Launched in 2018, this is ramblings about technology sometimes focused on the cloud, networking, and security.  The topics are based on conversation, other posting, places, people, books read, certifications and general things.

Who is awsarch.io?

Gregory Fina and  I have 20+ years of service in technology everything from a Unix Administrator to a VP of Application Development.   I am a technology leader with strong product and business understanding.   Experience in hands-on development, complex architecture and leading and building global teams.  I have substantial experience in Architecture, eCommerce, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Scalability systems.   I am most passionate about Solution Architecture.

Solution Architecture was described best by another ex-IBMer.    This quote is taken from Danny Greefhorst & Erik Proper,  Architecture Principles: The Cornerstones of Enterprise Architecture, 2011. p. 25. “An architecture of a solution, where a solution is a system that offers a coherent set of functionalities to its environment. As such, it concerns those properties of a solution that are necessary and sufficient to meet its essential requirements”

Certifications:

  • Amazon
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
    • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
    • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
    • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
    • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
    • AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Database - Specialty
  • Cisco
    • CCNA
    • CCDA
  • Google
    • Associate Cloud Engineer

I have dual degrees with a BS Computer Science and BS Computer Engineer from Penn State, and my MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech through their OMSCS program.

You can connect with me on Linkedin and/or you can follow me on twitter @Bigboy_Sonoma.

Disclaimer:  People’s identities are always protected.    I talk openly about subjects and all views, comments or thoughts are solely my own.  I worked for Amazon AWS and my posts are personal and my own opinion.