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Active Projects

Join a team and build real-world cloud solutions. These are portfolio-ready projects using industry-standard tools and practices.

Current Projects

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📊 Real-Time Data Pipeline

Tech Stack: AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, RDS, S3), Python, SQL

Lead: Raj Kumar

Description: Building a production-grade ETL pipeline that processes real-time data streams from various sources. Learn about data warehousing, stream processing, and cloud-scale analytics.

Skills Needed: Python, SQL, basic cloud knowledge. Experience with data pipelines a plus!

Time Commitment: 5-8 hours/week for 8 weeks

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🤖 Multi-Model Chatbot

Tech Stack: Python, LLM APIs, React, Vercel, Firebase

Lead: Lisa Wong

Description: Developing an intelligent chatbot that integrates multiple LLM providers. Deployed and scaled using serverless architecture.

Skills Needed: Python, React basics, API integration. ML knowledge helpful but not required.

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours/week for 10 weeks

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RECRUITING FRONTEND DEVS

💰 Multi-Cloud Cost Optimizer

Tech Stack: AWS, Azure, GCP SDKs, Node.js, React, MongoDB

Lead: Chris Thompson

Description: Tool that analyzes cloud spending across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Provides insights and recommendations to optimize costs, helping teams save thousands of dollars.

Skills Needed: React, Node.js preferred. Any cloud experience helpful. Backend work available too!

Time Commitment: 6-10 hours/week for 12 weeks

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RECRUITING DEVOPS

🎮 Game Server Infrastructure

Tech Stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Go, Cloud providers (AWS, GCP)

Lead: Nia Okafor

Description: Designing and implementing containerized game server infrastructure. Learn production-grade DevOps, Kubernetes operators, and auto-scaling strategies.

Skills Needed: Linux basics, willingness to learn Docker/K8s. DevOps experience helpful.

Time Commitment: 8-10 hours/week for 10 weeks

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Completed Projects

✅ Serverless E-Commerce Platform (2025)

Tech: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront

Built a complete e-commerce platform using serverless architecture. Automated inventory management, payment processing, and order fulfillment. 4 team members, 6 weeks.

Results: Production deployment, 99.9% uptime, processed 10,000+ transactions

✅ Kubernetes Microservices (2024)

Tech: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana

Deployed complex microservices architecture on Kubernetes with full monitoring and logging. Learned production operations and scaling challenges. 6 team members, 8 weeks.

Results: Successfully managed 50+ pods, implemented auto-scaling

✅ Machine Learning Pipeline (2024)

Tech: SageMaker, Python, scikit-learn, S3, Lambda

Built end-to-end ML pipeline for customer churn prediction. Trained, evaluated, and deployed models at scale using AWS services. 3 team members, 6 weeks.

Results: 92% accuracy model, automated retraining pipeline

✅ IoT Data Analysis Platform (2023)

Tech: Azure IoT Hub, Stream Analytics, Power BI, Cosmos DB

Ingested and analyzed real-time IoT sensor data at scale. Created dashboards and automated alerts for anomaly detection. 5 team members, 10 weeks.

Results: Real-time processing of 100K+ events/minute

Why Join a MadCloud Project?

📚 Learn Real Skills

Build actual production systems using industry-standard tools. No tutorials—real projects with real challenges and learning opportunities.

🏆 Build Your Portfolio

Create portfolio pieces that impress recruiters. GitHub repos, deployed applications, and experience with enterprise technologies.

🤝 Collaborate & Network

Work with talented teammates. Build relationships with future colleagues. Connect with mentors from industry.

🎖️ Earn Recognition

Your work is showcased on our website and during our annual showcase event. Build your professional reputation.

💼 Career Acceleration

Project experience and recommendations help land internships and full-time positions at tech companies.

🎯 Achieve Goals

Earn certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP), complete your capstone requirements, or just explore new technologies.

Interested in a Project?

Reach out or attend our next meeting to learn more. No prior experience needed!

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