My experience getting the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate
I passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (SSA-C02). I would like to share my experience for those who also want to get this certification.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (SSA-C02) exam.
My background
Related Experience:
In my past experience with Information Technology, I worked on the implementation of SAP at TIMET (Titanium Metals Corporation) worldwide locations, which was used by over 2500 employees.
I was accountable for training several employees on software used for yearly reviews at the Henderson plant. I was also responsible for working on all other platforms in the IT department.
I have worked on network configuration, troubleshooting and hardware repair at Amazon as well.
Languages: JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS.
Certifications
CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+ (Digital badges Acclaim)
(If you want to know more about me, you can visit my LinkedIn page)
Reasons to get certified:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) owns almost half the world’s public cloud infrastructure market. According to a forecast by Statista, costs spent on public cloud services are expected to grow to $216 billion by 2022.
AWS Cloud services are used by companies of all kinds, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies like Adobe Systems, Slack, BMW, Comcast, Lyft, Pfizer, SAP, Spotify, Yelp, Zillow, Disney, Expedia, General Electrics, NASA, Airbnb, Netflix, and many others.
Amazon dominates the cloud computing industry and getting AWS certified is a great advantage. Many small businesses and enterprises migrate to the cloud. AWS constantly expands and develops, so cloud experts are in high demand.
How did I prepare?
AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (SSA-C02)
- Watched Andrew Brown’s Course on YouTube. AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate
- Watched Ryan Kroonenburg and Mark Richman at A Cloud Guru Course on Udemy. AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate
- Take detailed notes on both courses for later review.
- Read AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate SAA-C02 Exam by Ben Piper and David Clinton Book.
- Read Amazon FAQs: EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53, RDS, SQS.
About the exam
I took the exam remote from home. Online testing, powered by Pearson OnVUE, is a remote exam proctoring service that provides a secure and easy way to complete your AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate exam.
Tips
***Control your time***
I did the multiple choice first and performance based last. It is a timed exam. You can also flag the questions and come back to them later.
***Give yourself a deadline***
Schedule the exam ahead of time.
