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Solution Architect with over 15 years of expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant IT infrastructure solutions. Bachelor’s degree in computer science. Skilled in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and data center technologies. Adept at delivering solutions that adhere to regulatory standards and best practices. Success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels to align technical solutions with organizational goals, ensuring value, efficiency, and sustainability, and managing vendor relationships.DC & Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure, private cloud providers (Think On, Opti9), SAAS, HybridNetworking: Routing, Switching, SD-WANSecurity: Defense in depth, UTMs, Zero Trust ZTNA, SASE, IAM, PAM, SIEM, Application Security, WAF, DLP, End Point security etc.Architecture frameworks & Security Compliance: TOGAF, Zachman, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO27001Server, Storage & Backup technologies, DR, and Business continuity.MS VisioWORK EXPERIENCEArchitected and implemented scalable IT solutions for clients across multiple industries, including government agencies, financial entities, and public sector organizations, focusing on compliance, security, and data protection.Led the pre-sales process, including requirement gathering, solution design, and proposal preparation for large, complex infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with government regulations (e.g., data privacy, accessibility standards, and cybersecurity policies).Designed end-to-end solutions for cloud, hybrid, on-prem, and data center environments (including disaster recovery, business continuity, and virtualization), with a strong emphasis on cost-efficiency and long-term sustainability.Collaborated with cross-functional teams (IT, legal, compliance, and operations) to ensure solutions met both business needs, regulatory requirements, and budget.Led client presentations and technical workshops with key stakeholders, ensuring that technical architecture aligned with the client's goals while also balancing security, compliance, and performance.Played a key role in responding to RFPs, RFQs, and tenders, ensuring that proposal documents adhered to compliance standards and technical, regulatory, and cost aspects KEY ACHIEVEMENTSDelivered multiple successful projects for public/enterprise clients, ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations.Built and maintained strong, long-term client relationships, securing repeat business and fostering trust in delivering complex, regulated IT solutions.