ASHLEY SCHIPPERS
Dunedin,New Zealand
Summary
Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud and hybrid infrastructure through real SaaS projects and production homelab environments. Experience across AWS and Microsoft Azure, serverless architectures, containerisation, networking, CI/CD, monitoring, and security fundamentals. Currently completing a Level 7 Diploma in Cloud Engineering with a strong focus on AWS and Azure infrastructure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder / Cloud Engineer
JobIQ
01.2024 - Current
- Designing and building a cloud-native SaaS platform for job and contractor management.
- Architecting serverless backend services using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, planning secure authentication, multi-tenant architecture, CI/CD workflows, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
- SaaS Platform
Cloud Engineer
01.2023 - Current
- Built and operate a production-style homelab simulating real-world cloud and enterprise infrastructure.
- Designed and maintained a multi-node Proxmox VE cluster, deployed TrueNAS SCALE, implemented Proxmox Backup Server, VLAN-based network segmentation, containerised services, and secure remote access via WireGuard VPN.
Manufacturing Manager
Kitchens for Less Ltd
01.2019 - Current
- Managed end-to-end production systems and technical workflows.
- Led process improvements, system optimisation, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
AWS Serverless Portfolio Website
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Built and deployed a React-based portfolio website hosted on AWS S3 and fronted by CloudFront with HTTPS.
- Implemented API Gateway, Lambda, and SES for contact form automation and CI/CD using GitHub Actions.
CAD Drafter / Technical Designer
Kitchens for Less Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Produced detailed CAD designs aligned with manufacturing constraints and collaborated with production teams to resolve technical issues.
Education
Diploma in Cloud Engineering Level 7 (In Progress) - AWS and Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
01.2026
AWS Academy Graduate -
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Acadamy 08.2025
Certificate in Intermediate Software Development - React, UI/UX design, SQL, Firebase, C#, C++, software development fundamentals
Futureskills New Zealand
12.2023
Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity -
Cisco Networking Academy
01.2025
Certificate in Desktop Publishing & Computer Graphics -
Southern Institute of Technology
04.2013
National Certificate in Retail -
ServiceIQ
06.2015
Skills
- Cloud Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric - Azure & Microsoft Cloud
Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Azure Monitoring, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Storage, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Web Apps, Azure Container Instances, Azure Container Apps - Data & Analytics (Microsoft Fabric / Power BI)
Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Dataflows (Gen2), Apache Spark, T-SQL, Data Modelling, Semantic Models, DAX, Power BI, Real-Time Analytics, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Monitoring - AI & Machine Learning (Azure AI)
Azure AI Foundry, Machine Learning, Automated Machine Learning (AutoML), Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Speech Services, AI Information Extraction, Content Understanding
- DevOps & Automation
CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure Automation, Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Containerised Services, Monitoring & Observability - Infrastructure & Platforms
Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Proxmox VE, TrueNAS SCALE, Virtual Machines, Containers, Backup & Recovery - Networking & Security
VLANs, Firewalls & Routing, WireGuard VPN, DNS, HTTPS / TLS, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Data Access Security, Security Monitoring - Programming & Query Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Nodejs, SQL, T-SQL, C#, C, Bash
Cloud And Software Project Experience
- Founder / Cloud Engineer, JobIQ (SaaS Platform), 01/01/24, Present, Designing and building a cloud-native SaaS platform for job and contractor management. Architecting serverless backend services using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, planning secure authentication, multi-tenant architecture, CI/CD workflows, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
- Cloud Engineer, Personal Projects & Homelab Infrastructure, 01/01/23, Present, Built and operate a production-style homelab simulating real-world cloud and enterprise infrastructure. Designed and maintained a multi-node Proxmox VE cluster, deployed TrueNAS SCALE, implemented Proxmox Backup Server, VLAN-based network segmentation, containerised services, and secure remote access via WireGuard VPN.
- AWS Serverless Portfolio Website, Built and deployed a React-based portfolio website hosted on AWS S3 and fronted by CloudFront with HTTPS. Implemented API Gateway, Lambda, and SES for contact form automation and CI/CD using GitHub Actions.
Affiliations
Homelab design, testing, and troubleshooting of cloud-style infrastructure; gym training, family time with young children, outdoor cycling, and continuous professional learning.
Timeline
Founder / Cloud Engineer
JobIQ
01.2024 - Current
AWS Serverless Portfolio Website
01.2024 - 12.2024
Cloud Engineer
01.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Manager
Kitchens for Less Ltd
01.2019 - Current
CAD Drafter / Technical Designer
Kitchens for Less Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2019
Diploma in Cloud Engineering Level 7 (In Progress) - AWS and Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
AWS Academy Graduate -
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Certificate in Intermediate Software Development - React, UI/UX design, SQL, Firebase, C#, C++, software development fundamentals
Futureskills New Zealand
Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity -
Cisco Networking Academy
Certificate in Desktop Publishing & Computer Graphics -
Southern Institute of Technology
National Certificate in Retail -
ServiceIQ