Solution Architect Resume

SUMMARY

Executive Level IT Infrastructure Manager. Certified PMP, MSITP, and MCSE with 20+ years of Project Management, Pre Sales and Solution Architecture in public and private sectors
Problem Solver, Consultative approach, quickly evolving into a ‘Trusted Advisor’ role. Very comfortable presenting, leading discussions and speaking to C - level executives
Excellent track record generating business, completing major initiatives to the end user and sponsor satisfaction

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Private, Public and Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures
Digital Transformation
Workload Migrations, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS to, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Multi-Cloud
Data Center Virtualization and Orchestration
Enterprise High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

Technical lead to design Azure Public Cloud IaaS, PaaS, SaaS solutions for corporate customers. Worked on major initiatives of the business development teams like New Client Development, Proposal Development and Intellectual Development
Managed business pursuit efforts involving RFP responses, coordinated technical SME discussions, and facilitated discussions with the sales team as to define the best approach
Identified the prospective issues in the Azure Migration and suggesting feasible Solutions to Clients
Conducted assessments and solution estimations for Datacenter Workload Migration with Public and hybrid Cloud migration and deployment
Validated and reviewed solutions and effort estimate for data center migration to Azure Cloud
Conducted Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based service. (Digital Foundation Project)
Transitioned new technical projects ensuring smooth go-live to Azure operations
Assisted customers in simplifying the Architecture by Automation using JSON Templates and PowerShell
Documented Azure Processes for Company's future use
Worked in collaboration with Microsoft Subject Matter Experts to provide and recommendations for client applications
Provided Hands-On Technical Sessions to the clients at their locations

Confidential

Solution Specialist

Responsibilities:

Architected & Implemented Public Cloud Infrastructure in highly distributed environments
Conducted current state assessment of Infrastructure to identify gaps and recommend solutions
Leveraged assessment results to enhance existing framework and designed strategic solution for owners and users
Point of contact between offshore implementation teams and functional experts to convert business needs into solutions
Gathered and analyzed market information and used findings to define migration strategy
Delivered detailed feature roadmaps that included action items and project targets
Creating, validating and reviewing solutions and effort estimate for data center migration to Azure Cloud environment
Conducted Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based service

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

Led corporate project managers in defining a process and an implementation plan for the divestiture of Investors Group from Confidential Life. This project involved migration of the Active Directory and email systems (Microsoft Exchange) into a new, logically and physically separate environment.
Define and initiate projects, assign Project Managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program.
Serve as the primary customer contact and manage overall company customer interface relationships for the defined scope of work to ensure responsiveness to customer needs and effective professional conduct.
Provide functional and program guidance to consulting staff and management. Also, aide in the timely and expeditious resolution of those matters that may critically impact performance, schedule or cost by working with both the client and Avanade stakeholders.
Develop project schedules and documentation; define and assign work to consultants assigned to Project; monitor and control work in progress for contractual adequacy, and provide active assistance to meet schedules or resolve complex customer requirements.
Establish metrics and monitor progress to assure contract compliance, customer satisfaction and attainment of company commitments and objectives; reports progress to appropriate levels of management and customers.
Develop new customer contacts and conceptualize solutions to customer problems leading to new business. Actively identified additional/expanded tasking with the customer and defined high-level requirements for statements of work.
Mentor and coach assigned personnel to enhance performance and encourage professional development

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