Highly accomplished AWS Cloud Solution Architect and technical Manager

Abiodun Alatise

*** ***** ****, *** ** J, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

Cell: 201-***-**** Email: *******.***@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiodun-alatise-06949373 US Permanent Resident

SUMMARY: AWS Migration Consultant

Highly accomplished AWS Cloud Solution Architect and technical Manager with over 20 years of enterprise experience, specializing in strategic planning and end-to-end execution of large-scale cloud migration solutions and digital transformation initiatives. Proven leader in designing and developing large-scale distributed data processing systems utilizing Java (Spring Boot), Python, and JavaScript. Expert in modernizing monolithic systems via rearchitecting, refactoring, and containerization efforts, delivering high-impact solutions with Microservices, REST APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes (EKS). Dedicated to assuring project success, managing client accounts with strategic vision, and mentoring junior staff to uphold exceptional delivery standards in highly compliant Financial Services environments, aligning with Agile Methodologies. Entry-Level Cybersecurity Professional with a strong foundation in network security, risk management, and threat detection, gained through completion of a Cybersecurity Certificate from IronCircle.

SKILLS

Cloud Architecture & DevOps (AWS): EC2, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, API Gateway, AppSync, CloudFormation, Terraform (IaC), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD, GitHub, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana.

Programming & Frameworks: Java (Java 8, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Python, JavaScript (React JS, Node.js), Microservices, REST API, Event Driven Design (Kafka), GraphQL.

Migration & Data: AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Snowflake, Redshift, Dimensional Modeling.

Methodologies & Leadership: Agile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), Lead Teams, Strategic Planning, Project Ownership, Mentorship, Performance Management (New).

Architecture & Frameworks: Microservices Architecture, TOGAF Framework & ADM, RESTful API design

Architecture & Design Tools: MS Visio, Lucidchart, UML Diagrams, Figma, ArchiMate, BPMN, Camunda

Cloud Deployment & DevOps: AWS ECS Docker, AWS EKS Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, CloudFormation

Programming & Software Development: Java, Spring & Spring Boot, JavaScript, Node.js, React JS, React native, Python, R

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

DevOps, Cloud Deployment & Configuration management: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Ansible

Databases: Big Data: Snowflake, Redshift, Hadoop, Document: MongoDB, AWS DynamoDB Relational: MySQL, MS SQL Server

Middleware, Messaging & Integration Management: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ

Project Management & Documentation: JIRA, Confluence, Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

CERTIFICATIONS

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

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Practitioner December 2025

EXPERIENCE

Cloud Solution Architect (e-Link Markets, Bergen County NJ) June 2024 – Present

Designed and implemented the foundational data persistence layer for a digital stablecoin exchange, leveraging AWS DynamoDB for high-scale NoSQL data and PostgreSQL (via AWS RDS) for relational integrity, directly supporting secure transaction and reporting needs.

Established the complete AWS cloud architecture, utilizing services like EC2, AWS Lambda, and API Gateway to deliver a performant, microservices-based backend, while ensuring high availability and robust data governance.

Led database design and architecture efforts, documenting solution designs based on project and business requirements, and implemented backend services using AWS Lambda.

Developed GraphQL API services deployed on AWS AppSync, optimizing data management through DynamoDB and AWS RDS service for PostgreSQL DB.

Secured and managed data flow and API interactions by configuring AWS API Gateway with AWS AppSync, defining rate limiting, request validation, and IAM-based authentication for optimized cloud access and security best practices.

Architected highly scalable and secure data access by integrating GraphQL APIs using AWS AppSync with DynamoDB, ensuring efficient data retrieval and synchronization for both web (React.js) and mobile (React Native) platforms.

Spearheaded the design and implementation of a scalable and secure RESTful API microservices-based architecture using AWS API Gateway, enabling seamless communication with the Stellar blockchain.

AWS Cloud Solution & Enterprise Application Architect (TTI USA for Pershing, BNY Mellon – Jersey City, NJ) May 2023 – Apr 2024

Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF): Led mortgage integration architecture using TOGAF, modeling workflows with Camunda BPMN, and building secure, compliant cloud-native solutions with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.

Camunda BPMN Architecture: Architected business workflows using Camunda BPMN to drive process automation in mortgage applications, guiding development teams in building Java-based service tasks and Spring Boot microservices for orchestrating critical end-to-end business processes.

Microservices & Containerization: Designed containerized microservices deployed on Amazon ECS, integrating RDS, S3, API Gateway, and CloudWatch to ensure scalability and resilience.

Event-Driven Architecture: Built Kafka-based asynchronous communication with Amazon MSK and Spring Kafka for real-time loan and compliance event handling.

Designed and delivered scalable and compliant future-state AWS cloud architecture solutions, acting as a consultant for cloud migration solutions by documenting system workflows using UML diagrams in MS Visio and Lucidchart.

Migration Strategy & Execution: Designed and led end-to-end cloud migration programs (Rehost, Re-platform, Refactor) for on-premises infrastructure, automating server migration at scale using AWS Application Migration Service (MGN).

Led data re-platforming and migration to Snowflake on AWS, optimizing digital channels and enabling scalable data warehousing and real-time data analytics.

Architected an automated deployment pipeline by implementing Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable cloud provisioning and leveraging Ansible for configuration management.

Streamlined communication between microservices by delivering standardized API contracts, which reduced API-related defects by 25%.

AWS Cloud and Enterprise Solutions Architect (BAKKT – New York City, NY) Dec 2021 – Dec 2022

Designed and implemented a secure RESTful API microservices-based architecture using AWS API Gateway to integrate external systems with the Stellar blockchain, supporting refactoring initiatives.

Mentored and trained internal team members on core AWS services and best practices, resulting in a 50% increase in project efficiency and deepening the expertise of the team.

Developed GraphQL API services deployed on AWS AppSync, mapping existing systems to optimized AWS services like DynamoDB and AWS RDS (PostgreSQL).

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement: Acted as cloud advisor to business and technical teams, aligning AWS solutions with compliance needs and digital currency workflows. Led AWS training initiatives that boosted delivery efficiency by 50%.

Blockchain Integration & Wallet Architecture: Architected microservices-based wallet solutions supporting fiat ️ stablecoin transactions on Stellar blockchain, integrating with AWS API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and Polaris Django anchor to ensure compliance and cross-border payment support.

Secure Identity & Fraud Prevention: Delivered secure IAM using AWS Cognito with MFA and OTP. Integrated Arkose Labs and Sardine APIs to strengthen fraud detection and real-time payment protection.

API & Database Design: Led design of RESTful and GraphQL APIs via AWS AppSync, with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB backends for efficient, secure data access and blockchain interoperability.

TOGAF-Aligned Enterprise Architecture: Applied TOGAF to define business, data, and application layers for digital wallet and backend microservices.

CI/CD & Dev Acceleration: Used AWS Amplify Studio with Figma integration to streamline React/React Native development, accelerating delivery and enhancing UX consistency.

AWS Solution Architect (Larsen & Toubro InfoTech Ltd, Edison, NJ) Mar 2021 – Nov 2021

•Designed and architected a high-performance Java Spring Boot application deployed on AWS EC2 for a market risk quantification and reporting system, utilizing multiple risk models.

•Managed AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), developing cost reduction strategies that improved efficiency by 15% of the existing cloud architecture.

•Provided Agile Project Management and task creation (JIRA/Confluence), collaborating with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality and deliverables.

•AWS Architect: Managed and deployed AWS cloud-based services and applications, including EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS. Develop strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of existing cloud architecture

•Expertise in SDLC, OOAD, and J2EE Architecture: Demonstrated proficiency in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), and J2EE Architecture.

Technical Specialist (The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., New York) May 2018 - 02/2021

For a banking association and payment systems company that is owned by the US largest commercial banks which dates back to 1853:

Obtained an in-depth understanding of payment systems architecture (CHIPS, STE, RTP, ACH) while providing L3 technical support and risk management.

Designed and deployed scalable, highly available application environments using Docker combined with Kubernetes (containerization), leading to a 50% improvement in application deployment times and enhanced load balancing capabilities.

Designed, implemented, and deployed a Java Kafka software reporting solution (replat forming) for real-time payments, utilizing a Java publisher/subscriber model on Kafka topics.

•L3 Production Support for RTP & STE Applications: Provide L3 production support for Real Time payments (RTP) and Secure Token Exchange (STE) application, to include trouble-shooting and providing feedback to L2 support and customer service on failed payment transactions.

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

Requirements Analysis: For a compliance and risk assessment application, collaborated with Architecture and Business groups to review business requirements and to develop the Business, Application, Data, and Technology Architectures, ensuring alignment with the firm's Enterprise Architecture and strategic objectives.

Business Architecture: Defined and modeled business processes, organizational structures, and business capabilities to align with strategic objectives and optimize operational efficiency.

Applications Architecture: Designed and modeled this by conducting use case, process, state, and activity analyses, creating UML 2.0 design diagrams. Created high-level design artifacts and architecture documents, including integration options with systems for action item management, risk assessment testing, and enterprise reference data.

Head Financial Risk Management (Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja FCT) Jul 2011 – Jun 2017

Directed end-to-end migration of on-premise systems to AWS (rehosting), leveraging EC2, Lambda, ECS, S3, and RDS for enhanced scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.

Migrated a monolithic Java-based application to AWS microservices (rearchitecting/refactoring) using Spring Boot, ECS, and Docker (containerization), enhancing scalability and maintainability.

Developed core modules using Java Spring Boot and Hibernate ORM, integrating AWS RDS, Lambda, Glue, and S3 for secure, scalable, and efficient application deployment.

Database Modernization: Architected and executed secure database migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), moving complex workloads from proprietary on-premises databases to managed cloud-native targets like Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS.

Chief Risk Officer (BGL Plc. - Lagos, Nigeria) Oct 2008 – Jun 2011

BGL is a leading Issuing House in Nigeria with business lines and activities in corporate finance, public sector advisory, Equity proprietary trading, Securities brokerage, Structured Finance, Asset Management & Private Equity.

•Developed a Risk reporting GUI in Spring framework, JSP and servlet engine deployed on WebLogic and Hibernate ORM framework program to connect to oracle 11 database

•Built a team of risk managers and java developers with roles and responsibilities for various risk categories

•Lead the solutioning, architecting and java development of the market risk limit calculation and monitoring system

Senior Java Enterprise Architect (Credit Suisse, NYC, New York, USA) May 2005 – Sep 2008

•Lead Java Architect with Basel II risk modeling group responsible for the implementation of models and strategy for quantification of credit, market, operational and liquidity risk according to Basel I & Basel II capital rule.

•Developed Application using several J2SE and J2EE technologies and design patterns, JSP-Java Server Pages, Java Servlets, Java Bean, Hibernate ORM framework, all deployed on BEA WEBLOGIC 8 application server with Oracle 11 as the database

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

Served as Lead Java developer in team of 5 senior participants involved in developing MQ Failover API and implementing High Availability (HA) solution for the Bank’s trading systems, utilizing Web sphere MQ API client libraries and messaging middleware.

Was responsible for the design and implementation of a Failover API for WebSphere MQ Messaging Middleware, for both Point-2-Point and Pub-Sub Architecture utilizing Java JMS.

Systems Analyst (American International Group, NYC, New York, USA) Aug 2001 – Nov 2003

Defined and documented detailed business and technical requirements for proprietary web-based information management system designed expressly for our premium finance clients

Senior Software Engineer (Prescient Markets, Inc, White Plains, New York, USA) Jan 2001 – May 2001

•Experienced full development life cycle as Senior Software Engineer for a back-office Money Market Commercial Paper Trading system and gained thorough, understanding of Commercial Paper markets.

Senior Java Developer (Bank of New York Mellon, NYC, New York) Mar 1999 – Nov 2000

•Lead developer and analyst involved in design, development and deployment of a mission critical real time web-based financial Repurchase Agreement (REPO) trading system. Developed the application using NETDYNAMICS 4.1 JAVA OBJECT FRAMEWORK, JDBC and JDK 1.16, Web Server Microsoft IIS 4.0 Web Server, and stored procedures in SYBASE 10/11 database.

Senior Java Consultant (Indus Consultancy Services, Paramus, New Jersey) Mar 1998 – Mar 1999

Designed and optimized database architecture, implementing referential integrity, indexing, views, stored procedures, and triggers for performance and data consistency. Developed J2EE server-side applications using Java (JDK 1.16), deployed on Net Dynamics

Senior Web Developer (Thomson Financial, Westchester, New York) Sep 1996 – Mar 1998

•Implemented JAVA Server side applications on WINDOWS NT platform, using the NETDYNAMICS JAVA programming environment.

Programmer Analyst (Towers Perrin, Valhalla, New York) Jan 1993 – Sep 1996

•Experienced full development life cycle as Visual Basic Developer for CRM back-office system for the Compensation Department.

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

Contact this candidate