Ismail Lahbari

Ismail Lahbari is a versatile Software Engineer and certified DevOps/Cloud Specialist with a strong track record in architecting scalable, secure, and automated systems across Azure and AWS platforms. With expertise spanning full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and system reliability engineering, Ismail brings deep technical insight and a passion for innovation to every project.

At Valhko, he led the full-stack development of ARYA, an AI-driven career platform, building modular microservices with Django and FastAPI, integrating GPT-powered LLMs, and deploying resilient cloud infrastructure using Azure AKS, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. His work included scalable UI systems with Next.js/React, Stripe-based payment automation, and end-to-end monitoring with Azure Monitor and Prometheus.

Previously at L&H Computer and Dell Technologies, Ismail delivered high-performance CI/CD pipelines, automated infrastructure provisioning, and managed containerized workloads with Kubernetes and Helm. He contributed to secure, observable, and fault-tolerant systems through DevSecOps practices and agile development.

Ismail holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering and completed a software engineering program with ALX in partnership with Holberton School.

Technical Skills: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C/C++, React, Next.js, Django, FastAPI, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure, AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GitHub Actions
Languages: Arabic (Native), French (Fluent), English (Fluent)

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