Karam Shounia

AWS Cloud Architect

Seeking Job

Detroit Metropolitan Area, MI

About Me

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Architect Professional and Developer with experience working as a consultant on different cloud projects. Utilize proven leadership skills to effectively lead and mentor team and strong communication skills while working with team members and clients.

Projects

My Blog Project - I created this project to showcase and highlight my ability to create and maintain multiple AWS services using infrastructure as code with Terraform. I was able to create a sample blog by using EC2 instances, RDS, S3, and VPC components. I followed security best practices while setting up my VPC with keeping important components behind private subnets. I also made sure my solution was highly reliable and available. For more detailed information, please check out my GitHub Repository.

Cloud Resume Challenge - A cloud challenge to test one's ability to develop a full-stack solution by combining back-end, front-end, infrastructure, and database technologies to develop a website to highlight my resume. The website was developed by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and hosted on AWS via S3, CloudFront, and Route 53. To add the viewer count portion of the site, I leveraged Python, Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway. Finally, I developed Python tests, and built a CI/CD pipeline to automate the entire testing and deployment process with the help of CloudFormation, testing, and GitHub Actions. For more detailed information, please check out my GitHub Repository.

Technical Skills

Relevant Certifications

Work Experience

Slalom Consulting
Associate Consultant - DevSecOps Engineer
Detroit, MI
Jun 2022 - Sep 2023

- Developed a variety of solutions using multiple AWS services to migrate different applications and increase cost optimization as part of a cloud team.
- Built constructs, stacks, and solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation.
- Delivered operational and documented proof of concept solutions to help clients run their AWS environments more efficiently.
- Templatized and automated infrastructure creation using Terraform.
- Supported cloud development and automation teams with troubleshooting issues related to AWS, Terraform, and other issues.
- Continued developing expertise through internal projects and certifications.
- Participated in an internal course focused on developing full-stack applications using different technologies and services on AWS.
- Remained continuously active and involved in internal Employee Resource Groups.


CVS Pharmacy (Contingent)
Pharmacist - COVID Vaccine Support
South Lyon, MI
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

-Administered COVID Vaccination to patients


Knight Drugs
Pharmacy Manager
Highland Park, MI
Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

- Received, filled, and dispensed medications to patients.
- Communicated clinical information with patients and health professionals regarding medications and therapy protocols.
- Supervised and mentored staff pharmacists and technicians.
- Ensured safe work environments, enforced operational discipline, and established performance standards.
- Performed daily administrative tasks to ensure continued pharmacy operations.
- Represented the facility in all state and federal regulatory audits, visits, and communication.


Education

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, IL
Graduated in 2018

Wayne State University
Pre-Pharmacy
Detroit, MI
Completed in 2014   

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