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James Youm

Warrington,PA

Summary

Driven Cloud Computing Student with a solid foundation in IT and cloud technologies, supported by 10+ industry certifications in CompTIA, AWS, and Azure. Pursuing a second bachelor's degree with graduation expected in May 2026. Seeking an internship or entry-level position to leverage problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills for optimizing technology and improving operational efficiency.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Department Technician

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
03.2020 - Current
  • Spearheaded workflow optimization initiative, identifying bottlenecks and establishing IV placement policy for ED Techs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance workflow efficiency during peak operational hours.
  • Executed routine quality control on critical medical devices, maintaining reliability and compliance with industry standards.
  • Ensured integrity of patient data in Epic system through meticulous management of data collection processes, supporting accurate patient records.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
12-2019

Certifications

  • Microsoft Azure: Developer Associate (AZ-204), Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • AWS: Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA), Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • CompTIA: Cloud+, Security+, Network+, A+, Project+
  • Additional: ITIL 4 Foundation, LPI Linux Essentials

Projects

EMS Handoff Dashboard | Logic for Event-Driven Architecture (Development In-Progress)

  • Architected an event-driven serverless solution to eliminate data visibility gaps for incoming emergency department patients via ambulance.
  • Architected a secure ingestion layer using Azure API Gateway and Functions, leveraging Cosmos DB with ED-ID partitioning to ensure high-performance data isolation across multiple hospital sites.
  • Streamlined real-time synchronization by implementing Cosmos DB Change Feed and SignalR to push zero-latency updates to clinical teams, replacing reactive intake workflows with actionable operational insights.

Azure Resource Janitor | Cloud Governance & Automation

  • Developed a comprehensive PowerShell automation suite to combat cloud sprawl and enforce governance by identifying and decommissioning orphaned Azure resources across multiple subscriptions.
  • Optimized cloud expenditures by targeting unattached disks and abandoned test environments, incorporating "$dryRun" safety logic and detailed logging to prevent accidental production data loss.

Personal Cloud Resume | Full Stack AWS Deployment

  • Deployed a secure, globally-distributed static website utilizing AWS S3, CloudFront, and Route 53 with ACM SSL encryption for secure routing.
  • Developed a serverless backend for a dynamic visitor tracking system using Python Lambda and DynamoDB, exposed via a RESTful API Gateway.
  • Implemented a CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions to automate the synchronization of local source code commits directly to cloud production environments.

Technical Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (Lambda, S3, VPC, IAM, EC2), Azure (Functions, API Gateway, CosmosDB, Event Grid)
  • Automation and Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python, SQL, HTML/CSS
  • DevOps and Tools: Git and Docker
  • Systems: Linux and Windows

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridOn-SiteRemote

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $120000/yr

Timeline

Emergency Department Technician

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
03.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences

University of Pittsburgh
James Youm