AJ Weaver
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Experienced cloud architecture leader with a successful track record at DHL and Microsoft Corp, specializing in Azure and AWS. Expertise in cloud governance and application architecture, with a focus on implementing Scrum and DevOps methodologies. Proficient in managing hybrid teams across local and global time zones.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Cloud Architecture
DHL Supply Chain
12.2023 - Current
- Develops cloud strategy and security standards for Azure and AWS.
- Executes cloud migration strategy, transitioning datacenters to Azure.
- Establishes policies for cloud security standards and remediation processes.
- Reports and presents to executives regarding key initiatives, and project progression.
- Advises on Azure GovCloud project for sensitive supply chain operations.
- Provides DevOps expertise in automation through GitHub (Copilot) and Azure DevOps.
- Engineers data streams, pipelines, and transformations using Azure Event Hub, Event Grid, ADF, Stream Analytics, DataBricks, and PowerBI.
- Implemented two AI products on Azure Open AI and Azure ML (Data Robot).
- Led AWS blockchain initiative for asset tracking across supply chain lifecycle.
Principal Cloud Solution Architect, Global Accounts
Microsoft Corp.
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Technical lead/technical relationship manager on global business pursuits for cloud application and data solution designs, cloud migrations, and modernization efforts.
- Supported global customers based outside the US in the autonomous vehicle, financial, insurance, and logistics sectors.
- Accelerated customer adoption with architecture design sessions (ADS), POCs, upskilling sessions, well-architected framework, landing zone best practices, and FinOps workshops.
- Instructed classes on OpenAI, Scrum, FinOps, Azure Serverless, DevOps and GitHub (Copilot).
- Hands-on work with Azure Serverless technologies, EventGrid, EventHub, and Kafka for MVPs and POCs.
- Reports and presents to executives regarding key initiatives, solution design and service proposals.
Application Development Manager – Azure and Developer Support
Microsoft Corp.
03.2013 - 12.2019
- Supported application development, data management, security, and cloud workloads for global customers in Southeast US.
- Cultivated customer relationships to align technology goals with business strategies.
- Implemented proofs of concept and provided guidance in DevOps/GitHub and Azure technologies.
- Trained Scrum and DevOps methodologies for Fortune 100 companies and government branches.
- Consistently exceeded growth metric targets year-over-year.
- Advised Fortune 500 companies on migrations and greenfield app development in Azure.
- Led technical sales efforts for Premier/Unified Support across Southeast US from 2014 to 2019.
- Contributed as a member of ALM Center of Excellence, focusing on IP development and best practices.
Education
MIS -
Bennett S. LeBow College of Business Drexel University
Certificate - Driving Strategic Innovation: Leading Complex Initiatives for Impact
Wharton Executive Education
Skills
- Cloud architecture
- Data transfer solutions
- Scrum methodology
- GitHub, DevOps automation
- AI (OpenAI, Copilot, Agentic AI)
- Client relationship management
- Executive reporting
Notable Previous Roles
- JPMorgan Chase, Product Manager, contract
- Duke Energy, Technical Architect, contract
- Publix Super Markets, Solution Architect
- Dungeons and Dragons Online, Development Lead
- Starbucks Coffee Co, Development Lead
Certification
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Azure DevOps
- Azure PowerApps Fundamentals
- Scrum.org: Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)
Accomplishments
- 2021 - Recipient of Microsoft's Technology Leadership Award for Architecture of a major supply chain product during COVID pandemic
- 2018 - Alum of Microsoft’s Accelerated Leadership Program
- 2018 - Recipient of Microsoft's Digital Service Award for volunteering for Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Disaster Relief
Timeline
Director, Cloud Architecture
DHL Supply Chain
12.2023 - Current
Principal Cloud Solution Architect, Global Accounts
Microsoft Corp.
12.2019 - 12.2023
Application Development Manager – Azure and Developer Support
Microsoft Corp.
03.2013 - 12.2019
MIS -
Bennett S. LeBow College of Business Drexel University
Certificate - Driving Strategic Innovation: Leading Complex Initiatives for Impact
Wharton Executive Education