Scott Burgholzer
Cloud Engineer | AWS Community Builder
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Cloud Engineer with over 8 years of experience leading migrations from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. As an AWS Community Builder, he is dedicated to advancing cloud practices and sharing insights with the broader tech community. Scott is currently pursuing a Doctor of Technology at Purdue University Online, focusing his research on the intersection of artificial intelligence and ethics.
He is passionate about staying at the forefront of AWS developments and enjoys mentoring others in cloud technologies. Outside of work, Scott can often be found storm chasing, reading, painting, playing video games, or simply relaxing.
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Emulating AWS Infrastructure using LocalStack
Many organizations struggle with slow feedback loops, conflicts in shared development environments, and unexpected cloud costs from leftover infrastructure. Enabling teams to experiment with AWS services locally—without deploying to the cloud—can address these challenges.
LocalStack empowers development teams to emulate AWS services on their own machines, supporting rapid prototyping, isolated testing, and cost-effective workflows. With integration for popular tools and ephemeral environments, LocalStack streamlines cloud experimentation and accelerates organizational innovation.
Virtual Presentation to AWS User Group Chicago on 7/24/25
https://www.meetup.com/aws-chicago/events/309101601/
https://youtu.be/YAndLjOIjkI?si=b8H6-OK38_ooqX1A
Lessons Learned Building a Highly Available Serverless Client Portal
Lessons I learned while developing my company's new serverless client portal.
In Person Presentation to AWS User Group Chicago on 10/28/25
https://www.meetup.com/aws-chicago/events/311556436
https://youtu.be/CGX5lYxaMQg?si=0oPjWy8NyT6ePMcG
Scott Burgholzer
Cloud Engineer | AWS Community Builder
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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