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Chassidy Barker

Cloud Computing Student | Web Developer | AI-Focused Builder

Hi, I’m Chassidy.

Cloud engineering, DevOps workflows, modern web development, and AI‑powered projects built through hands‑on technical experience.

I design and build secure cloud infrastructure, AI‑driven systems, and modern web applications.

Technical Focus

Cloud Engineering

 Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure using AWS services, with experience in compute, storage, networking, and secure architecture fundamentals.

Web Development

Building modern, responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, with a focus on clean UI and practical functionality.

Problem Solving

Diagnosing system issues, debugging applications, and creating clear, documented solutions that improve reliability and workflow efficiency.

Projects & Experience

A combination of real-world SEO and web development experience alongside hands-on cloud projects, focused on improving performance, visibility, and system reliability.

ACADEMIC CLOUD PROJECT | NETC 3300

AWS Cloud Architecture Lab Series

Designed, configured, and tested secure, scalable AWS cloud environments through a series of hands-on NETC 3300 labs. The work covered networking, high availability, serverless automation, containers, security, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Amazon VPC • EC2 • Auto Scaling • Lambda • S3 • RDS • CloudFormation • Docker • ECS • CloudWatch

AWS cloud architecture diagram featuring secure networking, compute, storage, serverless services, containers, and monitoring
AWS reference architecture illustrating the cloud services and design concepts explored throughout my NETC 3300 lab series.

TRC4 Website
Feature Development

Independently designed and developed a custom interactive feature for the TRC4 website, handling layout, styling, and functionality from start to finish. Built using WordPress, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and custom code to support dynamic content, with a focus on responsiveness and performance across devices.

The feature enhanced user engagement through smooth navigation and flexible content updates, and was approved by the client for production use.

Tools: WordPress, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), PHP, CSS, JavaScript

Interactive TRC4 website carousel showing dynamic content cards built with WordPress Elementor and ACF
Custom interactive carousel developed for TRC4 website

SEO Optimization &
Enhancements Public Alliance

Worked on SEO optimization for Public Alliance, focusing on improving search visibility and site performance while maintaining existing content.

Created SEO packages with optimized titles, meta descriptions, keywords, alt text, and internal linking, along with copy recommendations to improve clarity and alignment.

Tracked performance in Google Search Console, with over 11.6K impressions within 3 months, and fixed a broken internal link to improve navigation and user experience.

Tools: WordPress, SmartCrawl SEO, Google Search Console, HTML, CSS

Google Search Console performance showing 11.6K impressions and 70 clicks for Public Alliance website over 3 months
Google Search Console performance showing 11.6K impressions and 70 clicks over a 3-month period following SEO optimization.

Academic Cloud Architecture Case Study | NETC 3300

Completed an AWS Cloud Operations lab focused on EC2 deployment, server configuration, and troubleshooting in a cloud environment.

Launched and managed multiple EC2 instances, including a Bastion Server and web server, while configuring security groups, SSH access, and networking settings.

Diagnosed SSH connection issues and resolved a web server error by identifying missing services, then successfully deployed a working EC2 web server accessible through a browser.

Tools: AWS EC2, AWS CLI, Linux, SSH, Apache

AWS EC2 instances dashboard showing Bastion Server, Web Server, and Misconfigured Web Server running
EC2 instances deployed and configured in AWS, including troubleshooting of a misconfigured server and successful web server setup.

SEO Preparation & Website Updates
Milberger’s Landscaping & Nursery

Worked on website updates and SEO preparation for Milberger’s Landscaping & Nursery, focusing on improving site structure and readiness for optimization.

Added and optimized image alt text, reviewed content, and prepared SEO elements, including titles, descriptions, and internal linking.

Identified and fixed broken or incorrect links to improve navigation and overall user experience, supporting a more structured and accessible website.

Tools: WordPress, SmartCrawl SEO, HTML, CSS, PHP

Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery homepage showing garden center with plants, trees, and outdoor landscaping display
Website updates completed for Milberger’s Landscaping & Nursery, focusing on improving structure, usability, and preparing for SEO optimization.

Certifications

AWS certifications supporting cloud and AI-focused development.

Industry-recognized AWS Academy certifications demonstrating knowledge in cloud infrastructure, operations, and machine learning workflows.

 

AWS Academy Engineering Operations Technicians

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Training in cloud operations, infrastructure management, and AWS service fundamentals.

AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundations

Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts, data processing, and AI workflows.

About Me

Building secure systems and growing through hands-on technical work

Passionate about building secure, scalable systems and growing as a cloud and DevOps engineer. Hands‑on learning, problem‑solving, and curiosity about how systems work behind the scenes have shaped my path in technology. Experience spans AWS services, modern web development, and troubleshooting real‑world technical issues. Projects and continuous learning have built a strong foundation in cloud architecture, DevOps workflows, and application development. Currently expanding skills in cloud infrastructure and AI systems, with a focus on practical solutions that improve performance, reliability, and user experience.

Contact me

I’m currently expanding my skills through projects in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and AI systems, and I’m open to opportunities where I can continue learning and contribute.

Let’s connect.

If you would like to connect, collaborate, or learn more about my work, feel free to reach out through LinkedIn, GitHub, or email.