Carlo Castillo

Architected and deployed a highly available, secure 3-Tier WordPress website on AWS utilizing a custom VPC with isolated public/private subnets, an Application Load Balancer, EC2 auto-scaling, Amazon RDS (MySQL), and Amazon EFS for shared storage.

A feature-rich music streaming application built with Next.js where users can build a personal library of their favorite songs. The platform delivers an engaging playback experience with a real-time sound wave visualizer and a high-fidelity interface modeled after Spotify. Test Credentials: Username: carlotest@gmail.com Password: lol123321

Developed a CS:GO skin-trading platform where users can browse, list, and securely trade virtual knife skins. Delivered a responsive interface and robust REST-style APIs for real-time user flow and trade execution while overcoming state management and plugin-handling challenges. Test Credentials: Username: carlotest@gmail.com Password: lol123321

An AI-enhanced video conferencing platform with its core video and chat software powered by GetStream.io. The application connects users in a real-time call with OpenAI's generative AI for a live conversation. Upon completion, an Inngrest-managed pipeline automatically generates a concise summary of the discussion. Test Credentials: Username: carlotest@gmail.com Password: lol123321

Developed and deployed my personal portfolio using AWS Route 53 to register a custom domain and configure its DNS records. The static site is hosted on AWS S3 servers, globally distributed via a CloudFront content delivery network with HTTPS enabled through an SSL certificate from AWS Certificate Manager to enhance HTTPS performance.

Created interactive data visualizations using AWS QuickSight to analyze Netflix content trends. Imported a Netflix CSV dataset and built multiple insightful graphs and dashboards to visualize patterns in content distribution, ratings, genres, and release trends. This beginner-level project demonstrates proficiency in AWS cloud services and data visualization techniques.

Implemented AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices by provisioning an EC2 instance and designing custom security policies using JSON. Created IAM users with specific permissions and tested the policy enforcement to ensure proper access control. This project demonstrates hands-on experience with AWS security fundamentals, least privilege principles, and policy-based access management for cloud resources.

Built a serverless weather tracking application using AWS Lambda and API Gateway to fetch real-time weather data for multiple cities. The application leverages DynamoDB for storing user preferences and historical weather data, while CloudWatch monitors system performance and logs. Integrated with OpenWeatherMap API to provide accurate temperature, humidity, and forecast information across different geographical locations.

Developed a cloud-based stock analysis platform using AWS services to process and visualize real-time market data. Utilized AWS Lambda for data processing, S3 for storing historical stock data, and QuickSight for creating interactive dashboards displaying stock trends, moving averages, and market indicators. Implemented automated data pipelines using EventBridge to schedule daily market data updates and analysis reports.

Built and configured custom gaming and workstation PCs from the ground up, including component selection, assembly, BIOS configuration, and operating system installation. Specialized in performance optimization, thermal management, and system troubleshooting. Projects include high-performance gaming rigs, development workstations, and budget-friendly builds tailored to specific user requirements. Gallery coming soon - Pictures will be added to showcase completed builds and configurations.