Michael Gray

Michael Gray has a strong background in cloud engineering and DevOps, with a focus on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Services. Michael has experience in various roles at different companies.

At Defiance Digital, they currently hold the position of Senior Cloud Engineer starting in 2022.

Prior to that, at 2nd Watch, they worked as a Managing Cloud Consultant from July 2021 to October 2022, where they developed a repeatable Azure Landing Zone process and advised clients on SaaS software deployment using Terraform.

Before that, they held the position of Cloud Consultant from July 2019 to October 2022, where they led a project to operationalize governance and compliance standards and supported a Java app replatforming effort.

At Burwood Group, they worked as a DevOps Engineer from May 2018 to June 2019, specializing in various cloud services and operations and developing CI/CD pipelines. Michael also worked as a Monitoring Tools Engineer from June 2017 to May 2018, focusing on integrating monitoring tools using REST APIs. Additionally, they began their career at Burwood Group as an Associate Software Developer from December 2016 to June 2017, where they developed automated systems for monitoring tools using Python and PHP.

Michael Gray's education history is as follows:

From 2015 to 2018, they attended Free Code Camp and obtained a Certificate in Full Stack Web Development, specializing in Computer Software Engineering.

From 2009 to 2011, they attended San Diego State University and earned a Teaching Credential with a focus on Single Subject: Music.

From 2003 to 2007, they studied at Northern Arizona University and earned a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree, specializing in Instrumental Performance, specifically Saxophone.

In addition to their formal education, Michael also holds several certifications. In June 2017, they became an EM7 Certified Expert from ScienceLogic. In September 2019, they obtained an AWS Certified Developer Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). In August 2022, they became an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional. Along with these, they have also obtained certifications from Google, HashiCorp, LinkedIn, and NetBrain Technologies Inc. These certifications include Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, Developing Your Emotional Intelligence (from LinkedIn), and NetBrain Certified NetOps Professional.

Furthermore, Michael acquired multiple certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA), and ScienceLogic Certified Professional. These certifications were obtained in July 2019, March 2018, and August 2019 respectively.

Based on the provided information, it can be inferred that Michael Gray has consistently sought continuous education and professional development in the fields of computer software engineering, cloud computing, and IT operations, evidenced by their numerous certifications.