Cloud Resume Challenge I

Hi, I'm Dustin. I'm new to blogging, I'm new to the cloud, but I'm familiar with laughing when you can't seem to cry, and then persevering. I'm hoping this site may reach others and help them on their cloud journey and I wish everyone great luck breaking into the industry.

Some background on me (feel free to skip)-

I added this section mostly to give an adequate idea of my skill set and experience with the cloud and IT in general. At the time of writing this, I work in the managed print service industry. Essentially, I manage the print device ecosystem for a hospital system and administrate the software solutions that support user workflows. So I'm fixing physical devices, software, networking, faxing, authentication, and third-party integration. None of which interacts with the cloud.

I have a Bachelor's in Digital Media and Web Technology (there were no cloud-focused degrees at the time but this allowed me to take the cloud electives available). My initial focus was Android development so my application development experience has been several projects involving API's, databases, and inter-app interactions. I found that I was less inclined to code all day but wanted to be a part of the process of creating new solutions and services and that's when I became introduced to cloud architecture.

Before embarking on the Cloud Resume Challenge I received my Cloud Certified Practitioner and Solutions Architect Associate certificates just prior. And that's really all there is. So if you have a similar inexperience to mine, I hope this blog is written in such a way that it helps you feel encouraged and supported while still allowing you to experience the challenge.

I'm not active on any social media, but I'm trying to be more active in the cloud community to help me stay engaged. I feel best when being able to support others in this way. So if you struggle throughout the challenge or just want to say hello, email me at alfanocloud@gmail.com and I'll try my very best to respond.