Trison Braithwaite

Objective

Motivated professional with expertise in AWS cloud security, Terraform, and CI/CD automation, seeking a Junior Cloud Security Engineer role to design and implement secure cloud solutions, leveraging hands-on experience from the Cloud Resume Challenge to enhance organizational resilience.

Certifications

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2025
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress) Expected 2025
• Pursuing AWS Certified Security – Specialty Expected 2026

Education

Skills

• Cloud Security & Automation: Proficient in AWS IAM, WAF, KMS, Route 53, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and ACM, with expertise in implementing least-privilege policies, WAF rules, and DNSSEC for secure cloud environments.
• Security Engineering: Skilled in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline automation, and AWS security tools (e.g., GuardDuty, CloudTrail) for threat mitigation and compliance.
• Cloud Operations Tools: Proficient in Linux (Ubuntu) for terminal-based workflows and AWS CLI for managing resources (e.g., S3 uploads, CloudFront invalidations), enabling efficient deployment and troubleshooting.
• Video Production: Expert in conceptualization, filming, and editing, creating compelling content for large audiences.
• Strategic Communication: Skilled in crafting press releases, media advisories, and talking points for impactful campaigns.
• Software Proficiency: Adobe Premiere, Mailchimp, Action Network, Cision, TV Eyes, social media platforms.

Projects

Achievements

• Engineered a serverless web application for the Cloud Resume Challenge, deploying S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Route 53 with Terraform, and automating updates via GitHub Actions CI/CD.
• Integrated a visitor counter using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway with CORS, enabling real-time tracking for each time the page is visited on a serverless architecture.
• Secured DNS for the website with Route 53, DNSSEC, and KMS key signing, mitigating DNS spoofing risks.
• Implemented least-privilege IAM policies for Lambda and API Gateway across multi-account AWS environments, restricting DynamoDB and CloudWatch access to enhance security.
• Deployed AWS WAF with AWSManagedRulesCommonRuleSet to protect CloudFront distribution, blocking SQL injection and XSS attacks.
• Hardened GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline by automating secure deployments, limiting repository permissions to contents: read, and scoping IAM roles for S3, CloudFront, and Terraform, reducing supply chain attack risks.
• Diagnosed and resolved Terraform state mismatches and IAM permission errors, ensuring reliable deployment of secure AWS infrastructure.
• Contributed to securing Democratic Senate seats in 2022 (Fetterman) and 2024 (Gallego) through impactful ad campaigns, leveraging strategic communication and video production.
• Earned multiple AAPC Pollie Awards, including Best Digital Campaign, Best Use of Opposition Research, Best Viral Campaign, and Best in Show, for innovative political advertisements.

Professional Experience