An Architect credential, up close.
This is the exact artwork a graduate receives once they pass the Architect exam. Every credential ships with a public verification page so a hiring manager can confirm authenticity in two clicks. The example below uses sample data.
has demonstrated the ability to own the cost-discipline practice for a multi-cloud organization: multi-org RBAC, audit log architecture, SOC 2 / ISO 27001 posture, FinOps Foundation framework, forecasting, commitments, and AI-powered ops via MCP.
Every credential carries five things.
So a hiring manager who has never seen ZopDev University can still verify it in one minute.
- 01
The seal
Tier number (I, II, or III), tier name, and the canonical ZopDev University mark. The seal is consistent across all credentials so the artifact is instantly recognizable.
- 02
The named capability
One sentence describing what the holder has demonstrated. Not "completed a course." A specific operational thing they can do.
- 03
The credential ID
Stable, monospace, unique. Format
ZDU-XX-YYYY-XXXX-XXXX. A hiring manager can paste this into the verify page. - 04
The verify URL
Public, no login. Hits
zop.dev/resources/university/certifications/verify/with the ID, returns the candidate's name, issue date, and the tier. Nothing else. Privacy-respectful by design. - 05
The issuer line
The ZopDev University Editorial Board owns the credentialing. The full editorial board roster is published on the ZopDev about page.
Earn yours.
The Architect certification requires 40 questions answered in 60 minutes, at 75% pass score. Cover the curriculum first.