AWS Cloud Architect

Abiodun Alatise

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Solution Architect Cloud & API Integration

Strategic and results-driven Solution Architect with 15+ years in system design and 7+ years in dedicated architecture roles. Expert in designing scalable, secure, and maintainable microservices-based architectures across enterprise environments. Deep proficiency in AWS and Azure cloud architecture, API-led integration (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI), and security-by-design principles. Skilled in translating complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions, optimizing performance. Experienced in product-based SaaS environments and aligning architecture with go-to-market strategy and product strategy. Proven success in documenting architectures, leading CI/CD and DevOps adoption, and guiding cross-functional teams—including product, engineering, and business stakeholders—toward resilient, cost-efficient systems.

Skills

•System & Cloud Architecture: Solution Architect (10+ yrs), System Design, Microservices, AWS, Azure, Scalability

•Security & Design Principles: Security-by-Design, API Security (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateway), DORA Compliance

•API Integration: RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, OpenAPI, Swagger

•Messaging Integration: Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, IBM MQ

•DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform

•CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline

•Software Engineering: Python, Java, JMS, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, React native, ETL/ELT Data Pipelines

•Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF ADM, ArchiMate, Lucidchart. Architecture Board Approvals

•AWS Database & ETL: RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Glue

•Risk & Compliance: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Basel II/III/IV, FRTB

•Container orchestration and API gateway management: using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS API Gateway

•Technical Tools: Confluence, Jira, Postman, Git, Bitbucket, VS Code, PyCharm, IntelliJ, Eclipse, Oracle SQL Developer

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification, delivered by the Scrum Alliance September 2021

PROFESSIONAL Experience

Senior Software Engineer & Architect

e-Link Markets – Bergen County, NJ June 2024 – Present

Architected and developed scalable microservices using Spring Boot & Node.js, implementing RESTful APIs for wallet, payment, and stablecoin exchange platforms on AWS Lambda and API Gateway management and lifecycle governance.

Designed API integration for cross-border payments and Stellar blockchain, implementing secure, robust endpoints with Spring Security and JWT-based access control.

Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, ensuring consistent environments across Dev, QA, and Production, automating provisioning and configuration of microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure.

Led cloud architecture on AWS, including Kinesis and Glue pipelines, while coding Spring Boot microservices to process real-time payment and ledger events.

Built ETL/ELT pipelines for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake, integrating Spring Boot services with asynchronous messaging using Apache Kafka.

Developed containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes-based container orchestration, deploying Spring Boot microservices through automated CI/CD pipelines, using Jenkins for microservices deployment, reducing release time by 40%.

Risk Solution & Technical Application Architect

TTI USA for Pershing (BNY Mellon) – Jersey City, NJ May 2023 – Apr 2024

Led current-state architecture evaluation with 9+ application teams, modeling business processes via Camunda BPMN and delivering a future-state AWS-hosted reference architecture, aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework ensuring operational excellence, reliability, performance efficiency, security, and cost optimization.

Collaborated with Risk Managers, Business Owners, and engineering teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable, cloud-native architectures on AWS, ensuring alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Designed secure, scalable microservices-based solutions for risk and payment platforms aligned with Basel III/IV and FRTB; applying TOGAF ADM and BIAN frameworks with improved modularity and compliance readiness.

Produced macro-architecture, process, and sequence diagrams to align business, data, and application layers across distributed systems.

Documented enterprise architecture using UML (activity, sequence, use-case, data-flow) in Visio and Lucidchart; maintained architecture artifacts and workflows in Confluence for transparent, real-time collaboration.

Authored API documentation using Swagger and Postman to support integration, governance, and cross-team onboarding across microservices and cloud platforms.

Built cloud data pipelines using Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake; reduced processing time by 30% and enhanced data reliability.

Served on the Solution Review Board and API Governance Committee, enforcing architectural and security standards.

AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Bakkt – New York, NY Dec 2021 – Dec 2022

Designed and developed event-driven microservices using Spring Boot and Kafka, enabling real-time data streaming and analytics across distributed systems.

Architected a cloud governance and automation platform with auto-remediation capabilities to enforce AWS policies, aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Implemented customer identity, MFA, and fraud prevention workflows using AWS Cognito, Arkose Labs, Sardine, and Segment APIs; enhanced platform security and compliance.

Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing release cycles by 50% and improving deployment reliability.

Modeled business workflows in Camunda BPMN to improve operational visibility, traceability, and compliance alignment.

Collaborated with product, engineering, and security teams to translate business requirements into scalable, cloud-native solutions with secure API integration and performance optimization.

Agile Project Manager

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, LTI Mindtree – Edison, NJ Mar 2021 – Nov 2021

Directed cross-functional Agile teams to deliver risk quantification models and Basel-compliant architecture for trading book exposure, ensuring regulatory alignment and scalable solution design.

Led sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release coordination under the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), accelerating delivery of cloud-integrated risk systems.

Collaborated with data architects and compliance officers to implement 1LoD controls and data governance processes, improving reporting accuracy and audit transparency.

Technical Specialist – Platform Delivery

The Clearing House Payments Company – New York, NY May 2018 – Feb 2021

Supported mission-critical payment systems (CHIPS, RTP, ACH), ensuring 99.99% uptime and secure data exchange across platforms.

Managed incident resolution and root cause analysis, improving operational resilience and reducing system downtime by 35%.

Earlier Experience

Java Architect – Collabera for Bank of America, Jersey City, NJ Aug 2017 – Dec 2017

Designed enterprise compliance and risk architecture using TOGAF principles, producing UML-based design and integration artifacts.

Deputy Director – Risk Management, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja Jul 2011 – Jun 2017

Directed enterprise risk architecture initiatives, building predictive risk analytics platforms and ALM frameworks aligned with ISO 31000 and Basel III.

Led cross-functional architecture and risk teams to develop GRC software systems integrating governance and data quality modules.

Chief Risk Officer – BGL Plc, Lagos Oct 2008 – Jun 2011

Architected risk data management platforms supporting market and credit risk exposure monitoring.

Defined risk control frameworks and data governance processes for enterprise compliance.

Senior Java Enterprise Architect – Credit Suisse, New York May 2005 – Sep 2008

Developed Basel II risk calculation engines (PD, LGD, EAD) using Java, Hibernate, and Oracle, automating regulatory reporting pipelines.

Senior Java Developer – Citigroup, Rutherford, NJ Dec 2003 – Apr 2005

Coded high-availability Java middleware and APIs for trading systems using JMS and WebSphere MQ.

Systems Analyst – AIG / AI Credit Corp, New York City Aug 2001 – Nov 2003

Designed and delivered a web-based client information platform, defining system requirements and overseeing development.

Senior Software Engineer – Prescient Markets, White Plains, NY Jan 2001 – May 2001

Built fixed income trading systems with full lifecycle delivery, enhancing trade capture and reconciliation accuracy.

Senior Java Developer – Bank of New York, New York City Mar 1999 – Nov 2000

Developed real-time REPO trading system, reducing manual reconciliation by 70% and improving STP efficiency.

Senior Java Consultant – Indus Consultancy Services, Paramus, NJ Mar 1998 – Mar 1999

Designed database schemas and APIs supporting financial systems with optimized performance and data integrity.

Senior Web Developer – Thomson Financial, Westchester, NY Sep 1996 – Mar 1998

Delivered Java-based web applications for financial data portals, improving performance and user scalability.

Programmer Analyst – Towers Perrin, Valhalla, NY Jan 1993 – Sep 1996

Developed CRM and billing modules using Visual Basic, improving data access and business reporting efficiency.

EDUCATION

New York University Tandon School of Engineering: Graduate Certificate - Financial & Risk Engineering 09/2005 – 05/2008

New York Institute of Technology: Master of Science - MS, Computer Science 09/1991 - 05/1997

University of Lagos: Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 09/1985 - 05/1989

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