Solutions Architect Application Development

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate Application Development & Digital Transformation Solutions Architect

• Over 25 years of experience in designing and developing complex enterprise applications

• Expert in translating business strategies into technical requirements and delivering value-added applications

• Skilled in application modernization and migration to hybrid clouds

• Proficient in designing, testing, deploying, and monitoring cloud-native applications

• Experienced in automating CI/CD pipelines for continuous operations

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices

• Effective communicator and leader, with a proven track record in project management and team mentoring

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Achievements

• Spearheaded proof-of-concepts (POCs) to identify migration patterns of Kubernetes-based applications from on-premises data centers to AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence, resulting in cost-effective AWS utilization and seamless application migration

• Implemented automated solutions for tracking container resource usage, enabling informed decision- making and cost optimization

• Developed comprehensive dashboards to monitor container platform adoption, ensuring compliance and security adherence while providing real-time insights for stakeholders

• Significantly reduced development and maintenance costs through the implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native application patterns

• Promoted application reuse through integration frameworks and event-driven architecture PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bank of Montreal, Toronto, ON Nov 2022 – Present

Cloud Solutions Architect

• Lead end-to-end platform modernization initiatives, driving Kubernetes-based application migrations from on-premises data centers to AWS, aligned with enterprise architecture standards and multi-year transformation roadmaps.

• Partner with LOBs leadership to influence backlog prioritization, embed architectural requirements, and plan iterative releases that balance business value delivery and technology evolution.

• Lead cross-functional workshops on cloud compliance best practices, AWS Well-Architected Framework, security hardening, and application refactoring for cloud readiness.

• Architect, prototype, and deliver cloud-native platform capabilities including EKS, ECS clusters, service meshes, cloud-native networking, and secure identity integrations

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to automate Kubernetes infrastructure provisioning, ensuring "pre-compliant" solutions for agile delivery.

• Design and manage robust CI/CD pipelines (using tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions) to automate application development and Kubernetes deployments and streamline the DevOps lifecycle.

• Identify and implement cloud optimization strategies, improving system performance, reducing costs, and enhancing operational efficiency at enterprise scale. Red Hat, Toronto, ON

Application Development Specialist Solutions Architect Mar 2021 – Nov 2022 MARK CHEUNG

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• Built trusted advisory relationships with senior customer leadership to align modernization initiatives with business goals and compliance requirements.

• Provided technical strategies and solutions for application modernization and migration to hybrid clouds

• Managed customer relations and provided direct assistance with initial development and deployment

• Worked with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline software lifecycle processes.

• Delivered workshops, best practices, and hands-on guidance to accelerate customer adoption of Red Hat OpenShift and hybrid cloud platforms.

Architect/Senior Consultant Mar 2011 – Feb 2021

• Provided end-to-end solutions for migrating legacy and monolithic applications into Kubernetes environments on OpenShift and AWS.

• Guided development, QA, and operations teams on Kubernetes-native CI/CD best practices, GitOps adoption, and container security.

• Provided expert consultancy on architecture, design, and deployment strategies

• Implemented best practices in application modernization and CI/CD automation

• Optimized server infrastructure for security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness

• Delivered tailored technical training and resolved production issues efficiently

• Collaborated with diverse user communities to analyze and document requirements Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), Hong Kong June 2010 –Feb 2011 Project Manager/Technical Architect

• Defined project vision, scope, and plans, ensuring timely and within-budget project delivery

• Evaluated architecture, technologies, and vendors to align with project requirements

• Managed simultaneous projects and conducted impact analysis for business changes

• Provided functional and technical specifications and best practices to development and support teams

• Led full development cycles and conducted architecture and code reviews DMX Technologies, Hong Kong Sept 2009 – June 2010

System Architecture Manager

• Provided architectural roadmaps and managed framework design and development

• Led product development process from ideation to launch, including market evaluation

• Reviewed technical design specifications and provided technical consultancy for sales

• Conducted ongoing product assessments and performance evaluations JBoss Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA July 2005 – April 2009 Architect/Senior Consultant

• Same responsibilities as Red Hat Architect/Senior Consultant CIBC Finance, Mississauga, ON August 2003 – July 2005 Application Architect

• Developed technical strategies and frameworks to support business objectives

• Evaluated initiatives for compliance with strategic directions and improved project execution Transamerica Life Insurance Corporation, Scarborough, ON August 2002 – August 2003 Technical Architect

• Recommended technical strategies and coordinated technical activities throughout projects IONA Technologies Inc., Waltham, MA, USA July 2000 – July 2002 Object Technology Consultant

• Provided coaching and supervision for software development lifecycles

• Designed and developed scalable enterprise applications and frameworks Nitromedia Communications, Toronto, ON April 1999 – July 2000 MARK CHEUNG Page 3

Senior Software Engineer

• Designed and implemented e-business applications using J2EE technologies

• Provided analysis and design documents and developed reusable components TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Architectures and Protocols: Java EE, Web Services, Enterprise Service Bus, REST, gRPC Application Servers: WebSphere, JBoss, WildFly, WebLogic Integration Tools: Camel, ActiveMQ, Kafka, Camunda Web Servers: Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Microsoft IIS Security Tools: IBM Tivoli Access Manager, Red Hat SSO Development Frameworks: Spring Boot, Angular, NodeJS Development, Testing,

Deployment Tools:

Jenkins, Maven, Git, Ansible, JUnit, TestNG, Swagger, JMeter, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Service Mesh, SonarQube, ArgoCD, Helm

Cloud Development Tools:

Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS, EKS, CDK, Azure Pipelines, AWS, CloudFormation, Terraform, API Gateway

Languages: Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, Bash, TypeScript, UML, HTML, XML Database Platforms: Oracle, MongoDB, SQL Server, MySQL, DB2, PostgreSQL, HarperDB Operating Systems: Linux, Windows

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• AWS Well-Architected Considerations for Financial Services

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

• JBoss Certified Consultant and Administrator

• Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

• IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business System Administration

• University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Honours Bachelor of Mathematics, Computer Science/Software Engineering (Co-op)

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