DevOps · Systems · Software

Hi, I'm Nathan Cote

BS/MS in Computer Science (class of 2027) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and DevOps Cloud Intern at PTP.

Nathan Cote

About

DevOps Cloud Intern @ PTP

Computer Science BS/MS @ WPI

DevOps & cloud-focused engineer in Foxborough, MA.

Profile

Hello! I'm a Computer Science student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute currently working towards a combined BS/MS degree with an expected graduation in May 2027. Since February, I have been working as a DevOps Cloud Intern at Pinnacle Technology Partners (PTP) where I focus on cloud infrastructure and streamlining deployments in AWS. My technical interests sit at the intersection of networking, cloud architecture, and machine learning. That being said, I am constantly exploring emerging tech and building small, fun projects to streamline a variety of daily tasks.

Looking ahead to the next academic year, I will be completing my Major Qualifying Project (MQP) in collaboration with Microsoft. Our team is building a virtual lab simulation for Microsoft SONiC switches, using telemetry data and machine learning to improve network reliability. This follows my Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), in which I completed international research in Venice, Italy. During that time, my team and I formulized equations and data cleansing practices of over 40 years-worth of data to analyze the livability of the city's historic islands. I enjoy taking on projects that require a mix of high-level systems thinking and hands-on coding.

Outside of the classroom and the office, I wrapped up another season with the WPI Alpine Ski Team this February. I also like to spend my time with pickup soccer, tennis, and an ongoing (yet largely unsuccessful) attempt to teach myself the guitar. I’m always looking to connect with professionals in the DevOps, AI/ML, or Cloud Networking space, and can't wait to continue my academic and professional journeys.

JavaKotlinCC++PythonJavaScript / TypeScriptNode.jsExpress.jsFlaskReact / Next.jsMongoDBTailwind CSSAWSTerraformDockerGitHub Actions

Currently

DevOps Cloud Intern @ PTP

Engineered an automated audit-and-purge script that removed nearly 1,000 stale AMIs and EBS snapshots, reclaiming over 125TB of redundant data

Built an event-driven notification pipeline (EventBridge, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS) with debounce logic to eliminate duplicate alerts

Provisioned multi-account AWS infrastructure with Terraform using an internal GitOps (plan/apply) workflow

Interests

Cloud platforms, distributed systems, and modern web stacks.

Anything about technology that challenges me to learn and grow.

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

M.S. Computer Science (expected May 2027) — GPA: 4.0/4.0

B.S. Computer Science (expected May 2027) — GPA: 3.93/4.0

Dean's List All Semesters, Charles O. Thompson Scholar

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) — in progress, expected July 2026

AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) — Apr 2026

Experience

A snapshot of the professional experiences that shaped how I build, ship, and think about systems – from hands-on client work to global project centers.

DevOps Cloud Intern

DevOps Cloud Intern

PTP · Remote

InternshipFeb 2026 - present

Building cloud automation and infrastructure on AWS with Terraform — from cost-saving cleanup scripts to event-driven alerting pipelines.

AWSEC2EBSS3LambdaEventBridgeDynamoDBSNSTerraformGitOps
Dell STEM Aspire Program

Dell STEM Aspire Program

Dell Technologies · Hopkinton, MA

MentorshipAug 2025 - Dec 2025

Selected for a competitive STEM program focused on mentorship, career development, and technical growth.

NetworkingProblem SolvingCollaborationCoachabilityPublic Speaking
Rethinking Livability in Venice

Rethinking Livability in Venice

SerenDPT · Venice, Italy

ResearchMar 2025 - Jun 2025

On-the-ground project experience in Venice, Italy, combining software, data analysis, and geospatial techniques to evaluate island livability.

PythonArcGISData AnalysisCheerioNode.js

Projects

A curated selection of work across DevOps, systems, and full-stack development.

Coffeedex

Coffeedex

Full-Stack Developer · Personal Project

June 2026 - Present

Serverless coffee logging web app on AWS with a Pokédex-style collection mechanic.

AWSLambdaAPI GatewayDynamoDBS3CloudFrontTerraformGitHub Actions
School Benchmarking Platform

School Benchmarking Platform

Full-Stack Developer · Team of 5 with Osprey Software

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

Agile-built school benchmarking platform to streamline institutional data collection.

React.jsTailwind CSSMongoDBExpress.jsJWT
XPply

XPply

Full-Stack Developer · Team of 4

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

A gamified internship application tracker web application to help students manage and visualize their internship application journey.

PythonFlaskAWSTailwind CSSDockerScrumAgile
SkiPool

SkiPool

Full-Stack Developer · Personal Project

Aug 2025 - Nov 2025

Full-stack web application to connect skiers and snowboarders for carpooling to ski resorts.

Next.jsJavaScriptTailwind CSSFirebaseLeaflet.js
Droid404

Droid404

Game Developer · Personal Project

Apr 2020 – Jun 2022

A 2D platformer made with the Unity Game Engine published on Steam, featuring unique levels, enemies, and power-ups.

C#UnityGame Design

Contact

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