An aspiring Solutions Architect with over 15 years of experience in retail management, looking to move into a new role in the cloud. Over the last two years I have developed a solid foundation of knowledge across the IT landscape including Networking, Coding, Cloud Services and Automation, with specialist skills in Security, Data Processing and Machine Learning/AI. A wide range of experience gained in previous roles across different sectors including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and engineering has given me a host of personal skills to complement my technical knowledge. Some of my key strengths are the ability to create bespoke solutions that meet the business needs of a customer, and explaining complex technical concepts using language that makes it easy to understand. Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to effectively prioritise my work, I am a creative problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFIED
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
SKILLS
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY (AWS)
- ✔ AWS Service Selection and Integration - Proficient in selecting and integrating appropriate AWS services to meet specific business needs, optimizing cost, and ensuring scalability and reliability.
- ✔ Architectural Design - Skilled in designing cloud architectures that align with industry best practices, emphasizing security, high availability, and fault tolerance.
- ✔ Security and Compliance - Experienced in implementing robust security measures and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations within AWS environments.
- ✔ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Proficient in using infrastructure as code tools like AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- ✔ Networking and VPC Design - Skilled in configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, route tables, and VPN connections to create secure and scalable network architectures.
- ✔ Monitoring and Performance Optimization - Capable of setting up monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other AWS services.
- ✔ Disaster Recovery and High Availability - Proficient in designing and implementing disaster recovery strategies and high availability solutions using AWS services like Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancing.
- ✔ Database Management - Skilled in deploying and managing AWS database services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora, optimizing performance and scalability.
CODING
- ✔ HTML - Good understanding of writing and reading HTML code.
- ✔ Python - Good understanding of writing and reading Python code.
PROJECTS
Static Website Using Amazon S3 and Route 53
Hosting my CV on a static website using Amazon S3 was my first independent project using cloud services. I started with a basic layout, then refined the design elements to create a polished web page. I considered using a pre-formatted template for my website, however I wanted to gain a better understanding of the development process so I learned HTML and CSS to allow me to create my own page from start to finish.
EXPERIENCE
AWS Academy student
October 2022 - PresentI began the AWS Academy program in October 2022. Over the course of the next five months, I successfully completed the Academy program, during which I prepared for and passed the Certified Cloud Practitioner and Solution Architect Associate exams. I am currently preparing for the Solution Architect Professional and Security Specialty exams. Throughout the program, I actively participated in classes and further enriched my knowledge through engaging in various hands-on labs on skillbuilder.aws.
Team Administrator - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
October 2022 - presentCollaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure best outcomes for patients Regular communication via telephone and email with internal and external stakeholders, following national guidelines for the sharing of information Management of a microsite including document management, layout, and formatting, enabling inter-departmental cross-site links for shared resources Technical support, including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across multiple applications
EDUCATION
AWS ACADEMY
October 2022 - PresentAWS ACADEMY STUDENT