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Level 1: Introduction

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Gregory Luxford

Problem Solver / Innovator / Mentor

Contact: 0424198171 | gluxford@gmail.com

Objective

Solve business and technical problems for customers through innovative solutions using the right tools for the job. Diving deep, using proven architectural frameworks, leveraging data-driven decisions and customer obsession, I will achieve the right outcome for my customer whether they are internal or external stakeholders. My aim is to create secure, cost-effective and scalable solutions to meet both immediate and long-term requirements while constantly improving and evolving the customer experience. My goal is to exceed customer expectations, provide value and foster trust with customers and my peers.

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Level 2: Professional Summary

Key Skills

  • Customer obsessed
  • Attention to detail
  • Commitment to the task
  • Security focused
  • Focus under pressure
  • Leads by example
  • Outcome focused
  • Highly analytical
  • Courage, initiative and teamwork
  • Thinks big then iterates smaller outcomes
  • Motivates and encourages others
  • Adapts and overcomes

Accomplishments

  • Obtained the AWS Control Tower Service Delivery Program - passed AWS audit in first attempt
  • Assisted in obtaining the AWS Financial Service Competency including final audit - passed external audit in first attemp
  • Built a brownfields Control Tower Landing Zone and migrated over 100 accounts including production accounts for a large Australian FSI customer without any loss of function or outage to internal or external customers.
  • Built several secure Landing Zones for Gaming, Retail and ISV solutions customers. The secure landing zones included AWS Control Tower, AWS Config Conformance Packs, Amazon Inspector, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Systems Manager, Config Auto-Remediation Rules, SSM Automation Documents, Account Factory Customisations, Trusted Advisor, custom SCP's, Incident Management Runbooks. Training and handover documention were also included. All engagements carried out as a solo consultant including stakeholder and budget management and post-sales support.
  • Caried out over 20 AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR) for a large Australian FSI Customer against APRA CPS-234 compliance. This included detailed compliance analysis, scoped, costed and built an end to end remediation plan for all HRI's and submitted Risks and Remediations for a 2 year scope of work.
  • Built a Well-Architected secure Landing Zone for a lare margin lending provider engineered and deployed using AWS Landing Zone Accelerator. I contributed to the LZA project on GitHub to provide access to Systems Manager Automation documents. The solution comprised of central network egress, Direct Connect, AWS Network Firewall, Route53 DNS Firewall, Route53 DNS Resolvers, AWS Control Tower, AWS Config, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS CodePipeline, CDK Constructs, AWS Transit Gateway and Route53 Private Hosted Zone Sharing.
  • Advocated, designed and built PoC for VMware Cloud on AWS including hybrid AWS storage for disaster recovery and business continuity of a business-critical application without downtime. Included executive summary, project proposal, solution design and TCO analysis. The solution leveraged Direct Connect, VMware Site Recovery, AWS FSx storage, AD integration, DataSync and PrivateLink Endpoint for large dataset synchronization.
  • Assisted large NSW Government agency for tertiary copy of archive data using AWS DataSync, PrivateLink Endpoint, DX Private VIF, Megaport and Glacier Deep Archive.
  • Azure account audit, saving $14k per month through right-sizing App Service Plans.
  • Consolidated security platforms while maintaining and improving existing security posture, saving over $250k on unnecessary CAPEX.
  • Designed connectivity for a HA Azure environment across two regions using Megaport, Megaport Cloud Router and cross DC VXC's for fault tolerant connectivity for large NSW Government organization.
  • Designed hybrid cloud and on-premise proxy solution leveraging Zscaler.
  • Designed and integrated AWS S3, Direct Connect (Public and Private), Security Groups, Route design, VPC peering, Internet Gateways, firewalls, on-premise network infrastructure configuration and link redundancy using VMware NSX and Megaport.
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Level 3: Work Experience

Cevo (Brisbane)

Nov 2022-Present

Principal Consultant / Well-Architected Practice Lead / AWS Ambassador / AWS Community Builder

A national role with a consulting focus leading/managing engagements for regulated, unregulated and Greenfield customers. Responsible to designing, building and documenting secure AWS Landing Zone solutions, DevSecOps capabilities uplifts and establishing AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices. Working closely with senior and executive stakeholders to Uplift processes and technology to comply with industry standards including CIS Benchmarks, APRA CPS-234 and OWASP security frameworks. Developing teams with the skills to Manage and maintain effective security solutions for compliance. As a Well-Architected Lead, I carry out Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR) and remediation activities to resolve high-risk issues. As an AWS Ambassador, I build AWS capabilities through building and submitting AWS competencies, case studies, service delivery programs and partner solutions. I represent Cevo through active engagement and public speaking at AWS usergroups and AWS events including AWS Summit Sydney.

Servian (Brisbane)

Mar 2021-Oct 2022

Senior Consultant / QLD AWS Practice Lead / APN Ambassador / AWS Community Builder

A regional role with a consulting focus covering leading/managing engagements (internal and external stakeholders), trusted advisership, growing accounts and presales on new and emerging opportunities on AWS and Azure. Growing the AWS APN capability and competency to move from Advanced to Premier Tier Consulting Partner. Delivery of innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. As a Servian Support Lead, I also mentor several junior team members on career progression, escalation of challenges and technical oversight. I also run internal training bootcamps across the national team. I work as a key member of the DevOps practice and carry out account audits / compass programs to drive value.

iQ3 (Brisbane)

Jan 2020-Mar 2021

Solution Architect / AWS Practice Lead

A national role with a solution focus covering presales and post sales assisting customers in advising, consuming, designing and running hybrid cloud solutions running on private cloud, AWS and Azure. Growing the AWS APN capability and competency to move from Select to Advanced Tier Consulting Partner. Delivery of advanced networking solutions and public cloud connectivity. Building proof of concepts aligned to specific outcomes and key success criteria for Public Sector, SMB and enterprise customers. Assisting Sales and Marketing in GTM strategies, responding to tenders and RFX, producing SoW and mentoring team members.

QLD Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women

Jan 2018-Dec 2019

This role included designing and building solutions using VMware Cloud on AWS, AWS and Azure as well as hybrid cloud. A senior role encompassing vendor engagement, presales solution consultancy, architecture design and building strategy documentation. Assisting projects with defining requirements and alignment of solutions to business and technical requirements. This role reported to the Network Operations Manager and Director of IT Operations. Interfacing directly with network operations, architecture teams, information security, technical security, storage and virtualization as well as identity management teams. My role was to solve business and technical problems, leveraging my broad experience across network, cloud and infrastructure.

DXC Technology (Bank of Queensland Account)

Oct 2017-Dec 2017

Contractor - Network Solution Architect

A temporary contract role tasked with assistance moving Bank of Queensland onto QLD Government Agency base. Developing future IT strategic roadmaps and leading project workshops.

ECHO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Dec 2011-Oct 2015

Senior Network Engineer

Employed as a senior member of the Echo Network Team tasked with the design, support and integration of Cisco data centre networks, Juniper Firewalls, AWS Hybrid Cloud integration, Hotel In-Room Entertainment and scripting for network automation. Tasked with driving innovative solutions, integrate and support architecture to align to business and IT strategy in a 24/7 operational status.

LOGICALIS PTY LTD

Network Engineer

Employed as a network engineer tasked with the design, support and deployment of cisco voice and data networks to clients. Worked as a member of a technical team to drive new business opportunities for the QLD branch and the support of existing customer network environments.

GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL

Information Systems Officer

Worked as a member of the information technology support team for a regional VIC Local Government Council as a high-level escalation officer. Started as a junior support officer supporting the Microsoft infrastructure environment however quickly progressed into a senior level network support engineer who was tasked with the management and support of the Cisco networking environment and NEC IP telephony solution.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Command Support Systems Operator

Employed as a member of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, this role comprised of deploying and maintaining IT networks and systems in the field regardless of season, weather or terrain. The management of the systems included Cisco networking infrastructure, Windows Servers, Lotus Domino and Notes. These systems were deployed over multiple types of communication medium including Military radio systems, Military secured Wi-Fi, Fiber and Copper-based networks.

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Level 4: Skills & Certifications

Certifications

AWS Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect Pro - Renewed 2025 (2019-2028)
AWS DevOps Pro - Renewed 2024 (2021-2027)
AWS Security Specialty - (2024)
AWS Networking Specialty - (2023)
AWS Well-Architected Certified (2021)
AWS Business Professional (2020)
AWS Developer Associate (2016)
AWS Solutions Architect Associate (2016)

Cisco & Other Certifications

Shoretel Mobility Certified (2011)
Cisco QoS Specialist (2011)
CCNA Voice (2010)
CCNP - R&S (2010)
CCNA R&S (2006)
Cert III Network Admin (2002)
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Final Level: Contact

Contact Information

Thank you for exploring my interactive resume!

Phone: 0424198171

Email: gluxford@gmail.com

References

Available upon request.

About This Interactive Resume

This interactive resume was created as a fun way to showcase my skills and experience. The game-like interface represents my approach to problem-solving - making complex things engaging and accessible.

Just as I navigate through technical challenges in my work, you can navigate through the different sections of my resume using the car controls and scrolling features.

Thank you for taking the time to explore my background in this unique format!