Crystal E
@crystale
AWS Cloud Application Developer transitioning to Technical Project Manager.
What I'm looking for
I am an AWS Cloud Application Developer with a strong background in leading successful software projects and managing timelines, budgets, and risks. My experience spans across various roles at Amazon Web Services, where I have driven Agile delivery and bridged technical and business goals to deliver impactful solutions. I am passionate about leveraging my deep technical expertise and stakeholder management skills to transition into a Technical Project Manager role.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led multiple AWS Service migrations, significantly enhancing security and operational efficiency. One of my proudest achievements was leading a cross-team system integration design that reduced application processing time by 83%, resulting in substantial cost savings. I am also dedicated to mentoring junior developers and fostering a collaborative team environment, ensuring knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AWS Cloud Application Developer
Amazon Web Services
Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Collaborated with product teams, external stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align development efforts with business goals. Led a cross-team system integration design with an external security vendor, reducing application processing time by 83% and generating over $400K in cost savings.
AWS Cloud Application Developer Associate
Amazon Web Services
Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Migrated 6 AWS Services from a legacy platform to the new AWS CloudFormation platform using Java and AWS SDK, building new CI/CD pipelines and standardizing workflows. Coordinated with AWS service teams and product managers on resource behaviors and service limits, ensuring smooth project delivery.
AWS Engagement Manager
Amazon Web Services
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Managed multiple customer projects (cloud migrations, AI/ML, security, and big data) for clients such as NVIDIA, NFL, Six Flags, Omnivision, and Auction.com with contract values up to $2M. Led end-to-end project lifecycle using Agile methodologies including resource allocation, risk management, budget control, and stakeholder engagement.
AWS Professional Services Consultant
Amazon Web Services
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years)
Implemented a web application to assist EMT providers with patient care by generating a document and presenting feedback. Utilized AWS Services, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to return raw transcription of input audio and feedback to the EMT provider.
AWS Cloud Developer Intern
Amazon Web Services
Jun 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Composed an AWS Wiki to explain the implementation and instructions for executing my project. Designed a serverless temperature collection vehicle to monitor the temperature of server racks in data centers to prevent damage.
Software Engineer Intern
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)
Updated flight software code using C on VxWorks and VectorCast. Collaborated with flight software and hardware engineers on requirement designs for test sets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
2016 - 2020
Grade: 3.56
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Gained a strong foundation in computer science and engineering principles. Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.56.
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