ABHAYA ACHARYA

Highly accomplished and customer-focused Google Cloud Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 13 years of progressive experience in defining, designing, and delivering end-to-end cloud and enterprise solutions within complex architectures. Currently leveraging deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking at Infosys, providing critical support and advanced troubleshooting for Google Cloud's enterprise customers. Adept at translating complex project visions into actionable plans, ensuring accuracy, stability, and performance across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). Proven ability in relationship management, collaborating with internal teams, strategic customers, and third-party stakeholders to drive successful project delivery and innovative solutions. Recognized for producing, reviewing, and finalizing technical documents.

• Google Cloud Certified - Professional Architect
• Google Cloud Engineer (Associate)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
• Google Generative AI Foundation (learning)
• ITIL Certification
• Trained on AWS and GCP
• Google Machine Learning Engineer (in-progress)
• Machine learning, Data Science and Generative AI with Python by Frank Kane (Udemy)
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals by Nick Colyer (Udemy)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) DNS Solution Design & Implementation

• Designed and implemented a robust and scalable DNS solution within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for a key customer, ensuring reliable name resolution for critical applications.
• Configured OCI DNS zones, records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT), and private DNS resolvers, optimizing query performance and enhancing security for internal and external services.
• Successfully integrated OCI DNS with existing on-premise DNS infrastructure, enabling seamless hybrid cloud name resolution and improving overall network reachability.

On-Premise to Google Cloud Interconnect Implementation

• Designed and successfully implemented a highly available and redundant Dedicated Cloud Interconnect solution, establishing secure and low-latency connectivity between on-premise data centers and Google Cloud Platform for critical enterprise applications.
• Configured Cloud Routers with BGP for dynamic routing, ensuring optimal traffic flow and resilience, resulting in a 30% improvement in data transfer speeds and enhanced reliability for hybrid cloud operations.
• Collaborated with network teams to optimize routing policies and firewall rules, securing data transit and reducing potential network bottlenecks by 20%.

Pega Application Implementation on AWS with Hybrid Connectivity & Governance

• Led the end-to-end technical design and implementation of a critical Pega application on AWS, deployed on Pega Cloud, ensuring seamless operation and scalability.
• Established robust hybrid connectivity between the Pega AWS environment and on-premise systems using AWS Direct Connect and secure VPNs, facilitating critical data exchange and integration with diverse data sources.
• Implemented a comprehensive end-to-end governance process, encompassing architecture review, security policies, compliance adherence, and performance monitoring, ensuring the solution met enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Designed and integrated solutions for logging and monitoring using Splunk and AWS S3, providing centralized visibility and operational insights.

• Passionate about playing cricket and participating in local leagues and tournaments.
• Enthusiastic about riding bikes and exploring new destinations, completed several road trips across the country.
• Skilled at cooking and experimenting with new recipes in my free time.
• Keen interest in keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies and reading about emerging trends in the field.