AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Cloud, data, and systems projects built with a practical engineering mindset.

I am Allan Chien, a Computer Systems Engineering graduate based in Auckland, New Zealand. I enjoy building cloud projects, learning infrastructure, and solving technical problems across backend systems, automation, and distributed applications.

About Me

I recently completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Auckland. My interests include cloud infrastructure, data engineering, backend systems, Linux, and distributed system design.

What I focus on

I like projects that connect multiple components together in a meaningful way, whether that is a cloud pipeline, a container deployment workflow, or a system that needs careful troubleshooting to work reliably.

AWS Python SQL Docker Linux GitHub React REST APIs

Current goals

I am building a portfolio that better reflects the kind of work I want to do: cloud engineering, data pipelines, infrastructure, and practical technical problem-solving. I am especially interested in junior cloud, data, DevOps, and infrastructure-focused roles.

Featured Projects

A selection of projects covering AWS, backend development, cloud deployment, and systems integration.

Stock Market Real-Time Data Analytics Pipeline on AWS

Built an end-to-end AWS data pipeline using services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, Athena, and DynamoDB to ingest, store, process, and query stock market data.

AWS Lambda Athena Glue DynamoDB
GitHub Repo

2048 Game CI/CD Pipeline on AWS

Containerised and deployed a web application using Docker, Amazon ECR, Amazon ECS, and AWS CodePipeline, with practical troubleshooting of deployment and image compatibility issues.

Docker ECS ECR CI/CD
GitHub Repo

Mobile App with Backend Bluetooth Scanning Support

Built a cross-platform mobile application with a custom REST API and MySQL backend, with native Bluetooth integration for both iOS and Android.

React Native REST API MySQL Mobile
Project Details

Experience & Education

Research, engineering education, and technical experience that shaped how I approach systems and cloud projects.

Research Member — PRETzel Research Group Mar 2024 – Apr 2025

Worked on implementing and validating key components of the Bittide protocol, including dynamic clocking, FIFO buffering, and communication logic on FPGA-based hardware, with regular technical presentations and system debugging.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Systems Engineering University of Auckland · 2020 – 2025

Built a strong foundation in computer systems, software engineering, operating systems, architecture, embedded systems, and technical problem-solving.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Achieved 2026

Certified in AWS cloud architecture, networking, security, compute, storage, and reliability best practices.

Contact

I am open to graduate and junior opportunities in cloud engineering, data engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-focused roles.

Get in touch

Email: hchi686@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Phone: 027 328 2839

Location: Auckland, New Zealand