🌐 Portfolio Website: Architecture and Deployment

Project Overview

This project showcases the end-to-end process of building and deploying a modern, fast, and secure technical portfolio website. It leverages a robust Static Site Generator (SSG) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices to maintain an always-available, zero-downtime public presence.

🛠️ Key Technical Skills & Software

Deployment Pipeline (CI/CD)

The deployment pipeline is built for efficiency and reliability:

1. Code Commit & Push: All content and code changes are committed and pushed to the main branch of the GitHub repository.
2. Cloudflare Trigger: Cloudflare Pages is configured to listen for changes on the GitHub repository.
3. Automatic Build: Upon detection, Cloudflare automatically runs the necessary Hugo commands to compile the Markdown and Go templates into static HTML, CSS, and JS files.
4. Global Deployment: The generated static files are instantly deployed across Cloudflare’s global CDN, pushing the latest version of the website live with near-zero latency.

Domain Registration & Setup (Future)

While the site is currently hosted on a default Cloudflare Pages URL (.pages.dev), the planned steps for full domain registration involve:

• Domain Acquisition (Squarespace): Registering the custom domain name through a registrar like **Squarespace

🛡️ Barracuda to Proofpoint Migration & Management

Project Overview

This critical project involved the transition of email security infrastructure for a large organization, moving from on-premise Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances to the cloud-native capabilities of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection. The transition was complex, requiring dual-system management during the migration phase to ensure zero downtime and maintain an active cybersecurity posture.

Key Contributions & Technical Highlights

1. Project Management & Planning

• Change Management: Developed and led the change management process, coordinating between IT, Security, and Communications teams to ensure a smooth transition with minimal user impact.
• Dual-System Oversight: Managed and maintained both the Barracuda and Proofpoint systems concurrently for a 4-week validation period.

2. Proofpoint Implementation & Tuning

• Deployment: Configured and deployed Proofpoint’s cloud infrastructure, including the setup of all necessary Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) and DNS records (MX/SPF/DKIM/DMARC).
• Policy Scripting: Migrated and optimized thousands of Barracuda policies, creating a robust, streamlined policy set within Proofpoint’s centralized console.
• Targeted Protection: Leveraged Proofpoint’s unique features, including Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) and URL Defense, to enhance defense against phishing and advanced threats—an upgrade from the legacy system.

3. Decommissioning & Legacy Management

• Barracuda Management: Oversaw the final phase of the Barracuda system, ensuring proper log archiving and secure decommissioning of physical and virtual appliances.
• Incident Response: Maintained and utilized Barracuda for forensic analysis during the final days of the migration to validate all historical data was captured.

Outcomes

• 100% successful migration with zero service interruption for over 5,000 mailboxes.
• Reduced on-premise hardware dependency and maintenance overhead.
• Enhanced organization’s cybersecurity posture, leading to a 40% reduction in detected phishing attempts within the first month post-migration.

Technology Stack