Exceptional Solutions Consulting Leadership9+ years across several roles. Started my career as a business unit leader in Telecom and Web Services. Transitioned to a pre-sales leader and then to a practice lead for Microsoft consulting services partner. Served within the office of the CTO in a HPE Solutions Director role with a partner. Currently building a Solutions Consulting practice at an ML/AI and MLOps startup.Data and Cloud Architecture, Analytics, ML and AI Experience6+ years of experience across several roles. Developing and operating custom ML/AI and MLOps solutions for industrial clients (Manufacturing, FinServ, Pharma, Defense and Sports). Experience with Open AI LLM’s through developing GPTs for the OpenAI marketplace. Understand data architectures using Hadoop, SQL and Vertica databases, IT Operations streaming data and security incident mgmt. Experience in building user-analytics stacks using the Alteryx Platform. Heavy user of Power BI dashboards, Python and R tools, SQL database and some Databricks. Now developing expertise on Microsoft Copilot GenAI tools and Azure AI platform. Certified on Azure Cloud architecture.Strategic Consulting and Value Management Skills8+ years of consulting and professional services experience. Can perform client-facing discovery, workshops and proposals to deliver enterprise-wide infrastructure, software, automation, analytics and cloud solutions. Most recently focused on client’s goals to advise on Digital Transformation journeys, using Strategic Roadmaps and Value-based Financial Models. Now developing expertise on FinOps.People and Project Management7+ years of Professional Services leadership: I have had the wonderful opportunity to manage and develop professional services teams. I’ve delivered IT professional services to various industry sectors and associated project leadership whilst working at several system integrators and IT partners. I’ve managed complex projects by proactively understanding requirements, budgets and infosec concerns and managing resources and key milestones. I’ve managed projects that used on-shore and off-shore contractors to augment delivery, support or sustainment projects too.Enterprise Architecture2+ years of EA experience, across several roles, in data and information management, enterprise databases, hybrid cloud, enterprise computing, enterprise software and enterprise storage.Culture and CollaborationI've always been a team player and believe that success truly is only achievable through teamwork and collaboration combined with good leadership.