Cloud Architect

EDMOND JABORO, BSc., MSc., AWS-SA, AZURE-SAE

Cloud Architect

Kirklees, United Kingdom *********@*****.*** 074******** Executive Summary

A dedicated Cloud Architect with over 15 years experience and expertise in customer service, designing scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle Cloud platforms. Worked with a variety of clients on their business objectives, offering valuable insights into best practices for improving efficiency, reducing costs, increasing profits, networking, and enhancing security. Experienced in customer service, stakeholder management, team management, delivering measurable results, and building corporate relationships.

Key Skills

Cloud Architecture: Designing and optimizing cloud infrastructures for reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Infrastructure Optimization: Identifying and implementing cost-saving measures and performance improvements.

Migration Planning: Leading cloud and datacenter migration projects by assessing current infrastructure and developing comprehensive migration roadmaps.

Cloud Strategy: Developing and implementing cloud strategies aligned with business objectives to enhance productivity and scalability.

Cloud Security: Ensuring security compliance through the implementation of robust security frameworks across cloud environments.

Cloud Support: Providing ongoing support and maintenance for cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance.

Mentorship: Guiding and mentoring junior engineers, fostering professional development and skill advancement.

Industry Research: Staying ahead of industry trends through continuous research on cloud applications and technology innovations.

Client Education: Educating clients on updates to their cloud infrastructure and tools, enhancing the adoption of new technologies.

Collaboration: Working closely with IT teams, DevOps teams, engineers, administrators, and cloud consultants to ensure project success.

Technical Documentation: Maintaining detailed documentation and reports on cloud designs, configurations, and support processes.

Work Experience

Go Cloud Architects, USA

Aug 2022 - Present

Cloud Architect

Designed multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, and OpenStack, enabling cost savings of 20% for clients.

Implemented cloud security strategies using next-generation firewalls and cloud-native security tools, resulting in a 30% reduction in security incidents.

Delivered architecture documents, proposals, and statements of work for clients on Enterprise solution design, ensuring projects met both technical and business objectives.

Collaborated with sales teams, involved in presales, presenting technology solutions to C-level executives, leading to a 15% increase in new client acquisitions.

Developed hybrid cloud architectures for mission-critical businesses, improving uptime by 45%.

Configured Windows and Ubuntu Linux servers, virtual machines and other resources on VMware ESXI.

Led disaster recovery planning ensuring 99.9% availability for client systems.

Developed custom and reference architectures and enforced best practices for cloud security.

Alpha Shindara Legal, ADMiN, Leeds, UK

Jan 2020 - Present

Solutions Consultant

Redesigned internal communication between stakeholders, leaders, and staff, improving team collaboration.

Advised the organization on change management and CRM choice, improving user adoption by 25% and enhancing operational efficiency.

Developed hybrid cloud architectures that improved system availability by 45% and reduced operational costs by 20%.

Knowledgeable about NIST, GDPR and ISO 27001 frameworks and information security policies.

Designed business transformation strategies that improved customer engagement, reduced costs by 20% and increased revenue by 30%. Engoo International

Mar 2015 - Dec 2019

Online Teacher

Taught Business English to students globally, enhancing speaking, reading, and writing proficiency for over 1000 students from diverse cultural backgrounds including Japan, China, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Taiwan, and Russia.

UserTesting, UK

Mar 2015 - Dec 2017

Application Design Review Officer

Conducted quality assurance testing on business software, identifying and reporting 40% of critical bugs pre-release.

UI/UX design review that improved user retention by 30%.

Implemented Devops practices and tested various beta-mode applications, including QuickBooks, improving system performance and user experience. Plas Cwmcynfelin, Aberystwyth, UK

Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

Health Care Worker/Support Worker

Delivered comprehensive patient care, ensuring adherence to care plans in a home care setting.

Contributed to the development and improvement of care services, resulting in increased efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Acquired key healthcare skills including hygiene, manual handling, health and safety, emotional intelligence, effective communication skills, listening skills, and empathy. Tenderland Schools, Lagos, Nigeria

Jun 2011 - Sep 2013

Director

Reduced operational costs by 40% and increased business revenue by over 65% within 1.5 years.

Directed administrative operations, overseeing 50+ staff and 200+ students to ensure smooth daily functions.

Collaborated with educational bodies and examination boards to implement a successful examination framework.

Organised a talented management team of professionals that transformed the business from bankruptcy to success.

MTN Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 2008 - Oct 2013

Quality Assurance Officer/Trainer/Customer Care Advisor

Ensured high-quality service delivery by performing quality assurance testing and maintaining compliance with industry standards using CRM software.

Trained and mentored new employees on the use of software, contributing to a 20% improvement in service efficiency, solution delivery, service delivery.

Conducted performance reviews, call monitoring, Devops practices, and quality assurance, resulting in a 15% reduction in service errors.

Designed a QA calibration method which improved quality checks and standardization across departments.

Tenderland College, Lagos, Nigeria

Oct 2005 - Sep 2008

Biology Instructor/Administrative Officer

Taught biology to secondary school students, consistently achieving a pass rate of over 85% in national exams.

Coordinated laboratory sessions, ensuring adherence to the curriculum and fostering a hands-on learning environment.

Managed administrative tasks to comply with educational policies.

Liaised with examination boards, leading to seamless examination processes. Volunteering

MIND Charity, The RCCG-CRA, Black Country FoodBank, UK Jun 2015 - Mar 2020

Volunteer Worker

Managed inventory and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient logistics, planning, and distribution of food and goods to 100+ families weekly.

Demonstrated strong customer service skills, presentation skills, providing humanitarian support and assisting clients.

Counselled, trained, and mentored young adults, enhancing engagement and skill development within the community.

Worked collaboratively with team members, improving productivity, team building, and customer service which increased the charity’s operational efficiency by 15%. Education

Master's in Green Biotechnology and Innovation Management 2013 - 2014

Aberystwyth University, Wales

Undergraduate in Microbiology

1999 - 2003

University of Benin, Nigeria

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert Mar 2023 – Mar 2025

AWS Cloud Quest: Solution Architect May 2023 - May 2025

Oracle OCI Solution Architect Professional Feb 2022 – Sep 2023 Languages : English

Skills

A good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Multi-Cloud Architecture, Cloud Migration, Networking, Cloud Security, IAM, Firewalls, Encryption, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, Cloud Data Storage, Data modernisation, CRM Systems such as ChurchSuite. Good understanding of design involving IoT, AI/ML, Big Data Architecture, TOGAF, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, and Cloud Automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins, and Cloud governance, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and Cost Optimization. Publications

CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses. 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/crowdstrike-outage-wake-up-call-businesses-edmond- s0tqe/?trackingId=M9ujKnHaQ56AIZ%2F9%2FB%2FBJA%3D%3D Some Insights You Can Deduce From A Financial Report As A Cloud Architect. 2024. https://edmondcloud.weebly.com/blog/some-insights-you-can-deduce-from-a-financial-report-as- a-cloud-architect

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