System Engineering | Aymen Bowran

-- Profile Overview

SELECT * FROM engineer.profile
WHERE status = 'active';

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name	role	location	email	github
Aymen Bowran	Systems Engineer	Belgium	abowran@proton.me	github.com/aymenbowran

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-- Dive Deeper

SELECT 'View Full Case Studies' AS wait_look_at_this!;

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-- Professional Summary

SELECT summary
FROM engineer.about
LIMIT 1;

summary
Systems engineer with 6 years of hands-on experience managing production infrastructure at scale. Specialized in database optimization, multi-environment orchestration, and high-availability systems. Proven track record of maintaining uptime for thousands of concurrent users while implementing performance improvements and automated workflows.

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-- Core Technical Skills

SELECT category, technologies, years_experience
FROM engineer.skills
WHERE proficiency >= 'advanced'
ORDER BY years_experience DESC;

category	technologies	years_experience
Infrastructure	Linux Server Administration, VPS Management, Multi-Environment Orchestration	6
Databases	MySQL (Query Optimization, Replication, Index Management), HeidiSQL	6
Backend Development	Python (Automation, System Scripts), Lua	5-6
NoSQL	MongoDB (Document Store, Aggregation Pipelines)	4
Frontend	React, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Responsive Design	3
DevOps	System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Incident Response	6

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-- Professional Experience

SELECT period, role, key_responsibilities
FROM engineer.experience
ORDER BY start_date DESC;

period	role	key_responsibilities
2020 - Present	Infrastructure Engineer (Self-Employed)	Managed 60+ production environments serving thousands of concurrent users. Implemented database optimization strategies, automated deployment workflows, and maintained 99.5%+ uptime across all systems.
2023 - 2025	Full-Stack Developer (Freelance)	Delivered 20+ custom web applications for clients. Specialized in React frontends with optimized backend architecture. Managed full project lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

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-- Technical Problem Solving Examples

SELECT challenge, solution, impact
FROM engineer.case_studies
WHERE measurable_outcome = TRUE
LIMIT 5;

challenge	solution	impact
Network saturation during peak traffic	Implemented Cloudflare DDoS protection and configured iptables rate limiting	Reduced attack surface, maintained service availability for 3,200 users
Database query timeouts under load	Analyzed slow query logs, added strategic indexes, optimized JOIN operations	Reduced average query time by 73%, improved response time for 1,800 users
Redis cache exhaustion causing failures	Implemented LRU eviction policy, increased allocated memory, optimized key TTL	Eliminated cache-related downtime, stabilized system for 2,100 users
Memory leak in production scripts	Profiled Lua code execution, refactored object lifecycle, implemented proper garbage collection	Restored system stability, prevented crashes affecting 4,500 users
Authentication bottleneck degrading UX	Optimized bcrypt work factor, added session caching layer, implemented connection pooling	Reduced login time by 82%, improved experience for 2,900 users

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-- Target Opportunities

SELECT role, focus_areas
FROM engineer.career_goals
WHERE actively_seeking = TRUE;

role	focus_areas
DevOps Engineer	Infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, system reliability
Systems Engineer	Systems administration, database optimization, performance tuning
Site Reliability Engineer	Incident response, monitoring systems, high-availability architecture
Technical Support Engineer	Technical troubleshooting, incident resolution, system diagnostics
Always open to exploring other technical roles

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-- Approach & Methodology

SELECT principle, description
FROM engineer.working_style
ORDER BY importance DESC;

principle	description
Pragmatic Problem-Solving	Focus on finding working solutions quickly, then optimizing for maintainability and performance
Production-First Mindset	All decisions evaluated through the lens of real-world impact and system reliability
Continuous Learning	Embrace new technologies and methodologies while building on strong foundational knowledge
Systematic Debugging	Apply methodical troubleshooting process: identify, isolate, resolve, validate, document

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-- The Mindset

BEGIN TRANSACTION;

  DELETE FROM limiting_beliefs
  WHERE belief IN (
    'Too young for this role',
    'Need a degree to prove worth'
  );
  -- (2 rows affected)

  INSERT INTO core_beliefs (belief) VALUES
    ('Experience > Credentials'),
    ('Production builds real skills'),
    ('Results speak louder than resumes');
  -- (3 rows affected)

COMMIT;

Transaction committed successfully -- Permanent mindset changes applied

-- Contact & Availability

SELECT
  'Available for full-time opportunities' AS status,
  'Belgium, EMEA & United Kingdom' AS location,
  'Immediate' AS start_availability;

status	location	start_availability
Available for full-time opportunities	Belgium, EMEA & United Kingdom	Immediate

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