IT Professional & Cloud Practitioner
Colin Johnson-Gordon
Cloud Computing & Virtualization ยท South Florida
Available for hire
Profile
Cloud computing student and IT professional with hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure, enterprise networking, and containerized deployments. Designed a full Cisco Meraki network architecture for a real-world capstone project and deployed production cloud environments using EC2, ECS, S3, and CloudFront. Currently studying for CompTIA Cloud+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner while actively seeking entry-level cloud and IT support roles in South Florida.
Work Experience
The Home Depot
Feb 2025 โ€“ Present
Sales Associate / Plumbing Dept. โ€” Coral Springs, FL
  • Translated complex product specs into clear customer recommendations in a high-traffic retail environment.
  • Maintained department accuracy and organization; built deep product knowledge rapidly.
  • Consistently delivered solutions-focused support, reinforcing end-user communication skills.
Renaissance Charter School
Sept 2024 โ€“ Jun 2025
Substitute Teacher โ€” Tamarac, FL
  • Maintained K-8 classroom continuity and daily structure during lead teacher absences.
  • Adapted communication style across grade levels โ€” directly translatable to end-user IT support.
  • Managed behavior and maintained a productive environment across diverse classroom settings.
SIXT
Aug 2021 โ€“ Aug 2024
Reservation Sales Agent โ€” Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Managed end-to-end customer support via phone and email in a high-volume call center.
  • Designated in-house EV technology SME โ€” explained technical concepts to customers and staff.
  • Resolved complaints with patience and efficiency, sustaining satisfaction metrics under pressure.
Sitel
Oct 2020 โ€“ Aug 2021
Customer Service Representative โ€” Remote
  • Managed dual support card services roles for both an insurance and banking company via phone.
  • Consistently met and exceeded key performance goals in customer satisfaction and quality standards.
  • Evaluated fraudulent activity cases for cardholders using analytics to identify security concerns.
  • Provided expert resolution for card-related issues, enhancing customer trust and satisfaction.
Projects
ATC_CAPSTONE โ€” BrightWave Professional Services
Atlantic Technical College ยท Networking Specialist ยท 2026
  • Designed a full enterprise network using Cisco Meraki โ€” VLANs, VPN, wireless, and segmentation across departments.
  • Architected a hybrid cloud stack integrating AWS (EC2, S3, IAM) with Google Workspace.
  • Produced network diagrams, IP addressing schemes, and a full deployment plan as team capstone deliverable.
AWS_CONTAINERIZED_WEB_DEPLOY
Atlantic Technical College ยท 2025
  • Containerized a web app with Docker on Amazon Linux 2023; pushed to AWS ECR, deployed via ECS on EC2.
  • Configured IAM roles, VPC networking, and security groups for secure public access.
  • Debugged multi-stage deployment: Docker build errors, ECR auth, and container networking.
COLINJOGO.COM โ€” Personal Portfolio Site
Self-directed ยท 2025
  • Designed and deployed a full personal site using AWS S3, CloudFront CDN, and ACM SSL certificate.
  • Configured custom domain DNS via Porkbun using ALIAS and CNAME records.
  • Built HTML/CSS front-end with interactive canvas particle animation.
Education
Atlantic Technical College
Cloud Computing & Virtualization
Aug 2025 โ€“ Expected 2026 ยท Coconut Creek, FL
CompTIA Tech+, Help Desk, CCST Networking, A+, Cloud Computing & Virtualization
Currently: CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Cloud Practitioner
Valencia College
BioTechnology & Lab Sciences
Aug 2017 โ€“ Dec 2019 ยท Orlando, FL
Nova High School
High School Diploma
Graduated 2017 ยท Davie, FL