John Crawley | Former Cloud Support Engineer @ Amazon, Indie Developer

LinkedIn | GitHub | [email protected] | Dublin, Ireland

Summary

I’m a former Cloud Support Associate at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with enterprise-level expertise on containerised services like ECS, EKS, Fargate, and ECR. I work directly with Business and Enterprise customers, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, replicate problems in lab environments, and deliver clear, actionable solutions. Before AWS, I completed a DevOps internship at Cylynt where I wrote automation scripts in Python, worked with AWS services like S3 and Athena, and supported frontend development using Oracle APEX. I’ve also worked on-site with Netflix productions, managing logistics and keeping things moving under pressure. I’m hands-on, calm under fire, and serious about improving my technical depth. I’m always learning, always building, and always looking to level up.

Core Competencies

  • AWS Services (Containers)
  • Technical Troubleshooting & Customer Support
  • Agile Development & Collaboration (Jira)
  • Communication & Team Coordination
  • Software Development
  • Event Management & Organisation

Technical Skills

  • AWS Services: EKS, EKS-A, EKS Launch Wizard, ECS, Fargate, App Mesh, Batch, Cloud Map, ECR
  • Observability: Prometheus, X-Ray, CloudWatch, Grafana
  • Database: MySQL, SQL, MS-Access, Oracle
  • Networking: IP addresses, CIDR, subnets, NAT, firewall rules, ports, DNS, DHCP, routing
  • Operating Systems: MacOS, Linux (Ubuntu & Amazon Linux), Windows
  • Languages: Python, Java, Swift (UI Kit), C#, HTML, CSS
  • Frameworks: MVVM, MVC
  • Tools: Docker, GIT, Jira, Kubernetes
  • Testing: Unit-Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Experience

Amazon (Cloud Support Engineer - Containers) | July 2024 - July 2025 | Dublin, Ireland

  • Provided tier 2 technical support to Business and Enterprise customers on AWS container services
  • Mentored an internal colleague towards successfully completing the AWS Solutions Architecture Associate (SAA-C03)
  • Reversed low customer sentiment on multiple cases by quickly identifying root causes and delivering clear communications and analysis to the customer
  • Designed and executed remote replication strategies in isolated environments to validate solutions for complex containerised deployments
  • Earned consistent praise for clarity and technical insight, clear communication and systematic troubleshooting approach
  • Achieved a 100% five star rating from my case work, providing customers with technical guidance and troubleshooting
Cylynt (DevOps - Intern) | Feb' 2022 - August 2022 (8 months) | Dublin, Ireland

  • Developed Python automation scripts to streamline internal data conversions and operations
  • Gained hands-on experience working with Docker, AWS services (i.e: S3, Athena etc)
  • Contributed to frontend enhancements using Oracle Apex and maintained database tasks using SQL and Oracle
  • Collaborated in an Agile team, tracking development and tasks with Jira
Netflix - Alfea 2 Productions DAC (Temporary Road Crew) | Aug' 2022 - Sept' 2022 (2 months) | Wicklow, Ireland

  • Coordinated traffic in a one-way street system at a T-junction
  • Managed transportation logistics for actors, props, and equipment
  • Demonstrated clear communication skills within the team.
  • Thrived in high-pressure situations, particularly during peak traffic times.

Education

    BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (2.1 Honours) at NCI | 2019 - 2023 | Dublin, Ireland

Interests & Activities

  • Every Sunday for over two years, I have been organising and hosting a welcoming environment for a Japanese and English language exchange meet-up, that averages 15-30 participants to engage in meaningful and cultural exchanges and is inclusive to all language levels
  • I volunteer at Experience Japan Hanami Festival annually, an event celebrating Japanese-Irish culture and I volunteer at Dublin Comic-Con, assisting in various tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the events including event setup, attendee assistance and coordination of
  • Learning Japanese as a secondary language with the goal of reaching N1 language proficiency level
  • Reading books