Led enterprise cloud adoption and migration strategies across Azure and AWS, partnering with architects and security to define landing zones, secure Hub-Spoke network topologies, and standardized governance frameworks.  Architected end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure leveraging Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and terraform, supporting scalable and secure enterprise applications.  Designed and deployed highly available, disaster-resilient enterprise and mobile applications on AWS using CloudFormation, React Native, Route 53, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito, MongoDB, Redis, EC2, and VPC, with HA/DR strategies, automated failover, and monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus) to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency.  Deployed AI application agents in Azure Container Apps to enable scalable, containerized execution while integrating token tracking into a unified dashboard, improving resource visibility, optimizing usage costs, and ensuring reliable AI workload performance. Key Vault, and Power BI reporting, while automating provisioning via Ansible/Terraform to deliver faster, consistent, and scalable environments Implemented RBAC with NSG and firewall configurations to enforce least-privilege access, streamline user management, and ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance frameworks.  Implemented cost estimation and tagging enforcement policies in Azure, enabling accurate chargeback, improving resource visibility, and reducing cloud spend by eliminating orphaned and misallocated resources  Defined and enforced cloud governance using Azure Policies, Initiatives, and Blueprints; integrated policy validation into DevOps pipelines to block non-compliant deployments and delivered compliance monitoring/reporting through Azure Policy Insights and dashboards.  Integrated quality gates, approvals, and security scans into pipelines to enforce policy compliance, naming conventions, tagging standards, and change control.  Implemented landing zones on Azure, standardizing network topology (Hub-Spoke), identity, and logging infrastructure across multiple environments  Collaborated with stakeholders to define cloud migration strategies, ensuring smooth lift-and-shift or modernization of legacy workloads to Azure.  Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform for scalable infrastructure deployment.  Deployed microservices and AI workloads via Kubernetes, Container Apps, and serverless architectures, boosting scalability and innovation.  Implemented Azure Log Analytics and custom monitoring for proactive incident detection with email alerting.  Utilized Git for source control, with trigger-based pipelines supporting scheduled and event-driven deployments.  Led and mentored 4+ engineers in DevOps adoption, introducing IaC and CI/CD best practices

Zoha Mehdi

Led enterprise cloud adoption and migration strategies across Azure and AWS, partnering with architects and security to define landing zones, secure Hub-Spoke network topologies, and standardized governance frameworks.  Architected end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure leveraging Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and terraform, supporting scalable and secure enterprise applications.  Designed and deployed highly available, disaster-resilient enterprise and mobile applications on AWS using CloudFormation, React Native, Route 53, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito, MongoDB, Redis, EC2, and VPC, with HA/DR strategies, automated failover, and monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus) to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency.  Deployed AI application agents in Azure Container Apps to enable scalable, containerized execution while integrating token tracking into a unified dashboard, improving resource visibility, optimizing usage costs, and ensuring reliable AI workload performance. Key Vault, and Power BI reporting, while automating provisioning via Ansible/Terraform to deliver faster, consistent, and scalable environments Implemented RBAC with NSG and firewall configurations to enforce least-privilege access, streamline user management, and ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance frameworks.  Implemented cost estimation and tagging enforcement policies in Azure, enabling accurate chargeback, improving resource visibility, and reducing cloud spend by eliminating orphaned and misallocated resources  Defined and enforced cloud governance using Azure Policies, Initiatives, and Blueprints; integrated policy validation into DevOps pipelines to block non-compliant deployments and delivered compliance monitoring/reporting through Azure Policy Insights and dashboards.  Integrated quality gates, approvals, and security scans into pipelines to enforce policy compliance, naming conventions, tagging standards, and change control.  Implemented landing zones on Azure, standardizing network topology (Hub-Spoke), identity, and logging infrastructure across multiple environments  Collaborated with stakeholders to define cloud migration strategies, ensuring smooth lift-and-shift or modernization of legacy workloads to Azure.  Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform for scalable infrastructure deployment.  Deployed microservices and AI workloads via Kubernetes, Container Apps, and serverless architectures, boosting scalability and innovation.  Implemented Azure Log Analytics and custom monitoring for proactive incident detection with email alerting.  Utilized Git for source control, with trigger-based pipelines supporting scheduled and event-driven deployments.  Led and mentored 4+ engineers in DevOps adoption, introducing IaC and CI/CD best practices

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Led enterprise cloud adoption and migration strategies across Azure and AWS, partnering with
architects and security to define landing zones, secure Hub-Spoke network topologies, and standardized
governance frameworks.
 Architected end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure leveraging Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
and terraform, supporting scalable and secure enterprise applications.
 Designed and deployed highly available, disaster-resilient enterprise and mobile applications on AWS
using CloudFormation, React Native, Route 53, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito,
MongoDB, Redis, EC2, and VPC, with HA/DR strategies, automated failover, and monitoring
(CloudWatch, Prometheus) to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
 Deployed AI application agents in Azure Container Apps to enable scalable, containerized execution
while integrating token tracking into a unified dashboard, improving resource visibility, optimizing usage
costs, and ensuring reliable AI workload performance.

Key Vault, and Power BI reporting, while automating provisioning via Ansible/Terraform to deliver faster,
consistent, and scalable environments

Implemented RBAC with NSG and firewall configurations to enforce least-privilege access, streamline
user management, and ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance frameworks.
 Implemented cost estimation and tagging enforcement policies in Azure, enabling accurate chargeback,
improving resource visibility, and reducing cloud spend by eliminating orphaned and misallocated
resources
 Defined and enforced cloud governance using Azure Policies, Initiatives, and Blueprints; integrated policy
validation into DevOps pipelines to block non-compliant deployments and delivered compliance
monitoring/reporting through Azure Policy Insights and dashboards.
 Integrated quality gates, approvals, and security scans into pipelines to enforce policy compliance,
naming conventions, tagging standards, and change control.
 Implemented landing zones on Azure, standardizing network topology (Hub-Spoke), identity, and logging
infrastructure across multiple environments
 Collaborated with stakeholders to define cloud migration strategies, ensuring smooth lift-and-shift or
modernization of legacy workloads to Azure.
 Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform for scalable infrastructure
deployment.
 Deployed microservices and AI workloads via Kubernetes, Container Apps, and serverless architectures,
boosting scalability and innovation.
 Implemented Azure Log Analytics and custom monitoring for proactive incident detection with email
alerting.
 Utilized Git for source control, with trigger-based pipelines supporting scheduled and event-driven
deployments.
 Led and mentored 4+ engineers in DevOps adoption, introducing IaC and CI/CD best practices

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Work Experience

Cloud Architect & IT Consultant at Avanade
May 1, 2022 - Present
Led enterprise cloud adoption and migration across Azure and AWS, defining landing zones, secure Hub-Spoke networks, and governance frameworks. Architected end-to-end Azure infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform to support scalable, secure enterprise apps. Designed and deployed highly available, disaster-resilient apps on AWS with CloudFormation, Route 53, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito, MongoDB, Redis, EC2, and VPC, with HA/DR, automated failover, and monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus). Deployed AI agents in Azure Container Apps, enabling scalable containerized execution and unified resource monitoring. Consolidated Oracle and SQL Server GoldenGate onto fewer Azure VMs with HA/DR, Key Vault, and Power BI reporting; automated provisioning via Ansible/Terraform. Implemented RBAC with NSG and firewall configurations to enforce least-privilege access. Enforced cost tagging and Azure cost management policies; integrated policy validation into DevOps to block non-comp
Microsoft D365 Consultant at Delcit Inc.
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Led RSAT D365 projects; performed security analyses to map Job Functions; updated FDD and produced TDD and code-review artefacts. Executed Manual Testing, Virtual Verification, Smoke Testing, and UAT in DevOps for D365; delivered training on D365 Core/Finance, business cycles, and HR systems. Prepared job descriptions, screened resumes, and supported interviewing decisions.
Software Engineer at NEXTSTEP Trading Inc.
July 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Created a Python/MySQL algorithm to automate real-time VLAN data storage and retrieval, reducing an 8-hour process to under one minute; coordinated software and networking teams to achieve project results; contributed to troubleshooting and firewall capability checks; proposed cost-saving ideas for client projects.
Microsoft D365 Consultant at Delcit Inc. Canada
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Led RSAT D365 security analyses to map correct Job Functions for test cases; implemented security in D365 via Visual Studio; prepared FDD and TDD documents, conducted code reviews; performed Manual Testing, Virtual Verification, Smoke Testing, and UAT in DevOps; delivered internal and client training on D365 Core and Finance (MB-300).

Education

B.E, Software Engineering at Carleton University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
B.E, Software Engineering at Carleton University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AZ-104 – Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AZ-305 – Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AZ-104 – Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AZ-305 – Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics