I am an experienced Machine Learning Specialist and principal full-stack polyglot software engineer with over 25 years of expertise in designing, building, and modernizing complex enterprise solutions. Currently, I lead MLOps initiatives at Geoscience Australia, where I develop and implement advanced, secure, and scalable machine learning operations integrated with AWS, enabling impactful environmental and geoscientific insights. Throughout my career, I have successfully architected and migrated cloud-native solutions, adopted DevSecOps and test-driven development principles, and mentored engineering teams across various sectors, including government, manufacturing, and fintech. My technical leadership emphasizes best practices, innovation, and continuous growth, helping organizations achieve cost-effective, reliable, and highly available systems.

Alex Khazai

I am an experienced Machine Learning Specialist and principal full-stack polyglot software engineer with over 25 years of expertise in designing, building, and modernizing complex enterprise solutions. Currently, I lead MLOps initiatives at Geoscience Australia, where I develop and implement advanced, secure, and scalable machine learning operations integrated with AWS, enabling impactful environmental and geoscientific insights. Throughout my career, I have successfully architected and migrated cloud-native solutions, adopted DevSecOps and test-driven development principles, and mentored engineering teams across various sectors, including government, manufacturing, and fintech. My technical leadership emphasizes best practices, innovation, and continuous growth, helping organizations achieve cost-effective, reliable, and highly available systems.

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I am an experienced Machine Learning Specialist and principal full-stack polyglot software engineer with over 25 years of expertise in designing, building, and modernizing complex enterprise solutions. Currently, I lead MLOps initiatives at Geoscience Australia, where I develop and implement advanced, secure, and scalable machine learning operations integrated with AWS, enabling impactful environmental and geoscientific insights.

Throughout my career, I have successfully architected and migrated cloud-native solutions, adopted DevSecOps and test-driven development principles, and mentored engineering teams across various sectors, including government, manufacturing, and fintech. My technical leadership emphasizes best practices, innovation, and continuous growth, helping organizations achieve cost-effective, reliable, and highly available systems.

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Work Experience

MLOps Lead at Geoscience Australia
July 1, 2024 - Present
Led design and implementation of advanced MLOps solutions in AWS, including versioning with DVC, SageMaker integration, and secure cloud solutions compliant with Australian government standards. Spearheaded architecture proposals, feasibility studies, and workshops to promote MLOps adoption, resulting in significant cost and time reductions. Developed comprehensive documentation, training, and production readiness roadmaps.
Software Technical Lead at Transurban
June 30, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Transformed engineering standards for Java AWS Lambda functions, implemented Test Driven Development using JUnit and Jest, and integrated DevSecOps practices with SonarQube and Fortify. Designed distributed tracing with AWS X-Ray and optimized containerization via multi-stage Docker builds. Mentored engineers and enhanced Agile story cards to improve delivery quality and team efficiency.
Principal Engineer at ANCA
February 29, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Designed and deployed microservices with Java, SpringBoot, Kubernetes, and Docker across multiple cloud environments. Implemented DevSecOps pipelines and BPMN workflows. Led multi-cloud architecture strategy, cloud migrations, and CI/CD pipelines adoption. Developed AWS cloud solutions using Elastic Kubernetes Service, SageMaker, and Infrastructure as Code. Mentored developers and introduced AI/ML solutions to reduce defects and optimize production.
AWS Microservices Senior Developer at Infosys – NBN
March 1, 2021 - August 10, 2025
Developed and standardized microservices templates using Java and Python for AWS. Managed legacy billing service migration to AWS Cloud. Implemented microservices design patterns and CI/CD pipelines for serverless microservices. Mentored engineers on Kubernetes design patterns and managed EKS clusters using Kubernetes and Istio service mesh with focus on blue/green deployments and monitoring.
AWS Solutions Architect at PMS Software Engineering Co.
January 31, 2020 - August 10, 2025
Successfully migrated an on-premise ecommerce website to AWS Cloud. Designed serverless microservices architectures and highly available, fault-tolerant systems. Set up CI/CD pipelines with CodePipeline and CodeDeploy, and managed AWS infrastructure including VPC, S3, IAM, ELB, and CloudWatch. Automated scripts using Bash and CloudFormation. Worked with Oracle 11g RDBMS installations and tuning.
Java Technical Lead at PMS Software Engineering Co.
December 31, 2016 - August 10, 2025
Led a team of 17 engineers developing a distributed banking system using Spring Boot and microservices. Employed Test-Driven Development with JUnit and implemented service discovery, dynamic routing, load balancing, and distributed monitoring. Used Java design patterns, RESTful services, and JMS for handling suspicious transactions with security features.
Senior Java Developer at PMS Software Engineering Co.
July 31, 2014 - August 10, 2025
Participated in design and implementation of a payroll system built with JavaEE 6, Hibernate, and RESTful web services. Developed business logic with EJB, web layer with JSF, and implemented security with JAAS. Worked with Oracle 11g and WebLogic Server.
Junior Java Developer at PMS Software Engineering Co.
May 31, 2012 - August 10, 2025
Contributed to the design and implementation of a sales and marketing system using J2EE, EJB, JSP, JDBC, and JAAS security. Developed a dynamic matrix report integrating different sales sections into a single form.
Senior Delphi Developer at PMS Software Engineering Co.
November 30, 2010 - August 10, 2025
Participated in development of the Financial Accounting System with a plugin-based architecture. Developed recursive structure for coding, voucher management, security features, various financial reports, and connectivity modules using Delphi 7 and Microsoft SQL Server.
Senior Delphi Developer at PMS Software Engineering Co.
February 28, 2009 - August 10, 2025
Worked on design and implementation of supply chain, production, and warehouse management systems using Delphi 7 and client-server architecture. Supervised class and data model design and implemented nested recursive calls for bill of materials in production planning.
Delphi Developer at PMS Software Engineering Co.
April 30, 2007 - August 10, 2025
Designed and implemented an office automation system including workflow engine, exclusive installer for SQL Server and BDE, and components for photo scanner connectivity using Delphi 7 and client-server architecture.
MLOps Lead at Geoscience Australia
July 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the design and deployment of advanced MLOps solutions integrated with AWS SageMaker, improving machine learning workflow reliability, governance, and cost-efficiency in support of geoscientific research. Responsibilities include implementing test-driven development, data versioning, secure cloud solutions compliant with Australian government standards, infrastructure as code, MLOps training, and collaboration with Earth Observation teams.
Software Technical Lead at Transurban
June 30, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Transformed Java AWS Lambda development standards and implemented test-driven development and DevSecOps practices to enhance code quality and security. Integrated distributed tracing with AWS X-Ray, optimized containerization, mentored engineers, enhanced Agile processes, and recommended Amazon Corretto base image adoption for better application stability.
Principal Engineer at ANCA
February 29, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Led design and deployment of microservices architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and cloud migration strategies across multiple cloud platforms including AWS and Azure. Delivered AI/ML based product defect detection using AWS SageMaker, implemented Kubernetes service mesh with Istio, managed big data infrastructure, and coordinated enterprise-scale cloud adoption adhering to AWS best practices and security standards.
AWS Microservices Senior Developer at Infosys – NBN
March 1, 2021 - August 10, 2025
Contributed to the creation of microservices standards and AWS cloud migration for NBN. Developed microservices templates, implemented design patterns, monitored applications with New Relic and Splunk, created CI/CD pipelines, reduced cold start times, and managed Kubernetes clusters with Istio service mesh and advanced deployment strategies.
AWS Solutions Architect at PMS Software Engineering Co.
January 31, 2020 - August 10, 2025
Designed and migrated on-premise ecommerce systems to AWS cloud, implementing serverless microservices architectures and highly available solutions using AWS services such as Route 53, ELB, and CloudFormation. Configured CI/CD automation and monitoring systems for operational excellence.

Education

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Information Systems at University of London
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Information Systems at University of London
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Data Analytics (Big Data) – Specialty
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Data Analytics (Big Data) – Specialty
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
AWS Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services