Matt Ellingsen

Junior Cloud Engineer

Sun City, AZ 85373 | (602) 361-4539 | mattelgsn@cox.net | LinkedIn | Resume

Professional Summary

AWS-certified IT professional transitioning into cloud engineering with a strong foundation in systems management, backend development, and enterprise-scale learning technologies. Skilled in AWS services, automation, and scripting with a solutions-driven mindset. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication, with proven strengths in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and continuous learning.

Cloud Projects

Starter Level Projects

  • Launch a Static Website on AWS S3
    • Use S3, enable static hosting, apply basic permissions
    • Add a custom domain via Route 53 (bonus)
  • Create a Linux EC2 Instance and Install Apache
    • SSH into server, install Apache, open ports via security groups
  • EC2 start/stop automation via script
  • Create an RDS MySQL Database and Connect from EC2
    • Show database connection skills and VPC configuration
  • Automate Daily Backups Using AWS Lambda + CloudWatch
    • This introduces serverless and automation concepts

Intermediate Level Projects

  • Deploy a Multi-Tier Web App using AWS Elastic Beanstalk
  • Create a Secure VPC with Public/Private Subnets and NAT Gateway
  • CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline
    • Auto-deploy static site to S3 via GitHub Actions
  • Deploy Kubernetes Cluster using EKS and Dockerized Apps
    • Build your own Dockerfile for a Python app
    • Containerize a simple Python script
  • Use Terraform to deploy EC2 + S3 bucket
  • Use Terraform to deploy 2-tier app (web server + DB instance placeholder)

Certifications