Jenay Imerald Brown

AWS Certified (SAA, AIF, CCP)  ·  Cloud Support · Technical Support & Customer-Facing Operations

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate December 2025
AWS Certified AI Practitioner Foundational April 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundational September 2025

Professional Summary

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate with a strong foundation in cloud technologies and hands-on experience learning modern AWS services. Background in client facing roles with a track record of problem solving, communication, and helping users navigate complex systems. Interested in roles that combine technical knowledge with user support, including cloud support, technical support, and customer success in SaaS and cloud environments.

Skills / Competencies

Cloud & Technical

AWS EC2 S3 IAM VPC RDS Lambda API Gateway CloudWatch Terraform Linux / CLI REST APIs Serverless Infrastructure as Code Cloud Security High Availability Cost Optimization

Interpersonal

Clear Communication Collaboration Adaptability Empathy Problem Solving Cross-functional Teamwork
  • Strong understanding of core cloud architecture concepts, including networking, subnetting, security groups, high availability, fault tolerance, and cost optimization.
  • Experience deploying and documenting cloud projects, including REST APIs, static websites, and serverless workflows, with clear architectural diagrams and written explanations.
  • Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including IAM permissions, least-privilege access, encryption concepts, and the AWS shared responsibility model, with a long-term focus on security specialization.

Projects

AWS Networking Infrastructure with Terraform

Provisioned AWS networking infrastructure using Terraform, including a custom VPC, public/private subnets, route tables, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, security groups, and EC2 instances. Designed a segmented network architecture to demonstrate controlled internet access for public and private workloads across multiple subnet tiers. Applied Infrastructure as Code practices to automate deployment, validation, and teardown of foundational AWS networking and compute resources.

Terraform VPC EC2 IAM IaC

Support Knowledge Assistant (RAG Application)

Built a retrieval augmented generation application using Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases. Developed a Streamlit interface for real time interaction. Integrated S3 and OpenSearch Serverless to retrieve relevant content. Used boto3 to connect retrieval and response generation with a foundation model.

Amazon Bedrock S3 OpenSearch boto3 Streamlit

Active Directory User & Access Management

Deployed and configured Active Directory on a Windows Server EC2 instance in AWS, setting up a domain controller and creating organizational units (OUs) to structure users. Managed user accounts, groups, and permissions to control access across the environment and ensure proper identity and access management.

Active Directory Windows Server Group Policy DNS

IT Support Ticketing System

Built a simulated IT support ticketing workflow to track and manage issues by creating support topics and defining SLA expectations. Documented troubleshooting steps and resolutions to maintain clear and organized support records.

Ticketing System Issue Tracking Troubleshooting Documentation

Static Website Hosting on Amazon S3

Hosted a static website using Amazon S3, configured bucket policies and public access settings, enabled static website hosting and tested access. Practiced basic cloud security and permissions (IAM concepts).

S3 IAM

Serverless REST API with API Gateway & AWS Lambda

Built a REST API using Amazon API Gateway, created AWS Lambda functions to process requests, returned JSON responses to clients. Tested endpoints using browser and API tools.

API Gateway Lambda IAM

Amplify React Deployment

Deployed a React application using AWS Amplify with a GitHub-connected CI/CD workflow. Configured automatic builds and deployments from the main branch, enabling a publicly accessible HTTPS web application.

AWS Amplify GitHub React CI/CD

Professional Experience

Service Coordinator

January 2023 – Present

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates  ·  Berkeley, CA

  • Triaged and resolved portal and account access issues for residents navigating RentCafe, escalating complex cases to appropriate teams.
  • Evaluated Resident Connect SaaS platform from an employee facing perspective and identified usability gaps impacting internal workflows.
  • Submitted Ul improvement recommendations for Resident Connect based on observed employee facing friction points.
  • Created internal and user-facing documentation that reduced repeat support requests by standardizing solutions to common issues.
  • Identified recurring system and workflow issues, coordinating with cross functional teams to drive timely resolution.

Behavioral Health Case Manager

September 2021 – January 2023

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center  ·  Hayward, CA

  • Managed high volume case documentation within EPIC EHR, maintaining data accuracy and integrity across enterprise systems.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance across shared digital workflows, ensuring proper handling of sensitive patient data in a regulated environment.
  • Audited digital records for completeness and accuracy, identifying and resolving discrepancies within the system.
  • Coordinated across interdisciplinary teams using enterprise collaboration tools to ensure continuity of care and efficient workflows.

Counselor Technician

October 2020 – September 2021

WestCare  ·  Richmond, CA

  • Maintained structured documentation and incident reporting within a compliance-focused environment, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
  • Escalated system, workflow, and safety concerns to supervisors, following structured triage and escalation protocols.
  • Safeguarded confidential client information in accordance with HIPAA privacy standards.
  • Utilized internal systems to track incidents, maintain records, and support workflow visibility across teams.
  • Adhered to standardized processes and procedures to ensure consistency in issue handling and reporting.

Education

Laney College Oakland, CA
EBCC Charter High School Diploma

Mentorship

Guided Learning & Mentorship: Self-directed learning through structured AWS training programs. Guidance from industry instructors and curriculum-based mentorship.