Lucy Brophy
Cloud Solutions Architect
The mind is like a parachute: it only functions when it's open.
Summary
Transitioning from a career in education to a role as a Cloud Solutions Architect. Bringing a passion for technology and learning and a wealth of transferable skills to provide clients with clear communication and innovative cloud solutions. Adept at simplifying complex concepts, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and problem-solving and expertise in tailoring solutions to meet diverse needs. Proficient in Spanish and French. Willing to put my all into a first role in cloud. Available to work in the UK or Spain.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
AWS Solutions Architect Student & Mentor
E-Careers - AWS Academy Program
11.2022 - Current
- Mentor to junior cohorts. Assisting instructors and leading small groups in practical AWS Skill Builder labs, troubleshooting and effective problem-solving.
- Hands-on application of AWS compute, storage, networking, databases, IAM, monitoring, DNS, CDN, data analytics, automation, containers, IaC, and serverless technologies
- Certified as AWS Solutions Architect Associate.
- Additional Self-guided projects: Agile PM methodology, Google Cloud Platform, Practical Data Science; Python; Terraform.
Teacher Trainer
Learn Direct Limited
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Leveraged expertise to instruct, assess and successfully guide trainees through a rigorous teaching practice certification resulting in a 100% pass rate.
- Gained trust through well-tailored and constructive feedback that highlighted clients' existing and emerging strengths, identified actionable areas for improvement and simplified techniques that actuated clear progression.
- Effectively analysed data to evaluate performance, identify gaps in attainment and further customise, differentiate and enrich the training provision to amplifly learning and get measurable results.
- Consistently added value to the client experience by prioritising relationships and increasing engagement which led to excellent feedback from both clients and participants.
Proofreader | Content Writer
Freelance
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Attention to detail and adherence to brand voice, liaising directly with the client to meet exact briefs.
- Proofread manuscripts to verify accuracy, ensure readability and consistency in style. Documented changes efficiently and implemented version control.
- Certified as an Avallain author (e-learning authoring software) obtaining 94% technical score.
- Kept abreast of instructional design principles, emerging educational technologies and e-learning trends.
- Designed and authored content using H5P on Canvas LMS.
Materials Writer
BBi Communication
Barcelona, Spain
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Applied subject matter expertise, strong writing and design skills to create engaging online content using H5P interactive authoring software on a Moodle LMS.
- Liaised with project leaders about customer needs, content brief and brand guidelines.
- Validated project feasibility by researching relevant topics that met divergent interests and leveraging experience of instructional tools.
- Sourced digital assets that adhered to copyright and accessibility requirements, and authored audio and visual content whilst remaining in project scope and within budget.
- Met tight project deadlines through effective time management and resourcefulness, and consistently produced iterations of project deliverables within agreed timescales.
Centre Coordinator | Teacher Trainer
Active Language
Cádiz, Spain
09.2014 - 09.2021
- Coordinated the start-up of a service provision within a local state school, managing multiple external and internal stakeholders.
- Led a team of four teachers, scheduled timetables, procured and allocated resources and access to technology, facilitated orientation and induction processes, ensured adherence to policies and compliance requirements, organised client facing meetings, implemented specialised support plans and resolved conflict situations promptly.
- Ran academy wide Exam preparation sessions that optimised student performance and saw an average percentage increase in overall grades of 54%.
- Transformed in-house training courses through accelerated development of digital content allowing for a 75% reduction in time-to market and eliminated downtime during the covid pandemic.
- Spearheaded the online Teaching Young Learners courses as lead tutor and subject matter expert.
- Elevated the training school's recognition and community impact by generating blogs for the school's website, delivering in-house and external professional development sessions, and presenting at local conferences.
EFL Teacher
Top Class Academy
Aranda de Duero , Spain
Sept 2013 - June 2014
Supply Teacher
Hays Education
Brighton , UK
10.2012 - 07.2013
Modern Foreign Language Teacher
St Richards Catholic College
Bexhill-on-Sea, UK
01.2012 - 07.2012
Modern Foreign Language Teacher
Claverham Community College
Battle , UK
09.2011 - 12.2011
EFL Teacher
I.U.T Technical University
Kourou , French Guiana
10.2006 - 07.2009
EFL Teacher
Lycée Gaston Monnerville
Kourou, French Guiana
09.2005 - 07.2008
Education
BA Joint Honours Degree - English & Spanish
Qualified Teacher Status - Modern Foreign Languages
Skills
- Multilingual
- Effective Communication skills
- Customer-Centric Approach
- Content Creation & Presentation skills
- Mentoring & Knowledge sharing skills
- Cloud technologies : AWS Solutions Architect Associate GCP & Azure Foundational (certifications pending)
- Programming: Python
- IDEs: Jupyter Notebooks Visual Studio code Gitpod
- Scripting: PowerShell Bash
- Data libraries: Pandas NumPy
- IaC: AWS CloudFormation, Terraform
- Productivity suites: Microsoft 365 Google Workspace
- Instructional Tools: Canvas, Moodle, H5P, Articulate 360, Avallain, Markdown
Accomplishments
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Avallain Author
Languages
Spanish
Fluent
French
Advanced
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Teacher Trainer - Learn Direct Limited
01.2023 - 04.2023
AWS Solutions Architect Student & Mentor - E-Careers - AWS Academy Program
11.2022 - Current
Proofreader | Content Writer - Freelance
08.2022 - 01.2023
Materials Writer - BBi Communication
03.2022 - 08.2022
Centre Coordinator | Teacher Trainer - Active Language
09.2014 - 09.2021
EFL Teacher - Top Class Academy
Sept 2013 - June 2014
Supply Teacher - Hays Education
10.2012 - 07.2013
Modern Foreign Language Teacher - St Richards Catholic College
01.2012 - 07.2012
Modern Foreign Language Teacher - Claverham Community College
09.2011 - 12.2011
EFL Teacher - I.U.T Technical University
10.2006 - 07.2009
EFL Teacher - Lycée Gaston Monnerville
09.2005 - 07.2008
London Metropolitan University - BA Joint Honours Degree, English & Spanish
Department of Education - Qualified Teacher Status , Modern Foreign Languages
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