Amazon Web Services
Dayon Cotton
Active Duty US Navy Information Technology Specialist
Groton-New London,Connecticut
Summary
Leaving Active military service on June 13, 2023 and moving to my home state of Texas. Willing to relocate, RTO and work on-site. Available to work after June 1,2023.
Honorable Discharge Pending.
Skillset in AWS/Azure Cloud, Databricks Data Engineering, PyTorch Machine Learning
- Active Duty US Navy Information Technology Specialist that worked under Submarine Base New London Security Director and IT Department.
- 4 Years Experience - AWS Cloud Platform including AWS Organizations, IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, WatchTower and Kinesis Data Events.
- 2 Years Experience - Azure Cloud Platform, specifically Data Engineering tools (Azure Synapse, Databricks, Delta Lake)
- 2 Years Experience - MySQL and AWS RDS Databases.
- 1 Year Experience - PyTorch ML Framework, in creating tensors and neural networks for personal use and in-house projects.
- 1 Year Experience - Kubernetes Orchestration, CI/CD Pipelines.
- 1 Year Experience - Infrastructure, IaaC, technologies Terraform and Ansible. Will need more training in this area but willing to learn.
- 2 Years Experience - Power BI Reporting, Familiar with Tableau Software.
- Understanding of high level concepts such as Cloud Computing, Security Fundamentals, Zero Trust Policies, Machine Learning and Data Analysis.
- Project Management Experience - Team Leadership, Managing teams of people, Inclusive Leadership Style with tolerance and acceptance for people of all backgrounds.
- Working towards Bachelors in Data Science.
- Strong desire to Learn, Adapt, And Grow within the Company!
- Fast Learner and Self-Starter
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Information Technology Specialist
US Navy
Groton, Connecticut
11.2019 - Current
- Member of SUBASE New London IT team whose duty is to perform network customer assistance while serving as supervisor to next generation of US Navy sailors.
- Industry certifications: AWS Solutions Architect-Associate Level, Comptia Security+ 601, Azure Fundamentals AZ-900, Has active Secret Security Clearance - Renewed for 2023 through 2028.
- Proficient in the use of AWS and Azure cloud platforms with knowledge of Cloud, Data Entry, and Security Fundamentals.
- Proficient in the use of Python and SQL coding languages with some C++ knowledge.
- Proficient in the usage of Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Etc.)
- Coached and trained end-users on functions, features and basic troubleshooting of software such as Flankspeed Cloud Platform and Microsoft Teams.
- Facilitated best user experience through continuous support and communication of system changes.
- Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
- Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
- Attended regular client meetings to report project progress and address questions.
Team Leader - Project Management
US Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
10.2014 - 09.2019
- Led team of 30+ US Navy Sailors in coordination and proper operation of US Navy Warship Engine Room ensuring tasks were completed while maintaining compliance and building teamwork amongst sailors.
- Served my country for 5 years onboard LHD 5 Bataan, doing 2 deployments and numerous out-to-sea (underway) operations in service to my country and duty.
- Maintain proper operation and compliance of numerous critical warship components such as main engine, power generators, drinking water systems, and numerous other components that were vital to successful deployment of LHD 5 Bataan Warship.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Delegated high volumes of work to empower team, build trust and assist with professional development.
- Read and interpreted technical documentation.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Education
Data Science
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TXSkills
Python, SQL, React Programming Languages
Software
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Etc)
Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform
Big Data Platforms (AWS Kinesis, Apache Spark, Azure Synaptics)
Certification
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Level
Accomplishments
Proven Work Ethic and Attention To Detail
- Ensured a First-Time Pass Rate of 98% for Engineering Department following an arduous 15 month Chief Of Naval Operations Planned Maintenance Review and Inspection saving the US Navy over 80,000$ in potential repairs and additional QA.
- Awarded the Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) for completing 200 hours of preservation and preparation of LHD 5 BATAAN Main Engine Room along with 12 additional Main Propulsion Rooms.
Timeline
Secret Security Clearance Renewed for 5 years until 2028.
02-2023
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Level
10-2022
COMPTIA Security+ 601
07-2021
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
05-2021
Information Technology Specialist
US Navy
11.2019 - Current
Team Leader - Project Management
US Navy
10.2014 - 09.2019
Data Science
The University of Texas At Dallas
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