About
The Past
The Present
The Future
The Past
Before my career transition, I was a vehicle mechanic. Working on a plethora of equipment from quadbikes, trucks and generators to armoured protective mobility vehicles. This involved diagnosing, repairing and maintaining.
Requiring a methodical approach to problem-solving, as well as the ability to think creatively and adapt to challenging situations.
This would take place in a variety of environments, working individually and in diverse teams.
This would take place in a variety of environments, working individually and in diverse teams.
My passion for technology began early on, with a fascination for building and troubleshooting PCs.
Driven by a desire to explore the limitless possibilities of the digital world, I embarked on a career transition into the tech sector at the end of 2023.
I commenced on my cloud journey by joining an academy group which helped me delve into the fundamentals of AWS. This led me to successfully complete the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) certification in February 2024. While initially eager to pursue the Solutions Architect (SA) certification, I soon discovered the importance of gaining experience working with AWS Cloud before attempting it.
I decided to take the plunge and move on from labs to live projects. On our academy site, I came across the Cloud Resume Challenge (CRC), by Forrest Brazeal. This would help me bridge the gap between theory and practice.
I decided to take the plunge and move on from labs to live projects. On our academy site, I came across the Cloud Resume Challenge (CRC), by Forrest Brazeal. This would help me bridge the gap between theory and practice.
I made significant progress on the CRC when an exciting opportunity arose: a 12-week intensive Software Developer course.
This aligned perfectly with my goals, as it would allow me to deepen my technical skills and apply them directly to my CRC project.
This aligned perfectly with my goals, as it would allow me to deepen my technical skills and apply them directly to my CRC project.
The course covered a wide range of tools and frameworks. From the fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to PostgreSQL, React, Next, various UI libraries and more.
This was certainly my toughest challenge so far. Requiring long hours and dedication to complete numerous individual and group projects. In fact, we were told that the workload was equivalent to a two-year A-Level, and it certainly felt like it!
This was certainly my toughest challenge so far. Requiring long hours and dedication to complete numerous individual and group projects. In fact, we were told that the workload was equivalent to a two-year A-Level, and it certainly felt like it!
In early November 2024, I completed my Full-Stack Developer course, keen to apply my newfound skills to my CRC project. I implemented a complete rebuild of the site.
The Present
The skills learnt in my Software Developer course were invaluable, so it was useful to apply this knowledge in my CRC project.
I divided the project into two primary phases:
frontend development and backend infrastructure on AWS. For more details, feel free to visit my projects page.
I divided the project into two primary phases:
frontend development and backend infrastructure on AWS. For more details, feel free to visit my projects page.
I continue to enhance my networking and knowledge by attending meet-ups, lectures and practical events/challenges.
The Future
Looking ahead, I plan to solidify my Full-Stack skills by undertaking additional projects, particularly collaborative group projects.
I am also committed to deepening my cloud knowledge and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies.
To achieve these goals, I'll continue attending industry events like Sync the City and actively participating in networking opportunities.
I am also committed to deepening my cloud knowledge and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies.
To achieve these goals, I'll continue attending industry events like Sync the City and actively participating in networking opportunities.
Ultimately, I aspire to secure a challenging, rewarding role within the tech industry. Whether it's a dynamic startup or a large-scale organization,
I'm eager to contribute my skills and passion to innovative projects that make a positive impact.
I'm eager to contribute my skills and passion to innovative projects that make a positive impact.