AWS | Cloud Infrastructure | Security | IT | Web Development
Professional Summary
Technology professional with experience building and supporting production systems and web applications. Developing expertise in AWS, cloud security, automation, and backend technologies through hands-on projects, certifications, and structured training. Brings strong troubleshooting skills, operational awareness, and a practical approach to solving technical problems.
Technical Foundations
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
Professional Experience
Systems & Application Development
Independent Contractor | Spring, TX | May 2007 – Present
Built and supported production systems with long-term ownership, emphasizing reliability, secure configuration, and controlled change.
Developed backend functionality and automation using Python, JavaScript, and PHP, integrating APIs with attention to access boundaries and data integrity.
Applied security-first practices including access restriction, patching, monitoring, and recovery planning to reduce operational risk.
Troubleshot live issues using structured root-cause analysis while balancing uptime, user impact, and system stability.
Maintained development, staging, and production environments to support safe testing and predictable deployments.
Provisioning Agent
Southwest Airlines | Austin, TX | April 2024 – Present
Operate in a regulated, safety-critical environment, enforcing access control and security procedures.
Collaborate with inflight crew and airport operations to complete time-sensitive tasks while avoiding operational delays.
Maintain strict adherence to security protocols to protect company property, personnel, and aircraft.
Fleet Manager
PIC Transport LLC | Spring, TX | July 2018 – January 2025
Managed assets and operations in a high-accountability environment requiring rapid issue triage and prioritization.
Enforced policies, controlled operational risk, and maintained compliance across teams.
Used tracking systems and operational data to optimize routes, costs, and resource utilization.
Certifications & Education
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2024)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024)
CompTIA Security+ (2025)
CompTIA A+ (2024)
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2025)
In Progress
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Python Data Associate
Bachelor of Arts – Marketing Communications & Advertising
Columbia College, Chicago, IL
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Vulnerable System Analysis – [MA]
This project focuses on analyzing a vulnerable system, identifying potential
Incident Handler’s Journal – [MA]
This journal contains notes, investigations, and incident response exercises completed
![Try Hack Me Journal – [MA]](https://iamej.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MA-tryhackme.jpg)
Try Hack Me Journal – [MA]
This journal documents my progress through various TryHackMe rooms covering
CITA (Conversion Intelligent Telephone Agent)
CITA (Conversion Intelligent Telephone Agent) is an AI-powered receptionist replacement
Securing External WP Site with CloudFront, ACM & WAF
This project demonstrates the implementation of a Defense-in-Depth security strategy
Container Vulnerability Analysis & Reporting
An end-to-end vulnerability assessment of a containerized application using Docker
AWS Security Hub & GuardDuty Lab
A hands-on lab demonstrating the full incident response lifecycle in
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for a Secure VPC
A foundational cloud infrastructure project built entirely with code. This