Hi there!
I’m a cloud-certified (Azure/AWS/GCP) architect and a father of two after work hours, and this is my website. I live in Sydney and have been blogging for a decade now. My old website was overloaded with Windows stuff, so this one is new, dedicated explicitly to the Cloud and stuff around it.
Over the recent years, I have been working around Azure, AWS and GCP, but I gradually focused on Azure, as it makes more sense when coming from a Microsoft background. (lol)
On the professional side, I have architectural experience in Azure/DevOps/Security. I’m a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Microsoft MVP in Cloud Security and Microsoft Azure.
I’m also certified in Azure, AWS, GCP, and other technologies. Details will follow.
Awards & Recognitions:
- Microsoft MVP (Cloud Security & Microsoft Azure) – 2024-25
- Microsoft MVP (Security) – 2023
- HashiCorp Ambassador – 2023, 2024
- Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) – 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
- Microsoft MCC (Microsoft Community Contributor) – 2014,15,16 & 17
- Microsoft Influencer Hero – Asia Pacific– 2015
- L1 Cloud Security Product Champion Award 2022 – Microsoft Security
- L2 Cloud Security Product Influencer 2022 – Microsoft Security
- L4 Cloud Security Rockstar Team Award 2022 – Microsoft Security
- L3 Defender for Cloud Influencer 2022 – Microsoft Security
- L3 Microsoft Sentinel Influencer – Microsoft Security
- Microsoft Sentinel Black Belt 2022 – Microsoft Security
- Defender for Cloud Black Belt 2023 – Microsoft Security
- Cloud Security Product Influencer 2023 – Microsoft Security
- Cloud Security Product Champion Award 2023 – Microsoft Security
- Cloud Security Rockstar Team Award 2023 – Microsoft Security
Certifications – Microsoft and others:
- TOGAF® Certified.
- Microsoft Certified Trainer – 2020-23
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator.
- Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
- Microsoft Certified: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
- GitLab Certified Associate.
- AWS Certified: Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner
- Google Cloud Platform – Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud Platform – Professional Cloud Architect
- Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
- Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
- Microsoft Certified Professional: Microsoft Certified Professional
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012
- MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
- MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA)
- Certified Course in Password Breaking & Security, And Hacking & Cyber Security
- ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.
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