My Experience With the Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals Certification

May 26, 2025 - 3 mins read

AI
Azure

Last month, I took the Azure AI Fundamentals certification after a couple of weeks of preparing for the exam. In this article, I go over my experience with the exam and provide a few tips for those planning on sitting this one, too. Intro Since the launch of ChatGPT, it’s hard to think of a topic that has gained more attention than generative AI. While there’s certainly been a lot of hype around AI potentially replacing jobs, there are also many practical use cases where AI can genuinely help us be more productive at work and in our personal lives.

My Roadmap to the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam

April 27, 2025 - 3 mins read

AWS

Last month, I became an AWS Certified Solutions Architect associate. In this article, I review my prep process and share resources I used to prepare for the exam. Intro I’ve been working with AWS since around 2017, so I knew a lot about many service offerings before taking the exam. However, the Solutions Architect exam has a lot of breadth, so many of the services covered weren’t familiar to me. This certification was also my first “cloud” certification, so there was a lot I had to prepare for.

My CKAD Experience

January 30, 2025 - 2 mins read

Earlier this month, I took the CKAD exam and passed with a 94% score and almost a full hour left on the clock. In this blog post, I go over my experience with the exam and my prep process. Some background Before we begin, it’s important to highlight that I prepared for and obtained the CKA certification two weeks before taking the CKAD exam, so bear that in mind when I talk about the difficulty level and the time it took me to study for the exam.

The Importance of Slowing Down

January 9, 2025 - 2 mins read

In today’s world, it’s common to feel compelled to keep pushing through when you’re exhausted. However, sometimes, you need to slow down for a while. Intro I recently took a short break after over a year with no time off other than being sick. What happened then made me decide never to let that happen again. About my daily routine I am a software engineer. As of this date, I work at a consulting company as a contractor allocated to one of its clients.

My CKA Exam prep

December 30, 2024 - 4 mins read

I recently passed the CKA exam with a 90% score and forty minutes to spare. In this article, I’ll explain the prep process that got me there. Intro Before we begin, explaining why I sought the CKA certification in the first place is paramount, and there are a few reasons. First and foremost, the CKA exam is known to be tough, and therefore, the industry regards it to the highest standards.