Parag Bhardwaj
Irving,TX
Summary
Apply technical knowledge and customer insights to create a migration and modernization roadmap with customers using the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
Architect solutions to meet business and IT needs, ensuring the technical viability of new projects and successful deployments while orchestrating key resources and infusing key Infrastructure technologies (e.g., Windows and Linux IaaS, Security, Networking) and Application Development and DevOps technologies (e.g., App Service, containers, serverless, cloud-native) as appropriate.
Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and Microsoft stakeholders in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.
Ensure all solutions leverage the design and operations guidance according to the Well-Architected framework across all pillars, including reliability, cost optimization, performance efficiency, security, and operational excellence.
Run Architectural Design Sessions to build plans for implementing solutions – governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. Use CAF Landing Zones to rapidly prototype and deliver proof-of-concepts that accelerate production deployment.
Defining and implementing Azure resource management policies and standards.
Designing Azure resource hierarchies and using Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to manage resource access.
Designing and implementing Azure Cost Management and Billing solutions to manage and optimize Azure costs.
Collaborating with other teams and departments ensures that Azure is used effectively and efficiently.
Implementing Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and other Azure services to monitor the health and performance of Azure resources.
Optimizing Azure costs by using Azure Reservations, Azure Savings Plans, and other cost-saving strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Cloud Architect
American Airlines
08.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with enterprise clients to develop migration and modernization roadmap, aligning with Cloud Adoption Framework to enhance business and IT alignment
- Led architectural design sessions and utilized CAF Landing Zones to prototype and expedite proof-of-concept development, ensuring rapid transition to production environments
- Authored and maintained engineering projects such as Well-Architected Framework and Azure Landing Zones using Terraform
- Engaged with engineering teams to remove technical blockers and enhance product features based on team feedback and insights
- Designed and implemented scalable, secure cloud solutions on Azure, focusing on infrastructure technologies (Windows/Linux IaaS, Security, Networking) and DevOps tools (App Service, containers, serverless)
- Ensured all solutions adhered to Well-Architected framework, optimizing for reliability, cost, performance efficiency, and security
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to develop complex end-to-end enterprise solutions, ensuring technical viability and operational excellence
- Developed and enforced Azure Policy configurations to ensure organizational compliance with established standards and best practices
- Implemented strategies for optimizing costs, such as rightsizing, utilizing reserved instances, and scaling workloads, leading to substantial cost reductions and enhanced operational efficiency
- Collaborated with finance and operations teams to establish budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate cost allocation, financial planning, and improved cost governance
- Designed and implemented comprehensive cost tagging strategy, which enabled granular cost allocation and provided visibility into cost drivers at various organizational levels
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to develop complex end-to-end enterprise solutions, ensuring technical viability and operational excellence
- Developed and enforced Azure Policy configurations to ensure organizational compliance with established standards and best practices
- Proficient in leveraging Docker containers and Kubernetes on Azure to design and implement cost-effective and efficient cloud-native solutions
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with using Azure resources and ensuring that Azure resources are used securely and compliant
- Work as Automation and VMware Specialist, developing PowerShell and VRO solutions for VM migration.
- Recommended design changes to production systems in response to changing business process, capacity, risks and performance requirements.
- Partnered closely with technical stakeholders to implement security, operational, compliance and privacy-related controls as part of cloud blueprints.
Computer Engineer Specialist
MRCC IT Solution
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Orchestrated VM migrations and upgraded VRA as Automation and VMware Specialist for AA
- Developed cloud automation solutions, integrated approval processes, and managed infrastructure configurations
- Automated post-migration tasks to ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services ltd
11.2007 - 03.2014
- Designed VMware-based solutions architectures to meet diverse client needs, spanning VMware product portfolio and addressing functional and business requirements across various industries
- Installed and configured VMware ESXi within vSphere environments, implementing features like DRS, HA, vMotion, and VMware Data Protection, alongside deploying VMs and performing migrations from Windows NT to 2008 using Plate Spin
- Managed VMware products installation and configuration, including VMware Center and VMware converter, and demonstrated proficiency in storage migration techniques like Storage vMotion with zero downtime.
Desktop Management Engineer
Wipro Infotech
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Planned and configured Windows 2003 servers, including DNS and DHCP implementation, addressing issues like address pooling and zoning
- Managed Microsoft Active Directory setup, VPN, RAS issues, Lotus Domino user transfers, and Lotus Notes mailbox repairs
- Oversaw WSUS server, client updates, DFS configuration on File Servers, permissions setup, backup scheduling, disaster recovery planning, and daily user problem resolution.
Renovision Automation Service PVT. LTD
04.2005 - 05.2007
- Installed and configured IBM and HP servers with RAID1 and RAID5, planned and configured Windows 2000 servers, and implemented DNS and DHCP Servers
- Managed domain user creation, Group Policies, profiles, Lotus Notes & Domino servers, Microsoft Active Directory setup, and troubleshooting
- Facilitated Lotus Domino user transfers, repaired corrupt mailboxes, resolved Notes Client installation issues, managed mail migration, and provided Symantec Antivirus solutions.
Education
Pursuing MBA in Leadership -
GGU University California
San Francisco, CA01.2023
B-Tech in Information technology -
Gandhi University
Sardar Shahar Rajasthan04.2008
Three Years Full-Time Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
BKN Pant Polytechnic
Narnaul India04.2000
Skills
- Performance Optimization
- Cloud Migration Strategies
- Cloud Infrastructure Design
- Identity and Access Management
- Virtualization Technologies
- Microservices Architecture
- Cost Management
- Cloud Architecture Design
- Containerization Technologies
- Cloud Governance
Certification
- FinOps practitioner certification
- FinOps engineer certification
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- VMware Certified Associate – Cloud
- VMware Certified Associate - Data Center
- VMware Certified Associate - Workforce Mobility
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with Exchange Server
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
- ITIL
Timeline
Principal Cloud Architect
American Airlines
08.2015 - Current
Computer Engineer Specialist
MRCC IT Solution
03.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services ltd
11.2007 - 03.2014
Desktop Management Engineer
Wipro Infotech
05.2007 - 11.2007
Renovision Automation Service PVT. LTD
04.2005 - 05.2007
Pursuing MBA in Leadership -
GGU University California
B-Tech in Information technology -
Gandhi University
Three Years Full-Time Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
BKN Pant Polytechnic
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