recommendations
ReactViteAWS Cost Explorer APILambdaCloudWatch
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Coming Soon

Structra AI

AI Dashboard Platform

AI-powered structured data platform with intelligent dashboards, document processing, and automated workflows for enterprise data management.

Intelligent data dashboards
Document processing pipeline
Automated workflows
Enterprise-grade security
Next.jsNode.jsDynamoDBS3CloudWatch
Coming Soon
System Design

Architecture Blueprints

Interactive architecture diagrams of production systems I've designed and deployed. Click any node to explore the technical details.

TestPilot AI - Serverless Testing Platform

Full serverless architecture on AWS with AI-powered test generation, SQS-based job queuing, and Lambda-hosted Playwright browser testing.

User Browser

Next.js Static

Static assets
API calls

CloudFront CDN

Edge Cache

API Gateway

REST Proxy

Proxy

API Lambda

Node.js 20

CRUD
Store files
Heavy tests
Generate plan
Notify

DynamoDB

5 Tables

S3 Storage

Files & Reports

SQS FIFO Queue

Job Queue

Trigger

Worker Lambda

Playwright + Chromium

Analyze

Claude AI

Anthropic API

Amazon SES

Email

Data flow
Active pipeline
Click for details
Technical Skills

Tech Stack & Expertise

Technologies and tools I use daily to build, deploy, and maintain production applications.

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer MotionSCSSBootstrap

Backend

Node.jsNestJSExpress.jsREST APIsGraphQLServerless Framework

Cloud & AWS

LambdaDynamoDBS3CloudFrontAPI GatewaySQSSESCloudWatchEC2Route 53

DevOps

DockerTerraformGitHub ActionsBitbucket PipelinesCI/CDCloudFormation

Database

DynamoDBPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSingle-table Design

AI & Tools

Claude AI (Anthropic)Prompt EngineeringAI IntegrationContentful CMSGit

AWS Services Expertise

Services I use across all my production applications

Lambda
Serverless compute for all backend logic
DynamoDB
NoSQL database with single-table design
S3
Static hosting, file storage, reports
CloudFront
CDN for global low-latency delivery
API Gateway
REST API proxy with auth & throttling
SQS
Message queuing for async job processing
SES
Transactional email delivery
CloudWatch
Monitoring, logging, scheduled events
Route 53
DNS management & domain routing
ACM
SSL/TLS certificate management
IAM
Identity & access management
EC2
Virtual servers for specific workloads
Primary (daily use)
Regular
Occasional
Career

Professional Experience

Sep 2025 - Present

Software Engineer

StatusNeo

Building cloud-native applications and contributing to enterprise software engineering projects with modern tech stack.

Developing scalable fullstack applications with React and Node.js
Architecting serverless solutions on AWS
Implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
ReactNext.jsNode.jsAWSTypeScript
Feb 2022 - Aug 2025

Fullstack Developer

Sudoboat

Led fullstack development of multiple production SaaS applications. Architected serverless solutions on AWS, built React/Next.js frontends, and implemented CI/CD pipelines across the organization.

Architected and deployed 5+ production applications on AWS serverless
Built AI-powered testing platform (TestPilot AI) with Claude AI + Playwright
Implemented multi-tenant architectures with DynamoDB single-table design
Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Bitbucket Pipelines
Integrated headless CMS (Contentful) for client content management
Managed cloud infrastructure: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, SES
ReactNext.jsNode.jsAWSTypeScriptTerraformDockerContentful
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

Intern

Sudoboat

Started as an intern and quickly ramped up on fullstack web development, contributing to client projects and learning cloud deployment workflows.

Learned React and Node.js for fullstack web development
Contributed to client-facing web applications
Gained hands-on experience with AWS services and deployments
ReactNode.jsExpressAWSJavaScript
Articles & Publications

I Write About Tech

Sharing insights on cloud architecture, DevOps automation, AI integration, and modern web development. Each article has an interactive architecture diagram above.

AIMay 10, 2025

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Structuring Intelligence in AI Systems

Deep dive into how MCP enables structured communication between AI models and external tools, transforming how we build intelligent systems.

8 min read
DeploymentNov 27, 2024

Deploying Frontend via Bitbucket Pipeline to S3 with CloudFront Invalidation

Step-by-step guide on automating frontend deployments using Bitbucket Pipelines, S3 static hosting, and CloudFront cache invalidation.

6 min read
AutomationJan 29, 2024

Terraform — The Automation Tool

Introduction to Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, covering core concepts, providers, modules, and real-world AWS provisioning examples.

7 min read
DeploymentJan 4, 2024

Dockerized .NET App and Azure Web App Deployment with GitHub Actions

Complete walkthrough of containerizing a .NET application with Docker and automating deployment to Azure Web App using GitHub Actions CI/CD.

6 min read
Learn From My Experience

Serverless Masterclass

5 lessons from building real production serverless apps on AWS. Each includes concepts, real examples from my apps, and code snippets.

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Lesson 1 of 5

Scale-to-Zero Economics

The Concept

Lambda charges per invocation (per 1ms), not per hour. Your app costs $0 when nobody's using it. My 5 production apps together cost less than $10/month.

Real Example from My Apps

TestPilot AI uses a 2GB Worker Lambda for Playwright browser tests. It auto-scales to 1000 concurrent executions during peak, then costs nothing at night.

PRO TIP

Use on-demand DynamoDB billing — it scales to zero too. Combine with S3 static hosting ($0.023/GB) for an almost-free production stack.

Why Serverless?

Before vs After

Real cost comparisons from traditional infrastructure to serverless. These aren't hypothetical — they're based on my production apps.

10K monthly users, CRUD API + Auth

Compute-95%
2x EC2 t3.medium — $60/mo
Lambda — ~$3/mo
Database-90%
RDS PostgreSQL — $50/mo
DynamoDB on-demand — $5/mo
Load Balancer-84%
ALB — $22/mo
API Gateway — $3.50/mo
Hosting
Nginx on EC2 — included above
S3 + CloudFront — $1/mo
SSL / Domain-100%
Certbot + manual renewal
ACM — Free, auto-renews
Scaling-
Manual ASG setup + monitoring
Automatic — 0 to 10K concurrent
Traditional
~$150/mo
+ server management overhead
You Save
92%
Serverless
~$12/mo
auto-scales, zero maintenance
Traditional
Serverless

Want these savings for your project?

Let's Talk Architecture
Interactive Playground

Explore via Terminal

Type commands to explore my portfolio, learn about serverless architecture, or discover my AWS tips. Try serverless or aws.

surya@portfolio ~ /playground
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Welcome to Surya's Portfolio Terminal!
Type "help" to see available commands.
 
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Available for Freelance

Need a Cloud & Fullstack Expert?

I take on freelance projects — from building serverless MVPs to architecting production-grade cloud infrastructure. Let's build something great together.

Cloud Architecture

AWS serverless design, migration, and optimization

Fullstack Development

React/Next.js frontends + Node.js APIs end-to-end

AI Integration

Claude/OpenAI integration into your existing products

DevOps & CI/CD

Pipeline setup, Docker, Terraform, automated deployments

Contact

Let's Connect

Have a project in mind or want to discuss cloud architecture? I'd love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

Whether it's a fullstack project, cloud migration, or building an AI-powered platform — let's talk about how I can help bring your vision to life.

Email
work@suryakanagaraj.com
Location
Based in India