Roy Tokeshi

Roy Tokeshi is a Specialist Solutions Architect focusing on the US Public Sector and Non-Profit Organizations at Amazon Web Services (AWS).1 He is an experienced technology professional with over 25 years of experience in IT consulting, teaching, and architecture design.1

Professional Background

Roy joined AWS in 2020 and has held various roles within the company.3 As a Solutions Architect, he has:

• Built custom demos using AWS services
• Established technical credibility in sales engagements
• Worked on end-user computing (EUC) solutions5

Prior to his current role, Roy has served in other positions, including:

• Principal Architect for LAR/VAR
• Senior Sales Engineer
• Lead Sales Engineer

Expertise and Contributions

Roy specializes in:

• Building cloud marketplace solutions
• Kubernetes deployments, including work with Citrix ADC CPX Ingress Controllers, Load Balancers, Database Management, Firewall, and Security2
• End-user computing environments for power users5

He has contributed to AWS events and publications, such as re 2022, where he was involved in theater sessions related to end-user computing.7

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional work, Roy is passionate about:

• Making and building with AWS services
• CNC machining
• Laser engraving
• Internet of Things (IoT) projects1

He also enjoys encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to play chess, both over the board and online, despite admitting to not being particularly skilled at the game himself.1

Social Media Presence

Roy maintains an active presence on social media:

• His LinkedIn username is roy-tokeshi24
• On Twitter, he uses the handle @ratokeshi and describes himself as an AWS Specialist Solutions Architect6

Roy is based in Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix area) and can be contacted professionally at roytokes@amazon.com.56