"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." - Rowena Ravenclaw
Chad Dutcher | Ravenclaw 💙 | Healthcare IT → Cloud Engineering
- 📚 Preparing for Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (April 2026)
- 🧪 Completed 60+ hands-on GCP labs
- 🏥 Working full-time as IT Help Desk Technician @ Sante Health System
- 🦅 Learning in public (because that's what Ravenclaws do)
I don't just memorize commands - I build understanding:
- 📖 Creating mental models (like my "Skyscraper of GCP")
- 🔍 Testing everything hands-on
- 📝 Documenting the journey
- 🤝 Sharing what I learn
Current Focus:
- Compute Engine & VM management
- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Cloud Storage & lifecycle policies
- VPC networking & firewalls
- IAM roles & service accounts
🦅 Raven - Proud Ravenclaw (intelligence, wisdom, learning)
🖤 Obsidian - Formed under intense pressure (full-time work + cert prep)
☁️ Cloud - My domain, my future
Yes, I took the Sorting Hat quiz seriously. And yes, that attention to detail makes me a better engineer.
- ✅ 60+ GCP hands-on labs completed
- ✅ IAM & BigQuery skill badges earned
- ✅ Chapters 4-8 of Official Study Guide
- 🔄 Building real infrastructure daily
- 🎯 Exam: April 2026 (or earlier 😉)
When I'm not in the cloud or studying, you'll find me gaming as DjGuckie 🎮
💙 Ravenclaw by nature. Cloud engineer by choice. Learning in public.
📍 Fresno, CA | 🏥 Healthcare IT → ☁️ Cloud Infrastructure
Ravenclaw 🦅 | Healthcare IT → Cloud Engineering | GCP Cert April 2026 | 60+ Labs | Learning in Public
🦅 Just joined the tech community on GitHub: RavenObsidianCloud
After 5 years in healthcare IT, I'm documenting my cloud engineering journey in public.
Why "RavenObsidianCloud"? 🦅 Ravenclaw - I value learning and wisdom 🖤 Obsidian - Formed under pressure (work + study) ☁️ Cloud - My future domain
What you'll find: 📚 My GCP certification prep journey 🧪 60+ labs with real commands and notes 🏢 The "Skyscraper of GCP" mental model 💙 A Ravenclaw's approach to cloud engineering
Yes, I took the Sorting Hat seriously. And yes, that thoroughness translates to cloud engineering.
Check it out: github.com/RavenObsidianCloud
Fellow Ravenclaws or anyone on a cloud certification journey - let's connect! 💙🦅
#GitHub #GoogleCloud #Ravenclaw #LearningInPublic #CloudEngineering #HealthcareIT