Joseph Clay

clayjoseph@protonmail.com

https://www.github.com/ShrillLight

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephclaycodes


CERTIFICATIONS

AWS-SAA - Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate

LPI Linux Essentials

DevOpsDays Dallas 2024 Speaker

ITIL 4 Foundation (In Progress: Projected February 2025)


EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Science (In Progress: Projected March 2025)

Western Governors University

A.A. Computer Science

Tarrant County College


PROJECTS

Serverless Resume

www.devjrc.com (This site)

  • Developed a responsive website using HTML/CSS/Javascript stored in Amazon S3, secured with CloudFront HTTPS, and integrated with a serverless backend using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB for dynamic visitor tracking.

Cloud-Based Web Application

Website Link

  • Designed and deployed a scalable web application on AWS, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Route 53.
  • Implemented security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, IAM roles, and security groups to ensure data protection and compliance.

(Full list of projects available at https://github.com/ShrillLight)


TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud Technologies: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, Route 53, VPC, Step Functions, SQS, Lightsail)

Programming Languages & Frameworks: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Bash

Tools: Git, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Scrum, Jira, Confluence


EXPERIENCE

Cloud Engineer & Consultant

December 2022 - Current

Company: Self-employed

  • Acted as an AWS Subject Matter Expert (SME), guiding clients through digital transformation journeys, owning the process from initial design to final implementation.
  • Developed and optimized serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, improving application performance and reducing operational costs by 40%.
  • Built RESTful APIs with AWS API Gateway and Lambda, enabling seamless integration between front-end applications and back-end data stores.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Agile Scrum methodologies to deliver over 20 client projects on time and within budget.
  • Utilized Python for scripting, data manipulation, and automation tasks, enhancing data-driven decision-making for clients.
  • Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform and Ansible to automate cloud resource management, increasing deployment efficiency by 50%.
  • Managed DevOps pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and Docker to streamline development workflows and continuous integration/deployment.
  • Conducted monthly AWS training sessions and developed comprehensive documentation, improving client capabilities and reducing external support needs.

IT Help Desk Support - Tier 2

June 2017 - September 2017

Company: Tarrant County College

  • Managed security and access control for the school computer lab serving over 200 students and provided crucial IT support for faculty, resolving an average of 40 hardware and software issues per week.

IT Help Desk Support - Tier 2

May 2015 - February 2016

Company: Embed Card

  • Led the team in problem resolution, providing critical IT support to 600 unique entertainment locations reducing overall site downtime by 15%.

IT Help Desk Support

June 2014 - December 2014

Company: Office Depot

  • Serviced and repaired a total of 750 computers with a customer satisfaction rate of 95%.