// nassau, bahamas · cloud engineer in the making

where
is
rico?

Aspiring cloud engineer building on AWS, grinding certifications, and making the jump from airline gates to cloud infrastructure. Based in Nassau, Bahamas.

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// about me

I'm Rico, an aspiring cloud engineer based in Nassau, Bahamas. I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of London, with a clear goal: breaking into cloud infrastructure as a cloud engineer, DevOps practitioner, or solutions architect.

By day I work at Delta Air Lines managing gate operations, a role that's sharpened my ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt fast, and execute with precision. Those same instincts are what I bring to tech.

I build real things on AWS, document everything I learn, and treat every project as a step closer to where I'm going. This site is one of them, fully deployed on AWS using S3, CloudFront, Route 53, ACM, Lambda, and API Gateway.

// skills

AWS Python JavaScript Linux Git Networking DNS TCP/IP HTML/CSS
$ whoami
tarico roberts

$ cat goal.txt
cloud engineering /
devops / sre /
solutions architecture

$ echo $LOCATION
nassau, bahamas

$ uptime
grinding 24/7
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// projects

in progress

whereisrico.dev

Personal portfolio site fully deployed on AWS. Configured S3 for static hosting, CloudFront for CDN and HTTPS delivery, Route 53 for DNS, ACM for SSL, and Lambda + API Gateway for the serverless contact form.

S3 · CloudFront · Route 53 · ACM · Lambda · API Gateway · SES

AWS · Networking

VPC + Bastion Host

Designed a custom VPC with public and private subnets across two availability zones, an Internet Gateway, route tables, and a hardened bastion host as the only SSH entry point into the private network.

VPC · EC2 · Subnets · IGW · Route Tables · Security Groups · NACLs

 Networking / Packet Tracer

Multi-VLAN Network Design & Segmentation

Configured VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, and router-on-a-stick inter-VLAN routing on a Cisco 2911/2960 topology. Applied extended ACLs to isolate a Guest network from IT and Staff subnets.

VLANs · 802.1Q · Router-on-a-Stick · DHCP · Extended ACLs · Cisco IOS

// certifications

✓

CompTIA Network+

Networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, DNS, routing & switching

earned
→

CompTIA Security+

Security concepts, threat management, cryptography

upcoming
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AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Designing resilient, cost-optimized AWS architectures

planned

// resume

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// experience

Customer Service Agent 2024 – present
Delta Air Lines · Nassau, Bahamas
  • Manage gate operations and time-critical passenger boarding logistics for domestic and international flights
  • Coordinate across flight crews, ground operations, and ramp teams under tight operational windows
  • Handle irregular operations (delays, cancellations, rebooking) with composure and efficiency
  • Developed precision execution, situational awareness, and calm decision-making under pressure

// education

BSc Computer Science 2028 expected
University of London · Remote

Core modules include algorithms and data structures, discrete mathematics, object-oriented programming, and web development. Pursuing the degree in parallel with hands-on cloud engineering work, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and systems architecture.

// projects

whereisrico.dev ongoing
Personal Portfolio · AWS
  • Architected and deployed a static site using S3, CloudFront, Route 53, and ACM
  • Built a serverless contact form backend using Lambda, API Gateway, and SES
  • Configured custom domain, HTTPS, and CDN caching end-to-end without a framework

// skills

cloud & infrastructure

AWS S3 CloudFront Lambda Route 53 ACM API Gateway

languages & tools

Python JavaScript HTML/CSS Git Linux

networking

TCP/IP DNS Routing Switching

// certifications

✓

CompTIA Network+

Earned

→

CompTIA Security+

In Progress

◦

AWS Solutions Architect

Planned

// contact

email
rico@whereisrico.dev

linkedin
in/tarico-roberts

location
nassau, bahamas

let's connect.

I'm open to opportunities, collaborations, and conversations.

LinkedIn rico@whereisrico.dev