All projects
Each entry documents the problem, the architecture I chose and what changed as a result. Source code and evidence are on GitHub.
Amazon Web Services
7 case studiesCloud Security Framework — CivicNexus
Hardened layered security for a Smart City Operations Platform
For smart-city operators responsible for sensitive citizen, personnel and IoT data, this framework replaces public exposure and ad-hoc controls with an auditable security model. In the project assessment, two Critical risks scored 9 were reduced to Low, while a three-node database design improved planned service resilience.
Machine Learning Predictive Modeling Pipeline
Stroke prediction and credit-card customer segmentation, end to end
For clinical screening and financial analytics teams, this pipeline turns imbalanced, unstructured datasets into decision-ready risk and customer insights. In benchmark testing, tuning lifted stroke recall from 0% in the misleading high-accuracy baseline to 80%, while segmentation produced four actionable customer groups.
Enterprise Network — TechBridge
Two-site enterprise network with HSRP redundancy, VLANs and IPSec site-to-site VPN
For a growing two-site business, this design removes single points of failure, fragmented addressing and insecure inter-site traffic. It provides capacity for 50% headcount growth without re-addressing, uses gateway redundancy to minimise downtime, and passed 18 end-to-end validation tests.
Sterling Digital Cloud Migration
Multi-tier AWS migration with AD, ALB, ASG and automated bootstrapping
For a regulated digital-services team, this architecture replaces manually managed, single-instance infrastructure with a secure and scalable AWS operating model. Multi-AZ services and a 2–4 instance Auto Scaling range improve continuity and resource utilisation, while central identity and reusable bootstrapping reduce repeat configuration effort and access risk.
Amazon QuickSight — S3 Data Visualisation
Turning a raw 8,807-row S3 dataset into an interactive BI dashboard
For content and commercial analysts, this dashboard removes the need to download raw files or write one-off queries before answering routine catalogue questions. It converted 8,807 records into six decision-ready visuals in roughly two hours, creating a faster and repeatable path from source data to insight.
Amazon Lex — Banking Chatbot with Custom Slots
A conversational banking bot: intents, custom slots and verified balance checks
For retail banking service teams and customers, this prototype shifts repetitive greeting and balance enquiries toward secure self-service. It demonstrates automated handling across two core intents, captures account context, and introduces date-of-birth verification before sensitive information is returned.
AWS KMS — Encrypting a DynamoDB Database
Customer-managed keys, encryption at rest and proving unauthorised access fails
For teams managing sensitive or regulated records, this control gives the organisation direct authority over who can decrypt its database rather than relying only on provider-owned keys. The test proved unauthorised reads were blocked and limited approved access to five explicit cryptographic actions, reducing data-exposure and audit risk.