My Mission and Vision

I'm a cloud and backend developer passionate about building accessible, serverless applications on AWS. My mission is to build reliable, scalable solutions using services like Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, RDS, and CI/CD tools like CodePipeline and GitHub Actions. Through hands-on projects and real-world architecture, I’ve demonstrated a strong commitment to cloud-native best practices, performance, and inclusive design. Explore my portfolio to see how I bring systems together to deliver real business value.

My Journey

I'm Harrison Holt — a Clemson CS graduate passionate about backend and cloud development. My work centers on building serverless architectures using AWS services, and I’m certified in both AWS Developer and Solutions Architect Associate tracks. Over the past few months, I’ve developed production-level applications using Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, RDS, Step Functions, and SES. I also implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to deliver accessible and resilient cloud-native apps. With a foundation in accessibility and human-centered design, I bring a holistic approach to building systems that are not only performant, but usable by everyone.

Web Accessibility & Cloud Certifications

As a developer with personal experience of disability, I am passionate about building accessible and inclusive web applications. My commitment to web accessibility stems from both my studies and my desire to ensure that the web is usable by everyone.

Tools and Certifications

To ensure the highest standards of accessibility and cloud readiness, I utilize a range of tools and have obtained several professional certifications.

Accessibility Testing Tools:

Pa11y: Automated accessibility testing to identify issues in web applications.
Lighthouse: Google's tool for auditing accessibility, performance, SEO, and more.
ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector): Accessibility testing for web-based apps.
WAVE: Visual feedback tool for evaluating web content accessibility.
axe: Suite of accessibility testing tools for HTML, Android, and iOS apps.

Certifications:

DHS Trusted Tester Certification
Credential ID: TT-2501-06911 | Issued Jan 2025
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Score: 786/1000 | Issued Mar 2025
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AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Score: 740/1000 | Issued Mar 2025
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