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My Architecture & POC Work
Summary
Azure Cloud Architect and Automation Engineer with deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, networking, security, governance, and cloud-native services. Over 25 years of engineering experience, including nearly eight years at Microsoft delivering enterprise cloud modernization, automation, and platform engineering. Expert in Terraform, Azure Landing Zones, SRE practices, observability, and policy-as-code. Proven ability to design and automate secure, scalable, compliant cloud foundations in large enterprise environments.
Core Skills
- Azure Architecture (IaaS/PaaS)
- Terraform IaC & Module Development
- Azure Landing Zones / CAF
- SRE, Observability, Monitoring, Automation
- Azure Networking & Security
- Policy-as-Code / Governance
- CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins)
- Containers & Cloud-Native Patterns
Professional Experience
Azure Cloud Expert (Consultant)
Independant Consultant | 2023–Present
- Designed and automated Azure Landing Zones using Terraform, Azure DevOps, and policy-as-code.
- Implemented FedRAMP-aligned governance, security, and compliance controls.
- Built automated provisioning pipelines for IAM, networking, monitoring, and security baselines.
- Developed reusable Terraform modules for enterprise cloud platform services.
- Enabled observability through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and automated alerting.
Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect (Data/AI)
Microsoft | 2022–2023
- Built cloud modernization roadmaps and automated deployment patterns for enterprise customers.
- Designed secure, scalable Azure architectures across compute, data, AI, and networking.
- Implemented DevOps and cloud-native patterns including containers, serverless, and microservices.
- Delivered technical workshops, architecture reviews, and reusable IP for cloud adoption.
Sr. Customer Engineer (Azure)
Microsoft | 2020–2022
- Implemented SRE practices including observability frameworks, dashboards, and auto-remediation.
- Automated migrations and modernization of legacy workloads to Azure.
- Served as escalation lead for critical customer issues, reducing MTTR and improving reliability.
- Built proof-of-concept solutions and automation templates for enterprise customers.
Sr. Azure Consultant
Microsoft | 2015–2020
- Guided enterprise customers through cloud adoption, modernization, and DevOps transformation.
- Built Azure automation, governance frameworks, and application modernization patterns.
- Delivered workshops, labs, and technical enablement for developers and IT leaders.
Lead Developer, Collaborative Services
SPX Corporation | 2012–2015
- Developed Azure-based mid-tier services, governance tools, and automation utilities.
- Built provisioning tools, authentication patterns, and cloud migration frameworks.
- Led global development standards and cloud adoption initiatives.