Greg Davis ☁️

Setup and deploy custom components using AWS IoT Greengrass, demonstrating advanced capabilities in IoT device management and communication.

An AWS EdTech customer wanted to resize images on-the-fly. The customer originally inquired about using Lambda@Edge. However, after working backwards from the customer problem, I arrived at a well-architected serverless solution that allows on-demand image resizing with the benefits of CloudFront caching for scale and performance.

The solution uses CloudFront, S3, API Gateway, and Lambda. The CloudFront distribution includes a cache behavior with an origin group and two origins, an S3… Show more

An AWS EdTech customer wanted to resize images on-the-fly. The customer originally inquired about using Lambda@Edge. However, after working backwards from the customer problem, I arrived at a well-architected serverless solution that allows on-demand image resizing with the benefits of CloudFront caching for scale and performance.

The solution uses CloudFront, S3, API Gateway, and Lambda. The CloudFront distribution includes a cache behavior with an origin group and two origins, an S3 bucket and an HTTP API integrated with a Lambda function. If the image is not available in the CloudFront cache or the S3 bucket, the Lambda function returns a resized image in the requested dimensions.

From the customer's Technical Account Manager: Greg presented a technical solution (Image resizing using CloudFront Origin groups) to a high profile AWS EdTech customer and the customer was blown away by the elegance of the solution. Greg went above and beyond for this customer and the customer showed their appreciation for Greg's presentation and solution with a number of WOW's and Thank You's. The final solution Greg built was quite literally a perfect fit for the customer's use case.

Link to solution: https://github.com/serverlessguy/samples/tree/d934bc7c35ce3f92c12dfe6a37c647c2991e3c8d/cloudfront-resize-image Show less

Designed, built and deployed a state-wide enterprise document management solution for West Virginia Bureau of Child and Family Services. The solution involved configuring servers and software for 55 Counties plus a centralized State environment. Complex ETL and Workflow processes integrated the Northwoods' Capture and OnBase solution with West Virginia's RAPIDS Case Management.

Brunswick County, North Carolina, Department of Social Services (DSS) replaced its cumbersome paper-based processes with Northwoods’ cloud-based electronic document management and appointment management software solution to boost efficiency and service to clients. Brunswick County DSS is the first agency in the country to use Northwoods’ cloud-based solution.

Brunswick County DSS utilizes Northwoods’ full suite of Compass® software to streamline client appointments and lobby traffic… Show more

Brunswick County, North Carolina, Department of Social Services (DSS) replaced its cumbersome paper-based processes with Northwoods’ cloud-based electronic document management and appointment management software solution to boost efficiency and service to clients. Brunswick County DSS is the first agency in the country to use Northwoods’ cloud-based solution.

Brunswick County DSS utilizes Northwoods’ full suite of Compass® software to streamline client appointments and lobby traffic, manage client and case information in the office, and access and update documentation and photos from the field.

There are numerous benefits to this cloud-based solution:

• Workers can access information from anywhere
• No on-site server hardware to support and maintain
• Predictable annual cost for user licenses
• Automatic data backups
• Regularly scheduled software upgrades
• Ability to scale cloud capacity
• Environmentally friendly
• Reliable and consistent performance

Additionally, Northwoods’ cloud-based iPad app allows social workers to spend more time with families by reducing the time they spend completing required paperwork. Time spent in the field with families is the best way to improve safety outcomes, reduce reoccurrence and establish permanency for children.

AWS Cloud Services used in this project:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 with SQL Server 2014 EC2 Instances
• Encrypted EBS Volumes with Automated Snapshots using AWS CLI
• S3 for storage/transmission of files from iPad app
• Virtual Private Cloud with Customer Gateway and VPN
• Custom CloudWatch Alarms with SNS messages
• Restricted access with IAM and Multi-Factor Authentication
• GovCloud Account with Consolidated Billing Show less