Joaquin Porter Jr
Name: Joaquin Porter Jr
Profile: Cloud Professional
Email: JPort081@FIU.edu
Phone: (305) 988-8253
Skills
About me
I’m an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Cloud Practitioner, with CompTIA Security+ and a IT DevOps degree in progress at FIU. My focus is on cloud security and infrastructure optimization.
Before tech, I spent years in sales, knocking on doors, working at T-Mobile and AT&T, and learning how to thrive in rejection. Walking house to house in scorching heat or in the rain, hearing “no” more times than I could count, and still showing up the next morning built the grit and adaptability I bring into my work today.
What keeps me moving is curiosity. I love understanding how things work, breaking them down, and making them better, whether that’s fine-tuning cloud architectures, locking down security vulnerabilities, or building a portfolio site from scratch. For me, the process is just as rewarding as the outcome.
Resume
Sumary
Joaquin Porter Jr
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate and CompTIA Security+ certified student pursuing a B.S. in Information Technology DevOps. Team lead with hands-on experience in cloud security, IAM, vulnerability discovery, SIEM monitoring, and DevSecOps automation. Blends technical depth with leadership and customer-facing skills to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
- Miami, Florida
- (305) 988-8253
- JPort081@FIU.edu
Education
Bachelor of Science in IT DevOps
2025 - 2027
Florida International University - Miami, FL
My academic coursework focuses on building and operating secure, scalable systems in real-world environments. Through Cloud Deployment & Operations, Computing & Network Security, and Operating Systems, I’ve developed a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, system reliability, and security best practices. Complementing this, IT Project Management has strengthened my ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver technical projects with clear requirements, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
2018 - 2020
Miami-Dade College - Miami, FL
After earning my Associate’s in Business, I pursued entrepreneurship through day trading in the stock market and wholesaling real estate during mornings, nights, and weekends. Knocking on doors, cold calling leads, and analyzing markets wasn’t glamorous, but it taught me grit and resilience through the school of hard knocks. Those same lessons in perseverance, discipline, and consistency are exactly what I bring into cloud security and infrastructure.
Professional Experience
AWS Cloud Clubs November 2025 - Present
Cloud Club Captain - FIU | Miami, FL
- Founded FIU's first AWS Cloud Club, designing and delivering hands-on workshops covering cloud architecture, IAM security, CI/CD fundamentals, and serverless workflows.
- Collaborating with AWS mentors, FIU faculty, and student leaders to run project-based sessions mirroring real-world cloud engineering practices, helping members construct deployable AWS projects and certification readiness.
INIT - FIU September 2025 - December 2025
Cybersecurity Team Lead | Miami, FL
- Led an 8-engineer team delivering a production-style IAM Security Misconfiguration Dashboard, coordinating backend, cloud infrastructure, and security workflows.
- Implemented OpenID Connect (OIDC)-based access control and IAM group provisioning via tagging standards, ensuring consistent permissions across environments and pull request workflows.
- Integrated GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines with Terraform security scans, reviewing changes through PR-based governance.
- Architected a containerized DevSecOps environment using Docker and Terraform, deploying to AWS (S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch) for real-time misconfiguration analysis & monitoring.
Code Path September 2025 - December 2025
Cybersecurity Student Analyst | Miami, FL
- Executed end-to-end incident response on simulated AWS security events, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Analyzed logs and traffic using Wireshark, Snort, and Splunk to identify root causes and produce post-incident recommendations.
Certifications
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Fluent in AWS fundamentals with the ability to identify and apply essential services, setting the stage for scalable and secure cloud projects.
AWS Solutions Architect
Advanced expertise in designing scalable, highly available, and cost-efficient AWS architectures aligned to business requirements.
CompTIA Security+
Experienced in identifying and addressing threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities, leveraging risk management frameworks, mitigation strategies, and intrusion detection techniques to safeguard systems and data.
Portfolio
- All
- Cloud Security
- Automation
- AI & Serverless
- Data & Analytics
KeenKloud
Showcasing real-world AWS projects – scalable, secure, and cloud-native.
Serverless Stock Market Updater
Event-driven market updater built on AWS with Lambda, EventBridge, and CloudFront.
Next Wave 🌊
AI-powered career pathway advisor helping students discover personalized educational roadmaps.
Ocean Water Quality Monitoring
Full-stack ocean monitoring dashboard with data cleaning, API, and interactive visualizations.
IAM Dashboard
Full-stack cloud security dashboard automating IAM misconfiguration detection with DevSecOps best practices.
Trading Journal
Cloud-synced trading journal with OAuth authentication, Excel import, and real-time analytics dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What inspired you to create KeenKloud?
I wanted a place to document and showcase my journey in cloud security beyond just certifications. KeenKloud highlights hands-on projects where I turn theory into practice and share solutions that are scalable, secure, and real-world ready.
2. Who is KeenKloud for?
KeenKloud was intentionally created as an extension of my resume, something recruiters can explore beyond a PDF. But it’s also for students, aspiring cloud and security professionals, and potential clients who want help bringing their digital ideas to life, whether for business or personal brand.
3. What kind of projects can I find here?
Projects focused on AWS, cloud security, and automation, ranging from secure static site deployments to monitoring, CI/CD, and defense-in-depth architectures. I’ll also be expanding into Capture the Flag challenges and penetration testing in the near future.
4. How do these projects differ from tutorials online?
These projects are built from my own creativity and network, not copy-and-paste labs. They’re designed with real-world use cases in mind, showing how I approach security, scalability, and automation from a practitioner’s perspective.
5. Where are you heading next with KeenKloud?
I’ll continue expanding into advanced cloud security projects, including Zero Trust architectures, SOC workflows, and incident response in AWS. I also plan to share more Capture the Flag and penetration testing work, documenting the process as I grow as a security engineer.