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Varun A T
Enterprise IT Architect
Bengalore
Summary
Results-focused Cloud Solutions / Infrastructure Architect with extensive experience planning, architecting and implementing digital transformations to deliver business change and IT optimization. A practical specialist, confident at the interface between the business and technical world; transforming requirements into technical specifications and communicating constraints and possibilities in clear, simple terms. A skilled strategist, with a deep understanding of business needs and a genuine passion for delivering beneficial outcomes by enabling the innovative use of technology. Well versed in multi-vendors Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) and with expertise in Data Centers, network and infrastructure migrations, architecture, design, project management & overall Digital Transformation projects. Experienced, hands on, specializing in high-level design of enterprise cloud architecture as well as application framework and component design of highly scalable, globally distributed, secure and resilient software systems targeting the Azure and AWS platforms.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Cloud Solutions Architect
Shell
Bangalore
05.2019 - Current
- Defined cloud architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solutions.
- Displayed sound understanding of standard networking protocols, virtual networks and load balancing.
- Identified and remediated single points of failure and security risks.
- Provided solution designs to meet system strategies, capabilities and technologies and to respond to current and future business requirements.
- Interfaced directly with customers, stakeholders and end-users regarding capability architectures, requirements use cases and stories to derive, develop and decompose next-cycle updates and specifications.
- Developed specifications, drawings and engineering artifacts and reports.
- Researched and understood emerging technologies and end-user needs.
- Recommended design changes to production systems in response to changing business process, capacity, risks and performance requirements.
Solution Architect
Laurelsoft Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
- Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
- Set up and installed software on both [Type] and [Type] platforms.
- Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
- Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.
- Communicated with partners and clients to update product and implementation status at technical or functional level.
- Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation.
- Provided support during customer implementations and applied industry best practices.
- Developed and delivered technical training designed to enable and educate [Type] software implementation partners.
Technical Architect
T-systems Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
08.2014 - 11.2017
- Collaborated with clients to determine project specifications and scope.
- Developed network and system architecture according to business needs.
- Provided technical leadership to team members during system design.
- Engineered architecture and infrastructure for [Number] users.
IT Technical Analyst
Accenture Singapore
Singapore
10.2010 - 08.2014
- Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning and execution.
- Developeddiagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Enhanced and reconstructed computer systems to increase efficiency.
- Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
Technical Consultant
Emerio Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
08.2008 - 10.2010
- Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning and execution.
- Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
- Developeddiagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Monitored equipment and tools and completed projects within time limits.
Systems Engineer
HCL Infosystems
Noida
09.2005 - 08.2008
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
- Communicated status updates to affected parties when issues arose.
- Integrated regression test plans and procedures for specific [Type] outcomes.
- Performed integration readiness analyses of systems designed for installation into existing assets.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom 01.2012 - 02.2014
Diploma in Engineering - Computer Engineering
NTTF
Bangalore 08.2001 - 12.2004
Skills
AWS Architecture
Microsoft Azure Architecture
Cloud Cyber Security & Defence
Kubernetes & Containers
IT Strategy
Agile Methodologies and Project Management
Enterprise IT Architecture
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Product Owner
DevSecOps
Migrations
Certification
AWS certified Solution Architect Associate
Interests
Running
Charity volunteer
Timeline
TOGAF 9
01-2022
Azure Fundamentals
12-2021
AWS certified Solution Architect Associate
12-2019
Cloud Solutions Architect
Shell
05.2019 - Current
Solution Architect
Laurelsoft Malaysia
01.2018 - 04.2019
VMware VCP5DCV
12-2014
Technical Architect
T-systems Malaysia
08.2014 - 11.2017
Bachelor's of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
01.2012 - 02.2014
IT Technical Analyst
Accenture Singapore
10.2010 - 08.2014
Technical Consultant
Emerio Malaysia
08.2008 - 10.2010
CCNA
12-2005
Systems Engineer
HCL Infosystems
09.2005 - 08.2008
Diploma in Engineering - Computer Engineering
NTTF
08.2001 - 12.2004