Janet Wanjiku

Cloud & DevOps Technologist | AWS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | KCNA | Automating everything I can

janet.summary

Summary

IT graduate focused on cloud computing and DevOps, with hands-on AWS experience from the Ajira AWS re/Start Program and the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification. Practical background in technical support, ticketing systems, and troubleshooting for large user bases. Currently building end-to-end AWS projects (serverless APIs, IaC, CI/CD) and pursuing the KCNA certification. Looking to bring a foundation in cloud fundamentals and a fast learning curve to an IT/cloud internship.

janet.skills

Skills

Cloud & AWS

  • Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB
  • S3, CloudFront, Route 53
  • IAM fundamentals

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • AWS SAM / CloudFormation basics
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD

IT Support

  • Ticketing systems & help desk workflows
  • Account & equipment provisioning
  • Technical documentation

Programming

  • Python
  • JavaScript

janet.experience

Experience

IT Support Intern

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT)

  • Provided help desk and ticket support for a user base of 200+ students and staff, resolving hardware, software, and account issues.
  • Wrote troubleshooting guides for common issues, helping reduce repeat tickets on the team.
  • Set up new user accounts and equipment for incoming students and staff.
  • Escalated and tracked recurring issues with the wider IT team to ensure timely resolution.
  • Trained and supported colleagues and students on common IT problems and self-service fixes.

janet.education

Education

B.Sc. Information Technology

Expected August 2026

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)

Certified

Ajira AWS re/Start Program

Completed

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

In Progress

janet.projects

Projects

Cloud Resume Challenge (AWS)

Building this resume site using S3 static hosting, CloudFront, and Route 53, with a serverless visitor counter powered by Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB. Infrastructure defined as code with automated CI/CD via GitHub Actions.

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