Cloud Architect (Aug, 2015
–Present) at Confidential
- Project Leadership & PMP Alignment:
Led cross-functional initiatives aligned with PMP principles, ensuring structured planning, execution, and closure across infrastructure and cloud modernization projects. Maintained clear documentation, risk logs, and milestone tracking to support governance and audit-readiness.
- Team & Stakeholder Management:
Managed diverse technical teams across database, cloud, and application domains. Facilitated stakeholder alignment through regular updates, collaborative planning, and transparent reporting. Mentored junior DBAs and engineers, translating complex workflows into actionable guides.
- Cloud Infrastructure & Operations (AWS & GCP):
Architected and supported secure, scalable cloud environments across AWS and GCP. Implemented IAM best practices, refined role-based access controls, and audited service account usage to strengthen cloud security posture. Designed and optimized VPCs, peering, and DNS routing to ensure high availability and seamless connectivity.
- Database Oversight (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle):
Oversaw database operations across MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle platforms. Delivered audit-grade automation scripts for AG pre-checks, AD permissions, and lifecycle workflows. Resolved complex issues in clustered environments and enabled secure authentication and resource management.
- Cloud Training & Enablement
Trained multiple associates on AWS services, covering both foundational and advanced topics such as EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and cost optimization strategies. Enabled team members to confidently navigate cloud environments, apply best practices, and contribute to cloud-native projects.
Additionally, conducted hands-on training sessions across database platforms including MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle, focusing on high-availability configurations, performance tuning, and governance scripting. These efforts helped junior DBAs and engineers build operational confidence and align with compliance and audit standards.
Successfully completed muultiple Google and AWS cloud certification, further validating multi-cloud proficiency and enabling me to mentor others in GCP architecture, deployment, and security best practices.
- Cloud Cost Optimization & Governance:
Initiated and implemented cost optimization strategies across cloud platforms, targeting compute, storage, and licensing overhead. Secured stakeholder approval and transitioned into execution phase with projected savings of 18–22%. Annotated workflows for compliance and future reference.
- Emerging Technology Integration:
Actively explored AI, Data Engineering, and Machine Learning to embed intelligent automation into infrastructure workflows. Positioned to lead innovation in predictive governance and data-driven decision-making.