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Dean Shorter's journey

United Kingdom

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Feb 2026
Kubestronaut
The Linux Foundation
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Feb 2026
CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
The Linux Foundation
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Dec 2025
Section ProfAI: AI Proficiency
Section
EarnedView Section ProfAI: AI Proficiency at the issuer (opens in a new tab)
Aug 2025
Foundations: Kubernetes Networking & Cilium
Isovalent
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Jun 2025
KCSA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
The Linux Foundation
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Mar 2025
KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
The Linux Foundation
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Jun 2024
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
ExpiredView CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator at the issuer (opens in a new tab)
Dec 2023
Discovery: Platform Engineer
Isovalent
EarnedView Discovery: Platform Engineer at the issuer (opens in a new tab)
Dec 2023
Cilium Getting Started
Isovalent
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Jun 2023
CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
The Linux Foundation
ExpiredView CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer at the issuer (opens in a new tab)
Apr 2021
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)
IBM Professional Certification
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Aug 2018
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services Training and Certification
ExpiredView AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate at the issuer (opens in a new tab)

Dean Shorter's journey

Upcoming goals

Achieved

Kubestronaut

CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

Section ProfAI: AI Proficiency

Foundations: Kubernetes Networking & Cilium

KCSA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate

KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Discovery: Platform Engineer

Cilium Getting Started

CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate