About me
Parna Mehta is an accomplished AWS Cloud Specialist with over 11 years of experience in the IT industry, holding an impressive 6x AWS certifications and several badges to her credit including the most recent AWS AI Practitioner. With hands-on expertise across a wide array of AWS services, Parna currently thrives as a Cloud Engineer, dedicated to helping global customers troubleshoot and manage mission-critical applications in the cloud.
Known for her strengths in cloud evangelism, technical training, and certification enablement, Parna is a dynamic speaker. She has contributed significantly to upskill AWS customer workforces, effectively bridging their knowledge and skill gaps with her natural ability to communicate complex technical concepts in an accessible manner.
Parna's remarkable achievements have garnered significant recognition. She recently earned the distinction of being a "Top 3 Winner" in the HerRising 2024 awards in the 'Women Restarters' category, celebrating her inspiring journey of re-entering the tech field after a 12-year hiatus and her contributions towards upskilling the Cloud community. Additionally, she holds the "Champion" status in the HerKey community and TechVisionHERies club, where she conducts numerous technical and behavioral sessions. Her inspiring comeback to tech also earned her the "SheDares Star" and "Career Rockstar" awards from AspireForHer and AWS in 2023.
A passionate mentor, Parna gives back to the community through various programs, including AWS CloudUp for Her, AWS SheBuilds, Kerastase PowerTalks and the AWS AI/ML scholarship programs. She is a co-organizer for the BeSA tech community, a free Amazonian volunteers-led initiative boasting over 10K global members. Celebrated as one of the top 1% of mentors on Topmate.io, her mentees consistently provide glowing testimonials about their experiences.
Parna's inspiring cloud journey has been highlighted in the Amazon bestseller "CloudCareerJourneys," featuring the stories of 16 exceptional cloud professionals, and gained recognition in New York's Times Square.
Parna is a beacon of hope for many women aiming to re-enter the workforce. She embodies a lifelong learner attitude that has earned her immense respect and followers within the LinkedIn Cloud community.
