Certifications
My learning journey from Linux administration to cloud operations, infrastructure automation, security, AI, and Kubernetes. Explore each milestone and its connection to my work, with the latest first.
2025
November 2025 · The Linux Foundation / CNCF
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Kubernetes administration, cluster operations, and production troubleshooting.
Building on production experience with GKE and EKS to validate my Kubernetes administration skills.
September 2025 · Google Cloud
Generative AI Leader
Generative AI concepts, business use cases, and responsible adoption.
Broadening my perspective from running AI infrastructure to understanding where generative AI can create value.
August 2025 · Google Cloud
Cloud Digital Leader
Cloud fundamentals, digital transformation, and business value.
Connecting infrastructure decisions with the cost, operational, and business outcomes they support.
June 2025 · Google Cloud
Professional Cloud Architect
Cloud architecture shaped by reliability, security, scalability, and cost.
Bringing a system-wide architecture perspective to multi-tenant cloud infrastructure.
June 2025 · GitHub
GitHub Advanced Security
Secure development workflows, vulnerability detection, and remediation.
Strengthening the security mindset behind automated build and release pipelines.
2024
December 2024 · HashiCorp
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Infrastructure as code, reusable configuration, and controlled infrastructure changes.
Turning infrastructure automation into a repeatable, version-controlled engineering practice.
September 2024 · Google Cloud
Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Reliable cloud operations, automated delivery, and observability.
Connecting delivery automation with the monitoring and incident practices that keep services running.
June 2024 · Google Cloud
Associate Cloud Engineer
Deploying, configuring, and operating Google Cloud environments.
Building a foundation in the daily operations behind Google Cloud platforms.
January 2024 · The Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
Linux administration, system maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Formalizing the Linux foundations behind my cloud and on-premises operations work.