JOSÉ MIGUEL ARAGON RIOS
Senior Cloud & AI Platform Architect Azure · AWS · OCI · GCP · Kubernetes · Terraform ********@******.*** +52-56-204*-**** Querétaro, México (Remote-ready) github.com/aragon-engineer aragonengineer.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Cloud & AI Platform Architect with 25+ years designing, modernizing, and operating mission-critical infrastructure across telecom, financial services, retail, and SaaS environments. Proven leader in cloud architecture, DevOps transformation, Kubernetes platform engineering, and multi-cloud governance (Azure · AWS · OCI · GCP). Over the last 3 years, expanded into applied AI and intelligent automation — integrating Azure OpenAI, LLM APIs, RAG-based architectures, and n8n orchestration pipelines to accelerate incident diagnostics, log analysis, and operational decision-making in production environments. Recognized for bridging business stakeholders, engineering teams, and AI-enabled platforms to deliver measurable cost reduction, resilience, and delivery velocity. CORE COMPETENCIES
CLOUD & PLATFORM
Azure (AKS, AVD, DevOps)
AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Kubernetes / Helm / Argo CD
Terraform / ARM / IaC
GitOps / KEDA / Prometheus
Docker / CI/CD Pipelines
Cloud Landing Zones
FinOps / Cost Optimization
AI & AUTOMATION
Azure OpenAI / GPT-4
RAG Architectures
LLM API Integration
n8n / Make Orchestration
AI Agents & Agentic AI
Workflow Automation
Intelligent Pipelines
Claude API / Evolution API
DATA & DATABASES
Oracle RAC / ASM / 23ai
PostgreSQL / SQL Server
Databricks / DWH (30TB+)
Data Guard / RMAN
SAP DB Administration
Performance Tuning
Backup & Recovery
ARCHITECTURE &
LEADERSHIP
Enterprise Architecture
Disaster Recovery / BCP
Security & Governance
Stakeholder Management
Team Mentoring (15+ eng.)
ITIL V3 / SCRUM
Executive Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SmartPay / Wuzi
Senior DevOps & Cloud Architect
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Ciudad de México · Remote
Oracle Corporation
Cloud Platform Engineer — Cloud & Database Platforms Feb 2022 – Aug 2025
Ciudad de México · Remote
Designed and operated enterprise-grade AKS clusters with secure networking, hardening, Helm-based deployments, and GitOps automation via Argo CD, supporting fintech-grade SLAs.
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Architected AI-driven automation workflows using LLM APIs and n8n orchestration to enhance log analysis, incident diagnostics, and operational decision-making in production.
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Contributed to early RAG-based knowledge-retrieval system design, enabling AI-assisted internal diagnostics for L2/L3 support teams.
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• Implemented KEDA event-driven autoscaling, reducing compute costs by 38% across Kubernetes workloads.
• Delivered production-grade CI/CD pipelines (.NET, Python, SQL, Databricks), accelerating deployment frequency by 60%. Automated multi-environment infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and ARM templates, enforcing governance and consistency at scale.
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• Built full observability stacks (Prometheus · Grafana · Azure Monitor), improving MTTD by 40% across mission-critical services. Partnered with CTO, DevOps, Data, and Product teams to define cloud governance frameworks, DevOps standards, and DR readiness strategy.
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Ranked #1 worldwide in FY25 for service requests resolved with >95% customer satisfaction across Fortune 500 and global enterprise accounts.
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TotalPlay
Solutions Architect Manager
May 2021 – Jun 2024
México · Remote
Operadora Central de Estacionamientos
Infrastructure Director
Jan 2018 – Mar 2021
México
ALSEA
Infrastructure & QA Specialist
Jan 2013 – Dec 2017
México
Grupo Salinas / Elektra
Oracle & SAP Database Architect
Jan 2007 – Dec 2012
México
Acted as escalation architect for complex Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and hybrid cloud architectures at petabyte scale across regulated industries.
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Applied data-driven diagnostic automation that later evolved into AI-assisted analysis workflows for incident resolution and operational insights.
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• Led DR design reviews, backup strategy optimization, and zero-data-loss recovery simulations for Fortune 500 clients.
• Delivered large-scale patching and upgrade cycles (RU/RUR) with zero downtime across mission-critical production environments. Reduced operational risk by automating diagnostics, health checks, and DR validation — establishing repeatable runbooks adopted organization-wide.
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Served as principal architect for hybrid cloud and on-prem telecom platform modernization across Azure, AWS, and OCI — defining landing zones, target architectures, and migration roadmaps.
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Directed and mentored a multidisciplinary engineering team across infrastructure, databases, networking, security, and DevOps, institutionalizing a DevOps-first culture through CI/CD and IaC.
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Led end-to-end architecture for mission-critical OLTP and DWH workloads (30TB+), defining migration strategies and performance optimization roadmaps.
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Designed and automated infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and incident workflows using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, and Azure DevOps.
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Designed large-scale data and automation architectures that served as the foundational layer for later integration of AI-driven systems and advanced analytics pipelines.
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Reduced operating costs by 18% through cross-team infrastructure modernization; cut infrastructure spend by 20% via cloud migrations while improving availability.
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Owned technology strategy, operations, and risk management for nationwide parking and payment platforms; led architecture and performance of Oracle, SQL Server, Linux, and Windows environments.
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• Defined and executed modernization initiatives covering automation of backups, monitoring, DR drills, and capacity planning. Established observability frameworks and data-driven operational practices that later enabled integration of AI-driven monitoring and intelligent automation systems.
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Served as executive-level liaison between IT operations, vendors, and business stakeholders; reduced operational risk through proactive monitoring and standardized health checks.
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Coordinated cross-functional teams (infrastructure, QA, database, networking) to ensure platform stability during peak retail operations across 1,800+ locations.
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• Supported and optimized Oracle-based high-transaction retail systems; led RCA investigations improving platform reliability. Contributed to early automation, monitoring, and standardization efforts that later enabled full DevOps adoption across the organization.
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Administered large-scale Oracle RAC, ASM, and SAP databases ensuring HA and performance for high-volume financial and retail transactional workloads.
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• Performed database performance tuning, capacity planning, RMAN backup/recovery, and incident resolution in 24x7 environments. Designed and executed Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) defining RTO/RPO objectives and conducting controlled DR simulations for Oracle and SAP financial platforms.
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AI INNOVATION LAB — PERSONAL R&D (2024–PRESENT)
FlowIA Studio
Principal AI Architect 2024 – Present
CERTIFICATIONS
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) Jun 2025 AWS Solutions Architect – Associate Dec 2021
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) May 2026 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) May 2026
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) Mar 2025 Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140) Mar 2025
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Jun 2022
Generative AI Professional Aug 2025
Oracle Certified Professional 19c Oct 2021
Oracle 23ai Associate Jul 2025
Oracle Linux 8 Advanced Professional Mar 2024
OCI Networking Professional May 2024
SCRUM –
ITIL V3 –
EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
Bachelor of Science — Systems Engineering
Universidad del Valle de México 2001
Spanish — Native
English — C2 Proficient (EF SET
Certified)
Designed and implemented AI automation solutions using LLMs, RAG architectures, AI Agents, and workflow orchestration platforms
(n8n, Claude API, Evolution API) to solve real-world enterprise automation challenges.
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Architected B2B autonomous prospecting system with 5 specialized AI agents (Scout, Analyst, Strategist, Outreach Specialist, Learning Engine) deployed on self-hosted VPS infrastructure.
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Built LIPP (Log Intelligence Pre-Processor) — AI-powered log analysis system integrating Azure Application Insights with GPT-4 for automated incident diagnostics and operational intelligence.
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Implemented Retell AI voice agent with Asterisk AMI bridge and CRM integration — demonstrating production-grade AI-driven workflow automation at enterprise scale.
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