Azure Cloud Architect| Azure Virtual Desktop| Terraform| VDI | Citrix
15+ years of experience specializing in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions with expertise in Azure Cloud, Citrix Cloud, and virtualization technologies. Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migration projects, optimize enterprise infrastructure, and deliver innovative solutions that drive business performance.
IT Strategy & Execution - able to define IT visions/plans at the global/enterprise level, define
and source the right IT solutions to support business objective, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth. Ability to forge strong relationships with internal customers and partners (Business Decision Makers and IT Leaders), speaking on behalf of Engineering, helping them understand value proposition and services and directly working with internal infrastructure teams to deliver solutions in a large-scale heterogenous environment.
Following are the service offering.
• Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure using Azure services (IaaS & PaaS) for various clients.
• Planning and executing the migrating on-premises applications and workloads to Azure cloud environment.
• Building automation platforms by utilizing infrastructure as code (Infrastructure-as-a-code) to provision, deploy and manage Microsoft Azure cloud infra.
• Implementing cost optimization strategies, leading to a reduction in monthly cloud expenses.
• Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the existing Citrix VDI environment and recommended a solution for transitioning to Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Designed a new architecture for Azure Virtual Desktop to migrate the Citrix Asia environment to Azure, enhancing scalability and efficiency.
• Engineered and implemented an end-to-end Azure Virtual Desktop solution, successfully migrating users and ensuring a seamless transition.
• Designing and Implementing Citrix Cloud environment for clients.
• End-to-End AVD Design, Engineering and support
• Migration of On-Premises Desktops to Azure
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Compute: Virtual Machines, App Services,
Networking: VNet, DNS, VPN Gateway, Private Link
Storage: Azure Blob, File Shares, Queue, Disks
Security: Azure AD, Key Vault, Microsoft Defender, RBAC, Conditional Access
Dev Tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Repos, Artifacts
I am certified in:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• MCP on 70-270 (Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional) in the year of 2008
• MCP on 70-290 (Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment) in the year of 2008
• CCA Certified- XenServer
• CCA Certified -XenApp 6.5
• CCA Certified – XenDesktop 5.0
• CCAA-- XenApp6.5
• Citrix Certified Sales Professional
• Citrix Certified on XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 (CCA-V).
• Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty.
Feel free to reach out to me at any time!