Summary
AWS-certified cloud professional with hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions across AWS and Azure platforms. Proficient in core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Route 53. Solid understanding of Azure services and best practices. Currently pursuing the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification to further enhance skills in deploying, managing, and operating AWS workloads.
Skills & Certifications
- Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (IAM, S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53), Azure
- Networking & Security: DHCP, DNS, SSH, HTTP, TCP, UDP, VLAN, VPN, VPC
- System Administration: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting, Virtualization (KVM, Hypervisor)
- Programming & Scripting: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Shell, Bash
- Cloud Concepts: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Azure Cybersecurity Best Practices
Professional Experience
Data Center Operations | AWS – Manassas, VA
January 2021 – Present
- Utilized monitoring tools to identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware and network issues proactively.
- Conducted routine hardware troubleshooting and repairs to minimize downtime and prevent customer impact.
- Utilized AWS proprietary ticketing system to efficiently track, navigate, investigate, and perform in-depth analysis to uncover root causes and effectively communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provided on-call coverage for multiple sites in case of site-critical events.
- Identified and reported anomalies and critical issues to team leaders and managers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution or potential operational risks.
- Conducted regular system maintenance, including updates, patches, and security measures.
- Experience using KVM and Hypervisor software to provision virtual machines (VMs).
Education
Gar-Field Senior High School, Woodbridge, VA
🎓 High School Diploma | May 2007