Ray
Catchpole

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About Me: I'm an organizational enabler with a bias for action. I made a career out of delivering results by equipping leaders to make informed decisions through critical analysis and effective communication. I began my career as a soldier and, over the course of twelve years, transitioned into contract management before assuming a role as a senior government civilian. I recently got an opportunity to take on new challenges and have brought those skills to the technology space, where I'm proud to continue serving my country as a Cloud Engineer with the world's preeminent cloud provider.

  • Education & Certifications
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Management
    • Master of Business Adminisratation (2023)
    • CompTIA Security+
    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
    • AWS Solutions Architect-Associate

Experience

Amazon Web Services
Aug 2022 - Present
Cloud Analyst

Leveraged proficiency with a range of industry-standard, and proprietary, tools and tradecraft to support infrastructure improvements and deployments.

Department of Defense
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
Analyst

Senior analyst responsible for managing comprehensive analytical efforts in support of organizational objectives, administering a budget in excess of $7-million, and facilitating the development of junior analysts.

BAE Systems, Inc.
Oct 2019 - Aug 2020
Project Manager

Primary site contract representative leading a team of 20 personnel across multiple locations, developing program reports, and supporting administrative requirements (e.g., RFP, billing, performance management, etc.).

Before
Oct 2009 - Oct 2019
Analyst

Analyst responsible for equipping DOD leaders to make informed decisions through in-depth research and critical analysis.

Skills

  • Cloud Architecture
  • SysOps Adminisrtation
  • Linux
  • Python
  • Business Development
  • Personnel Management

Intent

I will solidify my grasp of the technical proficiencies required to thrive in my new field and complete my graduate studies by December 2024. These proficiencies and qualifications, paired with my existing management experience, will be leveraged to support my return to a leadership position within the AWS organization by December 2025.

Professional Interests

1. The concept of Infrastructure as Code and AWS CloudFormation.

2. The use of SQL and PYTHON to support decision-making processes.

3. The incorporation of automation to achieve operational excellence.

4. The management of programs and projects within the tech space.