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Shukoor Talha

Cloud Sales Engineer
Baltimore,MD

Summary

Cloud Sales & Solutions Engineer with 5+ years of experience selling and architecting cloud solutions across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS ecosystems. Adept at developing deep client relationships, building co-selling strategies with cloud partners, and closing high-impact cloud infrastructure deals.

Possess a strong technical foundation in cloud infrastructure and a proven ability to align business needs with scalable GCP solutions, contributing to customer retention and revenue growth. Passionate about engaging with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams to drive value across the cloud lifecycle.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Solutions Engineer

UPS : (United Parcel Service)
Cockeysville, Maryland
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Served as the key point of contact for UPS on GCP integration, providing post-sales support, hands-on training, and architectural guidance to internal teams.
  • Managed technical demonstrations and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) to showcase the value of Workspace, BigQuery, and Kubernetes for UPS supply chain systems.
  • Reduced monthly cloud spend by 25% via proactive account management and infrastructure optimization recommendations.
  • Presented tailored cost-benefit analysis and value propositions to UPS leadership, driving executive buy-in for strategic GCP adoption.
  • Maintained strong collaboration with Google Cloud account managers and partner teams to ensure alignment with UPS business objectives.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.

Solution Engineer

Home Depot Supply
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Designed scalable, secure GCP architectures for Home Depot’s internal tools and customer-facing applications, improving system uptime by 25%.
  • Supported containerization of legacy workloads using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Docker, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%.
  • Led solution demos and technical deep dives for Home Depot’s IT leadership to align GCP services with long-term digital transformation goals.
  • Integrated Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub to modernize Home Depot’s data pipeline for real-time analytics and reporting.
  • Collaborated with Google Cloud Sales Engineers to scope infrastructure needs and deliver optimal deployment plans.

Technical Sales Engineer

Brio Technologies Pvt Ltd.
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Spearheaded Google Cloud sales efforts, contributing to a 40% YoY revenue growth in the cloud segment by qualifying, presenting, and closing high-value deals.
  • Built lasting relationships with Google Cloud teams to coordinate co-selling efforts, gain early access to new GCP features, and align on mutual GTM plans.
  • Engaged in lead qualification using BANT framework, helping to prioritize high-probability leads and accelerate deal velocity.
  • Managed end-to-end sales process: discovery → solution fit → pricing → POC → closure and contract negotiation.
  • Represented the full solution offering including GCP core products, security solutions, and value-added services like monitoring and workspace migrations.
  • Collaborated with internal cloud engineers, technical support, and marketing teams to build proposals and customer-facing demos, increasing upsell and cross-sell revenue.
  • Delivered exceptional post-sales support, helping reduce churn by ensuring successful onboarding, usage, and support alignment

Cloud Support Engineer

Brio Technologies Pvt Ltd.
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Supported cloud infrastructure for mid-market and enterprise clients across GCP and AWS.
  • Led technical configurations, network designs, IAM policies, and production readiness planning for new cloud workloads.
  • Assisted sales engineers during technical due diligence and proof-of-concept stages, providing confidence to enterprise prospects.
  • Led Google Workspace deployment projects for enterprise clients, including domain setup, user provisioning, data migration, and policy enforcement.
  • Provided tier-2/3 technical support for Workspace apps (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet), resolving complex issues related to access control, security policies, and data loss prevention (DLP).
  • Collaborated with Google Partner Support to ensure SLA compliance and timely issue resolution during Workspace migrations.
  • Delivered end-user training and adoption workshops, increasing productivity and internal usage of Google Workspace by 40%.
  • Configured and managed Google Admin Console settings including mobile device management (MDM), user groups, and API integrations.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
08.2021 - 05.2023

Skills

Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Timeline

Solutions Engineer

UPS : (United Parcel Service)
11.2023 - 06.2024

Solution Engineer

Home Depot Supply
11.2022 - 02.2023

Master of Science - Computer Science

Campbellsville University
08.2021 - 05.2023

Technical Sales Engineer

Brio Technologies Pvt Ltd.
04.2019 - 08.2021

Cloud Support Engineer

Brio Technologies Pvt Ltd.
09.2016 - 03.2019

Programming Languages:

  • Python – Proficient in scripting, automation, API integration, and data parsing tasks.
  • C# – Comfortable with object-oriented programming, building basic desktop and web applications using .NET Framework and Visual Studio.

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