Resume

My Career Objective

With over a decade of extensive experience in data analytics, coupled with recent training and certification in cloud technologies, my objective is to serve as a Cloud Engineer (or similar role), contributing to the enhancement and advancement of backend applications. I am committed to continual learning as I advance in my career.

My Summary

1. With a background in Trust & Safety and Data Analytics I have used Python and SQL to craft bespoke monitoring and alerting systems.
2. I've attained the intermediate level AWS Certified Developer Associate certification.



3. My practical expertise includes projects leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, IAM, alongside proficiency in Cypress, GitLab CI, Python, Terraform, and various other technologies.
4. I am dedicated to continuous technical growth and enhancement.
5. While completing the Cloud Resume Challenge, I documented my journey in a blog named "coding_clouds(): # Crafting my path in Development". You can find the posts here:

My Employment

OLX Group | Product Analyst | Spring 2022 - Present

I am developing automated monitoring systems using Python, SQL, GitLab and Jenkins to perform ETL operations that when necessary trigger email alerts containing key data. Additionally I'm also using Tableau to create real-time reporting dashboards.

letgo | Business Intelligence Analyst | Spring 2021 - Spring 2022

I leveraged SQL, Tableau, and CleverTap to address complex ad-hoc business inquiries and worked alongside diverse business partners to create self-service dashboards.

letgo | Trust & Safety Business Rules Analyst | Spring 2019 - Spring 2021

I used Python and SQL to analyse data concerning rule performance, automation, logic, and creation. Additionally, I oversaw anti-fraud initiatives, where I used PyTorch to build and refine machine learning models aimed at identifying and extracting prohibited text from images for subsequent analysis.

letgo | Trust & Safety Fraud Investigator | Spring 2018 - Spring 2019

I was involved in the complete rule development lifecycle, encompassing data analysis, rule creation, and performance analysis. Using SQL, I examined big data within Redshift databases to identify suspicious activity in user listings and interactions. Additionally, with an aim to delve into advanced projects, I began on learning and using Python.

letgo | Customer Care Analyst | Autumn 2015 - Spring 2018

I conducted reviews of user-generated content to ensure adherence to policies, while also providing user assistance via email and social media channels. Additionally, I controlled the analysis of CSAT and NPS reports.

Colt Technology Services | Senior Technical Analyst | Winter 2009 - Autumn 2015

I assessed intricate B2B data network orders for technical compatibility and contributed to coordinating educational campaigns, both locally and online, for over a thousand employees spanning multiple time zones.

Colt Technology Services | Technical Support Analyst | Autumn 2006 - Winter 2009

I served as the initial point of contact for B2B clients encountering technical challenges on multi-site ethernet data networks, offering initial support and coordinating issue resolution with senior network technicians when required.

My Technical Skills

• Automation Pipelines / ETL
• AWS
• CLI/Bash
• Cypress
• Debugging and problem solving
• Docker
• GitLab CI/CD
• Jenkins
• Mac OS
• PRINCE2 Project Management
• Python
• Regex
• SQL (Postgre)
• Tableau
• Terraform
• Visual Studio Code

My 'Cloud Resume Challenge'

After obtaining the AWS Certified Developer Associate certification, I delved into the 'Cloud Resume Challenge', a complex 16-step process, providing a broad outline on setting up a comprehensive front-to-backend, static website with a visitor counter, all within AWS. Subsequently, I replicated the setup using Terraform and configured automated testing pipelines to ensure seamless deployment.

The Cloud Resume Challenge offers a practical platform for aspiring cloud professionals to tackle real-world scenarios encountered in cloud-related roles. Participants engage in activities including building a resume website and configuring CI/CD for automated deployments.

The current resume page you're viewing, along with the visitor counters below, is hosted on AWS and is deployed via Terraform and GitLab CI/CD, using Infrastructure as Code through multiple pipelines.

For further details about the Cloud Resume Challenge, you can explore the official site here.

I've documented my journey and insights gained during the Cloud Resume Challenge on my blog, titled "coding_clouds(): # Crafting my path in Development," accessible here:

<< Click on this image to open a larger version that shows the backend architecture of this resume site you are reading. Here you can see how the AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, IAM all fit together. Additionally you can see how I have used other technologies including Terraform, Cypress and GitLab CI to deploy it as a service using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

My Courses & Certification

• Terraform for AWS - Beginner to Expert, Udemy | 2023
• AWS Technical Essentials course, AWS Skill Builder | 2023
• Learn GitLab, Complete Tutorial For Beginners (YouTube) | 2023
• AWS Certified Developer Associate (AWS Credly verification)| 2023
• Ultimate AWS Certified Developer Associate, Udemy | 2023
• Git for GitLab projects, Udemy | 2022
• Statistics for Business Analytics & Data Science, Udemy | 2022
• The Complete Hands-on Intro to Apache Airflow, Udemy | 2020
• A/B Testing & Experimentation, Udemy | 2020
• Python for Data Science & Machine Learning, Udemy | 2019
• Akamai Bot Manager Foundations, Akamai University | 2019
• SQL Bootcamp Completion | 2018


• PRINCE2 Practitioner & Foundation | 2012 - 2014
• CILT (UK) Level 2 Certificate (Logistics) | 2010 - 2011
• TESOL Trinity College Certificate (English teaching) | 2005

My Personal Interests

• Cycling
• Adventure
• Reading
• Learning
• Games and puzzles

Visitor Counters

• - Hit counter
  (Overall number of page loads)
• - Distinct sessions
  (Based on browser session data (secure sha256 hash))
• - Active sessions
  (Distinct sessions within last hour)