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Profile

Dedicated IT professional with hands-on experience in hardware setup, networking, software installation, troubleshooting, and user support. Equipped with a proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continuous learning. Prepared to excel in dynamic IT environments by solving problems, optimizing user experiences, and ensuring operational efficiency. Adaptable and motivated, ready to contribute to organisational success.


Projects
  • Wordpress Blog on Amazon Linux 2

    Deployed a secure Multi-AZ Wordpress Blog on a Amazon Linux 2 Instance. I installed and configured a Apache web server, database, Wordpress on EFS and connected a domain name to the created site.

  • Simple Active Directory and a Windows WorkSpace

    Created and configured a Simple Active Directory, Active Directory Server on Windows Server 2016 and launched a Windows 10 WorkSpace.

  • Cloud Resume

    Created a serverless website on S3 to host my CV with a visitor counter. Then deployed it using SAM for IaC and maintained it using GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

  • EC2 Instance using Terraform

    Created a EC2 Instance using Terraform to host a static website.

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Skills
  • Tech Support: Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office, hardware setup, networking, software installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, software training, software testing,VMware Workstation, Hyper-V, AD User Administration.

  • Soft Skills: Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Teamwork, Time management, Work Ethic, Communication, Listening, Integrity.

  • AWS: Experience with AWS services including VPC, EC2, S3, EFS, ELB, ASG, RDS, CF, R53 and IAM, deploying scalable and fault-tolerant infrastructure.

  • Cloud Architecture: Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices, capable of designing secure and efficient solutions.

  • Networking: Knowledge of cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, and NAT.

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Experience
  • BIM Manager / IT Support at CK Design, Habitation Design, Stanton Architects

    Responsible for managing and implementing BIM strategies both remotely and on-site. Key duties included setting up workstations, providing IT support to users, troubleshooting BIM and IT issues, and generating modelling requests.

  • Architectural Technician / BIM Manager / IT Support at Tier Architects

    June 2023 – Present

    Responsible for the design and construction documentation of residential projects, ensuring compliance with building codes and client requirements. Additionally, provided essential IT support to the office by troubleshooting technical issues and enforcing BIM standards to streamline project delivery and enhance accuracy.

  • Architectural Technician / BIM Manager / IT Support at GM Architects

    June 2010 – June 2022

    Responsible for the design and construction documentation of residential projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Led the implementation and maintenance of BIM practices, providing Revit technical support and managing BIM software configurations. Additionally, provided comprehensive IT support to the office, ensuring the smooth operation of all IT systems.

  • Architectural Draftsperson at Amflo Architects

    January 1998 – May 2010

    Responsible for handling architectural design projects, from concept to working drawings.

  • POS Supervisor, Returns, Layby, & Cashier (Assistant roles), Front End Security at Target

    11 Years

    Provided exceptional customer service and operational support in a busy department store environment, handling customer enquiries, complaints, and resolving issues efficiently. Developed strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. Additionally, maintained security to ensure a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all customers.

  • Projects


    Wordpress Blog on Amazon Linux 2 using Elastic File System

    This project demonstrates how to create and deploy a secure Multi-AZ Wordpress Blog on a Amazon Linux 2 Instance. It creates a custom VPC, uses EFS to store the wordpress files, RDS MySQL for the database, Redis for the cache, S3 bucket to host the media assets, Cloudfront to serve the media assets and a custom domain name.

    Technologies used: AWS, Virtual Private Cloud, Elastic Compute Cloud, Auto Scaling Group, Elastic Load Balancer, Simple Storage Service, Elastic File System, Relational Database Service, ElastiCache (Redis), Cloudfront, Route 53, Certificate Manager, Identity and Access Management.

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    Simple Active Directory and a Windows WorkSpace

    This project demonstrates how to create a Simple Active Directory and launch a Windows WorkSpace. It creates and configures a custom VPC, Simple Active Directory, Active Directory Server on Windows Server 2016 and a Windows 10 WorkSpace.

    Technologies used: AWS, Virtual Private Cloud, Elastic Compute Cloud, Windows Server 2016, WorkSpaces and Remote Desktop Connection.

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    Cloud Resume

    This project demonstrates how to deploy a serverless website on S3. It creates a visitor counter using Dynamo DB, API Gateway and Lamda, Cloudfront for HTTPS via SSL certificate, SAM for Infrastructure as Code and GitHub Actions for Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment.

    Technologies used: AWS, Serverless Application Model, Cloudformation, Simple Storage Service, Cloudfront, Dynamo DB, API Gateway, Lamda, Route 53, Certificate Manager and Github.

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    Create a EC2 Instance using Terraform to host a website

    This project demonstrates how to create a EC2 Instance using Terraform to host a website. It creates a EC2 in the AWS default VPC, Public Subnet, Security Group, Key Pair and installs a website.

    Technologies used: AWS, Terraform, IAM, EC2, Key Pair, Command Line Interface and Website.

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    Create a VPC using Terraform

    This project demonstrates how to create a AWS VPC using Terraform Modules. It creates a VPC, Public Subnets, Private Subnets, Public Route Table and a Internet Gateway.

    Technologies used: AWS, Terraform, IAM, S3, and Command Line Interface.

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    Migrate On-Premise Windows 8.1 Virtual Machine to an EC2 Instance

    This project demonstrates how to migrate a On-Premises Windows 8.1 virtual machine to an EC2 Instance. It involves using a Windows 8.1 VMware virtual machine, uploading the OVA to an S3 bucket, converting it to an AMI, and then launching an EC2 instance from the AMI.

    Technologies used: AWS, VMware, EC2, IAM, S3, SSM, Remote Desktop Connection and Command Line Interface.

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    Chatbot for Ordering Food

    This project demonstrates how to create a chatbot for ordering burgers from selected restaurants. It creates a chatbot using Lex, validates the slot data with Lambda, deploys it using CloudFormation and integrates the chatbot into a webpage hosted on S3.

    Technologies used: AWS, Lex, Lambda, CloudFormation, S3 and Website.

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    Wordpress Blog on Ubuntu using Elastic File System

    This project demonstrates how to create and deploy a secure Multi-AZ Wordpress Blog on a Ubuntu Instance. It creates a custom VPC, uses EFS to store the wordpress files, RDS MariaDB for the database, Redis for the cache, S3 bucket to host the media assets, Cloudfront to serve the media assets and a custom domain name.

    Technologies used: AWS, Virtual Private Cloud, Elastic Compute Cloud, Auto Scaling Group, Elastic Load Balancer, Simple Storage Service, Elastic File System, Relational Database Service, ElastiCache (Redis), Cloudfront, Route 53, Certificate Manager, Identity and Access Management.

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    Create a EC2 Instance and Connect to a Windows Server using Remote Desktop Connection

    This project demonstrates how to create and connect into a EC2 Instance running Windows Server 2019 and installing Internet Information Services for a custom webpage.

    Technologies used: AWS, Virtual Private Cloud, Elastic Compute Cloud, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Server 2019 and Internet Information Services.

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    Create and launch a EC2 Instance for website hosting using AWS Command Line Interface

    This project demonstrates how to create and launch a EC2 Instance for website hosting from the AWS Command Line Interface. It creates a Key Pair, Security Group, Elastic IP address, user data file, EC2 Instance using Amazon Linux 2.

    Technologies used: AWS, Command Line Interface, Aws-Shell, Putty for SSH.

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    Create a VPC from the AWS Command Line Interface

    This project demonstrates how to create a custom VPC from the AWS Command Line Interface. It creates a VPC, Subnet, Internet Gateway, Route Table, Public Route.

    Technologies used: AWS, Command Line Interface, Aws-Shell.

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