tom@portfolio:~/about$ cat about.md
About
I’m originally from regional Victoria and moved to Melbourne four years ago to pursue my studies. I chose Information Technology as a broad and future-focused foundation.
RMIT’s IT pathway program exposed me to the full spectrum of technology disciplines. I gained hands-on experience in networking with Cisco hardware and Packet Tracer, built and managed virtualised environments across Windows Server, macOS and Linux, and designed functional web applications from wireframe to deployment.
My coursework has included AWS cloud infrastructure, software engineering in Java and Python, full-stack web development, cybersecurity fundamentals, blockchain technologies, and project management in collaborative environments.
The areas that have resonated most with me are cloud infrastructure, software engineering & blockchain — disciplines where systems thinking and practical execution meet real-world impact.
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As of: 20/02/26
I’m in my final semester of my Bachelor’s in IT.
Recently I’ve been focusing on cloud infrastructure and its financial impact. I’ve completed the FinOps Certified Practitioner and the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certifications. Next up I'm planning on completing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate course, I think it will help to flesh out my Cloud credentials.
I’m also setting up a dual-boot environment on my PC, adding Linux alongside Windows. Early in my studies in 2023, I enjoyed deploying virtualised Linux Mint environments, so I’m returning to that ecosystem and making Linux my primary daily OS.