Kshitij Saxena

Certified Cloud Architect & PMP Professional: Building Digital Success

As a Certified Cloud Architect with expertise in leading cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the world of cloud computing. My journey has been marked by a commitment to mastering the intricacies of cloud technology, project management, and an unwavering dedication to driving digital transformation. Here's a glimpse into my professional profile:

Mastery of Leading Cloud Platforms:

I have earned the prestigious certifications of Certified GCP Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and Microsoft Certified Azure Architect. These certifications reflect my deep understanding of these cloud ecosystems, enabling me to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses.

TATA Cloud Expertise:

My cloud expertise extends beyond the global cloud leaders to include TATA Cloud. TATA Communications Limited's TATA IZO cloud is a key player in the cloud infrastructure space. My proficiency in TATA Cloud architecture and services equips me to harness its potential for organizations seeking a secure and scalable private cloud environment.

Project Management Excellence - PMP:

I hold the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a testament to my commitment to best practices in project management. This expertise allows me to seamlessly integrate project management principles with cloud architecture, ensuring efficient project delivery, risk mitigation, and adherence to project timelines and scope.

Architecting Digital Transformation:

My journey as a Certified Cloud Architect and PMP Professional is marked by a passion for architecting digital transformation. I have leveraged these skills to lead organizations in optimizing their cloud infrastructure, enhancing security, and achieving cost-efficiency. My portfolio includes a track record of delivering successful projects for a diverse range of clients, aligning technology with their strategic goals.

Driving Innovation and Efficiency:

In an ever-evolving technological landscape, I remain dedicated to staying at the forefront of cloud architecture and project management. I leverage my skills to drive innovation, streamline operations, and create efficient solutions. My goal is to empower organizations to thrive in the digital era.

Strategic Thinker and Problem Solver:

I am not just a cloud architect; I am a strategic thinker and a problem solver. I pride myself on my ability to identify the root of complex issues, evaluate multiple solutions, and make informed decisions that drive tangible results. My goal is to deliver solutions that transcend immediate challenges, positioning businesses for long-term success.

In summary, I am a Certified Cloud Architect with a rich tapestry of expertise in GCP, AWS, Azure, and TATA Cloud. My PMP certification underscores my commitment to excellence in project management. With a profound passion for architecting digital transformation, I am dedicated to driving innovation, problem-solving, and building the digital success of businesses.

• Delivered 17 New implementation projects to clients located in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Korea, Japan within specific timeframes.
• Ability to drive and steer simple to complex project/s independently.
• Using coordination and planning skills to complete project in 10 to 15 % less time according to base schedule. Using critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and help make decisions.
• Create project plans with various offline and online tools like MS Project, Easy Project, Smart-sheet.
• Communicate deadlines to complete projects tasks on time. Monitor metrics and KPIs persistently to track project progress for successful end-to-end delivery. Proactively identify Risks, Issues using RAID logs, analyze impacts to project/s, tasks and communicate to stakeholders with mitigation plans, actions taken.
• Controlling scope creep through managing and avoiding changes to ensure it does not exceed more than 3-5% of project scope. Manage unavoidable scope changes through defined integrated change control process.
• Apprise stakeholders, senior management with updated weekly, monthly status reports, dashboards for review, escalations and decisions.
• Saved 11424 hours/year (7 FTE/ year) under strategic initiative of Simplification, Standardization and Automation to remove manual efforts and leverage automation for Reports Automation project through Agile methodology.
• Steered project that leveraged OCR (optical character recognition) of Google Cloud Service (GCP) that increased speed of processing claims by 25 % thus increasing overall efficiency.
• Hands-on experience of implementing Cloud Solutions using various AWS services including EC2, VPC, Subnet, IGW, NAT Gateway, VPC endpoint, S3, AWS Load Balancer, EFS, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, Cloudformation, Route 53.
• Hands-on experience on Architecting and securing infrastructure on AWS using IAM, Cloud Trail, Security groups, NACL etc.
• Created personal project (https://Win-droid.com) by deploying wordpress site on AWS Lightsail VPS and enabling AWS services like Amazon Poly, AWS CloudFront, DNS management on Cloudflare.

• Planned, designed and scheduled phases for small to medium projects. Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines. Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project , consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Identified local manufacturers to bring cost of import by 0.02 %.
• Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.

• Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
• Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
• Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows. Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
• Negotiated with contractors to save cost by 5 to 10% of total estimates provided.

• Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters with permissible deviation of 5%.
• Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
• Increased sales by 10% through participation in exhibitions.