Hello all! I'm Delia Ayoko from Cameroon, and this is my first content ever created because I'm new in the DEV Community and I'm excited to share with others how I got the role as AWS Community Builder.
Since 11 years old, I've been passionate about the tech field. At 13, I took part in the Technovation Challenge for girls. I didn't make it to the Regional pitch event. I got in again when I was 14. Same story, didn't get to the top. My only consolation was the T-shirt and the Certificate of participation.
5 years later, my parents kept on urging me to find similar programs and tech opportunities online. So, I gave it a try. Browsing lazily through some blogs one very cold evening, I saw opportunites to apply for Amazon Web Services. I'd never heard of AWS, no idea about cloud computing, but I knew a little about coding. Atleast I'd just began college.
To be honest, I didn't take my application into AWS serious, so I really do not remember what I wrote as essay as to why I wanted to be a Community Builder. What I remember, is that I wrote that essay with my life, as if I knew how serious it would be. I also remember mentioning my participation in Technovation Iridescent for 2 years, and I wrote about the exciting feeling of talking to others because I was valedictorian and Senior Prefect in high school. And I chose my options wisely, without faking my identity. So yeah, I submitted my application and completely forgot about it.
I don't even remember which month I applied, but I received an email on March 4th. I didn't pay attention to that e-mail till the 11th when I finally decided to open the e-mail. First thing I saw was "Hello Delia, Congratulations! You are exactly the kind of person we're looking for and.." Tears filled my eyes. I ran to the living room to tell my mum and my brother, nobody understood. At first, I thought it was a scam or something. AWS hasn't reached my area (Cameroon) and nobody can understand when I share my excitement about AWS. When I got the next e-mail from Jason Dunn on LinkedIn, then I knew it was real. He told gave me my category and my category leader. Then I remembered applying, but I didn't remember the details.
So, I'm enjoying my free Cloud Academy lessons, and I'm excited about connecting with other builders.
Now, I'm just a junior developer who is stuck in the middle of many benefits, and I'll plead on guidance. I'm finding difficulties having a team, and I still need a lot of information about AWS.
Thank you immensely for reading this cliché content. I'll like to connect with you, yes you.
My Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/delia_ayoko
My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delia-ayoko-725469226
My Github: https://github.com/de-lia
Top comments (2)
Very nice story. Congratulations Delia, all my best wishes for AWS journey.
Wilson
Thank you Wilson! Very much Happy to meeting new people to encourage me.