Director - Solutions
CurrentAs Director at Google Cloud, I lead our most complex customer implementations that demand deep business acumen and technical expertise. I leverage my knowledge of emerging technologies of AI, ML and Gen AI to deliver solutions tailored to each customer's unique needs.- Architected and led highly complex software and data engineering initiatives for Fortune 500 companies during their transition to the cloud. Partnered closely with cross-functional product and engineering teams to design innovative solutions on Google Cloud Platform.- Spearheaded the development of scalable big data pipelines, leveraging data warehouses, lakes and analytics tools. This enabled customers to gain valuable insights from massive datasets. - Built machine learning platforms to put AI/ML and Gen AI models into production. Collaborated with data scientists to implement MLOps, automation and continuous delivery of ML applications.- Designed resilient cloud native applications using technologies like Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless computing. This enhanced reliability, scalability and operational efficiency.- Led large teams of engineers distributed across geographies. Coached and mentored team members, promoted best practices, and fostered a culture of innovation and agile delivery. - Combined technical leadership with communication skills to simplify complex architectures for stakeholders. Earned trust as the key technical lead through transparency and stakeholder alignment.- Passionate about staying on the cutting edge of cloud, ML/AI and data technologies. Continuously learn, experiment with, and apply new technologies to solve real-world problems.