Fast Track To Cloud

Ethan Evans is a former Vice President at Amazon, where he spent over 15 years driving innovation and working directly with Jeff Bezos. During his tenure, Ethan led global teams of over 800 people and helped create groundbreaking products like Prime Video, Prime Gaming, and Twitch Commerce. He has conducted over 2,500 interviews, co-developed one of Amazon’s leadership principles, and holds more than 70 patents. Ethan has even interviewed with Elon Musk and gained firsthand insights into leadership at the highest level. In this episode, we dive into topics such as:

•How to get hired at Big Tech like Amazon

•Best and worst qualities of candidates in interview

•That time when Jeff Bezos was angry at Ethan

•Jeff Bezos Vs Elon Musk

•Rapid Fire and Lord of The Rings lore with Ethan

And much more!

Generative AI is a big deal right now, and to help us understand it better, I brought an expert - Mike Chambers, an AI specialist developer advocate at AWS, and AWS Machine Learning Hero. We'll cover the Gen AI roadmap, study materials workshops, use cases, future trends, whether you need to learn math for Gen AI, Gen AI with open source, impact to jobs and more. Whether you know a lot about AWS but are new to Gen AI, or you're just starting out, this episode will help your Gen AI journey.

Omar Halabieh is a Director at Amazon where he leads Amazon Payments Services. He has developed a community on LinkedIn of over 50K+ like-minded professionals and has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice (Blue Badge) and ranked #1 LinkedIn Arab World Creator in Management and Leadership. In this episode, we discuss:

• Must have skills for Cloud jobs

• Growing a meaningful network you can leverage

• Influencing leaders on your ideas

• Switching from tactical to strategic thinking

And more.

Aish Srinivasan, a leading expert in AI and machine learning, discusses her journey from working at Microsoft, Google, and IBM, and leaving them to join startups. She emphasizes the importance of personal branding, how she grew her LinkedIn to over half a million followers, and tips on how freshers can get jobs. This episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration for anyone interested in AI and technology careers. We discuss:

• Navigating the AI Landscape
• Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn
• Tips for freshers getting job in this tough market
• How leaving Big Tech was a turning point for her career

Join us for a deep dive into the future of Generative AI with Adam Bluhm, Senior Gen AI Solutions Architect at AWS and a leader in Gen AI innovation. In this episode, Adam shares his expertise on the next evolution of generative AI, practical strategies for getting started, open source vs closed source, MCP, A2A, RAG, Gen AI security and the real-world impact of these technologies across industries.

Praseeda is a Principal Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS. She is a Kubernetes expert, presented in many conferences in her own unique way, and also created some impactful workshops. In this episode, we discuss:

• How to join AWS

• How to learn Kubernetes

• Learning AWS

• Kubernetes and Gen AI

And more.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) interview process has changed in recent times. In this episode, we will go over the interview rounds, and tips to prepare for them.

Unlock the secrets to cracking your AWS Solutions Architect interview-straight from someone who’s been on both sides of the table!

Raj, a Level 7 Solutions Architect at AWS, reveals the proven framework that helped him land his dream job at Amazon on the very first attempt-and has since guided hundreds of candidates into top tech roles. Drawing on his experience conducting 300+ interviews and mentoring thousands, Raj shares:

• His personal journey from a third-tier college in India to designing world-scale cloud solutions at AWS
• The exact strategies to answer technical interview questions with depth, nuance, and real-world examples
• How to master behavioral questions by telling compelling, business-impact stories
• The art of executive communication: how to pitch your skills to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Actionable tips on documenting wins, structuring STAR stories, and preparing for every stage of the interview

Whether you’re aiming for AWS, Google, or any big tech company, this video will help you stand out-not just as a “good” candidate, but as a “must-hire.”

Ethan Evans is a former Vice President at Amazon, where he spent over 15 years driving innovation and working directly with Jeff Bezos. During his tenure, Ethan led global teams of over 800 people and helped create groundbreaking products like Prime Video, Prime Gaming, and Twitch Commerce. He has conducted over 2,500 interviews, co-developed one of Amazon’s leadership principles, and holds more than 70 patents. Ethan has even interviewed with Elon Musk and gained firsthand insights into leadership at the highest level. In this episode, we dive into topics such as:

•How to get hired at Big Tech like Amazon

•Best and worst qualities of candidates in interview

•That time when Jeff Bezos was angry at Ethan

•Jeff Bezos Vs Elon Musk

•Rapid Fire and Lord of The Rings lore with Ethan

And much more!

In this episode, we are chatting with Roland Barcia (Director @AWS) about impact of Gen AI on cloud jobs, acing STAR interviews at Amazon, how to communicate technical concepts strategically, upskilling, and more. Keep watching till the end of the video for Agentic AI whiteboarding!