Versatile IT professional with sound knowledge of Azure Cloud Technology, Infrastructure, Software Development, versed in Project Management, skilled in Change Management, Risk Analysis and Mitigation, Estimating budget and planning efforts willing to seek an opportunity as Project Manager
Skills
Project Management
Technical writing / Documentation
Team building
MS Visio / MS Project
Process improvement strategies
Estimating Budget
Efforts and Resource Planning
Mentoring Juniors
Microsoft MCP: Azure Infrastructure
ASP.NET / VB.NET development background
Datacenter Migrations
On-Premise Microsoft Application migration to Azure Cloud
Azure PaaS and IaaS Services
Managing Databases
Automation using PowerShell and JSON Templates
Experience
Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect, 04/2017 - Current Avanade – New Orleans, LA,
Working as a Senior Architect to design Automation Solutions for Azure Environment
Working on Major Initiatives of the Business Development Team like 'New Client Development', 'Training Development', ' Proposal Development', ' Intellectual Capability Development' and other such initiatives
Identify the prospective issues in the Azure Migration and suggesting feasible Solutions to Clients
Transitioning
new technical projects and ensuring smooth go-live for Azure Operations.
Executing
technical feasibility assessments, solution estimations for Datacenter Migration
with Public and hybrid Cloud
migration and
deployment.
Creating, validating and reviewing solutions and
effort estimate for data center migration to Azure Cloud Environment
Conducting
Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based service. (Digital Foundation Project)
Assist
customers in simplifying the Architecture by Automation using JSON Templates
and PowerShell.
Documentation of
Azure
Processes for Company's future use
Worked in collaboration with other Microsoft
Subject Matter Experts to provide and document recommendations for their
applications.
Providing Hands-On Technical Sessions to the
clients at their location
Azure Cloud Solution Architect, 01/2016 - 04/2017 Microsoft Corporation – Madison, WI, USA
Architected & Implemented Public Cloud Infrastructure in highly
distributed environment.
Conducted current state assessment of Infrastructure framework 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 team and functional experts to convert business needs into reporting 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
Conducting Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based service.
Allocating resources to ongoing projects and enforcing deadlines.
Assist customers in simplifying the Architecture by Automation using JSON Templates and PowerShell.
Collaborated with the global team to resolve IT support cases.
Documentation of
Azure Processes for Company's future use
Developed key deliverables, Process definition, best practices, user acceptance criteria, system integration and system test plan
Providing Hands-On Technical Sessions to the clients at their location
Providing Technical Sessions to customers about any New Upcoming Technologies in Azure or Its Implementations.
Project Leader, 11/2009 - 01/2016 Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd – Tennessee, IL, India
Worked as a Work Stream Lead responsible for owning and delivering multiple work streams from requirements analysis through execution, collaborated with multiple program stakeholders from business, technology and product solution teams to ensure on-time and within budget technology solution delivery for a large scale enterprise transformation program (I-Sales Application)
Identified potential process improvements in requirements elicitation process and implemented best practices to organize services and requirements gathering workshops involving multiple stakeholders from cross-functional teams
Proactively identified work stream/program level risks to delivery timelines and engaged key program stakeholders and program leadership over weekly progress and expected outcomes
Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new Infrastructure designs and suggested options for performance
improvement of technical objects. (UTC Chantilly Data center)
Led the Onshore and Offshore Team and ensuring on-time delivery of the services. Supervised the team of 25 members
Continuous interaction with Customer to understand and improvise on client requirements, Developing processes. Interacting with Multiple Departments, Cross Functional Team spanned across diverse Geographical regions to fulfill deliveries on time.
Hands-on implementation of the Azure Operations dealing with IAAS Infrastructure (VMs, Virtual Networking, Azure
Services, Web Site Deployments) and deploying applications as PAAS (Websites, Web Roles and Worker Roles)
Implementing New Azure Services like Backup Vaults, Recovery Service Vaults, Operation Management Suites, Cost-Estimation and Efforts.
Working with Microsoft to understand new solutions for Azure
Migrations
Trained Junior Members on Azure Operations and Tasks
Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken.
Software Developer / Executive, 02/2009 - 11/2009 Liberty Fox Tech – Huntingdon Valley, PA,
Mumbai
Developed Web Applications in VB.NET and C#.NET for Organization's In-House requirements
Worked on CRM Software for maintaining the details of the Customers and Products
Maintenance of the Applications and modifying the code based on requirements Specifications.
Maintenance of the SQL Database(s)
Technical Documentation of the SDLC Processes involved.
Software Developer, 05/2006 - 01/2009 Ascend Learning – Phoenix, AZ, India
Designed, developed and maintained web-based applications written in VB.NET
Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken.
Provided after-hours support for applications and project efforts when needed.
Technical Support Specialist, 10/2004 - 01/2006 Wipro Technologies Limited – City, STATE,
Mumbai
Resolving Customer issues over the Phone
Assisting the users with OS Installations on Dell machines
Resolving Internet Issues and Hard ware problems
Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken.
Education and Training
International MBA: Information Technology, Expected in 2011 - Jaro Institute of Management and Technology - Mumbai, GPA:
Information Technology Top 90% of class
Emphasis on IT Project Management
College Representative for Students
Secured Distinction
Bachelor of Engineering: (Electronics and Telecommunication), Expected in 2004 - Atharva College of Engineering - Mumbai, Maharashtra GPA: Secured First Class
Bachelor of Science: (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths), Expected in 1999 - Patkar College Of Science - Mumbai, Maharashtra GPA: Secured First Class
High School Diploma: , Expected in 1997 - Fr Agnelo High School - Mumbai, GPA: Secured First Class
Skills
Project Management
Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Azure Platform Services
Visual Studio
SQL Management Studio
Windows Server Technology
Client Communication
IT Strategy
Team Building
Advanced problem-solving
Organizational skills
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional - Azure Infrastructure Specialist 70-533 (Microsoft)
ITIL
Foundation 2011 - EXIN
International MBA in Information Systems (Jaro Institute Of Technology and Management)
Trainings attended
Trained
by Microsoft Professional on Classic Azure Infrastructure - December 2015
(LTI))
Trained by External Trainer on ARM Azure Infrastructure -
January 2016 (LTI)
Trained on ITIL concepts - November 2015 (LTI)
Trained on ASP.NET and AJAX Development - Feb 2005 (Reliance Infosolutions)
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