Ammett Williams

Co-Founder

Greater Toronto Area, Canada21 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

19+ years of diverse IT experience
Founder of Start Cloud Now, promoting community learning
Certified in multiple cloud and security technologies

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure and Networking expert with a strong focus on community engagement and technical education.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud NetworkingAi InfrastructureCommunity BuildingTechnical EditingClient StrategyTeam LeadershipTrainingNetwork Maintenance

Other Skills

BloggingDemosDeveloper AdvocacyTutorialsInstructional VideosCloudAmazon Web Services (AWS)NetworkingTelecommunicationsNetwork DesignDisaster RecoveryNetwork AdministrationProject ManagementTroubleshootingData Center

About

- Excited to see how companies use AI a sensible manner - Overall IT experience is 19+ years in everything from networking, end-user support, end-point security, AI infra, cloud, leading and developing a team. I love to contribute to the IT community and I am also the founder of Start Cloud Now. I stay current by always learning and growing. My post reflect my own thoughts and journeys. “The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my company.” Certified (CCIE, CISSP, AWS, Google Cloud, + more) Community: Awesome prep sheets - www.startcloudnow.com Discord - https://discord.com/invite/SmcfYYn What I'm working on - https://cloud.ammett.me Medium - https://ammettw.medium.com/ My current road-map for (2025) is - • Learn AI focus (AI/Infrastructure) • Learn Python My skillsets are divided between: • Networking • Cloud Stuff • Team supervision, motivation, coaching • (Former) Prolific test taker I study, I write, I travel, I challenge myself, I fail trying, I succeed. Opportunity favours those who are prepared, but if they don’t come then try making them yourself :-) eh

Experience

21 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

16 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Google

Senior Developer Relations Engineer - Cloud Networking / AI Infra

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Canada

Empathize and advocate on behalf of communities interested in Google Cloud platform. Focus areas Cloud networking & AI Infra.

BloggingDemosCloud NetworkingAI Infrastructure

Wiley

Technical Editor

Sep 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr · Remote

Technical editor for, Official Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Study Guide 2nd ed. and the Associate Cloud Engineer 2nd ed.

Technical Editing

Sada

Technical Account Manager - GCP

Aug 2021 – Nov 2021 · 3 mos · Toronto

Thinking strategically to help clients succeed with Google Cloud.

Client Strategy

Start cloud now

Founder (Community focus)

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

Evolved personal project. This platform contains free learning material, exam prep sheets and challenges. This will remain community based in the future. Check out www.startcloudnow.com and stay tuned 2021 for more.

BloggingCommunity Building

First citizens

3 roles

Telecommunications Team Leader

Promoted

Jan 2009 – Dec 2020 · 11 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for the training, supervision and overall performance of the network technician support team.
Support 1500+ end users, 22+ branch locations, regional support ( Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent), all desktop, mobile devices, ATM's, point of sale, VoIP phones, analog phone/faxes, SP installations & repairs, onsite expansions, preventative maintenance, vendor structural cabling supervision, off site projects.
Conducts Performance assessments, staff coaching, interviews, procedure reviews/updates, recommendations for process improvements, arrange vendor meetings, main contact for several service areas.

Team LeadershipTraining

Network technician

Promoted

Mar 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Responsible for installing, testing, repairing (hardware & software) required for networking and communication facility maintenance.
Assisted external parties i.e. Telecom service providers & external contractors in conducting repairs/installations of data and voice facilities

Network Maintenance