Session Management > Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment

During my internship at First Cloud Journey, I was not only learning AWS services but also actively building real architectures, deploying infrastructure, debugging complex issues, and leading the technical direction of the team.
This experience shaped the way I analyze systems, approach problems, and deliver solutions with clarity and structure.

I contributed heavily to:

Designing cloud architecture (AWS + LocalStack + Terraform)
Implementing Amplify, CloudFront, S3, Cognito, IAM, VPC
Deploying PostgreSQL on EC2 and integrating with the web
Writing high-quality documentation: Worklog, Proposal, Workshop
Troubleshooting, optimizing, restructuring core parts of the project
Guiding teammates through unclear or technically challenging areas

Working style

I focus on understanding deeply, building solid foundations, and organizing everything into a clean, systematic workflow.
Even with shifting requirements and technical obstacles, I remained consistent and solution-oriented.

Below is my personal evaluation:

Evaluation Table

No.	Criteria	Description	Good	Fair	Average
1	Professional skills	Strong understanding of AWS, DevOps, system design	✅	⬜	⬜
2	Learning ability	Extremely fast learner, self-driven	✅	⬜	⬜
3	Proactiveness	Takes initiative, explores beyond assigned work	✅	⬜	⬜
4	Responsibility	Completes what I start and ensures quality	✅	⬜	⬜
5	Discipline	Sometimes affected by heavy workload	⬜	⬜	✅
6	Growth mindset	Always improving and optimizing	✅	⬜	⬜
7	Communication	Clear, but sometimes too technical	⬜	✅	⬜
8	Teamwork	Strong collaboration & knowledge sharing	✅	⬜	⬜
9	Professional conduct	Reliable, respectful, steady	⬜	✅	⬜
10	Problem-solving	Strong debugging & architectural reasoning	✅	⬜	⬜
11	Contribution	High-impact contributions to project structure	✅	⬜	⬜
12	Overall	Significant personal and technical growth	✅	⬜	⬜

Strengths

Fast, independent learner capable of mastering complex AWS topics.
Strong architectural thinking and system-level reasoning.
Key contributor in technical decision-making.
Excellent documentation and structuring of project materials.
Effective problem solver, especially under ambiguity.

Areas for improvement

Strengthen consistency in time management during high workload weeks.
Improve communication balance for non-technical audiences.
Break down tasks more effectively rather than taking on too many critical roles.

Final Reflection

This internship was not just an introduction to AWS—it was a transformation in how I build, reason, and deliver technology.
I am confident that the mindset and skills developed here will serve as a strong foundation for my next steps in cloud engineering and system architecture.