EDUCATION
Associate in Science in Network Technologies, Cloud Computing Concentration
Expected Completion December 2022
Enterprise Cloud Computing College Credit Certificate Degree
Miami Dade College, April 2022
Relevant skills: Understanding of the value of the AWS cloud, understanding of core AWS services and shared responsibility model, knowledge of security and compliance inside the cloud, understanding of well-designed cloud solutions, understanding of costs, economics, and billing practices in the cloud. Hands-on experience implementing cloud solutions. Understanding of database design and database management systems, experience creating databases and tables in MySQL as well as running queries and working with different data types. Understanding of configuration, management, troubleshooting and securing of Linux operating systems.
Graphic Design Support College Credit Certificate Degree
Miami Dade College, December 2021
Relevant skills: Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web. Experience with retouching and manipulation of images. Design and creation of images and graphics to communicate a message; digital imaging and illustration. Experience creating wireframes and mock-ups to create mobile and desktop website designs. Graphics optimization, responsive web design, CSS and HTML implementation.
Network Security College Credit Certificate Degree
Miami Dade College, April 2021
Relevant skills: Understanding of intrusion, detection, and incident response, vulnerability scanning, understanding of secure architecture and cybersecurity principles, identity and access management, operational and organizational security, monitoring network traffic, analyze and interpret data, understanding of attack frameworks, cryptography, network technologies, topologies and communications, business continuity and disaster recovery concepts, ethics in cybersecurity.
Digital Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing Specialist College Credit Certificate Degree
Miami Dade College, December 2020
Relevant skills: Social media management, email marketing with platforms such as MailChimp, Google keywords, Google display and word ads, Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, A/B testing, content marketing, SEO.
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Florida International University, 2009
Bachelor of Science in Communications, Journalism
Florida International University, 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst CySA+, CompTIA Linux+
E-C Council Certified Network Defender
Enterprise Security in Practice, IBM Skills Academy Digital Credential
Professional Teacher: Journalism (K-12), English (5-9), ESOL and Gifted Endorsements, State of Florida
PROJECTS
AWS Cloud Architecting Capstone
- Created a cloud solution in response to a business scenario
- Created a three-tier architecture following the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Created VPC, subnets, and security groups to satisfy security requirements
- Deployed PHP application on EC2
- Created a MYSQL database instance through RDS to query PHP application
- Provided secure hosting of database and instances by configuring security groups
- Used Systems Manager Parameter Store to store credentials to database
- Set up application load balancer with autoscaling group
- Set up launch templates with user data
- Enabled monitoring through CloudWatch and VPC Logs
- Configured Web Application Firewall to protect against OWASP Top 10
Cloud Resume Challenge
- Created Resume file as HTML and applied CSS
- Deployed as static website on S3 available at
- Enabled https on website by configuring a CloudFront Distribution
- Used a custom domain name for the website through Route53 services
- Added visitor counter with JavaScript and created a DynamoDB to update count
- Used Lambda and API Gateway to enable communication between web app and database
- Set up Python Lambda functions
- Deployed infrastructure as code using AWS SAM template
- Created a blog post describing my experience during this project. Read it here.
SQL Database
- Designed a database solution for a business secenario using MySQL Workbench
- Created an ERR model of tables and relationships
- Created tables with attributes, data types, primary and foreign keys
- Created several SQL queries to demonstrate understanding of course skills including operators, functions, inner joins, aggregate functions, summary queries and more.
SKILLS
Software & SaaS: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe inDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Analytics, WordPress, Slack, Workplace, Microsoft Teams, MS Access
Programming: HTML, CSS, SQL
Languages: English, Spanish
Additional Skills: Over 15 years of customer service experience and working as a team to communicate with internal and external stakeholders within the fourth largest school district in the country. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changes. Resourceful, cooperative, strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to effective articulate information/solutions in front of small and large audiences, comfortable leading workshops, experience working in teams, solid technical aptitude, able to handle ambiguous or vaguely defined challenges. Experience with testing, helpdesk, and IT support.
RELEVANT COURSES
- Networking Technologies
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Network Defense and Countermeasures
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Database Concepts and Design
- Cloud Fundamentals
- Linux+
- Cloud Infrastructure
EXPERIENCE
IT TECHNOLOGY TRAINER/SYSTEMS ANALYST
MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MIAMI, FL
July, 2015 - Present
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Participate in planning and implementing District-wide training projects for technology and software applications. Activities include creating and designing curriculum for instruction delivery as well as support materials, including tutorials and manuals.
- Consult with other departments to assess training needs and conduct trainings. Provide troubleshooting assistance and support to system users after training.
- Independently investigate and learn applications with minimal support. Maintain technology knowledge by attending workshops and conferences. Test and prepare training environments while working with application analysts to resolve issues and communicate resolutions to end-users.
- Implement website updates for several departments within the School District, including publishing time-sensitive documents such as the School Board meetings agendas and other public records.
- Use a District-created template to build websites that follow ADA guidelines for accessibility. Provide District-wide training on new web templates to transition all District websites into an ADA-friendly format to meet guidelines for web accessibility. Use accessibility tools to such as WAVE to audit websites for conformance of web accessibility.
- Analyze and offer support for major application deployments such as an accounting system and Student Information/scheduling system.
TEACHER – JOURNALISM AND LANGUAGE ARTS
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MIAMI, FL
August, 2005 - July, 2015
- Managed all aspects of award-winning yearbooks, including production, sale and distribution. Edited and prepared articles and images for digital pre-press production. Implemented Yearbook Journalism curriculum and rebuilt the journalism program at one of the largest high schools in the school district. Provided instruction to develop interviewing and writing skills.
- Managed budgets of up to $40,000 and kept financial records to meet audit requirements. Established community relations to secure sponsorships in the form of advertisements and donations to the publications.
- All yearbooks produced earned awards from prestigious scholastic organizations such as Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA), and the Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA).
- Collaborated with CSPA as a professional judge for publications such as newspapers, yearbooks and literary magazines. Reviewed and rated publications based on journalistic value and pre-determined standards. Highlighted positive aspects of all publications and provided feedback on areas to improve.
- Implemented Language Arts curriculum for advanced and gifted students as well as special population students, including learning disabled. Developed engaging activities to support the implementation of curriculum based on State Standards. Provided assistance and feedback to students, established expectations for behaviors and worked collaboratively and closely with parents to ensure student success. Proctored state assessments, as well as teacher-created assessments to gauge student understanding and learning. Analyzed data to evaluate student learning needs and areas of weakness to offer remediation and support.
- Highly Qualified Teacher earning highly effective and effective in all performance evaluations.
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/CME ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
WRITER & JOURNALIST, MIAMI, FL
August, 2001 - July, 2005
- Managed all aspects the continuing education program at International Pediatrics, a medical journal. Daily activities included editing and preparation of articles and images for desktop publishing, web and digital pre-press production. Established connections with doctors and reached out to them for article submissions. Worked closely with authors to fine-tune manuscripts with scientific copy editing and AMA style adjustments. Updated the publication’s website on a quarterly basis and wrote medical news briefs for each issue. Helped implement a new format for the journal.
- As the lead reporter at Ciudad Doral Newspaper, covered all beats in a new and diverse community. Developed and implemented new sections, contributed story ideas, developed news sources, wrote, summarized and edited material for print and web publications. Implemented and managed the bilingual sections of the newspaper and was responsible for editing and translating articles for publication.
- Covered diverse communities in South Florida as the weekend shift reporter for El Nuevo Herald, the fastest growing Spanish daily in the U.S. Developed news sources and covered several front-page stories.