I’m Gopal Meena, Founder of Azure Cloud Academy and a passionate Azure Expert, DevOps Engineer, and FinOps Practitioner with 9+ years of experience in cloud engineering, automation, and cost optimization. 💡 I’ve trained professionals from 45+ countries and built the Azure Cloud Academy Super100 initiative to provide free hands-on learning in Azure, DevOps, and FinOps. My goal is to help 1000+ learners globally in 2025 by simplifying complex cloud concepts into practical, job-ready skills. 🔹 Expertise: Azure Cloud Services (App Service, AKS, Functions, SQL, Logic Apps) CI/CD & Automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub, YAML Pipelines) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimization Containers, Kubernetes, and Serverless ✨ If you’re preparing for certifications, interviews, or want to build a career in Cloud & DevOps, I can guide you step by step — with training, projects, and real-world scenarios. Let’s connect and make your cloud journey successful 🚀 🔹 Certifications & Strengths Microsoft Certified: AZ-204 (Developer), AZ-305 (Solutions Architect), AZ-400 (DevOps Expert) Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP IaC Expertise: Azure Bicep, Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell DevOps & CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, YAML Pipelines, SonarQube, Checkmarx Data Engineering: Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Cosmos DB, ADLS, Delta Lake Languages: Python, PowerShell, Node.js, .NET 8, JavaScript, Django REST 🔹 Leadership & Architecture Led infrastructure design & automation using Azure Bicep and Terraform across enterprise-grade platforms Provided architectural consultation on cloud security, cost governance (FinOps), and Azure IAM Built and managed centralized CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native microservices across PaaS/IaaS environments Designed Power BI dashboards for real-time business intelligence and insights. 🔹 Industry Contributions Developed SaaS-based ERP platforms for small businesses, integrating Finance, HR, CRM, and operations Built secure and monitored environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Azure Security Center Advocated best practices in cloud-native architecture, test automation, and DevSecOps Experience working with global teams in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on delivery excellence 🔹 Contact 📧 gopal.fullstack@gmail.com 📞 +31 617685082 (Netherlands) | +91 8106175920 (India) 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands 🔗 Links 🔹 LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/gopal-meena/ 🔹 Credly Profile https://www.credly.com/users/gopal-meena 🔹 AZ-204 Certification Badge https://www.credly.com/badges/573518a6-2176-47f3-a616-3b75d568defa 🔹 AZ-305 Certification Badge https://www.credly.com/badges/34471fa7-b66c-43f2-a8bd-24a283055a93/public_url 🔹 AZ-400 Certification Badge https://www.credly.com/badges/573518a6-2176-47f3-a616-3b75d568defa/public_url