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Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect

About

In my current role, I am a strategic and trusted advisor to Microsoft Partners assisting them in Lead Generation, Pre-sales, Proof of Concept, Compete, Planning, Architecture and Design, Deployment, Training, Contract Renewal and Account management. Also work with the Microsoft product development teams performing beta testing, gather field feedback, Compete Analysis, Create Intellectual Property and Evangelize across customer and partner networks. Mentor new talent, provide training, create readiness and process plans, identity new business opportunities, mediate with field, product teams, business groups and partners to help Microsoft develop great products, enhance and reduce Whitespace in Microsoft technologies

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect at Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Global Delivery Consultant at Microsoft, Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Partner Technical Consultant at Microsoft, Nov 2013 - Feb 2021 · 7 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru Area, India,  Cloud Infrastructure Consultant experienced in designing and implementing Complex IT infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, System Center, Microsoft Azure and Hyper-V.  Recognized expert in Microsoft on architecting Microsoft Azure IaaS and Private Cloud solutions ground up.  Expertise in sales operations, designing marketing plan, competitive analysis, creation of compete battle-cards & market trend analysis.  Proficient in building prototypes or proof of concepts for enterprise solutions for private, public and hybrid clouds.  Focused in strategic thought leadership concentrated around next generation Data center, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), & End User Computing.  Excellent ability to engage with field partners to identify opportunities and to recommend a technology strategy to optimize business value.  Experience in initiating and engaging in conversations involving compete products and get a favorable outcome in terms of customer loyalty or sales opportunities.  Recognized strengths in account management. Possess skills in implementing proactive procedures and policies to get desired business outcomes.  Provide expert consultation in cloud strategy, technical assessment, solution design, migration, and delivery of infrastructure-as-a-service and subsequent network, storage and virtualization components focused on Microsoft Azure and Private Cloud. Highly motivated, business minded, organized, goal oriented, and energetic individual with excellent communication, presentation and management skills.

Solutions Engineer at VMware, Dec 2010 - Nov 2013 · 3 yrs, Bangalore,  Drive the technical solution in pursuits associated with specific enterprise opportunities with Global support services  Support large Global Support Services, leveraging specialized knowledge in IT products and Datacenter infrastructure  Research solution alternatives, provide initial configuration and sizing data, and design services, and solutions that are well targeted meeting client challenges  Conduct solution acceptance and readiness testing and customer training as required to ensure business continuity.  Leverage VMware’s Best practices and processes in Technology Services to provide improved customer experience  Providing trainings to partner (s) on VMware Technology Services portfolio  Consolidation of physical environments into Virtual by working in liaison with the field teams.  Provide pre-sales and post sales contractual support to VMware enterprise customers.  Understand the infrastructure services offered by the customer(s) and map them with the appropriate VMware Technology services involving consulting and missing critical support  Work independently and as a member of a team of consultants on engagements with customers.  Work as a technical backend for the pre-sales teams to provide solutions and run successful proof of concepts.  Collaborating with VMware partners such as EMC, Dell, HP and Equalogic to provide speedy resolutions to customers.  Handling Business escalations from support teams across globes.

Senior Engineer at Mindtree, May 2010 - Dec 2010 · 8 mos, Bangalore, Infrastructure Management Services

Education

B.E, Mechanical, Visvesvaraya Technological University