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MunaBhattarai

AWS Community Builder (AI Category) β€’ Cloud Engineer β€’ Women in Tech Advocate
Driving cloud innovation and empowering the next generation of tech leaders

Cloud Engineer
Kathmandu, Nepal

About Me

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Hello! I'm Muna Bhattarai, an AWS Community Builder and Women in Tech advocate based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

As a passionate Cloud Engineer and community builder, I've mentored 500+ students, organized 20+ tech events, and delivered 25+ talks while holding leadership roles as AWS Community Builder, Communication Coordinator of AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal, GitHub Campus Expert and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador.

I'm a multi-cloud enthusiast with hands-on experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, and GenAI implementations. Currently exploring Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps workflows.

Community BuilderPublic SpeakerMentorTech Advocate

Cloud Computing

Passionate about AWS services, cloud architecture, and helping organizations scale efficiently.

Community Building

Building and nurturing tech communities, especially for underrepresented groups in technology.

Women in Tech

Advocating for diversity and inclusion, mentoring women entering the tech industry.

Technology Innovation

Exploring cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications in solving real-world problems.

Professional Journey

Building expertise through diverse roles in cloud computing, community leadership, and technical innovation

Mentor Me Collective

Google Cloud Learning Path Scholar | Track Lead

Leadership
June 2025 – Present
Remote
  • Led weekly discussions for APAC region scholars in the Google Cloud Launchpad program
  • Hosted office hours to address individual learning needs and support scholar success
  • Collaborated with fellow Track Leads on attendance tracking and meeting management
  • Maintained meeting minutes and submitted weekly reports, achieving a 90% attendance rate
Google CloudLeadershipProgram ManagementCloud Architecture

Fusemachines

AI Fellow | AI Fellowship Program

Fellowship
April 2025 – Present
Remote
  • Selected among 3000+ applicants for highly competitive AI Fellowship with full scholarship
  • Upskilling in Machine learning, Deep learning, Data Science, and real-world AI applications
  • Working on independent and group projects focusing on data cleaning, analysis, AI modeling
  • Practical AI deployments through expert-led lectures and hands-on projects
Machine LearningDeep LearningData SciencePythonAI Modeling

PMsquare Nepal

Associate | Cloud Engineer

Full-time
Mar 2024 – Dec 2024
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Designed and deployed Serverless Architecture for scalable Generative AI applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Amazon Bedrock
  • Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines dynamically retrieving knowledge from Microsoft SharePoint and Amazon S3
  • Enhanced chatbot capabilities with Chat History, Dynamic Title Generation, and Context-Aware responses
  • Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning with AWS CloudFormation, reducing manual errors by ~40%
  • Administered and secured AWS Accounts managing user access, permissions, and security policies using IAM Identity Center
AWS LambdaAmazon BedrockDynamoDBAPI GatewayRAGCloudFormationGitHub Actions

Azubi Africa

Apprenticeship | Cloud Practitioner

Apprenticeship
Jan 2024 – April 2024
Remote
  • Completed full-time, 12-week training program covering IT fundamentals, AWS Cloud, and professional development
  • Achieved AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification and AWS re/Start graduate badge
  • Gained hands-on experience in core AWS services like EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudFormation, RDS, Route 53
  • Participated in intensive practical labs and real-world cloud scenarios
AWSEC2S3IAMVPCLambdaCloudFormationRDS

SB Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Internship | Angular/Java Developer

Internship
October 2022 – Jan 2023
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Contributed to frontend development of Loan Automation System using Angular
  • Wrote complex SQL and MySQL queries to generate Jasper Reports for accurate data retrieval
  • Created stored procedures optimizing data retrieval and improving reporting efficiency
  • Integrated Jasper Reports into the Loan Automation System through Java-based backend development
AngularJavaMySQLSQLJasper ReportsBackend Development

Major Achievements & Awards

Recognized globally for excellence in cloud computing, AI innovation, and community leadership

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Mentor Me Collective x Grow with Google Scholarship Program
Fall 2025 Cohort

Selected into Grow with Google Scholarship Program by Mentor Me Collective providing access to Google Professional Certification via Coursera

Scholarship
☸️
Dan Kohn Scholar
KubeCon India β€’ 2025

Scholarship recipient to attend KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2025 in Hyderabad

Kubernetes
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Google Cloud Career Launchpad Scholar
Cloud Engineering β€’ 2025

Selected as Track Lead for Google Cloud Career Launchpad Program by Mentor Me Collective

Competitive
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AWS Community Builder
AI-Engineering β€’ 2025

Global recognition for AWS expertise & community contributions

Cloud Computing
🎫
AWS All Builders Welcome Grant
re:Invent Las Vegas β€’ 2024

Awarded a fully funded scholarship by AWS to attend AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada

$15K+ Value
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AWS AI/ML Scholar
Udacity β€’ 2024

Advanced AI/ML Nanodegree with expert mentorship

AI/ML
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Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
Community Leadership β€’ 2023

Promoting Microsoft technologies & engaging tech community

Microsoft
🚩
GitHub Campus Expert
Community Leader β€’ 2023

Organizing tech events & fostering inclusive communities

GitHub Education
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Hult Prize On Campus Winner
Social Impact β€’ 2022

Won with business idea addressing decent work & economic growth while creating jobs and environmental impact

Impact
🌍
Hult Prize Regional Summit Representative
Dhaka, Bangladesh β€’ 2022

Represented LBEF Campus at the Hult Prize Regional Summit

Global Impact
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National ICT Scholarship
CAN Federation β€’ 2020

Awarded full scholarship to pursue B.Sc.(Hons) IT degree

Full Funding
πŸ†11 Major achievements spanning cloud computing, AI/ML, and community leadership

Cloud Engineering & DevOps Excellence

AWS-focused expertise in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, GenAI, and Backend Development with proven leadership in building scalable solutions

Cloud Engineering (AWS)

LambdaBedrockS3DynamoDBAmplifyCode PipelineAPI GatewayEC2VPCIAMCognitoCloudFormationCloudWatch

DevOps & CI/CD

GitHub ActionsJenkinsAWS Code PipelineDockerAmazon ECSTerraformAWS CloudFormation

Programming & Development

PythonREST APIsBackend DevelopmentServerless ArchitectureMicroservices

GenAI & AI Integration

Amazon BedrockRAG SystemsLangChainAI ChatbotsGenerative AIMachine Learning

Multi-Cloud Platforms

Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud MigrationHybrid Cloud Solutions

Leadership & Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkLeadershipProblem SolvingDecision MakingProject Management

Areas of Expertise

Cloud Engineering

Architecting and implementing scalable cloud solutions with AWS services including Lambda, Bedrock, S3, and comprehensive infrastructure management

DevOps Engineering

Streamlining deployment processes with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (Docker, ECS)

Generative AI Solutions

Developing AI-powered applications with Amazon Bedrock, RAG systems, and building intelligent chatbots for dynamic knowledge retrieval

Backend Development

Creating robust REST APIs and serverless architectures using Python, with focus on scalable microservices and modern web applications

Multi-Cloud Strategy

Leading cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP with emphasis on cost optimization and performance enhancement

Technical Leadership

Mentoring teams, driving technical decisions, and fostering collaborative environments while building inclusive tech communities

Professional Certifications

Microsoft Certified Fabric Data Engineer Associate badge

Microsoft Certified Fabric Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft

2025
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GitHub Foundations badge

GitHub Foundations

GitHub

2025
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HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate badge

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

2025
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate badge

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services

2025
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Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate badge

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate

Microsoft

2025
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Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals badge

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

2025
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Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals badge

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

2025
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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals badge

Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

2025
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Generative AI Certified Professional badge

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Generative AI Certified Professional

Oracle

2024
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified AI Foundations Associate badge

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified AI Foundations Associate

Oracle

2024
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AWS re/Start Graduate badge

AWS re/Start Graduate

Amazon Web Services

2024
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner badge

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

2024
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Featured Projects

A comprehensive collection of professional and academic projects showcasing expertise in cloud computing, AI/ML, full-stack development, and innovative technology solutions

ProfessionalProduction2025

AddToCloud

Cloud Infrastructure

Enterprise Cloud Platform for Modern Businesses - Deploy, manage, and scale your applications with comprehensive cloud infrastructure.

AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesTerraform
Invite-Only
Platform Type
3+
Cloud Providers
AcademicCompleted2023

Mobile Plant Disease Detection System

AI/ML & Mobile

Final year project using deep learning for real-time plant disease identification through mobile application.

PythonTensorFlowKerasReact NativeFirebaseOpenCV
94%
Accuracy Rate
20+
Disease Types
AcademicDeployed2023

Children's Day Care Management System

Web Application

Full-stack PHP web application deployed on AWS for comprehensive daycare center management.

PHPMySQLAWS EC2AWS RDSAWS S3AWS SNSCloudWatchAuto Scaling
6
AWS Services Used
Auto-scaling
Scalability
AcademicCompleted2022

E-Library Management System

Database Systems

Comprehensive database design and implementation for digital library management using MS SQL Server.

MS SQL ServerStored ProceduresDatabase DesignERD
15+
Database Tables
25+
Stored Procedures
AcademicCompleted2022

Secure Social Research Infrastructure

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS-based secure and scalable infrastructure design for social research organization with high availability.

AWS EC2AWS RDSAWS VPCLoad BalancerAuto ScalingCloudFormationSecurity Groups
99.95%
High Availability
Dynamic
Auto Scaling
AcademicCompleted2021

COVID-19 Patient Management System

Healthcare Software

Python-based system for managing COVID-19 patient data, tracking, and reporting during the pandemic.

Core PythonFile HandlingData StructuresOOP
500+
Patient Records

Interested in My Work?

Check out more projects on GitHub or let's discuss how we can collaborate on your next project.

Latest Blog Posts

Sharing insights on cloud computing, AI/ML, community building, and technical innovations

Featured Articles

AWS Reinvent Recap: My Journey & Key Highlights on GenAI, Analytics, Machine Learning
AWS
Dec 28, 2024
8 min read

AWS Reinvent Recap: My Journey & Key Highlights on GenAI, Analytics, Machine Learning

My experience at AWS re:Invent covering the latest in Generative AI, Analytics, and Machine Learning innovations.

#AWS#GenAI#Machine Learning#re:Invent
How I Built My AWS Learning Advisor App with PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock Playground
AI/ML
Dec 26, 2024
12 min read

How I Built My AWS Learning Advisor App with PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock Playground

A step-by-step guide to building an AI-powered learning advisor application using Amazon Bedrock and PartyRock.

#Amazon Bedrock#PartyRock#AI#AWS

All Articles

AWS Reinvent Recap: My Journey & Key Highlights on GenAI, Analytics, Machine Learning
AWSFeatured

AWS Reinvent Recap: My Journey & Key Highlights on GenAI, Analytics, Machine Learning

My experience at AWS re:Invent covering the latest in Generative AI, Analytics, and Machine Learning innovations.

Dec 28, 2024
8 min read
Read Article
How I Built My AWS Learning Advisor App with PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock Playground
AI/MLFeatured

How I Built My AWS Learning Advisor App with PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock Playground

A step-by-step guide to building an AI-powered learning advisor application using Amazon Bedrock and PartyRock.

Dec 26, 2024
12 min read
Read Article
Amazon Q in Action: Highlights from AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal
Community

Amazon Q in Action: Highlights from AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal

Sharing insights from my session at the AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal's 2nd All-Girls Meetup.

Dec 27, 2024
6 min read
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My Journey of Empowering Women with AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal
Community

My Journey of Empowering Women with AWS User Group Women in Tech Nepal

The story of our first All-Girls Meetup and the importance of diversity in technology innovation.

Dec 26, 2024
7 min read
Read Article
How to Add Microsoft SharePoint as a Data Source in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base
TechnicalFeatured

How to Add Microsoft SharePoint as a Data Source in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base

A technical guide to integrating Microsoft SharePoint with Amazon Bedrock for AI-driven applications.

Jan 26, 2025
10 min read
Read Article
The New AWS Builder ID: Empowering AWS Enthusiasts
AWS

The New AWS Builder ID: Empowering AWS Enthusiasts

Exploring AWS Builder ID and its impact on the AWS community and cloud enthusiasts worldwide.

Jan 3, 2025
5 min read
Read Article

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Speaking Engagements

Tech conferences, workshops, and community events

Mentorship

Career guidance and technical mentorship

Open Source

Collaboration on open-source projects

Consulting

Cloud architecture and DevOps consulting

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Muna Bhattarai

Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS, DevOps, and GenAI implementations. Passionate about building scalable solutions and fostering tech communities.

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