David Faulkner
Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Serangoon, North East Community Development Council, Singapore
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Faulkner is a senior software development manager and experienced AWS leader with 8+ years at Amazon Web Services, currently heading AWS Enterprise Support Kaizen Labs to build automation, tooling and processes that scale global support programs. He combines hands-on cloud engineering (Python, SAM/Lambda, DevOps) with large-team leadership, having previously run global escalation programs and served as a Principal Technical Account Manager across APJC. His background spans storage, virtualization and cloud architecture from consulting to product delivery, and he has practical open-source contributions such as implementing an AWS Cost Explorer Excel report that automates cost analysis and RI/upfront cost handling. David pairs an MBA-with-distinction and business-IT degrees with a bias for fast, data-driven decisions and customer delight, reflecting Amazon’s "shoot for the moon" mindset. Based in Singapore, he is notable for blending operational rigor with developer craftsmanship—able to step into the codebase to unblock a deployment or redesign support automation for global scale.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Studies, Information Technology, Bachelor of Business Studies, Information Technology at Massey UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Distinction, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Distinction at York St. John UniversityBursary, University Entrance, Bursary, University Entrance at Dilworth School
Github Skills (10)
aws-lambda10
aws-cloudformation10
aws10
python10
aws-ses10
pandas9
serverless8
cicd7
dockers7
docker7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
aws-samples/aws-cost-explorer-report
Apr 2018 - Mar 2022
Python SAM Lambda module for generating an Excel cost report with graphs, including month on month cost changes. Uses the AWS Cost Explorer API for data.
Role in this project:
Back-end & DevOps Engineer
Back-end & DevOps EngineerContributions:1 release, 30 commits, 12 PRs in 4 years
Contributions summary:David primarily contributed to setting up the initial functionality of the AWS Cost Explorer report, including the core Lambda function and deployment scripts. They added the core Python code for generating the Excel report, integrating with the AWS Cost Explorer API, and handling the email delivery via SES. Furthermore, they made improvements to handle potential errors and added support for additional features like RI reporting and upfront costs. Finally, they focused on streamlining the deployment process and improving the overall reliability of the report generation.
pythonaws-cost-explorerserverlessaws-lambdaaws
ryanycoleman/aws-cost-explorer-report
May 2021 - May 2021
Python SAM Lambda module for generating an Excel cost report with graphs, including month on month cost changes. Uses the AWS Cost Explorer API for data.
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
pythonaws-cost-explorerserverlessaws-lambdaaws
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