Building a product to improve workload governance on AWS

Helping companies modernize their products and realize the full value of the AWS cloud.

Worked with AWS startup customers in various phases of their journey and funding to build, secure, and operate their products on AWS.

Provided technical leadership to AWS Professional Services customers through ideation, pre-sales, and delivery of workloads onto AWS. As a Sr CDA it was my responsibility to lead teams to deliver technical solutions to meet the customers Business demands.

Lead AWS Professional Services customers through architecting their AWS environments, securing their workloads, and migrating their critical applications to AWS.

Work with customers and project managers to identify project requirementsDesign and implement solutions leveraging Amazon Web Services platformDesign and develop client applications in C# and Node.jsProvide mentoring and leadership to junior developers

Provided technology leadership and direction for clients. Advised on technology planning and budgeting.Advised on security and privacy for clients performing security audits and reviews. Designed and implemented Active Directory and Exchange infrastructures for clients. Designed and managed network infrastructures for clients.

Manage development, network and desktop support teamsWork with department managers to identify and document business needs and requirementsManage development of custom solutions to automate business processes including in-house ERP and call center dashboardDesigned disaster recovery and business continuity for critical systems

Contract as network engineer for government client's network, supporting local and remote users and devices during their transitionManaged HP and Cisco network environment including routing, switching, wireless, and remote access.Managed server and storage environment including iSCSI storage, Windows, Exchange, IIS, and Hyper-V servers. Worked with in house development staff to coordinate network resources for their development projects.

Continued as IT Manager for FDIC receivership of First Arizona Savings. Managed IT department and telecommunications services. Maintained network environment including VMWare Infrastructure, iSCSI SAN, Exchange servers, Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008 file servers, database servers, VoIP Phone services and telco connections. Worked with stakeholders to facilitate data exchanges between old bank systems and new servicer's systems.

Managed IT department, projects, and staffResponsibility for all aspects of network and telecommunications design, implementation and supportDesigned, implemented, and managed backup and disaster recovery strategies. Maintained BCP/DR plans for ITManaged IT security and compliance with federal regulations. Composed and implemented policies and procedures to comply with regulations. Regularly received satisfactory results on 3rd party ISO audits and OTS AuditsManaged Microsoft & Linux servers, VMWare infrastructure, iSCSI SAN, Exchange servers, application database servers, LAN and WAN infrastructure, and VoIP Phone systems

Lead staff of engineers, contractors and other partnerships.Installation and configuration of client network environmentsManaged all aspects of projects which came in at or under budget with full customer satisfaction.Designed and performed migrations to Active Directory and ExchangeManaged client's network environments including routing, switching, Servers, firewalls, E-mail servers, web servers.