Solution Consultant – Cloud & FinOps - H1B Available
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
· Highly skilled IT professional with over 17+ years of experience in leading and managing complex Cloud and digital transformation projects.
· Cloud FinOps professional Adept at optimizing multi-cloud financial management and cost efficiency.
· Skilled in driving cross-functional collaboration, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and developing strategic financial plans.
· Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions to maximize business value.
· Highly skilled and consultative Solution Architect specializing in Multi-Cloud Solutions, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, across various industries such as Financial Banking, Manufacturing, and Mining in North America.
· Demonstrated expertise in delivering solutions architecture, consulting, and pre-sales support for the creation of secure and scalable IT, Network, and Cloud Solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Application Modernization, Cloud Migration, and Containerization strategies and roadmaps, utilizing industry best practices, agile methodologies, and security standards.
· Proven success in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to create an architectural framework that aligns strategies, processes, and IT assets with business objectives.
· Possessing strong client-facing facilitation abilities and business acumen, adept at assisting business leaders in applying complex IT and Cloud Architecture concepts to address business challenges.
· Expert in managing large-scale IT Enterprise and Cloud migration projects, security, and infrastructures from inception to implementation and enhancements.
· Adept at leading and motivating diverse technical teams, demonstrating excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
· Presented in leading customer and industry events.
· Saved over $2M in renewal contracts.
EDUCATION:
· Bachelor of Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai, TN, India
· General Management for IT Professionals from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), Kolkata, WB, India
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Certification
Issuing Organization
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Certified Cloud Leader
Google Cloud
FinOps Certification
The Linux Foundation
Dynatrace Certified Associate
Dynatrace University
AI Product Manager
Maven
Web 3 Leader
Maven
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
ü RDBMS- Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, DB2, JDBC, ODBC, NoSQL, Microsoft Access
ü Operating Systems Windows /Linux
ü Scripting- PowerShell, Python, HTML, XML, YAML, SQL
ü React, Angular, GatsbyJs, Netlify, Contentful CMS
ü REAL TIME DB- Apache Kafka, Databricks
ü DevOps Tools / CI/CD Tools- Azure, DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible Tower
ü Tools- Visual Studio, VSTS, GIT, Subversion/SVN, ITSM tools: ServiceNow
ü Nintex Workflow cloud
ü Agile Methodologies
ü Project Management
ü Clouds- Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, Bluemix, Heroku, Digital Ocean
ü Used: AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, Google Cloud, PowerShell, Git,
ü Docker & Kubernetes
ü VSCode, YAML, Dynatrace, Ansible, Monaco, Power BI, Power Automate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KATPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Tempa, FL Oct 2022 – Mar 2023
Cloud Architect & FinOps Consultant
Worked with multiple clients on a multi-project engagement as a consultant related solution architecture, process automation, cloud FinOps:
· Aligned cloud costs with business units using cost allocation techniques.
· Developed budgets and forecasts to proactively manage cloud spending.
· Optimized cloud resources through right-sizing and capacity planning.
· Implemented resource tagging for better cost tracking and monitoring.
· Executed cost optimization strategies, such as leveraging reserved and spot instances.
· Conducted performance monitoring to identify inefficiencies and cost reduction opportunities.
· Utilized chargeback and showback methods to promote cost transparency and accountability.
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams to continuously improve FinOps processes.
· Enforced governance and compliance policies to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to regulations.
Clients worked with: Coca-cola, MediaLab, Carterfunds, RusselStrover, Bakkt
Platforms: Azure Cloud, Apache Kafka, MS Power Platform, Nintex
Datasisar, Bangalore, India May 2008 – Sep 2022
Principal Consultant
· Cloud Cost Management: Implemented FinOps best practices, optimizing cloud cost management and driving cost efficiency across multi-cloud environments.
· Developed strategic financial plans and budgets to maximize ROI on cloud infrastructure investments.
· Conducted regular cloud cost analyses, identifying cost-saving opportunities and eliminating wasteful spending.
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement resource tagging and allocation strategies for accurate cost tracking.
· Established and enforced cost governance policies, ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines and compliance with financial regulations.
· Provided ongoing education and training for teams on FinOps principles, enabling cost-aware decision-making across the organization.
· Monitored cloud usage patterns, identifying opportunities for rightsizing and resource optimization.
· Led cloud vendor negotiations, securing favorable contract terms and pricing discounts.
· Managed relationships with cloud service providers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic partnerships.
· Handled more than 35+ projects in the areas of Cloud & Mobile app development
· Identifying and recruiting key technical skills in-house and through vendors to complete project requirements.
· Providing DevOps orchestration solution roadmaps and working with multi-region, diverse teams to accomplish project goals.
· Enabling customers to move towards embracing cloud automation, integrated self-service touchpoints.
· Implementing SaaS-based CRM, ERP, HR, and financial products to achieve digital transformation for small to medium-sized customers.
Projects
Dynatrace Oct 2021 to Sep 2022
Lead consultant – Cloud automation & FinOps
· Evaluate third-party cost management tools and identify suitable integrations.
· Identify and implement SLOs/SLIs and a DevOps operating model for a set of use cases and client scenarios.
· Implement, complete dashboards, and problem alerting mechanisms for infrastructure, application, and cloud-related observability metrics.
· Identify and introduce monitoring and observability best practices.
· Design a global scale SRE operations model roadmap and implementation strategy.
· Architect a DevOps/cloud monitoring operating model.
· Manage client relationships and ensure client success.
· Identify evolving technologies, learn new skills, and share industry innovations with teams.
· Identify and provide suitable solution options for multi-cloud security compliance needs.
· Support multiple teams focused on implementing cloud automation through orchestration of life cycle tools as an iterative process and automation of infrastructure and application code using Dynatrace, Monaco, Git, and ServiceNow.
· Have experience with monitoring solutions, such as Dynatrace.
· Examine current cloud security practices, identify key risks, and execute programs to address them.
· Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams, development, QA, and analysts while troubleshooting CI/CD issues and building a high availability and secure DevOps platform.
· Work on introducing the ACE consumer portal to customers and showcasing key KPI metrics, such as MTTR, and setting up a complete engagement process within the ACE consumer portal.
· Work on introducing key reliability management reports using Power BI related to usage metrics, problem analysis, and MTTR metrics.
Core Technologies: AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, Google Cloud, PowerShell, Git, Visual Studio, YAML, Dynatrace, Ansible, Keptn, Monaco, XMatter, Power BI, Power Automate
Eleven01 technologies Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
Consultant
· Developed and managed enterprise use case blockchain practice:
· Established key enterprise partnerships for offering enterprise blockchain solution offerings (Microsoft, Digital Asset)
· Execution of initial go-to market and lead-generation activities via in-house and third-party service providers
· Explore new opportunities by building solutions, such as stable coins, security token exchanges, and multiple ad hoc blockchain project use cases for enterprise use cases.
· Conceptualize enterprise blockchain use cases and develop the initial version of solution templates for usage.
· Build the core team and develop new skills around the chosen technologies.
· Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CICD)
· Supported multiple teams focused on implementing blockchain based solutions
· Supported development teams to effectively develop, configure and deploy Quorum, Ethereum applications
Core Technologies: Web3 tool kit, Quorum Blockchain Service, Ethereum, React, JavaScript, Digital Asset, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Managed Blockchain, R3 - Corda
Vibrant Workapp Aug 2015 - Dec 2018
Product Lead
· Built a team (end to end) for developing Vibrant, an AI-based work productivity and collaboration platform using modern technologies.
· Grew the enterprise client base from 0 to 600+ companies.
· Built a new team for UI/UX, full-stack development, testing, iOS and Android development, sales & marketing, and product management roles.
· Designed a business model and inbound lead generation system.
· Identified and implemented performance metrics/KPIs/OKRs.
· Developed a product roadmap.
· Worked with the technical team to finalize the features for the product.
· Fulfilled product management responsibilities.
· Successfully completed start-up building and management responsibilities.
Core Technologies: Android, iOS, AngularJS, Firebase, MariaDB Bluemix, SSO / Two-factor authentication, Auth0, NLP, Rasa NL, HTML CSS JavaScript, NoSQL databases, JAVA, Azure Cloud, Google Cloud, Jira, Confluence, Node.js Python
ALTEN CALSOFT LABS June 2012 to Apr 2013
Lead– Cloud services
· Designed, developed, automated, and managed diverse infrastructure and SDLC solutions, including:
o Providing cloud solution engineering and architecture services for client use cases for cloud migration projects.
o Building a service delivery team by hiring suitable resources with skills in cloud technologies.
o Communicating solution design with stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
o Identifying, recruiting, and managing vendors.
o Leading the resolution of complex service problems from the network layer to the application layer.
o Participating in key networking events to establish customer connections and articulate cloud-based solution offerings.
o Participating in key customer calls and articulating cloud-related offerings.
Core Technologies: AWS, Azure, EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, ELB, Auto Scaling, Cloud Watch, JSON, Windows Server 2012, Red Hat Linux, Confluence, Jira, OpenStack.
PSI Data July 2006 – May 2008
Project Lead
· Developed and implemented ETL and BI testing methods and integrated best practices to ensure continuous process improvement.
o Managed the complete life cycle of BI projects, from solution design, client interaction, project planning, technical architecture, project implementation, team hiring, and on-site project management.
o Implemented ETL jobs using Informatica and MSIS, and developed Cognos-based BI solutions that resulted in key BI dashboards for customers.
o Developed different types of reports covering various customer LOBs and KPIs, and identified and defined KPIs in collaboration with stakeholders, executives of specific business functions, and business analysts.
o Handled client projects for Standard Chartered Bank, Redemtech, LA Times, and Edmunds.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
¨ Technical Expert, Pervasive Software | April 2006 – July 2006
¨ Technical Specialist, DELL | December 2002 – December 2004
¨ Technical Expert, StudentConcepts April-2001 – Nov 2002
¨ Business Development Executive, ChangePond Technologies | April 2000 – March 2001
Thanks & Regards
Jyothi
Sr. Sales Recruiter | TechSmart Global Inc
666 Plainsboro Rd, Suite 1116, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
