Ilashe Benjamin Joseph
Architecting Cloud Infrastructure That Scales
AWS Solutions Architect · DevOps Engineer · AWS Certified · Web Developer · HubSpot Engineering
The Engineer Behind the Architecture
BSc. Actuarial Science graduate from the University of Benin, a background that trained me to think in systems, quantify risk, and make precise, data-driven decisions. That foundation drives how I approach every engineering challenge as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer, with hands-on experience designing cloud infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, deploying high-availability applications, and implementing infrastructure as code with Terraform and Docker.
I bring deep practical experience in HubSpot engineering: building integrated form systems, automating CRM workflows, configuring ticket pipelines, and writing custom Python solutions that eliminated expensive HubSpot seat license costs. I also develop with Claude Code and Agentic AI, build full-stack web applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, design Zapier and Typeform automations, administer KnowBe4 security awareness programs and TelemetryTV digital signage, and hold a professional background in telecommunications engineering and Certified Risk Management.
Certifications & Credentials
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
AWS Solutions Architect
Udemy (AWS SAA Prep)
Agentic AI DevOps with Claude Code
Udemy
KnowBe4 Platform Administration
KnowBe4
TelemetryTV Digital Signage
TelemetryTV
Certified Risk Management Professional
IHRCD
Project Management: Slack & Asana
AQ-SKILL
Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel
AQ-SKILL
OpenClaw Certification
OpenClaw
Skills & Stack
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & Automation
Development
Security & Operations
Featured Projects
Real infrastructure and applications built in production environments.
Serverless Web App Pipeline
Designed and deployed a fully serverless submission pipeline on AWS. Users fill out a web form that hits a REST endpoint on API Gateway, which triggers a Lambda function that validates the payload, writes the record to a DynamoDB table with a timestamp and unique ID, then fires a second Lambda to send a confirmation email via SES. No servers to manage, it scales to zero when idle, and every submission is durably stored and acknowledged in under two seconds.
Serverless Web App Pipeline
Designed and deployed a fully serverless submission pipeline on AWS. Users fill out a web form that hits a REST endpoint on API Gateway, which triggers a Lambda function that validates the payload, writes the record to a DynamoDB table with a timestamp and unique ID, then fires a second Lambda to send a confirmation email via SES. No servers to manage, it scales to zero when idle, and every submission is durably stored and acknowledged in under two seconds.
High-Availability WordPress on AWS
Architected a production-grade WordPress environment built for resilience. Set up a custom VPC with public and private subnets across two Availability Zones, launched EC2 instances behind an Application Load Balancer, and moved the database entirely off the web server onto an RDS MySQL instance with Multi-AZ standby for automatic failover. WordPress media is offloaded to S3 and served through CloudFront, removing load from the instances. The result is an environment that survives an AZ outage without downtime and scales horizontally by simply adding instances to the target group.
High-Availability WordPress on AWS
Architected a production-grade WordPress environment built for resilience. Set up a custom VPC with public and private subnets across two Availability Zones, launched EC2 instances behind an Application Load Balancer, and moved the database entirely off the web server onto an RDS MySQL instance with Multi-AZ standby for automatic failover. WordPress media is offloaded to S3 and served through CloudFront, removing load from the instances. The result is an environment that survives an AZ outage without downtime and scales horizontally by simply adding instances to the target group.
AWS Bedrock RAG System
Built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline on AWS so users can query their own documents using natural language. Source documents are uploaded to S3, chunked, embedded, and indexed into a Bedrock Knowledge Base backed by a vector store. A Lambda function handles incoming questions, retrieves the most relevant chunks, and passes them as context to a Bedrock foundation model to generate a grounded answer. This eliminates hallucinations and keeps every response anchored to the organization's actual data.
AWS Bedrock RAG System
Built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline on AWS so users can query their own documents using natural language. Source documents are uploaded to S3, chunked, embedded, and indexed into a Bedrock Knowledge Base backed by a vector store. A Lambda function handles incoming questions, retrieves the most relevant chunks, and passes them as context to a Bedrock foundation model to generate a grounded answer. This eliminates hallucinations and keeps every response anchored to the organization's actual data.
Blue/Green Nginx Deployment
Implemented a zero-downtime deployment strategy using two identical environments, Blue (live) and Green (staging), running side by side on Linux. Nginx acts as the traffic router; a Bash script updates the upstream block to point to the active environment and reloads Nginx without dropping a single connection. New releases are deployed to the idle environment, smoke-tested, then cut over instantly. Rolling back is a one-line command. The same script is wired into the CI/CD pipeline so every passing build deploys automatically.
Blue/Green Nginx Deployment
Implemented a zero-downtime deployment strategy using two identical environments, Blue (live) and Green (staging), running side by side on Linux. Nginx acts as the traffic router; a Bash script updates the upstream block to point to the active environment and reloads Nginx without dropping a single connection. New releases are deployed to the idle environment, smoke-tested, then cut over instantly. Rolling back is a one-line command. The same script is wired into the CI/CD pipeline so every passing build deploys automatically.
Static Site: S3 + CloudFront
Provisioned a production static hosting stack entirely on AWS. Built site assets are pushed to a private S3 bucket configured as the origin. Direct public access is blocked, and only CloudFront can read from the bucket via an Origin Access Control policy. A CloudFront distribution caches content at edge locations worldwide for low-latency global delivery. The custom domain is managed in Route 53 with an A-record alias pointing to the distribution, and an ACM certificate handles HTTPS. Cache invalidations run automatically on every deploy so visitors always get the latest build.
Static Site: S3 + CloudFront
Provisioned a production static hosting stack entirely on AWS. Built site assets are pushed to a private S3 bucket configured as the origin. Direct public access is blocked, and only CloudFront can read from the bucket via an Origin Access Control policy. A CloudFront distribution caches content at edge locations worldwide for low-latency global delivery. The custom domain is managed in Route 53 with an A-record alias pointing to the distribution, and an ACM certificate handles HTTPS. Cache invalidations run automatically on every deploy so visitors always get the latest build.
Nexus Social
Built as part of the NexuCentri team, a SaaS platform that lets users draft, schedule, and publish content across multiple social media accounts from a single dashboard. The frontend and API routes are built with Next.js, with Supabase powering the database, authentication, and real-time updates. Scheduled posts are enqueued using QStash, which holds each job until the target time and delivers it to a Next.js API endpoint that fires the publish request to every connected platform. Scheduled posts survive server restarts with no always-on background worker required.
Nexus Social
Built as part of the NexuCentri team, a SaaS platform that lets users draft, schedule, and publish content across multiple social media accounts from a single dashboard. The frontend and API routes are built with Next.js, with Supabase powering the database, authentication, and real-time updates. Scheduled posts are enqueued using QStash, which holds each job until the target time and delivers it to a Next.js API endpoint that fires the publish request to every connected platform. Scheduled posts survive server restarts with no always-on background worker required.
NexuLens
Built a fully client-side tool that helps organizations identify and recover money wasted on unused Microsoft 365 licenses. Admins export their M365 usage report as a CSV and drop it into NexuLens. The file is parsed entirely in the browser with no data leaving the user's machine. The tool cross-references each user's last active date, assigned license SKU, and service usage across Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive to flag dormant accounts and underutilized paid tiers. The output is a clear breakdown of how many licenses can be downgraded or removed, with an estimated monthly savings figure attached.
NexuLens
Built a fully client-side tool that helps organizations identify and recover money wasted on unused Microsoft 365 licenses. Admins export their M365 usage report as a CSV and drop it into NexuLens. The file is parsed entirely in the browser with no data leaving the user's machine. The tool cross-references each user's last active date, assigned license SKU, and service usage across Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive to flag dormant accounts and underutilized paid tiers. The output is a clear breakdown of how many licenses can be downgraded or removed, with an estimated monthly savings figure attached.
HubSpot Round Robin: $5,800/mo Saved
Engineered a custom Python-based Round Robin assignment system to replace HubSpot's paid seat feature, saving the organization $5,800 every month ($100 per person across 58 employees). When a form is submitted, the system automatically rotates and assigns the ticket to the next available employee and triggers an instant notification, fully replicating enterprise HubSpot functionality at zero license cost.
HubSpot Round Robin: $5,800/mo Saved
Engineered a custom Python-based Round Robin assignment system to replace HubSpot's paid seat feature, saving the organization $5,800 every month ($100 per person across 58 employees). When a form is submitted, the system automatically rotates and assigns the ticket to the next available employee and triggers an instant notification, fully replicating enterprise HubSpot functionality at zero license cost.
HubSpot Integrated Form System
Built a unified internal form system where department-specific forms surface dynamically based on the user's selection. Integrated every form directly into HubSpot, activating dedicated pipelines per form type and building workflows for submission alerts, ticket pipeline status updates, and numerous other triggers. The system is used by both internal employees and external users, with all data flowing back into the organization's HubSpot CRM.
HubSpot Integrated Form System
Built a unified internal form system where department-specific forms surface dynamically based on the user's selection. Integrated every form directly into HubSpot, activating dedicated pipelines per form type and building workflows for submission alerts, ticket pipeline status updates, and numerous other triggers. The system is used by both internal employees and external users, with all data flowing back into the organization's HubSpot CRM.
Work Experience
IT Consultant
- —Website builds and custom web application development for clients
- —Automation systems design and deployment using Zapier and custom integrations
- —KnowBe4 security awareness platform administration
- —API integrations including HubSpot, Vapi, and Zapier workflow automation
Logistic Officer
- —Led cross-functional technical support team, achieving 99% customer satisfaction
- —Reduced incident resolution time by 25% through process optimization
- —Managed technical operations and coordinated with multiple departments
- —Implemented structured issue-tracking workflows to improve team efficiency
Freelance Telecoms Engineer
- —Deployed and maintained 100+ telecom infrastructure sites across the region
- —CCTV system installations and network diagnostics
- —Reduced network downtime by 35% through proactive monitoring and fault resolution
- —Provided technical consulting and field engineering support
Services
End-to-end cloud and engineering services, from architecture design to production deployment.
Cloud Infrastructure Design
Architect scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS infrastructure tailored to your application's needs, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM policies, and more.
DevOps & CI/CD Automation
Design and implement automated deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, and Terraform to reduce release cycles and eliminate human error from your delivery process.
AWS Architecture Consulting
Expert guidance on AWS service selection, cost optimization, well-architected reviews, and migration strategies for cloud-first organizations.
Security Awareness (KnowBe4)
Full KnowBe4 platform administration, including phishing simulations, training campaigns, and security awareness programs that build a stronger security culture across your organization.
Web Development & Integrations
Build and integrate modern web applications with Next.js, REST APIs, HubSpot, Zapier, and third-party platforms to streamline your workflows.
Workflow Automation
Design and build end-to-end automation workflows using Power Automate, Zapier, HubSpot, and custom integrations to eliminate repetitive manual tasks, connect your tools, and keep your business running without constant human input.
Technical Consulting
Strategic technology advisory for startups and growing businesses, covering infrastructure planning, stack recommendations, vendor evaluation, and risk management.
Let's Work Together
Have a project in mind? Looking for a cloud architect or DevOps engineer? I'd love to hear from you.