Ahmed Kareem
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Computer Systems Engineer committed to improving system design and operations for reliable workflow management. Researches and implements budget-conscious security and encryption solutions to protect user privacy and increase overall network health. Creates easy-to-follow guidelines and troubleshooting documentation for non-technical staff. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry level Solution Architect position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Ascend Learning
08.2023 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
AWS Solution Architect
Democracy Prep
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Identified and remediated single points of failure and security risks.
- Provided solution designs to meet system strategies, capabilities and technologies and to respond to current and future business requirements.
- Developed specifications, drawings and engineering artifacts and reports.
- Recommended design changes to production systems in response to changing business process, capacity, risks and performance requirements.
- Provided architectural leadership and guidance to technical teams to deliver robust, highly scalable and cost-effective solutions.
- Defined cloud architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solutions.
- Collaborated with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules.
- Displayed sound understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual networks and load balancing.
- Design, implement and maintain all AWS infrastructure and services within a managed service environment.
- Design, deploy and maintain enterprise class security, network systems management applications within an AWS environment.
Solution Architect
Medgar Evers College
05.2014 - 12.2022
- Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
- Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation.
- Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
- Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.
- Created custom IAM policies, roles and user management for delegated users within AWS specified region.
- Managed microservices using Docker to quickly spin up into reproducible development environment scaling them and orchestration using Amazon EC2 container service (ECS) and deploy it to an Amazon EC2 instance.
Steel Worker
US Navy
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Unloaded and stacked raw steel stock, adhering to load limits and safe storage practices.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Transported heavy steel components from ground level to elevated structures.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Operated all heavy machinery safely to avoid injuries and accidents.
Pharmacy Technician
Avro Pharma Ltd- Lagos, NG.
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06.2020
Skills
- Classroom Observation
- Learning Modalities
- Program Operations
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Expert in AWS provisioning, security and management API's
- AWS based cloud Architecture and migration skills and experience
- Strong systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve issues
- Technology Integration
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Certified Associate Solution Architect
- A cloud guru certificate of completion
- LPI Linux Essentials
- Source Control with Git
- AWS certificate of completion
Timeline
Teacher
Ascend Learning
08.2023 - Current
AWS Solution Architect
Democracy Prep
08.2021 - 06.2023
Solution Architect
Medgar Evers College
05.2014 - 12.2022
Steel Worker
US Navy
02.2013 - 10.2013
Pharmacy Technician
Avro Pharma Ltd- Lagos, NG.
01.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York