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JOSHUA MEARS

Josh
Mears Aspiring Cloud Professional

Thame, Oxfordshire
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A motivated, logical and determined Forensic Science graduate looking for a role in Cloud Computing.


I have recently discovered a passion for Cloud Computing and have acquired AWS Solutions Architect (associate), AWS Developer (associate) and Cloud Practitioner certificate. I have acquired basic Python and SQL skills too to improve my skillset further. With a background in science I have developed good technical skills and an ability to pick up things quickly. Working for the last 2 and a half years in market research has given me great project management skills and improved my commercial understanding of how businesses operate. As an analytical thinker, I have a strong eye for detail and am quickly able to recognise trends, with drive and determination to succeed in everything I do. I am looking for a chance to succeed and will give my all to do well in a rewarding environment.

Projects

The Cloud Resume Challenge

  • Built a serverless resume website using the AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • I host this website in Amazon S3 behind the content delivery network, CloudFront, and then I used Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for the backend.
  • I used AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM) to deploy a backend of API Gateway, DynamoDB and a Lambda function written in python.
  • My website uses continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices/tools in both the frontend and backend to make updates easier, quicker and automatic.
  • The backend was used for updating a visitor count on my webpage and so involved some javascript in my frontend.

Skills

  • Good understanding of the AWS cloud environment picked up from acquiring three AWS certificates
  • Practical experience of implementing serverless technologies such as Lambda functions, DynamoDB and API Gateway to build the backend of this portfolio
  • Have practiced building VPC’s, highly available architectures, Route 53, ELB’s, manipulating EC2’s by SSH from the command line, use of S3 and CloudFront to host my static portfolio website, and working securely with IAM, all on AWS
  • Good understanding of the benefits of the Cloud and networking
  • Basic Python and SQL skills
  • Knowledge of bash and the command line
  • Thorough and good attention to detail
  • Client facing and customer service skills
  • The ability to work well with others
  • Analytical thinking

Experience

Senior Research Executive

Walnut Unlimited, Winchester
March 2017 - January 2020
  • Member of the retail & shopper team and am responsible for managing and supporting on research projects varying in scale and complexity.
  • Questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, data analysis, report writing and presenting.
  • Line managing.

Laboratory Technician

Spectro JetCare, Odiham
April 2015 - September 2015
  • Preparation of solvent and control & calibration samples.
  • Testing oil samples for contaminants such as sulphur and chlorine.
  • Quality control checks/testing with standards.
  • Assisted with relocation of laboratory by working to tight deadlines and well within a team.

Laboratory Assistant

Environmental Scientifics Group, Burton-Upon-Trent
September 2014
  • Drug analysis of controlled and uncontrolled substances.
  • Performed presumptive and analytical tests on unknown substances for the police using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
  • Using FTIR and other analytical techniques involving drugs packaging comparisons.

Forensic Technician

Bournemouth University, Bournemouth
December 2014 - December 2015
  • Represented Bournemouth University at careers fairs informing prospective students.
  • Ran forensic workshops delivering presentations to local schools.
  • Assisting with student’s practical work.

Education

Bachelor of Sciences, Forensic Science (incl. placement year)

Bournemouth University
2012 - 2016

Grade: 2.1

A-Levels

Lord Williams' Sixth Form
2009 - 2012

A-Levels: Maths (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B)

AS-Levels: Further Maths (C), Art (A)

GCSE's

Lord Williams' School
2007 - 2009

Eleven A* - A grade GCSE qualifications including English, Maths and double-award Science

Qualifications

Interests & Achievements

Sports

  • Captained local teams in both Football and Golf, and represented school and University teams.
  • Represented County team and Oxford United and West Ham Football Club academies.

Academic

  • Invited to apply for Eton Summer School based on GCSE results.
  • Identified as Gifted and Talented in Maths, Science, Art and English as a young student.

Languages

  • During lockdown I started learning Spanish and I now practice for an hour every day.

P.S.

I built this website partly for the #CloudResumeChallenge!.

I also wrote a blog post about my thoughts on the project! Have a read and let me know what you think by connecting with me on LinkedIn!

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