Portfolio

Introduction

My name is Jason Paul. I’m a computer geek with over 20 years experience in Information Technology.

Currently I’m focused on growing my career in Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform, and/or Site Reliability Engineering.

I’m experienced with Amazon Web Services and Docker, as well as container orchestration like Kubernetes. I like automation and Infrastructure as Code, and frequently use tools like Ansible and Terraform. I mainly code in Bash and Python.

I run a fairly extensive homelab based on Proxmox and TrueNAS, and I’m constantly updating and adding services to test and experiment with.

I’m currently a member of the AWS Community Builders program and an active member of our local Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group.

I enjoy sharing knowledge and information around the topics I learn. I hope some of the things I post help you.

About Me

When I’m not learning about new technologies, I’m usually travelling with my wife, spending time with friends, or checking out new restaurants and breweries to sample good food and craft beer. I enjoy cooking, video games, board games, skiing, swimming, archery, cycling, and going to the gym.

I volunteer at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region when I have spare time, helping in the warehouse where needed.

Contact Methods

Resources

Experience

CompanyRoleFromTo
Cisco SystemsSenior Cloud Infrastructue DeveloperAug 2022March 2024
OpenTextLead Cloud Systems AdministratorNov 2021Aug 2022
OpenTextSenior Technical Support SpecialistMar 2020Oct 2021
FiberneticsVarious Roles – Product and Development SupportJun 2018March 2020
Cineplex Digital MediaVarious Roles – Technical Support and OperationsJul 2016Nov 2017
Research In MotionVarious Roles – Principal Technical Support AnalystMay 2004Oct 2013

Certifications

Badges

Projects

  • Bitwarden AWS Installation – January 2023
  • Serverless Malware URL Checker Project – July 2022
    • Created application to submit URLs, to add or check if they are on a malware site blacklist using an API
    • Deployed using Terraform
    • Used AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
    • Wrote Lambda functions in Python with Boto 3 CDK
    • Github Project Page
    • Companion Article
  • Minecraft Ansible Automated Installation – January 2022
    • Created Ansible scripts to fully install Minecraft Java Edition on new Linux host
    • Included options to run on various cloud platforms and on-premise, with multiple Linux distributions
    • Used Roles and Preinstall/Postinstall Tasks to completely automate the install and configuration process
    • Github Project Page
    • Companion Article

Courses and Certificates

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