Professional Certifications

PUBLISHED ON JAN 1, 2024 / 2 MIN READ — CERTIFICATIONS

Cloud Architecture & Solutions

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2021)

Issuing Organization: Microsoft
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Earning the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification demonstrates subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including compute, network, storage, monitoring, and security. Candidates have advanced experience and knowledge across IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance.

Key Competencies:

  • Cloud and hybrid solution design
  • Azure compute, network, and storage
  • Security and monitoring implementation
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Data platform architecture and governance

Azure Architect Technologies (2021)

Issuing Organization: Microsoft
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Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies validates the skills and knowledge to advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions. Candidates have advanced experience and knowledge across IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, budgeting, and governance.

Note: This exam is now retired but demonstrates foundational expertise in Azure architecture.

Key Competencies:

  • Stakeholder consultation and requirements translation
  • Secure and scalable cloud solution design
  • IT operations expertise
  • Budgeting and governance planning

Multi-Cloud Expertise

Solutions Architect—Associate Certification for AWS (2016)

Issuing Organization: Amazon Web Services
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Effectively design and manage application infrastructure using AWS. This certification demonstrates expertise in designing distributed systems on the AWS platform, understanding architectural best practices, and implementing scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Competencies:

  • AWS service selection and integration
  • Distributed system design
  • Scalability and reliability planning
  • Cost optimization strategies

Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals (2016)

Issuing Organization: Google Cloud
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Platform fundamentals certification covering core Google Cloud Platform services and concepts. This certification provides foundational knowledge of Google Cloud’s infrastructure and services.

Key Competencies:

  • Google Cloud Platform core services
  • Cloud computing fundamentals
  • GCP infrastructure understanding

Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals

Issuing Organization: Coursera (Google Cloud)
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AI and ML fundamentals certification focused on Google Cloud’s big data and machine learning services. This certification demonstrates expertise in leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced analytics and AI capabilities.

Key Competencies:

  • Big data processing on Google Cloud
  • Machine learning model development
  • AI/ML service integration
  • Data analytics and visualization