Transformational IT leader with a strong technical background as a system architect in traditional and multi/hybrid cloud infrastructures. I have over 20 years of hands-on technical experience, with the last 9 years dedicated to cloud system architecture and security. Proven history of strengthening corporate IT system operations and developing cutting-edge technical solutions to business requirements. Skilled in identifying business needs, defining technical requirements, and coordinating with business leaders to align deliverables. Honed in soft skills to communicate and manage expectations at all levels of an organization.
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Shawn Talukder
Johns Creek,GA
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
IBM
Associate Partner / Executive Cloud Architect
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Hybrid Cloud - FinTech Sales
- Graduated from IBM Global Sales School bootcamp.
- Support sales team as a principal cloud architect in multi cloud and hybrid cloud for seven major clients in the financial industry
- Ensure secure, agile, and cost-optimized cloud deployments
- Work with financial clients to identify business use cases of technical architecture solutions aligned with security and cost optimization
- Work with IBM's Client Engineering team, product owners, and consulting arm of IBM from POC to production deployment either on IBM Cloud or Hybrid cloud
- Serve as a single point of technical contact between clients and IBM.
Entelligence
Sr. Principal Architect
10.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Worked with AWS Professional Service team as a senior partner consultant
- Advised C-suites and technical teams to make informed decisions about migrating assets onto AWS Cloud
- Created Amazon Contact Center instance for one of the largest Healthcare Insurance companies in the country
- Integrated AWS Connect with #Okta
- Designed and implemented AWS Landing Zone utilizing Control Tower for a large global company
- Led a worldwide implementation for 130+ preexisting accounts and six Datacenters
- Created multiple OU(s) following best practices and VPC(s) along with public/private subnets, NATGW, IGW, and TGW
- Implemented security and monitoring best practices
- Designed and implemented AWS Direct Connect and site-to-site VPN for multiple Data Centers around the globe
- All work has been standardized and guided by AWS Well Architected Framework.
Effectual
Chief Cloud Architect
01.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Oversaw a large AWS cloud implementation for USGS
- Led a team consisting of team leads from DevOps, Security, and Design
- Advised CIO and other leaders within USGS and Effectual about various cloud services and implementations, strategy development, managing through Agile process, managing highly skilled cloud technical members, and coordinating among various internal customers to ensure timely and budgeted deliverables
- Performed Cloud Security Posture Assessment
- Implemented AWS Control Tower
- Deployed the following services for USGS: AWS Forecast, AWS Perspective, AWS Textract, AWS Cloudendure, FSx for Windows
- Built CI/CD pipeline
- Developed and deployed IAAS using cloud formation.
Thinkers
Chief Cloud Architect
06.2015 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for managing multiple teams located locally and across the globe
- Provided hands-on technical solutions and managed small to large scale projects
- Delivered highly available and scalable technical solutions on private/public/hybrid cloud to business requirements with proven results and within budget and reducing CAPEX while improving operational excellence
- The CSPA assessment and executive presentation for just one client led to a $6.5 Million service contract
- There were several similar success stories with various clients
- Implemented, migrated, and supported infrastructure on to AWS Cloud and various other clouds for following customers: FII, TTEC, Healogics Healthcare, eCloud/Okinus Financial, Sorenson, Captioncall, NYULH, Northern Trust Financial, BCBSA
- Key Accomplishments:
- Designed and migrated high-throughput web applications from on-premise to AWS Cloud for diverse clients including mortgage lenders, retailers, healthcare organizations, financial companies and government agencies
- Provided sales support, conducted client presentations, and engaged in discovery phases with clients while designing and building AWS Control Tower for large multi-account clients
- Led the design, development, and implementation of complex systems on AWS Cloud, including AWS Control Tower, ELB, EC2 with Auto Scaling, EBS, S3, CloudFront, RDS, and appropriate security measures
- Designed and implemented security processes and standards using AWS Security HUB, including Guard Duty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC flow log, S3 access logging and monitoring, WAF, AWS Shield, and AWS Inspector
- Set up performance monitoring and auto-healing triggers, incorporating serverless Lambda functions for AWS Event Hub actions
- Utilized Compute Optimizer to achieve up to 45% cost reduction
- Implemented auditing requirements using CloudTrail, Cloud Config, Cloud Inspector, and various access logs
- Established baselines for initial cloud infrastructure deployment, reducing mean time to resolve (MTTR) and improving the IT Change Control Process
- Utilized AWS Trusted Advisor and AWS Cost Calculator to identify cost-saving opportunities for clients
- Successfully reduced CAPEX while maintaining control over OPEX
- Migrated numerous on-premise systems to the cloud, optimizing license utilization and reducing maintenance costs while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities
- Ensured client's Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) were met through design and implementation
- Provided in-house staff training on AWS Cloud technologies based on their roles and responsibilities
- Participated in pre-sales meetings and delivered presentations to leadership teams on cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, and Google.
Macy’s
Sr. Infrastructure Manager
01.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Received recognition from Macy's and awarded a certificate for the best innovative idea of the year
- Managed a team of 45 DBAs responsible for providing database infrastructure support for all Macy's stores, macys.com, and bloomingdale.com
- Supported databases 24x7, including new technology design and implementation, coordination with onsite TAMs from IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle
- Oversaw the operations of one of the largest EXADATA shops in the country
- Handled triaging trouble calls, escalation, root cause analysis, and annual employee reviews
- Managed performance, budget, technology roadmap, cross-team coordination, and project deliverables for 75 projects under 25 project managers
- Ensured 99.99% uptime for customer-facing websites, logistical sites, and internal Tier-1 systems.
Ingram Content Group
Senior IT Manager
04.2011 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Provided hands-on database support for Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server platforms, including applications such as Oracle Financial and WMS
- Successfully completed projects within budget and on time
- Led a team of DBAs and promoted to a Sr
- Manager
- Key Accomplishments:
- Prevented approximately $1.7M in annual revenue loss by improving the change control process and implementing ITIL with a fully functional CMDB in the ServiceNow (SNAP) platform, resulting in an 85% reduction in troubleshooting time
- Consolidated and virtualized the SQL Server database platform, reducing server hardware footprint by 30% and saving $1.1M in annual maintenance costs
- Achieved a five-star employee rating in the first year and received a promotion to Senior Manager after one year of service
- Ensured high availability for core revenue-generating applications through the deployment of Oracle RAC.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
IT Manager
05.2010 - 04.2011
Job overview
The Capital Group, Inc
DBA Manager
04.2006 - 09.2009
Job overview
Regions Bank, Union Planters Bank
VP Database and Middle
01.2003 - 03.2006
Job overview
Education
Oklahoma City University
MS from Computer Science
University Overview
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
BS from Civil Engineering
University Overview
University of MemphisMemphis, TN
MBA from Finance
University Overview
Skills
- Areas of Expertise include:
- Technology Leadership, team management and mentoring
- AWS, AZURE, GCP and IBM Cloud Solution design and deployment
- Pre-sales technical support for cloud sales team and achieve assigned sales quota year over year
- Migrated various mission critical applications from on-prem to cloud of choice That included application modernization, lift & shift and all aspects of 6Rs
- Knowledge of Python, JSON, and YAML programming
- Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible
- Infrastructure design and implementation in a secured and cost optimized manner
- Program/Project Management utilizing Safe Agile
- Cloud Networking, Serverless and Data Analytics
- Cloud Security/Cybersecurity/Architect
- Building World Class Technical Teams
- Vendor Management
- Capacity Planning
- Cloud Migration
- Well Architected Framework Assessment
- Business Continuity
- Disaster Recovery
- Cyber Recovery
- Detail design Documentation
- Budgeting
- Certified in AWS Cloud professional level along with proven skill in GCP, AZURE, and AVIATRIX MCNA
Certification
AWS Certified Architect - Professional Level
AWS Certified Architect - Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Admin
AWS Certified Security Specialist
IBM Certified Technology Seller
Aviatrix Certified Cloud Networking Engineer-Professional
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Timeline
Associate Partner / Executive Cloud Architect
IBM
02.2022 - Current
Sr. Principal Architect
Entelligence
10.2021 - 02.2022
Chief Cloud Architect
Effectual
01.2021 - 09.2021
Chief Cloud Architect
Thinkers
06.2015 - 12.2020
Sr. Infrastructure Manager
Macy’s
01.2014 - 06.2015
Senior IT Manager
Ingram Content Group
04.2011 - 12.2013
IT Manager
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
05.2010 - 04.2011
DBA Manager
The Capital Group, Inc
04.2006 - 09.2009
VP Database and Middle
Regions Bank, Union Planters Bank
01.2003 - 03.2006
Oklahoma City University
MS from Computer Science
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
BS from Civil Engineering
University of Memphis
MBA from Finance
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