Suresh Arora Andover, MA ***** 978-***-**** adifje@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/suresh-arora SUMMARY

Principal Cloud Solutions Architect with more than 17 years in providing architectural design, Enterprise- class cloud enabled infrastructure & application solutions and services in public, private and hybrid cloud environments leveraging IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms on AWS and Azure. SKILLS

Cloud Technology: Azure AWS VMware Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud IaaS PaaS SaaS Migrations: Cloud Assessment Landing Zones Migrations Well Architected Reviews Data Protection Cost Analysis: TCO/ROI Cost Optimization

Databases: Assessment POC Migration & Refactor. E-Business Application: Oracle & SAP Cloud Migrations Application Modernization: Containers Microservices Devops Data Analytics: ETL & Dashboards

Workspace Modernization: O365 DaaS WVD Amazon Workspaces Security & compliance: HIPAA, PCI and Federal

Leadership: Strategy Revenue Growth Solution Architect Leadership Product Management Partners & Alliances Program Management

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Directed hybrid cloud strategy/revenue growth of largest and complex client with 15% increased revenue growth.

• Lead the digital transformation effort for airline division in UK to reduce overall IT spend by 30%.

• Lead the effort to achieve Microsoft Azure MSP Expert badge for organization.

• Assumed additional work scope as Product Manager for our End User Computing. Developed and Improvise O365, Desktop as a Service products. Executed Strategic Alliances with two OEMs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Navisite, Andover, MA, April 2019 – Present

Modern Managed Cloud Service Provider

Principal Solutions Architect

• Transform business and technical requirements into innovative technical solutions.

• Revenue Growth – 120% regional quota attainment in last 3 years.

• Serve as clients trusted advisor for digital transformation journey by providing enterprise architectures, cloud assessments, Cost Optimizations & Architectures reviews to reduce TCO and enhancing security, Landing Zones, Database Refactor/ Migrations, E-Business (Oracle & SAP) migrations to Cloud, workspace modernization (AWS Workspace, WVD, M365), Multi /Hybrid deployments, DR (RPO/RTO) and POCs.

• Work with clients in Application modernization (Containers and Microservices), Devops, Data Analytics (ETL – Data Factory, Synapse, Red shift) and worked closely with our PS team to deliver projects.

• Proactive and strategic consultative planner striving to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI).

• Create Business Proposals – BOMs (Bill of Materials), Product Quotes, SOWs (Statements of Work), LOUs

(Letters of Understanding), business cases and RFP/RFI responses.

• Key security control adaption in architectural design framework (DLP, IDS, IPS, MDM, MFA, File Integrity, SIEM etc.)

• Provide expertise in driving through-partner deployment and utilization of services by supporting partners in pre-sales technical efforts, Proof of Concepts and reviewing designs/providing guidance in RFP/tender responses.

• Align with Product and Strategic alliances to enhance Product Management / Market place strategies.

• Implement Post Sales process definition and ensure implementation of complex solutions and managed services with operations and project management teams.

• Oversaw regional team sales performance, trainings, and technical escalation for design & services with no attrition in past 2 years.

• Develop and execute training plan to enhance skill level among team. Suresh Arora 978-***-**** adifje@r.postjobfree.com Page 2 Charter Communications – Spectrum Navisite October 2014 – April 2019 Principal Solutions Architect – Cloud

• Designed & providing architectural design, Enterprise-class cloud enabled infrastructure & application solutions and services in public, private and hybrid cloud environments leveraging IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms.

• Directed cloud strategy/revenue growth for our existing and net new customers.

• Cloud assessments, Migrations and Landing Zone architectural designs for large and complex clients.

• Bid and Proposal process for RFP/RFI responses and delivered by Global team.

• Served as Technical Advisor to internal architectural review board.

• Oversaw Global SA team in India – Focused on cloud solution and targeted revenue growth. Time Warner Cable - Navisite May 2011 – October 2014 Technology Lead – Cloud Implementation services

• Led Clients Data center migrations and consolidations to Multi-tenant cloud environment.

• Led VMware Cloud technology solutions – vSphere, Director, Ops Manager, Zerto, Netapp, EMC, IBM XIV, Cisco

• Managed and deployed Private cloud environments using VMware tools.

• Oversaw team size of 8+ on designing and implementing cloud services. Navisite LLC, Andover MA July 2008 – May 2011

Sr Virtualization Engineer

• Responsible for Virtualization platforms – Private cloud and Shared environments.

• Escalation Point of contact to Global India based team

• Datacenter IT Operations

Navisite India April 2006 – July 2008

Wintel Engineer

Vcustomer India July 2004 – April 2006

Wintel Engineer

Wipro Infotech June 2003- July 2004

Wintel Support Engineer

EDUCATION

Indraprastha University Delhi, India

Bachelor of Information Systems

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Certified in Architecting Azure Solutions AWS Solution Architect Professional AWS Solution Architect Associate VMware Alert logic specialist Zerto specialist ITIL Program Management

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