I am Salman Ahmad.Ahmad.Ahmad.Ahmad.
Full-stack Developer with a DevOps brain and automation DNA.
I engineer full-stack web applications and infrastructure that scales — from concept to production.
Whether it's a web application, automated DevOps pipelines, or self-hosted infrastructure, I build systems that just work.
Clean code. Secure architecture. Zero compromises.
About Me
DevOps & Infrastructure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- TrueNAS SCALE
- Prometheus/Grafana
- VPN Architecture
- CI/CD Pipelines
Programming
- JavaScript
- Java
- Python
- TypeScript
- HTML/CSS
- React/Next.js
Systems & Networking
- Linux Administration
- MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Network Configuration
- Security Protocols
- Cloudflare
- DNS Management
Soft Skills
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Technical Documentation
- Project Management
- Mentoring
Featured Projects
Showcase of my technical expertise in Web Development, DevOps, automation, and infrastructure management
Inter-Freight Auto Sales
Production-ready automotive dealership with advanced vehicle management and secure admin dashboard
● ProductionA premium, enterprise-grade car dealership web application featuring intelligent inquiry tracking, smooth 3D animations, CARFAX integration, Google Reviews, and a fully secure admin dashboard. Built with Next.js 15 and Supabase for optimal performance, security, and scalability.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- ▸3D parallax hero with real-time Calgary weather widget
- ▸Advanced filtering: search by make, price, mileage, transmission
- ▸Intelligent inquiry system with vehicle tracking and rate limiting
- ▸CARFAX report integration with 30-day caching
- ▸Secure admin dashboard with CSRF protection and RLS policies
- ▸Bulk image upload with optimization and CDN delivery
- ▸Google Reviews infinite marquee with hover pause
- ▸Role-based authentication with protected routes
Professional Portfolio Website
Meticulously engineered single-page portfolio with Apple-style aesthetic and zero-config CI/CD
● LiveA meticulously engineered single-page portfolio that marries cutting-edge React 19 / Next.js 15 with a refined, Apple-style aesthetic. It runs on a zero-config, Git-driven CI/CD pipeline (GitHub → Vercel) and surfaces live performance telemetry, accessibility scores, and version metadata right in the UI.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- ▸Liquid-glass navbar with LED under-glow and < 0.01 CLS
- ▸Motion-driven mobile UX with Framer Motion
- ▸Live dual-timezone clock (MDT/UTC)
- ▸Decrypt-style hero with zero layout shift
- ▸Real-time Core Web Vitals monitoring
Centauri Plex Automation System
95% automated user lifecycle management for Plex server with 61 active users
● ProductionProduction-grade automation system handling user onboarding, activity tracking, warnings, and automated cleanup with professional email communications throughout.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- ▸Automated user lifecycle management (95% automation)
- ▸Real-time activity tracking via Tautulli
- ▸Professional email notifications (welcome/warning/removal)
- ▸VIP user protection with bypass logic
- ▸Zero daily manual intervention required
TrueNAS Home Lab
Enterprise-grade home server with 72TB ZFS storage and comprehensive monitoring
● ProductionEnterprise-grade home server infrastructure with ZFS storage array, featuring automated backups, VM hosting, Docker containerization, and comprehensive monitoring stack.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- ▸Two RAID-Z1 vdevs (4 × 4TB each) + mirrored boot pool
- ▸Automated snapshot scheduling and replication
- ▸VM hosting for development environments
- ▸Real-time performance monitoring with Grafana
- ▸Remote access via VPN tunnel
Infrastructure Monitoring Dashboard
Real-time observability stack with custom integrations and alerting
● ActiveComprehensive monitoring dashboard providing insights into system performance, weather data, torrent activity, and Plex usage with custom alerting.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- ▸24/7 system health monitoring
- ▸Custom weather API integration
- ▸Torrent activity tracking
- ▸Plex usage statistics and analytics
- ▸Alert management with Telegram notifications
Want to see more of my work?
Mount Royal University
In ProgressBachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Comprehensive program combining computer science principles with business information systems, focusing on software development, database management, and system analysis.
Highlights
Relevant Coursework
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
CompletedInformation Technology Software Development Diploma
Intensive hands-on program focused on practical software development skills, including programming languages, database management, and web technologies.