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VorcisPrincipal Consultant - Cloud Advisory
Dec. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHired to lead large-scale advisory and architecture engagements with a focus on AI/ML, cloud strategy, and high-performance computing across the GCC region. - AI and Cloud Leadership: Leading large-scale advisory and architecture engagements with a focus on AI data, cloud technologies, and high-performance computing (HPC). Ensuring strategic alignment with client business objectives, particularly across the GCC region. - Comprehensive Cloud Advisory Strategies: Developed and executed cloud advisory strategies that integrated data analytics, AI/ML, and HPC technologies, enabling clients to leverage cutting-edge solutions and enhance competitiveness. - Tailored Client Solutions: Collaborated closely with clients, including government ministries, oil and gas companies, solution providers, and hyperscalers, to develop bespoke solutions addressing unique challenges and driving business outcomes. - AI Practice Development: Built and expanded Vorcis's AI Practice and Service Offerings, including services such as AI-driven AML, data management, and the integration of large on-premises unstructured data sources with hyperscaler AI and data services. Ensured compliance with government standards and security frameworks. - Client Empowerment: Enabled clients to effectively leverage AI and cloud technologies, transforming their operations, enhancing resilience, and unlocking new growth opportunities. - Infrastructure Design: Designed and implemented secure multi-zone hybrid infrastructures that facilitate seamless integration between on-premises and cloud resources, enabling robust AI platforms and supporting complex data analytics and machine learning workloads. - Strategic Advisor: Played a key role in aligning business and technology strategies, maximising return on investment, and reducing time to value for clients.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Senior Solutions Architect (EMEA) - Well-Architected
Aug. 2022 - Dec. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHired to leverage the Well-Architected Framework to design and implement scalable, secure cloud solutions for clients across the EMEA region. Focused on transforming on-premises high-performance computing (HPC) and rack scale systems into hyper-scale, cloud-based AI platforms, optimizing infrastructure for operational excellence. - Scalable AI & Cloud Solutions: Leveraged the Well-Architected Framework to create scalable, secure cloud solutions aligned with client business objectives. Focused on optimising for operational excellence, ensuring that cloud architectures met both technical and strategic needs. - Infrastructure Improvement: Conducted detailed infrastructure analysis, identifying and addressing inefficiencies to enhance performance, cost-efficiency, security, reliability, and sustainability. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clients and engineering teams, to ensure that cloud solutions met technical excellence and business goals. Fostered strong relationships through clear communication and comprehensive understanding of both technical and business domains. - Project Management: Managed projects from inception to completion, navigating challenges with a solutions-oriented approach. Ensured successful project outcomes by aligning cloud strategies with business objectives. - Thought Leadership: Authored whitepapers and blogs to establish thought leadership in cloud technologies, contributing to the industryโs knowledge base and enhancing AWSโs reputation as a leader in the field. - Innovation and Success Culture: Promoted a culture of innovation and mutual success,
Cloud ExecFractional CTO / Board Advisor / Director
Aug. 2021UK & DubaiProviding fractional CTO services and strategic advisory to startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on cloud and AI. Responsible for guiding organisations in entering the cloud space, optimising digital strategies, and driving transformation programs, with operations based in both the UK and Dubai. - Strategic Cloud & AI Advisory - Led cloud and AI transformation initiatives for startups and SMEs, providing expert guidance to accelerate digital adoption and scale operations. - Fractional CTO Services - Served as a fractional CTO, delivering leadership and expertise in cloud architecture, technology strategy, and product innovation without the need for a full-time executive. - Transformation Program Leadership - Directed transformation programs, optimising cloud infrastructure and enabling AI-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness. - Tailored Growth Strategies - Developed and executed bespoke technology strategies to support growth, leveraging cloud technologies and AI to address unique business needs and future-proof operations. - Board-Level Advisory - Acted as a trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership teams, providing insight into emerging technologies and aligning cloud and AI strategies with business objectives.
VMwareStaff Consulting Architect / Practice Architect
Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDeveloped and implemented enterprise-level solutions integrating compliance and governance, aligning technical teams with executive management. Advanced through roles to lead global architecture enablement, skill training programs, and complex AI and cloud projects across EMEA. - Solution Architecture: Focused on solution architect capabilities across presales, delivery, and strategic advisory, aligning VMware's cloud and virtualization solutions with client objectives across EMEA. - Enterprise Solutions: Collaborated with R&D to pilot new features, providing technical leadership in problem-solving and technology adoption while ensuring compliance and governance integration. - Global Architecture Enablement: Directed global architecture enablement focused on best practices, emerging technologies, and customer engagement, shaping global technology strategy aligned with market needs. - Cloud Projects: Led high-profile cloud projects contributing to national security and strategic planning, managing the design and deployment of advanced cloud infrastructures. - Presales and Delivery: Supported complex technology deals across EMEA, acting as the primary contact for technical escalations and engaging in the full project lifecycle from presales to delivery. - Skill Enablement and Training: Designed and led skill enablement and training programs across EMEA, particularly in the METNA region, translating feedback into actionable requirements for professional services and cross-domain business units. - Community Leadership: Led Specialist Interest Groups, delivering valuable intellectual property back to the community and contributing to the alignment of technology services with cross-domain business units. - Strategic Advisory: Worked with high-profile customers and partners to drive innovation at data center and platform levels, aligning virtualization projects with business objectives and compliance standards.
Dell TechnologiesChief Architect / Lead Enterprise Architect
Apr. 2018 - Jan. 2019United KingdomHired to lead transformation projects across EMEA, focusing on hybrid cloud solutions and utilizing deep technical expertise in VxBlock, VxRail, and Azure Stack. Tasked with developing a best-in-class architecture practice and innovating intellectual property to enhance Dellโs cloud services and client offerings. - Transformation Leadership: Led major cloud transformation initiatives across EMEA, focusing on hybrid cloud, Azure Stack, and VMware solutions. Utilised deep technical expertise to plan, design, and implement complex infrastructures such as VxBlock and VxRail, which advanced client capabilities in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI-ready environments. - Strategic IT Advisory: Provided strategic IT advisory services, working closely with clients to shape and execute cloud strategies that aligned with their business objectives. Played a critical role in driving account growth by engaging with clients across their infrastructure and application portfolios to ensure optimal performance and scalability. - Rack-Scale Infrastructure Thought Leadership: Delivered expert insights on rack-scale infrastructure by speaking at conferences and developing a best-in-class architecture practice that became the standard for Dell Technologies across EMEA. - Intellectual Property (IP) Innovation: Innovated and developed IP for the "As-Is/To-Be" service, creating valuable content such as blog posts, whitepapers, and customer briefing papers that enhanced Dell Technologiesโ cloud solutions and thought leadership.
Dell EMCGlobal Lead Cloud Architect
Oct. 2016 - Apr. 2018EMEAHired as Chief Enterprise Architect to oversee large-scale transformational projects, collaborating closely with strategic partners like VMware. Responsible for designing HPC and AI-ready Cloud infrastructure, managing multi-stream projects, and aligning cloud strategies with business objectives to drive customer success. - Cloud Migration and Optimisation: Led complex cloud migration and optimisation projects, managing multi-stream efforts and collaborating closely with strategic partners like VMware. Ensured the seamless integration of cloud solutions into client environments, aligning with business objectives and delivering on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. - HPC and GPU Infrastructure Design: Designed and implemented high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU-optimised infrastructure to support AI-ready applications. These efforts significantly enhanced client capabilities in adopting cutting-edge technologies. - Strategic Partnerships and Transformation: Played a key role in collaborating with strategic partners to drive large-scale transformation efforts, ensuring that client environments were optimised for future growth and innovation. - Project Roadmap and Financial Governance: Developed and managed detailed project roadmaps, optimising the allocation of resources and activities. Provided financial governance to ensure that projects were cost-effective, delivered high return on investment (ROI), and met all project goals. - Executive-Level Client Engagement: Engaged with clients at the executive level to ensure that cloud strategies and solutions were aligned with their business objectives. Provided technical leadership and expertise, which contributed to enhanced performance, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Xtravirt LimitedLead SDDC Consultant
May. 2015 - Oct. 2016Plan, design, build & deliver the cloud infrastructure, cloud management and networking solutions Delivered VMware consulting solutions in a timely and effective manner, either on individual engagements or in collaboration with a team on larger projects Collaborate with customers by delivering workshops, knowledge transfer and hands-on implementation Identifying future services opportunity within a project or with the customer Liaise and provide input into similar projects and standard methodologies, sharing knowledge among other consultants Provide technical input to the pre-sales stage of an opportunity by providing accurate effort estimation Mentor junior colleagues and assist them develop from Technical Consultant to Senior Consultant. Delivering pre-sales, consultancy, design and deploy services to Xtravirtโs customers and partners based in UK, Northern Europe & Middle East across VMwareโs products including:
- VMware vSphere
- VMware vRealize Automation
- VMware NSX
- VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- VMware vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS)
- VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS)
- VMware Horizon View
- VMware Workspace One
SCCTechical Architect (Virtualisation)
May. 2014 - Apr. 2015BirminghamResponsible for designs of customerโs platforms based upon the customerโs business and strategic requirements including: o VMware vSphere
o VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
o VMware vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS)
o VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS)
o VMware Horizon View
o VMware App Volumes
o Microsoft Systems Center 2012
o HP BladeSystem
o HP StoreVirtual
o HDS UCP Pro
o HP 3PAR CLX Cluster โ SQL & File & Print Working in partnership with account directors, project managers and partners Leading customer workshops to gather requirements
Serco Global Technology DeliveryInfrastructure Solutions Architect
Jan. 2012 - Apr. 2014DerbyWorking on Local Authority Desktop Technology Programme. - Citrix XenDesktop / XenApp Based VDI/SBC Desktop Transformation Project
- Windows 7 Desktop Refresh
- VMware vSphere - VMware SRM
- Cisco Jabber UC
- HDS VSP / AMS / HUS
BT Engage ITInfrastructure Specialist
May. 2010 - Jan. 2012Chesterfield- VMware vSphere
- VMware SRM
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Citrix XenServer / XenApp
- VMware Horizon View
West Midlands Passenger Transport ExecutivePrincipal ICT Specialist
Aug. 2008 - May. 2010
e-know.netInfrastructure Engineer
May. 2008 - Aug. 2008
SignetTechnical Architect
Sep. 2006 - Apr. 2008
LiberataPrincipal Operations System Support Engineer
Apr. 2005 - Aug. 2006
BT Global ServicesService Lead
Aug. 2004 - Apr. 2005
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