From Taxi Driver To Senior Cloud Engineer

In this episode, Fayomi chats with a Senior Cloud Engineer to find out how he went from driving Taxis to getting his first cloud job and working his way up to senior cloud engineer

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• 0:00: The Senior Cloud Engineer shares his journey on why he decided to get into the cloud from being a taxi driver with no IT/Cloud background to taking cloud certifications in AWS as well as looking for a job.  This section is interesting because it provides valuable insights for aspiring cloud enthusiasts and professionals who are aspiring to get into the cloud without any experience.

• 2:47: The Senior Cloud Engineer explains the mini projects he did using AWS services and the platform he used in carrying out the projects, and also the mistakes he encountered doing things alone without involving his community. The clip also explains the importance of carrying out hand-on projects. This clip is interesting because it highlights a platform where one can lookout for mini projects to work on, the importance of doing a hands-on project, and also the need of working with people for support.

• 4:10: The Senior Cloud Engineer discusses the number of jobs he applied for, the first interview he got and why he took the job. The clip also explains why it’s necessary for a beginner to be resilient in applying for as many jobs as possible and the importance of having the right attitude during an interview. This clip is interesting because it emphasises resiliency, right attitude and personality when it comes to applying for jobs and facing interviews.

• 7:14: The Senior Cloud Engineer talks about how he switched from his former role to a full time role, and how he kept working on his skills, while waiting for a cloud opportunity. This clip is interesting because it explains consistency and resiliency.

• 8:09: The Senior Cloud Engineer elaborates the job function of a junior Cloud Engineer, Mid-level Cloud Engineer and a Senior Cloud Engineer. He explains that as one progresses, so does the job function changes too. This clip is interesting because it highlights the career growth from Junior to senior level and what is being expected. 

• 10:14: The Senior Cloud Engineer explains an interesting project he worked on and why he worked on those projects.This clip is valuable for those looking out for projects to work on.

• 12:21:He explains how mistakes were made while working on a customer’s job and how they approached it.This clip is interesting because it demonstrates problem solving skills, the importance of perseverance and the ability to adapt to unexpected challenges.

• Start Time: 16:57: The Senior Cloud Engineer explains the attributes and actions he took that helped him grow in his career. He was resilient, and also networked and collaborated with people in his career path. This clip is interesting because it explains the importance of networking, diversity and teamwork in achieving success.

• 19:20: He explains the misconception about getting a first cloud role. It explains how one needs to get a couple of experiences before building and implementing, or applying for cloud roles.

• 24:10 : He talks about the importance of leveraging on tech skills and personal skills as a key to success in getting a cloud role. It also talks about how to get in contact with the Senior Cloud Engineer for anyone who seeks guidance or mentorship in this career path..

  
  

AWS, cloud, solution architect, career, job, azure