👋 Hello, I'm
James Ackah-Blay
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Passionate about building reliable infrastructure and automating workflows to streamline operations and simplify technology. Committed to continuous learning, enhancing system reliability, and delivering solutions that improve efficiency for medium and small businesses and individual clients.
About Me
IT Support Specialist and DevOps Enthusiast with 3+ years of experience in systems administration, cloud infrastructure (AWS), automation, and user support. Adept at deploying secure, scalable environments and resolving technical issues efficiently.
My expertise spans across IT infrastructure management, cloud deployment, automation with CI/CD pipelines, and providing reliable technical support to ensure smooth operations for businesses of medium and small sizes.
Elevator Pitch
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Professional & Educational Journey
Professional Journey
MAS-ITM with IT Infrastructure Specialization
2025 (Planned)
Planned to Pursue a Master's degree in Information Technology and Management focused on system automation, cloud architecture, networking, and IT strategy to support enterprise-scale infrastructure roles.
ALX Cloud Computing Program
Present
Currently enrolled in the ALX Cloud Computing program, to deepen my knowledge and understanding on AWS Core Services ad gain hands-on experience with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
Freelance WordPress & AWS Website Deployment
2024
Designed and deployed websites like Dalijay Tech Hub using AWS EC2, Route 53. Combined frontend customization with secure cloud hosting.
AWS Certification
2024
Obtained AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and expanded my skills in cloud infrastructure and automation.
DevOps Internship(Remote)
2024
Joined ExLearn Technologies as a remote DevOps intern, where I built my first CI/CD pipelines and managed AWS infrastructure.
System Administrator (On-prem IT Support)
2021
Managed IT operations for a Junior High School — installed systems, resolved network issues, managed user accounts, and trained staff in digital tools.
Technical Skills, Certifications & Qualities
Selected Projects
Designed and implemented a secure, highly available, and monitored infrastructure on AWS, focusing on key services like ECS, ALB, RDS, and utilizing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
Implemented a fully automated serverless contact form using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and SES, with infrastructure as code using Terraform and continuous deployment through GitHub Actions.
Implemented secure user authentication for web applications using AWS Amplify and Amazon Cognito, providing scalable authentication management and streamlined deployment processes.
Implemented a fully automated deployment pipeline for a WordPress application using AWS CodeDeploy, ensuring zero-downtime deployments and automated rollbacks.
Designed and implemented a comprehensive deployment solution for Java web applications using Maven, Tomcat, and AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability.
Managed day-to-day IT operations for a Junior High School in Ghana. Installed and maintained computer labs, resolved hardware/software issues, configured networks, and ensured data security through regular backups.
Built automated pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins to streamline deployments. Managed EC2 instances and used Terraform to provision infrastructure on AWS.
Deployed a WordPress site hosted on AWS EC2. Configured Route 53, enabled SSL, and handled domain integration. Ensured uptime, performance, and backups.
Client Testimonials
James quickly resolved our network issues and implemented a backup solution that saved our critical data when we experienced hardware failure. His proactive approach to IT support is exactly what we needed.
Nathaniel Aborabora
Vice Principal, Charlotte Dolphyne Technical Institute
During his internship, James showed remarkable initiative in learning new technologies and implementing them in our projects. His CI/CD pipeline improvements reduced our deployment times dramatically.
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CEO, ExLearn Technologies
Working with James on our web infrastructure was a great experience. He not only deployed our website efficiently but also taught us how to maintain it and improved its performance significantly.
Lawson Dalikey-Dotsey
Founder, Dalijay Tech Hub
James demonstrated exceptional growth and practical application of AWS skills during his training at Amaltech Ghana. His dedication to learning, especially highlighted in our ongoing project, is truly commendable. He quickly grasped complex concepts and is applying them effectively.
Isaac Tandoh
AWS Trainer, Amaltech Ghana
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How I can help you:
- •DevOps implementation & optimization
- •Cloud infrastructure setup (AWS)
- •IT support & troubleshooting
- •Automation & CI/CD pipeline setup
- •Technical writing & documentation