Gregory John Carberry

Professional Summary

I’m moving into IT with a practical, evidence-led approach: building real projects, documenting what I learn, and using certifications to structure my knowledge rather than replace hands-on work.

My background includes structured service desk training, AWS certification, a Level 4 cyber security course, and hands-on lab environments covering VLAN segmentation, Linux systems, Terraform, AWS deployments, monitoring and API troubleshooting. I build projects deliberately around realistic operational problems rather than toy examples.

I’m comfortable working through user-facing issues, infrastructure problems and configuration errors with a methodical approach: understand the context, test carefully, document the result, and avoid guessing when the evidence is not there yet.

This portfolio exists to demonstrate applied capability — not just certification knowledge.

Current Focus Areas

I’m deliberately steering my learning and projects around a few core themes:

• • Cloud & Infrastructure — building small but realistic solutions using AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Linux and documented deployment patterns.
• • Networking & Troubleshooting — developing the home lab around OPNsense, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, managed switching, Cisco wireless and monitoring.
• • Technical Support & Service Management — applying incident-handling, root-cause thinking, documentation and clear communication in support scenarios.
• • Security Foundations — keeping security in mind by default, informed by certifications such as (ISC)² CC and introductory cybersecurity paths.
• • Linux, Scripting & Automation — improving day-to-day efficiency with Bash and Python, especially for diagnostics, automation and glue-code tasks.

How I Approach Work

I tend to approach problems methodically: understand the context, narrow down the likely causes, test small changes, and keep track of what I’ve tried. I’m comfortable saying “I don’t know yet” as long as it is followed by “here’s how I’m going to find out”.

I value clear documentation and reproducible setups — whether that’s through Terraform, shell scripts, or simply writing down the steps that worked. The goal is always the same: make it easier for the next person (or future me) to understand what’s going on.

I also enjoy constructive feedback. If a design, script, or configuration can be made cleaner or more robust, I’d rather know and improve it than ship something that “just about works”.

Learning & Certifications

Formal learning and certifications are a big part of how I structure my progress. Over the last few years I’ve completed multiple cloud, networking, cybersecurity, and service management courses and exams — including AWS, Cisco, (ISC)² and others.

I treat certifications as a starting point, not the final destination. The real value is in being able to translate that knowledge into working solutions, reliable support, and better technical judgement. That’s why this portfolio exists alongside my badges: it shows how I apply what I’ve learned.

If you’re interested in specific credentials, dates, and issuing bodies, you’ll find a dedicated Certifications & Skills page linked from the navigation, as well as a full record on my Credly and LinkedIn profiles.

Beyond the Bullet Points

I enjoy taking things apart — sometimes literally, sometimes just in my head — to understand how they work. That can mean cloud architectures, network setups, bits of hardware around the house, or the way a support process is structured.

I’m comfortable with a bit of dry humour and straight talking, but I take the work itself seriously. If there’s a customer waiting on a solution or a system that needs to stay up, that comes first.