ASHISH SAXENA
Summary
Seasoned Solution Architect with 19 years of extensive IT experience, backed by a valid Canadian work permit. Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and optimizing system performance. Proficient in cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies. Adept at aligning technology solutions with business objectives and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Committed to staying current with industry trends. Ready to contribute to transformative IT initiatives in Canada.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Sr Solution Architect
Navisite India pvt Ltd
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided technical leadership in designing, developing and implementing enterprise-wide business solutions.
- Developed and maintained architecture standards, guidelines, principles, and models to ensure the consistent application of architectural solutions.
- Designed high-level system architectures that align with customer requirements and strategic objectives.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand the current environment and develop future state architectures.
- Created detailed designs based on high-level architectures to ensure successful implementation of systems.
- Contributed towards improving processes used for developing software applications.
- Documented detailed technical specifications for developed architectures.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their business objectives, analyzed their technical requirements, and provided tailored architectural recommendations and solutions.
- Designed and implemented solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure & their Private Clouds, leveraging services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Cloud Endure, DR Setup, Load Balancers, CI CD pipeline integrations , Gateways , WAF etc.
- Produced comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams,HLD, LLD, Solution Desin Documents, SOWs, Service Schedules etc, and effectively communicated technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Effectively presented technical solutions to clients, demonstrating their value proposition and contributing to successful client acquisitions or retention.
Sr Solution Architect
Genpact
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Contributed to Genpact India's endeavors in providing cloud-based solutions to clients both in India and across borders.
- Application Migration, Database Migration Strategies, Assisting Cloud engineers and DevOps Engineers to meet customized requirements of Application Migrations and Deployments
- Migration of legacy systems to the AWS cloud using various tools
- Preparing LLDs and then preparing Solution design documents to capture each phase of the project life cycle
- Preparing Cost Estimation and offering a cost-effective solution model that is more robust and also under the approved business budget
- Designed and edited blueprints for IT infrastructure and networking architecture according to management's demands
- Working with various AWS services like EC2, Lamba, SES, SNS, VPC, CloudFront, CloudFormation, RDS, S3, ALB, EBS, S3, VPC, IAM, SQS, Cloud Watch, Storage Gateway, Cloud formation, Elastic Beanstalk and Automating etc
- Involved in the end-to-end deployment process with Ops and DevOps Teams
- Drive technical discussions and explain best approaches to solutions and product options to meet customer needs and explain it to the non-technical department handling the issues.
Sr Advisor
NTT Data Services
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Worked as Senior Advisor that consults to the Organization's Global customers for cloud solutions based on AWS, MS Azure
- Preparing the best recommendations to support the global infrastructure and interact with Developers and Architects in cross-functional areas
- Designing and managing IAM roles for users, vendors and other third party vendors
- Working with business unit managers to understand project scope, suggest possible alternatives and document each step of the design
- Monitored existing infrastructure and architectural frameworks for performance, and made changes and updates when necessary
- Kept up to date with the latest industry knowledge and news to maintain and improve enterprise and business platforms
- Communicated target architectural plans and company road maps across all departments.
Sr Advisor
Dell International Services
09.2009 - 07.2017
- Worked as a Sr Advisor involved in offering Email Solutions to Global customers for collaborative services based on Microsoft technologies like Azure, O365, Skype Online, as well as associated technologies such as IBM Domino migrations, & Mobility Services as GOOD For Enterprise
- Architect and Deployed Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution offerings Office 365 and Azure to set up hybrid with On-Premise Environments
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to take very technical concepts and present them to non-technical teams
- Planning and creating new Office 365 and Exchange Hybrid solutions for the Enterprise customers
- Actively participated in the hiring process for new team members and transferred the knowledge
- Problem prevention and root cause remediation end-to-end for global customers.
Sr Engineer
Navisite Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 09.2009
- Worked as Sr Engineer, consulting their Global Clients for Emailing Solutions that includes MS Lotus Domino & Notes
- Designing, Deploying and Implementing Exchange, IBM Domino 8.x, 7
- Involved in internal Technical discussions & Training programs
- Implementation and planning of Servers/Application upgrades in coordination with the Customer and Vendors
- Domino Infrastructure management that included new Deployments, Monitoring, Server Crash Analysis, Server Health Checks etc
- Consulting Web-based and client/server-based applications.
Sr Specialist
HCL Comnet Services Pvt ltd
04.2005 - 12.2006
- Consulted one of the Major clients of HCL for Emailing Solutions on IBM Lotus Domino, IBM Sametime Products under a 24x7 support model to cover the Global support
- Managed Domino infrastructure of 300 Domino servers and 30000+ Lotus Notes Clients
- Job included troubleshooting, Crash Analysis, Health Check, Monitoring on Domino & Lotus Notes clients escalated by Tier-1 & 2 teams
- Worked on Change Control that included new deployments, Upgrades, Patch Deployment etc.
Lead Engineer
CSC India
10.2004 - 08.2005
- Worked as Lead Engineer on a contractual position and was deputed at CSC India ltd
- Job included supporting the Emailing Solution & Managing the client level issues & Team management
- Worked on Escalations with other team members
- Reporting for the SLA Management & Team escalation Matrix
- Handling Lotus Notes client-related issues
- Monitoring the operations of the Notes/Domino Servers & systems to ensure the status of email & applications
- Identifying and resolving complex Lotus Notes/Domino problems utilizing structured troubleshooting methods, techniques and tools.
Education
M.Tech - CS&E
Himalayan University
Masters in Information Technology - Information Technology
MAHE
Executive MBA - Management
KSOU
Skills
- Cloud computing & Solutioning
- Cloud Security
- Enterprise Architecture
- Project Planning & Management
- Cross Platform Migrations
- Leadership, Mentoring
- People Management
- Cloud Migrations
- Architecting, Solutions & Designing
- IT Project Management
- Data Center Migration
- Email Migration and Solutioning
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate & Professional
- Microsoft certified Solution Architect - Azure
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert ( MCSE ) - Messaging with Exchange 2013 & O365
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate ( MCSA ) in Office 365
- ITIL - Foundation Certifications in V3 & V2
- Project Management Professional ( PMP)
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
"Crafting the blueprint for seamless solutions, bridging technology and business goals, one architecture at a time."
Timeline
Sr Solution Architect
Navisite India pvt Ltd
07.2022 - 10.2023
Sr Solution Architect
Genpact
09.2019 - 06.2022
Sr Advisor
NTT Data Services
07.2017 - 08.2020
Sr Advisor
Dell International Services
09.2009 - 07.2017
Sr Engineer
Navisite Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 09.2009
Sr Specialist
HCL Comnet Services Pvt ltd
04.2005 - 12.2006
Lead Engineer
CSC India
10.2004 - 08.2005
M.Tech - CS&E
Himalayan University
Masters in Information Technology - Information Technology
MAHE
Executive MBA - Management
KSOU
Awards Recognition
- Pat on Back award from Dell Perot systems.
- Impromptu Award from NaviSite Pvt. Ltd for outstanding performance
- Best Team Award from Cummins Business solutions at HCL Comnet
- Best Engineer Award from CSC India Ltd.
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