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What method did the engineer use to resolve the timeout issue with S3 in three days?
What method did the engineer use to resolve the timeout issue with S3 in three days?
What platform was REI's payments apps migrated to?
What platform was REI's payments apps migrated to?
What is the engineer's familiarity with Terraform scripts?
What is the engineer's familiarity with Terraform scripts?
Which AWS feature helps reduce latency compared to on-prem setups?
Which AWS feature helps reduce latency compared to on-prem setups?
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How does the engineer's experience align with company needs?
How does the engineer's experience align with company needs?
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What was one of the key roles in the migration of microservices to AWS?
What was one of the key roles in the migration of microservices to AWS?
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Which AWS service was used for alert triggering in a project?
Which AWS service was used for alert triggering in a project?
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What programming language was used to write AWS Lambda functions in one project?
What programming language was used to write AWS Lambda functions in one project?
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What was a significant benefit of migrating to AWS according to the experience shared?
What was a significant benefit of migrating to AWS according to the experience shared?
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In which training program did the individual execute Terraform scripts?
In which training program did the individual execute Terraform scripts?
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Which AWS service facilitated the handling of message queuing and asynchronous processing?
Which AWS service facilitated the handling of message queuing and asynchronous processing?
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What functionality did the QR code generator provide in relation to AWS S3?
What functionality did the QR code generator provide in relation to AWS S3?
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What was the method of automating deployments mentioned in the experience?
What was the method of automating deployments mentioned in the experience?
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Study Notes
AWS Experience Summary
- Extensive AWS experience since 2014, specializing in scaling enterprise applications.
- Migrated microservices and databases (Postgres using RDS) from on-premises to AWS.
- Led technical migration efforts, ensuring database configurations optimized for AWS.
- Used Terraform for automation, though not directly authoring scripts.
- Proficient in AWS console for managing CPU/memory resources and troubleshooting using CloudWatch logs.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, provisioning servers, and implementing alerts using SNS and Lambda (Python).
- Proficient in AWS SQS for message queuing and asynchronous processing.
- Implemented AWS S3 for queue management, QR code generation, and data handling in a mobile restocking app.
- Solved a complex S3 timeout issue with a thread pool executor.
- Migrated REI's payment apps to AWS using Alpine platform and Terraform.
- Created custom AWS dashboards for monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated proficiency in handling high-volume data and applications, as seen in the retail-store application.
- Experienced in optimizing performance and reducing latency compared to on-premises setups.
- Skills align well with large-scale, scalable, and reliable infrastructure requirements.
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Description
This quiz covers key aspects of AWS migration and application management, focusing on enterprise scaling and specific services such as RDS, Lambda, and S3. It will test your understanding of AWS migration strategies, automation with Terraform, and resource management. Dive into practical scenarios and challenges faced during cloud migration.