AWS Community Builders – Christmas and New year 2023

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What surprises you most about the community builders program?

I always knew that it was an honour to be selected to the Community Builders program, but what really surprised me were the many benefits of being a part of this program such as access to learning resources, support and most importantly, networking and learning from other community builders.

What’s your background and your experience with AWS?

About two years ago, there was a cloud project at work that I really wanted to be a part of, however I didn't have any cloud skills and therefore couldn't be considered for this role. As AWS was a pioneer as a cloud provider, I decided that I wanted to learn as much I could about AWS.

I started my journey with AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. On completing this certification, I felt encouraged to try my hand at other certifications. I decided to pursue all the Associate certifications and then continue on to the Solution Architect Professional.

Since I have started my journey, I have grown significantly in my AWS skills. I feel very happy that I have been able to mentor people in the community who are just starting out in the cloud and are looking for support, like I was two years ago. On the work front, I made a presentation to my team about how they could get certified. I am also part of the Cloud Champion Network in my company.

What’s the biggest benefit you see from the program?

The biggest benefit is having access to the Slack channel and to builders worldwide.
The best part about having access to other builders is the promptness in replying to questions we post.