With over 20 years of hands-on experience in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure, I specialize in AWS networking, hybrid connectivity, and automation using Terraform and Kubernetes.
I’ve designed and led the architecture of secure, scalable cloud solutions using technologies such as AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, AWS Network Firewall, Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB), and Amazon EKS. My professional journey has included working as a Networking Engineer at Amazon AWS, where I supported and optimized large-scale cloud networking environments — gaining deep, real-world insight into how AWS operates at scale.
Notable projects I’ve contributed to include:
National-scale payment systems like South Africa’s Payshap
Cross-cloud VPN and hybrid networking deployments
Centralized security VPCs for multi-account AWS environments
I’m passionate about:
Building secure cloud networking architectures
Automating infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Improving observability and monitoring with Prometheus, CloudWatch, and Grafana
Mentoring engineers in cloud and DevOps best practices
Education & Certifications
Academic
BEng (Hons) in Electronics
Professional Certifications
✅ AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
✅ Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
✅ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
✅ HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
These certifications and experiences reflect my commitment to staying current with cloud networking, security, and automation best practices. As an instructor, my goal is to make complex networking concepts practical, hands-on, and accessible — giving you the confidence to design and deploy real-world AWS networking solutions.
