Lerna Ekmekcioglu

Lerna Ekmekcioglu is a seasoned professional in cloud architecture and engineering, currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Clockwork Systems, Inc. since April 2024. Previously, Ekmekcioglu held the role of Senior Solutions Architect for Global Financial Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from July 2021 to April 2024, where significant contributions included designing solutions for clients, authoring a blog on Terraform deployments, and presenting at various international conferences. Prior experience encompasses positions at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, with a strong emphasis on developing secure cloud communications, managing scalable monitoring applications, and leading technical teams. Ekmekcioglu holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Cybersecurity graduate certificate from Stevens Institute of Technology, along with a B.S. in Computer Science and a Minor in Mathematics from the same institution. Additionally, Ekmekcioglu has experience as a frontend helpdesk intern and web application developer early in a career that includes notable speaking engagements and technical leadership.