🚀 My Transition into Tech
Hi DEV Community! 👋
I'm a Solutions Architect with AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and IT Operations Specialist based in Oxford. My journey into tech wasn’t traditional—I studied Philosophy at university, started in sales and business development, and today I help reduce downtime, automate infrastructure, and mentor aspiring cloud professionals.
After earning my degree in Philosophy, I began my career in sales and business development. I was always the kind of person who looked for problems to solve—whether it was improving customer engagement or streamlining internal processes.
Over time, I realized that many of the challenges I encountered could be addressed with technology. That curiosity led me to explore cloud computing, automation, and DevOps. I started learning on my own, earned certifications, and eventually transitioned into IT operations and cloud architecture.
Today, I combine my background in communication, critical thinking, and business strategy with technical skills to deliver impactful solutions.
🛠️ What I Do Today
Current Role: Solutions Architect | Academy Mentor
- Reduced system downtime by 30% through proactive troubleshooting and GCP Workspace management
- Led IT projects involving budgeting and cross-team collaboration
- Supported hybrid work environments with sound systems and infrastructure
🌩️ Cloud & DevOps Experience
- AWS & GCP: Certified and mentoring learners on both platforms
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Security: IAM, WAF, Policy-as-Code
- Automation: YAML, Python scripting
- Monitoring & Analytics: CloudWatch, QuickSight, Tableau
👨🏽🏫 Mentorship Highlights
- Mentored 100+ learners through AWS and GCP certification paths
- Created 60+ project-based labs for hands-on learning
- Delivered live sessions and personalized guidance
🧪 Projects I’m Proud Of
- Secure AWS Video Ingestion Architecture
- Amazon Lex Chatbot Integration
- Cloud Migration Automation with Terraform
- Deloitte Data Analytics Simulations
- Website Hosting & Data Visualization with AWS
🎯 What’s Next?
I’m passionate about developer advocacy, open source, and using cloud tech to solve real-world problems especially in healthcare and education. I’d love to connect with others on similar paths!
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