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  • Smashed and Passed – AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam

    Just re-did my AWS Security Specialty Exam. I really like the updates this exam has from when I took it last time. It could go deeper on topics like KMS, Security Hub, and IAM. Overall, it is an excellent test of a significant subject in the security of the AWS Cloud. #aws #awssecurity #cloud #security Read more

  • Kicking off idea around local datacenter ERP migration to AWS Cloud ERP hosted. Apps, Databases, Scripts oh my.

    Staring this kick off with this as the base: That’s a great move—migrating from on-prem DB2, Oracle, and Progress databases to Infor hosted in AWS. Since Infor is built on AWS, you’ll get scalability, security, and AI-driven enhancements, but a successful migration requires careful planning. Key Considerations for Your Migration Plan 1. Understanding Your Current Read more

  • I’ve smashed accepted aN AWS Sr. Solutions Architect – Enterprise ROLE

    I’ve accepted a Sr. Solutions Architect – Enterprise position with AWS, starting on November 11th. Although I had been aiming for a dedicated Security role, this opportunity felt just as compelling, allowing me to leverage every facet of my professional background—from enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, monitoring, security, and, of course, my cost-saving expertise. Joining the Read more

  • Smash some new AWS Certs for AI and ML

    Now that I’ve passed these exams, I wanted to share some thoughts from a security perspective, along with some general observations:AI1-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (Beta) – PassedI was pleasantly surprised to see that security topics make up about 15% of the exam.– Covers general AWS security (IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail)– Focuses on Bedrock security– Guardrails Read more

  • More ML Models and Algorithms understanding using AWS AI and ML services as an example

    1. Amazon Rekognition: Image and Video Analysis 2. Amazon Comprehend: Natural Language Processing 3. Amazon Lex: Conversational Interfaces and Chatbots 4. Amazon Polly: Text-to-Speech Service 5. Amazon Translate: Language Translation 6. Amazon Transcribe: Speech-to-Text Service 7. Amazon Personalize: Real-Time Personalized Recommendations 8. Amazon Forecast: Time-Series Forecasting 9. Amazon Kendra: Intelligent Search Service 10. Amazon Textract: Read more

  • How can I use model explainability in AI with chatgpt to understand its desicions

    To understand the decisions made by ChatGPT and leverage model explainability in AI, there are several approaches you can use, especially when it comes to explainable AI (XAI) techniques. Here’s how you can apply model explainability in AI to ChatGPT-like models: 1. Token-Level Interpretability: Example: If you ask a question, you could analyze which words Read more

  • Now some sagemaker smashing Part 1 – TBD Getting data to use

    Here are some smashing resources to know: AWS SageMaker Documentation AWS Machine Learning Blog Amazon SageMaker Examples First you of course new an AWS account and setup S3 bucket with a data set. Take some time, but check out all the free data you can used among these. Next part we will get into creating Read more

  • Finally, so going to smash the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (beta)

    Way cool, and I knew it was coming soon. Can’t wait to do a beta exam like I how I smashed the AWS Security (beta) exam. Here is to a smashing good time. Read more

  • Still smashing the AWS ML Ops Cert

    OK in the spirit of ML, I SMASHED jotted down some current notes and used Claude this time to take my notes and make a good write up: As an experienced AWS professional going through the AWS ML Ops certification training, I’ve noticed that some of the content feels outdated and doesn’t align with the Read more