Solutions Architect Enterprise Architecture

MUHAMMAD QAZAFI

Lynnfield, MA *****

*******@***.*** / 978-***-****

PERSONAL SUMMARY

AWS Certified AI/ML Specialist

AWS Certified Professional

Cisco Certified Design Expert

Amazon Connect Specialist

CCIE X 4 (RS, Collab, Voice, DC)

Innovative Solutions Architect and technology leader with extensive experience in designing and deploying Generative AI

(GenAI) solutions. Demonstrates exceptional capability in driving business outcomes through advanced technologies, fostering collaboration across public and private sectors. Strategic thinker focused on leveraging technology to enhance enterprise architecture frameworks.

SKILLS

Advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Amazon Bedrock

Anthropic Claude

Deep Learning

Neural Networks

Computer Vision

ML Pipelines

Information Security

Enterprise Architecture Design

Application security

Containerization Technologies

Technical leadership

Disaster Recovery

EXPERIENCE

Principal Solution Architect / Amazon Web Services - Boston, MA 08/2022 - Current Led the architectural design and implementation of high-impact projects, including login.gov, a secure, centralized authentication platform that supports over 300 million annual sign-ins and serves more than 70 million user accounts. Developed and executed strategic roadmaps for digital transformation, increasing system performance by 50% and achieving a 20% increase in user satisfaction. Defined and championed the House of Representatives architecture for cloud platforms, accelerating hybrid cloud adoption, and minimizing technical debt.

Designed and delivered high-performance solutions, such as citizen case management platforms, enabling real-time insights and decision-making, which increased caseworker performance by 45% within the first year. Facilitated a 60% reduction in deployment time through modernization efforts. Developed and maintained enterprise architecture cloud strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives, and driving maturity in hybrid cloud practices. Optimized cloud spending patterns, providing actionable recommendations that resulted in a 25% reduction in operational costs.

Implemented comprehensive strategies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), reducing project costs by 25%, and improving construction timelines by 30%.

Championed cross-functional teams of architects and engineers, delivering cloud-native enterprise solutions that MQ

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improved client operations by 40%, and reduced infrastructure costs by 25%. Mentored junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration that increased project delivery speed and quality by 15%.

Guide platform and solution architects in adopting well-architected framework principles, enhancing system reliability, and performance.

Developed and deployed generative AI solutions for high-profile clients, including federal agencies (e.g., USAID, GSA, DOD, FDA), contributing to a $20M sales pipeline. Designed AI-powered tools, such as virtual nurse bots and email assistants, improve operational efficiency and reduce response times by 40%.

Enhanced data accessibility and user engagement by 50% through AI-driven search functionality for large-scale datasets.

Increased model precision by integrating advanced MLOps practices into development processes. Championed architecture governance processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and strategic alignment across the organization.

Led architecture portfolio planning, coordinating with principal product owners, and portfolio managers to prioritize initiatives, and allocate resources effectively.

Optimize architectural processes through the adoption of agile methodologies, reducing project delivery time by 30%, and enhancing client satisfaction.

Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making, system design, and implementation. Solve highly complex technical challenges through analytical judgment, technical proficiency, and resource prioritization.

Communicate complex ideas clearly to stakeholders, ensuring alignment, and driving successful project outcomes.

Principal Solution Architect/ / Cisco Systems - Boxborough, MA 06/2018 - 08/2022 Exhibited exceptional leadership skills within the IT field, particularly in overseeing large-scale cloud migrations and infrastructure scaling projects.

Developed creative technology solutions through domain knowledge, practical experiments, and proof of concepts.

Produced a cutting-edge customer contact system for 911 and 311 in New York City Designed and executed spine-leaf and multi-tiered network infrastructures to enhance reliability and scalability Led the implementation of data center architectures focused on cloud-based solutions Streamlined complex technical solution delivery processes to operating companies by effectively managing the organization's cloud and DevOps strategy.

Translated business objectives into technical specifications, creating advanced designs and plans Utilized network automation tools such as Ansible and Python to optimize operations Developed Python scripts for network configurations and management tools Successfully deployed IP-based media/content creation networks Evaluated and selected network equipment vendors

Executed the deployment of zero trust network architecture designs while overseeing firewall management. Conducted thorough testing of solutions by employing synthetic traffic generation tools VP, Enterprise Infrastructure Architect / Santander Bank - BOSTON, MA 09/2016 - 06/2018 Demonstrated strong leadership by successfully managing a $40M budget and leading cross-functional teams of up to 25 members

Developed and managed a high-performing team of 25 experts in network infrastructure, telecommunication systems, and software development

Executed network design solutions for a range of cloud services like Oracle, Azure, Verizon, and Private. Successfully transitioned applications from on-premises to hybrid cloud architecture Implemented cutting-edge network technologies such as SDN/NFV, SD-WAN, and ACI. Provided professional consulting for network engineering Led global teams in designing new data center network architecture Led the assessment of IT design options and devised implementation plans for solution adoption Developed relationships with vendors and channel partners Executed product evaluations, creating effective customer adoption strategies for diverse Cisco offerings Provided strategic technology leadership and capacity planning VP, Enterprise Infrastructure Architect / Eastern Bank - BOSTON, MA 06/2008 - 08/2016 Directed the operations of a $10M+ infrastructure budget and guided a team of 12 Lead the team in designing and building a new data center from scratch, including the integration of firewalls, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and content delivery networks.

Oversee the deployment and configuration of Cisco core switches, distribution, and access switches to ensure a robust and scalable network infrastructure.

Design and implement a SPINE-leaf architecture to enhance data center performance and scalability. Utilize Cisco ACI for policy-based automation, ensuring efficient and secure network management. Design and deploy remote office networks using Cisco SD-WAN Viptela solutions, providing secure and reliable connectivity for distributed locations.

Implement and manage a bank's call center and IVR solution to ensure 24x7 availability and optimal performance. Lead the transformation of traditional call centers into modern contact centers by integrating additional communication channels such as chat, video, and other voice services. Migrate on-premises call centers to cloud-based contact center solutions, leveraging advanced technologies to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Lead the design and migration of training and HR applications to cloud-based solutions using a SaaS model, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and network designs.

Provide leadership and guidance to the technical team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Engage with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives. Implement monitoring and optimization strategies to ensure the performance, reliability, and security of the network infrastructure.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve network design and operations.

Directed and coordinated the rollout of Cisco ISE across our entire network, spanning 130 branches Global Data/Voice Architect / Nielsen (TCS) - Cincinnati, OH 12/2003 - 06/2008 Successfully oversaw multimillion-dollar voice and data network infrastructure projects, managing both the capital and expense budgets

Designed and implemented centralized VOIP systems for a user base of over 30,000. Designed and implemented global dial plan solutions for Nielsen offices Led a team responsible for all aspects of VOIP communications Designed and deployed Cisco VOIP infrastructure across various international sites. EDUCATION

Master of Science: Computer Science 05/2006

Concordia University - Montreal, QC

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/the-future-of-personal-digital-records-unlocking-security-and-efficiency- through-blockchain-and-smart-contracts/

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/iot/protecting-renewable-energy-systems-using-aws-iot/ https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/secure-your-organizations-internet-of-things-devices-using-aws-iot/ https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/elevate-rag-for-numerical-analysis-using-amazon-bedrock- knowledge-bases/

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/the-role-aws-is-playing-in-prosper-africa-tech-initiatives/ CERTIFICATIONS

CCIE x 4 (R&S, Collaboration, DC, Voice)

CCDE

AWS x 5 ( Cloud Partitioner, AWS Associate Solution Architect, AWS Professional Solution Architect, AWS Certified Machine Learning)

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