Eston (EJ) Johnson

Web Development | Cloud Infrastructure | Security

Building responsive web experiences with modern cloud, automation, and security practices.

AWS | Cloud Infrastructure | Security | IT | Web Development

Professional Summary

Web development and technology professional with 15+ years of experience building, maintaining, and supporting websites and web applications. Experienced with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, WordPress, CMS development, troubleshooting, integrations, and production support. I also apply AWS, cloud infrastructure, security, and automation technologies to build and support modern digital solutions.

 

Technical Foundations

Web Development

  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
  • Responsive Web Design and cross-browser compatibility
  • WordPress CMS development, themes, and plugin customization
  • PHP, SQL, REST APIs, and third-party integrations
  • Chrome Developer Tools and front-end troubleshooting
  • Testing, deployment, and production website maintenance

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (IAM roles & policies, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Cloud logging and visibility (CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty)

Security Fundamentals

  • Identity & access management (RBAC, least privilege)
  • Secure configuration and secrets handling
  • Incident awareness and response fundamentals

Programming & Automation

  • Python, JavaScript, PHP
  • REST APIs and backend services

Systems & Practices

  • Linux & Windows fundamentals
  • Networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS)
  • Git, debugging, Agile collaboration

Web & Application Development
Independent Contractor | Spring, TX | May 2007 – Present

  • Design, develop, and maintain responsive websites and web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, SQL, and WordPress.
  • Customize WordPress themes, plugins, CMS functionality, and third-party integrations to meet business and user requirements.
  • Manage the full website lifecycle including development, testing, deployment, migrations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and production support.
  • Develop application functionality and integrations using Python, JavaScript, PHP, REST APIs, and AWS services.
  • Troubleshoot front-end, application, hosting, database, and integration issues across production environments.
  • Apply security, performance, access control, backup, and recovery practices to maintain reliable production web properties.

Provisioning Agent
Southwest Airlines | Houston, TX | April 2024 – Present

  • Support aircraft operations in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment requiring accuracy and adherence to established procedures.
  • Coordinate with flight crews, Ramp, Provisioning, and other operational Teams to support aircraft readiness and on-time departures.
  • Manage multiple time-sensitive assignments while maintaining Company safety, security, and operational standards.

Fleet Manager
PIC Transport LLC | Spring, TX | July 2018 – January 2024

  • Managed distributed fleet operations, maintenance, vendors, documentation, and scheduling in a high-accountability environment.
  • Diagnosed and coordinated resolution of operational and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
  • Maintained compliance records and used operational data to manage costs, resources, and fleet availability.

Current

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2024)
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (2024)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024)
  • CompTIA Security+ (2025)
  • CompTIA A+ (2024)
  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2025)

Professional Training

  • Merit America Cybersecurity Career Path (2026)
  • Google AI Essentials
  • Google Prompting Essentials

In Progress

  • Python Data Associate

Bachelor of Arts – Marketing Communications & Advertising
Columbia College, Chicago, IL

Portfolio Projects

August 25, 2026

Web Development & Interactive Service Experience

Pristine Body Studio This project demonstrates the design, development, and

April 15, 2026

SQL Query – Cybersecurity Analysis – [MA]

This project comes from the Google/Coursera Cybersecurity track and focuses

April 15, 2026

Vulnerable System Analysis – [MA]

This project focuses on analyzing a vulnerable system, identifying potential

April 15, 2026

Incident Handler’s Journal – [MA]

This journal contains notes, investigations, and incident response exercises completed

April 15, 2026

Try Hack Me Journal – Cybersecurity Labs – [MA]

This journal documents my progress through various TryHackMe rooms covering

January 24, 2026

CITA (Conversion Intelligent Telephone Agent)

CITA (Conversion Intelligent Telephone Agent) is an AI-powered receptionist replacement

October 3, 2025

Securing External WP Site with CloudFront, ACM & WAF

This project demonstrates the implementation of a Defense-in-Depth security strategy

July 1, 2025

Container Vulnerability Analysis & Reporting

An end-to-end vulnerability assessment of a containerized application using Docker

June 23, 2025

AWS Security Hub & GuardDuty Lab

A hands-on lab demonstrating the full incident response lifecycle in