Zero to hero: Your guide to career growth through AWS Certifications

For years, I lived a double life: engineering student by day, musician by night. I earned two degrees while playing more than 100 shows annually, convinced I could keep both dreams alive indefinitely. But in 2019, everything unraveled. Suddenly, those hard-earned degrees weren’t enough to keep a roof over my head. I found myself on my dad’s couch, scraping by with coding gigs. It was during one of these jobs that a client asked a question that would change everything: “Are you AWS Certified?” That simple inquiry became my lifeline.

Within a month, I had my first AWS Certification. Six years and many certifications later, I’ve climbed from struggling graduate to Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, complete with the golden jacket awarded to those who earn all AWS Certifications.

This is the story of how I found a path that united my technical skills and creative drive, and how you can, too...

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