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Long-term Vision, Engineering Management, Technical Direction, IT Strategy

Cloud Architecture Expert at Mercedes-Benz Group AG

• Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Duration: 2024-01 to Present
• Description: ✔ Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Driving strategic decisions on data migration, storage, and governance. Defined and implemented cloud data ingestion mechanisms as an individual contributor. ✔ Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conducted internal cloud training workshops to upskill employees on cloud development, operations, and best practices. ✔ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Served as a key liaison between internal infrastructure teams, data owners, and third-party service providers to align cloud operations with business objectives. ✔ Data Discovery & Analysis: Organized and led data discovery sessions to assess, structure, and optimize data for cloud integration. ✔ On-Prem to Cloud Enablement: Facilitated onboarding of on-premises data sources into the cloud by evaluating and refining cloud architecture, coordinating stakeholders, and enabling execution with technical guidance.

Head of Cloud Technology UK & Canada at Jentico

• Location: England, United Kingdom
• Duration: 2024-01 to Present
• Description: Specialize in Cloud and Data Transformation, helping organizations scale, optimize, and modernize their IT landscapes. With over 20 years in IT and a decade in leadership roles, I drive cloud strategy, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making to accelerate business growth. ✔ Cloud-Native Architecture & Development: Designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions tailored to the needs of businesses. ✔ Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Implementing robust, repeatable infrastructure using best practices in Infrastructure as Code (IaC). ✔ Data Engineering & Analytics: Building data pipelines, enabling real-time and batch processing, and providing actionable insights through advanced data analytics. ✔ Client Engagement & Solution Delivery: Partnering with businesses to assess challenges, define strategic roadmaps, and implement end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and growth. ✔ Technical Leadership & Advisory: Guiding organizations through cloud adoption, architecture modernization, and data-driven transformation initiatives.

Manager, Cloud Architecture and Development at MHP – A Porsche Company

• Location: Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Duration: 2021-11 to 2023-12
• Description: ✔ Cloud Solution Design & Strategy: Assessed client projects, identified technical challenges, and provided strategic guidance on cloud adoption and modernization. Designed and documented scalable cloud architectures aligned with best practices and industry frameworks. ✔ Technical Implementation & Innovation: Led hands-on development of cloud-native solutions with a focus on AWS serverless technologies, including Fargate and container services. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). ✔ Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Partnered with clients to understand business needs, provided tailored cloud solutions, and ensured seamless integration of cloud technologies. ✔ Leadership & Best Practices: Championed cloud best practices, optimized development workflows, and facilitated knowledge sharing. Completed formal leadership training to enhance management and team collaboration skills.

Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS)/Delivery Manager at Dealertrack Canada

• Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
• Duration: 2021-02 to 2021-10
• Description: ✔ Leadership & Team Management: Led a cross-functional delivery team of 12 (Dev, QA, DevOps) in building a new public integration solution for Kijiji Autos, ensuring seamless execution from design to deployment. ✔ Enterprise Architecture & System Evaluation: Assessed existing systems, documented current architecture, and designed target-state solutions, covering both application architecture and AWS cloud infrastructure. ✔ Technical Strategy & Development Oversight: Provided hands-on guidance to the development team, addressing technical concerns, defining best practices, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. ✔ Solution Design & Integration: Created detailed specifications for application development and system integration, enabling efficient implementation. Led development as an individual contributor (IC) for core functionality. ✔ Knowledge Sharing & Enablement: Conducted technical workshops to introduce new integration products, upskilled the team, and fostered a culture of continuous learning.

Co-Founder/ Head of Cloud Operations at Hubster

• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Duration: 2020-04 to 2021-10
• Description: Hubster is a SaaS messaging platform that unifies multiple communication streams into a single backend, enabling seamless agent and bot integrations. ✔ Cloud Strategy & Operations: Designed and implemented a scalable cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability and security. Led the deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Identity & Access Management (IAM). ✔ Technical & Business Leadership: Defined the technology roadmap, aligned cloud operations with business goals, and managed development teams using Angular and C#. Oversaw database management with Microsoft SQL Server. ✔ Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement: Led investor relations, pitching Hubster to venture capitalists, gathering market feedback, and negotiating investment terms. ✔ Team & Project Management: Directed cross-functional teams, balancing technical innovation with budget management, while fostering strong partnerships to drive business growth.