YOGITA MACHHINDRA DHUMAL
AZURE CLOUD SOLUTION ARCHITECT
Mumbai
Summary
Creative and performance-driven IT professional with over 4.5 years of experience specializing in Azure Cloud and Microsoft 365 Administration. Proven track record of successfully designing, implementing, and managing scalable and secure cloud solutions for diverse clients across various industries. Adept at translating business requirements into technical solutions, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and driving digital transformation initiatives. Strong problem-solving skills coupled with a proactive approach to innovation. Committed to staying current with industry trends and continuously refining skill sets.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
AZURE CLOUD SOLUTION ARCHITECT
IOTAP TECHNOLOGY & SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
7 2023 - Current
- Skilled in designing scalable and secure cloud solutions on the Azure platform, incorporating best practices for reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
- Installed and configured Virtual Machines, Storage Account, Virtual Network Load Balancer in the Azure Cloud.
- Expert in Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure Availability Set, Azure Managed disks, Snapshots and its workaround and usage, Azure Images and its usage, Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Storage Explorer, Azure Virtual Network and Subnets, Azure Alerts and Log Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Azure CLI.
- Designed and implemented backup and recovery strategies for Azure Virtual Machines.
- Conducted regular testing of backup processes.
- Coordinated with clients for better understanding of solution deployment.
- Assisted clients with Azure Cost estimation, provided cost estimates to clients according to their requirements.
- Architected and implemented Azure cloud cost effective solutions for production & non-production environments such as Disaster Recovery, Development, Testing servers.
- Managed and deployed Azure solutions. Monitored and reported resource utilization daily.
- Debugged and troubleshooted ongoing issues/opening tickets with Microsoft for Azure support when necessary to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Configured hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure.
- Ensured the availability, performance, and security of Azure resources to identify areas for optimization.
- Proficient in monitoring Azure resources to track the health, analyzing performance metrics, and implementing optimizations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Well versed with sales strategy and able to tailor solutions to customer needs, involved in pre-sales and post-sales calls to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
- Created and maintained detailed SOP documentation for Azure configurations, processes, troubleshooting guidelines and training.
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
CAPGEMINI INDIA
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Excellently managed user accounts, licenses, and permissions across various Microsoft 365 services, ensuring smooth operational workflow.
- Successfully planned and executed migrations to Microsoft 365, minimizing disruptions and ensuring smooth transitions.
- Proficiently configured and maintained Exchange Online to facilitate seamless email communication and collaboration, enhancing productivity for client.
- Diligently monitored and optimized Microsoft 365 services.
- Played a pivotal role in setting up and managing Microsoft Teams, including channels, permissions, and guest access.
- Implemented compliance policies and data retention settings to ensure regulatory compliance within Teams.
- Identified and resolved technical issues, experienced in collecting log files.
- Monitored Teams usage, performance, and compliance metrics to identify trends and addressed potential issues proactively.
- Maintained SOP and documentation of Teams configurations, compliance policies, and procedures.
- Provided training and support to end-users on Microsoft 365 applications and features.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of new features and updates in Microsoft 365, implemented upgrades as necessary.
- Taken ownership of creating and customizing the Power BI dashboard to align with the unique needs and preferences of the client.
- Effectively communicated with Microsoft representatives and reported identified issues and solved client's problems.
- Managed complex issues as a Problem manager, resolved customer queries promptly and effectively, informed client proactively about any outages, followed standard procedure for problem resolution, Conducted RCA (Root cause analysis) for each problem.
- Led migration project to Azure, assessing existing on-premises infrastructures, designed migration strategies, and executed migrations with minimal disruption to operations.
- Demonstrated proficiency in designing and implementing Azure infrastructure solutions, successfully architected and deployed Azure compute resources, virtual machines, virtual networks, subnets, and VPN gateways.
- Implemented disaster recovery and high availability solutions on Azure, leveraging Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and load balancing.
- Developed automation scripts and templates using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
- Implemented security best practices for Azure environments.
- Collaborated closely with customers to gather requirements and provided technical guidance on Azure infrastructure solutions.
Education
Master of Computer Application - (80% CGPA) June 2020 - July 2022
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology (VESIT)
Mumbai University (Mumbai, India) 06.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Computer Science - (71% CGPA) May 2016 – May 2019
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College
Mumbai University (Mumbai, India) 05.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Azure: Azure Compute, Storage, Network Configuration, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery Planning, Infrastructure Migration and Integration, Deployment and Testing Cost & Performance Optimization, Solution Implementation, Technical Consulting, Sales Strategy, Pre-Sales & Post-Sales Support Proficient in utilizing Azure Portal, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor and other Azure tools for designing and implementing cloud solutions
Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 Suite, Azure Active Directory, Security and Compliance, Teams Administration, Exchange Online, Power BI
ITIL: Incident Response, Problem and Change Management, Ticketing Tools used – ServiceNow, Freshdesk, On Call Support Experience
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent Communication and Interpretation Skills, Presentation Skills, Analytical Thinker, Team Building, Time Management & Leadership Skills
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Extracurricular Activities
- Served as a proactive member of the cultural committee, orchestrating numerous team-building activities, and coordinating sessions for new joiners, Member of Women in Lead at Capgemini.
- Organized, planned, and coordinated various technical events at college level.
References
- Vishal Therade, (Capgemini India, Senior Manager – Direct Reporting)
Email: vishal.a.therade@capgemini.com, Mob: +91 9768534432
- Taha Sakarwala, (IOTAP India, Cloud & Services Manager – Direct Reporting)
Email: tsakarwala@iotap.com, Mob: +91 9920211092
- Akash Jadhav, (Gratex International AUST, Technical Business Analyst)
Email: akashjadhav972@gmail.com , Mob: +61 411830834
Timeline
Master of Computer Application - (80% CGPA) June 2020 - July 2022
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology (VESIT)
06.2020 - 05.2022
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
CAPGEMINI INDIA
06.2019 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Computer Science - (71% CGPA) May 2016 – May 2019
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College
05.2016 - 05.2019
AZURE CLOUD SOLUTION ARCHITECT
IOTAP TECHNOLOGY & SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
7 2023 - Current
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