Rajat Bhasin
Noida
Summary
Transformational Pre-Sales Leader and Solution Architect with over 18 years of experience driving revenue growth and technical innovation in high-growth environments. Proven track record of scaling high-performance organizations from the ground up, expanding teams from 3 to 30+ architects while penetrating diverse market sectors including Public Sector, Enterprise, and Digital Natives. Expert in defining operational frameworks—specifically the "3 R's" (Recruitment, Retention, Revenue)—to align technical capabilities with business goals. A strategic advisor to global stakeholders, known for building culture, ensuring customer success, and executing complex cloud transformations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solutions Architect Manager, India
MongoDB
Gurugram
03.2022 - Current
- Organizational Scaling & Development: Spearheaded the creation of the India Pre-Sales function from the ground up, scaling the department from a 3-member unit to a robust team of 30+ Enterprise Architects.
- Strategic Market Expansion: Defined and executed technical sales strategies across critical business domains, successfully driving adoption in High Tech, Mid-Market, Digital Native, Enterprise, and Public Sector verticals.
- Implemented "3 R's" ecosystem (Recruitment, Retention, Revenue) to streamline operations and enhance revenue contribution per architect.
- Contributed to Global Leadership team by designing enablement programs and scaling methodologies that enhanced team performance across international regions.
Lead Enterprise Solutions Architect
MongoDB
Gurugram
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Designed systems and applications, facilitating major software development projects utilizing MongoDB.
- Guided customers in optimizing MongoDB usage through tailored architectures, patterns, and strategies.
- Articulated business value of MongoDB solutions to diverse stakeholders.
- Supported sales through technical discovery, demos, proof of value, presentations, and documentation.
- Translated technical concepts into business benefits for management and executives.
- Collaborated with sales teams to enhance success across diverse accounts, from startups to enterprises.
- Engaged with customers to understand their needs and promote relevant solutions. in sales territory through proactive engagement and heightened urgency awareness.
- Participated in industry trade shows and account-based marketing events to drive demand.
Solutions Architect (Cloud Migration & Planning)
HCL
Noida
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Defined IT infrastructure transformation strategy and cost optimization solutions. Led technology transformation initiatives for legacy applications. Built teams to deliver solutions across US, Europe, and India.
- Extensive experience in deploying cloud assessment and discovery tools like Cloudscape, cloudamize (discovery tool promoted by Azure) and Movere (Discovery tool promoted by AWS).
- Developed strategy for aligning technology with business objectives and vision with key business partners within the ecosystem.
- Managed team of architects, developers, and migration engineers to ensure successful solution delivery.
- Perform technical development for cloud solutions as part of a design and development framework
- Build estimates and program related budgeting, purchasing, and implementation plans.
- Ensure architectural adherence and compliance.
Solutions Architect (Database Presales)
HCL
Noida
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Led team in greenfield and brownfield database deployments and migrations to cloud platforms.
- Created advisory reports assessing feasibility of database migrations to cloud platforms, covering both homogeneous and heterogeneous scenarios.
- Developed technical solutions for RFPs by analyzing requirements and evaluating options. for both traditional on-prem & cloud-native databases.
- Developed products and solutions across database technology, focusing on automation and best practices.
- Assisted application team with remediation efforts in app-code remediation activities.
- Contributed to HCL's internal database practice team focused on building competency in cloud-native database technologies.
Sr. Database Administrator
iGate
Noida
12.2010 - 07.2015
- Supported multiple international clients (Metlife- USA Onsite, Global Hyatt) as a lead DBA.
- Provided 3rd tier support as SME for Application and Implementation DBAs in Engineering team.
- Delivered production support for database servers, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) on DB2 UDB.
- Worked on POC and implemented various IBM tools like OCM, OPM.
- Conducted capacity planning and designed databases for new applications, optimizing performance and meeting requirements.
- Worked in Performance tuning, up-gradation and migration projects.
- Enabling team on what's new and greatest in the technology.
Database Administrator
IBM India
Gurugram
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Executed strategies enhancing database performance and reliability, ensuring optimal operation.
- DB2 best practices implementation and operational management.
- Creating and Designing Database Logical Data model to Physical Data Model.
- Executed DB2 DBA tasks at Bharti Airtel, managed databases to optimize performance.
Software Engineer
TCS
Delhi
03.2007 - 04.2010
- Collaborated with global (GE, Genworth, Hyatt) and domestic (PNB, Airtel) customers to develop database and automation solutions.
- Managed data using DB2 LUW to streamline processing and ensure data integrity.
- Implemented automation tools like Appwork to optimize operational workflows and reduce manual effort.
- Leveraged analytics tools, including BI, to derive actionable insights.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics Technology
HEC, Kurukshetra University
Haryana07.2006
Skills
- Team leadership
- Pre-sales strategy
- Database management (NoSQL and SQL)
- Cloud planning and migration
- Cloud architecture
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical sales
Certification
- MongoDB Certified (DBA and Developer), 12/20
- AWS Associate Architect and Practitioner Certification, 06/21
- GCP Associate Certified, 11/19
- DB2 LUW DB Administration (Multiple), 07/16
Timeline
Solutions Architect Manager, India
MongoDB
03.2022 - Current
Lead Enterprise Solutions Architect
MongoDB
03.2020 - 02.2021
Solutions Architect (Cloud Migration & Planning)
HCL
03.2018 - 03.2020
Solutions Architect (Database Presales)
HCL
08.2015 - 03.2020
Sr. Database Administrator
iGate
12.2010 - 07.2015
Database Administrator
IBM India
04.2010 - 12.2010
Software Engineer
TCS
03.2007 - 04.2010
B.Tech - Electronics Technology
HEC, Kurukshetra University