Alex Gardner

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Professionally, I have over 13 years of IT experience in general and have worked in the Hosting and Telecommunication industries. I run a personal homelab which I use to practise and learn new things about technology.

In 2014 I made a massive change to my life and moved interstate, away from my family and friends in Adelaide, to Sydney in order to further my career. Since then I have worked in a number of roles covering Systems Administration and Systems Engineering.

In 2020 I started working professionally full-time with Cloud technology (AWS) following my employer’s business transformation and a renewed focus on providing Managed Cloud Services. I currently work as a Cloud Solutions Engineer, specialising in AWS to build and manage AWS infrastructure to meet customer requirements.

Throughout my career, I have obtained multiple certifications to validate my skills and knowledge from various vendors including Hashicorp, Amazon and RedHat. My active certifications are listed on Credly.

Outside of my professional life, I have been a historical re-enactor for over 15 years. In my spare time, I participate in archery with the Medieval Archery Society, learn Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) with Stoccata, and dabble in blacksmithing with a historical focus. I also regularly play Dungeons and Dragons.

My preferred method of contact is through email. I also have a LinkedIn page detailing my professional career.