Joshua Spencer

Computer Science student, cloud engineer, and lifelong homelab tinkerer.

About Me

Computer Science student with hands-on cloud and software engineering experience from GE Aerospace internships, and a decade of leadership in hospitality management. I made the deliberate shift from General Manager to engineer โ€” driven by a genuine obsession with technology, homelabs, and building things that actually work. When I'm not coding or configuring servers, I'm playing music, snowboarding, or running off 3D prints.

Work Experience

Co-Op โ€” Cloud Engineer
GE Aerospace
Spring 2026
  • Refactoring a production Perl application server hosting multiple factory floor tools, modernizing code structure and consolidating all dependencies into a self-contained environment.
  • Implementing version control by migrating the codebase and file structure into the enterprise GitHub repository.
  • Managing and configuring the Red Hat Linux server environment, including cron job scheduling to automate routine tasks and maintain reliable application uptime.
Intern โ€” Cloud Engineer
GE Aerospace
Summer 2025
  • Authored and optimized CloudFormation templates for AWS production cloud migration.
  • Configured rsync processes and cron jobs on Red Hat Linux to automate data synchronization and scheduling.
  • Coordinated procurement and implementation of AWS Snowball Edge for large-scale data transfer during production migration.
  • Performed daily troubleshooting and resolution of AWS cloud infrastructure issues.
Specialist
Northern Kentucky University
Oct. 2022 โ€“ Jan. 2026
  • Designed and developed a Java application to automate generation of formatted PDF reports from Excel data.
  • Utilized SAP to provide critical budgeting support for Safety and Emergency Management.
  • Managed the Facilities Project webpage and multiple safety pages via AEM.
  • Administered and maintained a project database using Microsoft Access.
  • Collaborated on budget planning and financial reporting for campus infrastructure projects.
General Manager
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Jan. 2021 โ€“ Oct. 2022
  • Directed all hotel operations โ€” staffing, training, budgeting, and guest experience โ€” maintaining 95%+ occupancy year-round.
  • Oversaw annual revenue exceeding $4.8M with a gross operating profit above $2.8M.
  • Developed all e-commerce, social media, and digital marketing strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety, fire, and regulatory standards.
Assistant General Manager
Comfort Inn & Suites
Sept. 2015 โ€“ Jan. 2021
  • Served as primary supervisor overseeing recruitment, training, scheduling, and quality control.
  • Led commercial sales initiatives, securing high-value contracts and group bookings.
  • Managed inventory of food and operating supplies and coordinated cross-department operations.
  • Supported two major property renovations, coordinating project execution and logistics.