Welcome to my universe

Hi, I am Karl Siaka
I.T Solution Architect

I build robust cloud infrastructures, clean full-stack web applications, and data engineering pipelines. Driven by curiosity and dedicated to technical excellence.

Karl Siaka
AWS Solutions Architect
Data Engineer

About Me

A closer look at my background, values, and journey in the tech world.

Full Name: Karl William Siaka Tayou
Location: Germantown, Maryland, USA
Email: infos@karlsiaka.com
SaaS project: freecertify.org

Hello There!

I am an avid IT enthusiast with a passion for building systems that make an impact. My diverse skill set spans cloud engineering, full-stack web development, database management, and data engineering.

Driven by an insatiable curiosity, I continuously seek new challenges. I thrive on collaborating to deliver optimized solutions, whether deploying cost-effective architectures on AWS or streamlining complex workflows via custom ETL logic.

Recently, I founded freecertify.org, an open-source platform aimed at helping students globally prepare for and obtain tech certifications for free.

Services I Offer

Providing specialized services to design, build, and scale your digital assets.

Cloud Engineering

Designing secure, high-availability, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructures on AWS and Azure. Specializing in serverless deployments, IAM policies, and infrastructure-as-code.

Web Development

Building responsive, modern, and high-performance web applications using React, Node.js, PHP/Laravel, and custom WordPress templates. High emphasis on UI/UX detail.

Data Analytics & ETL

Creating ETL data pipelines (Python, SQL), cleaning complex datasets, and presenting actionable business insights via interactive dashboards in Tableau and Power BI.

Expertise & Skills

My technical stack and competencies across software development, devops, and design.

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

85%

DevOps & CI/CD

90%

Database & SQL

89%

ReactJS / Frontend

80%

Python & R Scripting

95%

UI/UX Design

85%

My Journey

Education, certifications, and professional landmarks.

AWS Tech Support / Developer

Xogen
2024 - Present

Designed and deployed scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud infrastructure on AWS tailored to client needs. Built and maintained full-stack web applications using React and Node.js.

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  • Optimized infrastructure using EC2, S3, AWS Lambda, RDS, and CloudFront.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Git, Slack, and Jira to manage version control and scrum boards.
  • Built robust CI/CD pipelines and established DevOps security best practices.

Document Specialist / Data Engineer

Planet Depos
2021 - 2024

Specialized in remote litigation support, processing legal exhibits, and database entries on the RB9 court reporting platform. Shifted to data pipeline operations for system migrations.

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  • Developed an ETL pipeline migrating legacy PostgreSQL data to Microsoft Azure.
  • Automated business administrative steps using Azure Automation and Power Apps.
  • Performed meticulous quality control checks on exhibit transcripts.

Data Analyst

Wine & Organic
2021 - 2022

Extracted insights from e-commerce datasets using Python libraries. Managed performance analysis reporting for marketing operations.

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  • Developed Matplotlib/Pandas scripts to automate monthly executive data summaries.
  • Visualized growth insights to optimize marketing campaign spends.
  • Monitored business-level KPIs for digital ad allocations.

My Creative Gallery

An Instagram-style workspace showing my projects, designs, and architectural work.

FreeCertify.org Platform
React AWS Serverless DevOps

FreeCertify.org

An open-source global platform helping students practice for and obtain free IT certifications.

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Wine & Organic E-commerce
WordPress WooCommerce UX/UI

Wine & Organic

E-commerce storefront constructed on the WordPress CMS with a tailored WooCommerce workflow.

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Xogen Tech Site
ReactJS NodeJS AWS

Xogen tech platform

Maintained and deployed full-stack modules for Xogen, a local DMV artificial intelligence advisory service.

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AWS Infrastructure
CloudFormation VPC EC2/S3

AWS Architecture Stacks

Building modern serverless infrastructure configurations mapped with automated IAC CloudFormation stacks.

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Corporate Branding Logos
Illustrator Vector Art Branding

Brand Logos

Vector structures and geometric corporate identity logos developed for international startup consulting firms.

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Cosmetic Brand Logo
Photoshop Packaging Design

Cosmetic Product Identity

Refined minimalist cosmetic brand visual identifier produced for a French boutique skin-care organization.

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Kobe Bryant Vector Design
Vector Art Illustrator Tribute

Kobe Bryant Tribute

Low-poly geometric portrait render created in vector format to commemorate Bryant's work ethic and mindset.

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Simplon Redesign Mockup
UX/UI React Figma

Simplon.co Redesign

Figma mockups and landing layouts designed to enhance training enrollment and class readability.

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Afriksportmag Sports Magazine
PHP Bootstrap MySQL

Afriksportmag Webzine

Custom magazine style news engine built using a PHP database administration layout on Bootstrap grids.

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Published on Medium

Explore my latest thinking on AI engineering, technical literacy, and tech career paths.

Get In Touch

Have an inquiry or collaborative project in mind? Drop me a message.

Contact Info

Feel free to reach out via email or connect on LinkedIn.

Email

infos@karlsiaka.com

Location

Germantown, Maryland