About
I'm Michael Kennedy, a technology professional based in Toronto who helps organizations transform their infrastructure and applications through cloud modernization and artificial intelligence. My focus is on enabling enterprises to adopt cutting-edge technologies that drive real business value—whether that's migrating legacy applications to modern cloud-native architectures, implementing infrastructure-as-code practices, or integrating generative AI capabilities into existing workflows.
In today's rapidly evolving technology landscape, organizations face the challenge of balancing innovation with operational stability. I specialize in bridging this gap by leveraging proven cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, VMware Cloud Foundation), modern infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Vault, Consul), and emerging AI technologies to help companies modernize at their own pace while maintaining security and compliance standards.
My approach combines deep technical expertise with practical implementation experience. From architecting multi-cloud solutions to deploying secure infrastructure automation pipelines, I work with teams to not just adopt new technologies, but to fundamentally transform how they build, deploy, and operate applications in the cloud era. With the rise of generative AI, I'm particularly focused on helping organizations identify high-impact use cases and implement AI capabilities that enhance their competitive advantage.
Connect: LinkedIn
Certifications & Qualifications
Google Cloud Platform:
- Professional Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Professional Cloud Network Engineer
- Professional Cloud Developer
- Generative AI Leader
- Cloud Digital Leader
Security & Compliance:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - ISC2
AWS:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Partner: Technical Accredited
- AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)
HashiCorp Ecosystem:
- Terraform: HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP)
- Vault: HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)
- HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002)
- HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate (002)
IBM (HashiCorp Sales & Technical):
- Terraform Technical Sales Intermediate
- Vault Technical Sales Intermediate
- Terraform Sales Foundation
- Vault Sales Foundation
- Consul Sales Foundation
VMware & Enterprise Platforms:
- Broadcom Partner Certification - VMware Cloud Foundation Sales
- Hitachi Qualified Professional - Solution Selling
Recent Posts
2025-12-07: Migrating to Bun
First post on the new blog platform. I've migrated this Eleventy site from Node.js to Bun, and the results are impressive.