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Jamie Christ

Jamie Christ

Cloud Support Associate • AWS Certified • IT Graduate • Future Cloud Engineer

About Me

I’m a passionate and driven Cloud Support Associate with a solid IT foundation and real-world AWS experience that goes beyond the textbooks. From building and deploying live projects with EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, and CloudWatch to managing my own portfolio site hosted entirely on AWS, I love diving into the cloud and making technology work seamlessly.

Having earned my Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, I’m fired up and ready to launch my career in cloud operations and support. What excites me most is solving complex problems, troubleshooting under pressure, and constantly learning new tools and techniques to stay ahead in this ever-evolving field. I’m all about creating clean, scalable, and efficient cloud environments that empower teams and transform businesses.

If you’re looking for someone who’s hands-on, curious, and relentlessly committed to mastering the cloud, you’ve found the right person.

 🛠  Skills:
Cloud Fundamentals
  • AWS EC2
  • S3
  • IAM
  • Route 53
  • CloudFront
Scripting & Tools
  • PowerShell
  • AWS CLI
  • JSON Policy Editing
  • Basic Linux Command Line
IT Support
  • Windows Server 2016/2019
  • Active Directory (user and group management)
  • DNS
  • User Account Provisioning
Networking Basics
  • Subnetting
  • NAT
  • Firewalls
  • DNS Resolution
 📦 Projects: AWS-hosted portfolio site, Active Directory lab, hands on practice and labwork through AWS Cloud Quest for Cloud Practioner and Solutions Architect. 100% Completed.
 🎓 Education: B.S. in Information Technology – Western Governors University
 🚀 Next Step: IT Support / Cloud Support position

AWS Cloud Practitioner AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect Linux Essentials CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+

Certifications

Projects

AWS Portfolio Website with Secure HTTPS + Redirect

  • Deployed a custom personal portfolio site using Amazon S3, Route 53, and CloudFront.
  • Configured HTTPS using AWS Certificate Manager (ACM).
  • Implemented domain-level redirect from 'www' to apex domain using S3 and CloudFront.
  • Managed DNS records in Route 53 and troubleshot domain validation and access control errors.
  • Built full infrastructure using AWS Free Tier services.

    • Live Website: Jamiechrist.com

AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect Track

  • Completed 25+ interactive AWS missions simulating real-world cloud architecture challenges.
  • Gained hands-on experience with EC2, IAM, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, RDS, and CloudWatch.
  • Connected to EC2 instances via Session Manager and browser-based terminals.
  • Configured private DNS records (A and CNAME) in Route 53 for internal name resolution.
  • Reconfigured CloudFront origins and enabled HTTPS to securely serve static content from S3.
  • Troubleshot permission issues, caching problems, and network access errors across services.
  • Deployed RESTful APIs using API Gateway and Lambda, with DynamoDB as the backend database.
  • Implemented monitoring, alerting, and cost optimization strategies using CloudWatch and billing tools.

    • Badge: Credly

Active Directory Lab

Set up and managed a Windows Server Active Directory environment, including user and group management, DNS configuration, and Group Policy implementation. Practiced account provisioning and security best practices.

Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner Completion

Completed the Cloud Practitioner role in AWS Cloud Quest, covering foundational AWS services and scenarios. Focused on identity and access management, billing, security, and cloud architecture basics through hands-on gamified learning.

Contact

Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or email for networking or opportunities.

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