Michael "Crispy" Crispen
I'm a Cloud Application Developer
🏆 Certifications
Professional certifications I have achieved
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
💼 Professional Experience
Cloud Application Developer @ Amazon Web Services
July 2019 – March 2025
- Designed and built scalable, full-stack applications from end to end, collaborating directly with engineering and C-suite teams
- Collaborated with clients across diverse industries, including gaming, automotive, medical, banking, and government
- Led a high-performing delivery team working with AAA gaming studios worldwide
- Architected and implemented serverless solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and Step Functions)
- Led the development of cloud-native applications, optimizing solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Enhanced CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and Jenkins
- Delivered technical workshops on cloud architecture, security best practices, and DevOps methodologies
🎓 Education
Amazon Web Services Tech U
Graduated: December 2019
- Completed a rigorous six-month accelerated program focused on AWS technologies
- Participated in hands-on classroom training led by AWS certified instructors
- Led a team of 4 on a comprehensive Capstone project
- Successfully presented and defended the Capstone project to senior AWS engineers
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Graduated: May 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Focus: Web Development and Implementation
- Minor: Business Administration
- Relevant Coursework: Cloud Computing, Networking, Web Development, Data Structures, Algorithms
📁 Projects
Here are some of the projects I have worked on
Live Operations Game Development
Designed global architecture for AAA gaming studio with 99.999% uptime during deployment
Autoscaling Pixel Streaming
Developed autoscaling solution for Unreal Engine with dynamic resource allocation
2 TB Messaging Stream
Built scalable serverless content-based routing system with Protobuf optimization
Gaming Performance Optimization
Led backend optimization achieving 60% cost reduction while improving reliability
Vtuber Bot Development
Created interactive Vtuber bot with RNN networks and synthesized voice integration
Live Operations Game Development
Designed global architecture for AAA gaming studio with 99.999% uptime during deployment
Autoscaling Pixel Streaming
Developed autoscaling solution for Unreal Engine with dynamic resource allocation
2 TB Messaging Stream
Built scalable serverless content-based routing system with Protobuf optimization
Gaming Performance Optimization
Led backend optimization achieving 60% cost reduction while improving reliability
Vtuber Bot Development
Created interactive Vtuber bot with RNN networks and synthesized voice integration
💻 Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, PHP, SQL, R
Web & Frontend
React, Vue.js, Angular, Next.js, HTML5
Backend & Server
Node.js, Express.js, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, Turn/Stun, WebRTC
Cloud Platforms
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, EKS, CloudFront, IAM, SNS, SQS)
DevOps & Infrastructure
Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline
Monitoring & Observability
CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Splunk
Database Technologies
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, MariaDB, Oracle
AI/ML
TensorFlow, PyTorch, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, OpenCV, RNNs, CNNs, NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics
Game Development
Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), Godot, Multiplayer Networking, Game Physics, Asset Streaming, Performance Profiling
Security & Compliance
IAM Policies, Security Groups, OAuth, JWT, SAML, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Encryption Techniques, GDPR, HIPAA