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Jacob LaGrou

Chicago,IL

Summary

Results-driven Technical Consultant specializing in architecting and implementing cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients. Expertise in developing high-availability serverless web services with Java, Python, and TypeScript. Experienced in leading software development lifecycles and integrating generative AI technologies to address complex business challenges, while automating deployments through Infrastructure as Code and modernizing legacy systems.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Application Architect

Amazon Web Services
Chicago, Illinois
02.2020 - Current

Acted as the technical consultant for enterprise AWS customers, translating business requirements into scalable software architectures that meet client needs.

  • Directed end-to-end delivery of cloud-native web applications, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
  • Engineered and deployed modern distributed systems using AWS Lambda, Amazon EKS, and API Gateway, effectively modernizing legacy workloads.
  • Architected and implemented sophisticated IaC solutions using AWS CDK and CloudFormation for automated deployment.

Developed expertise in Amazon Web Services, including Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, AppSync, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.

  • Specialized in generative AI, serverless architecture, containerization with Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Proficient in programming languages: .NET (C#), Python, and TypeScript.
  • Focused on high-availability design principles to ensure robust application performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
12-2019

Skills

  • Cloud architecture
  • API design and management
  • Container orchestration
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Distributed systems design
  • Delivery lifecycle
  • Requirements gathering

Certification

  • Amazon Web Services DevOps Engineer - Professional
  • Amazon Web Services Developer - Associate
  • Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate
  • Amazon Web Services SysOps Administrator - Associate
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Timeline

Cloud Application Architect

Amazon Web Services
02.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Jacob LaGrou