Pushparaju Thangavel

About Me

Cloud Solutions Architect | Cloud Enthusiast | Tech Blogger

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Experienced Senior Solutions Architect, specializing in designing and implementing innovative cloud solutions for enterprise customers across diverse industries. I leverage deep expertise in AWS and Azure services, cloud architecture patterns, and best practices to architect highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments. With a proven ability to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions, I help organizations leverage services from both cloud providers to achieve their business goals.

Key Strengths

Extensive experience in designing and implementing multi-account AWS and Azure environments, addressing security, compliance, and operational requirements through Landing Zone solutions and cloud architecture best practices.

Proficient in architecting serverless architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway) and Azure (Functions, API Management), enabling customers to build event-driven, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Expertise in designing highly available and fault-tolerant architectures on AWS (Auto Scaling, ELB, CloudFront) and Azure (Load Balancer, Traffic Manager), ensuring applications meet stringent availability and performance requirements.

Skilled in providing architectural guidance for data storage and processing solutions on AWS and Azure, enabling efficient processing and analysis of large datasets.

Collaborative approach, working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and security teams, to ensure successful implementation and ongoing operations of cloud solutions.

Continuous learning mindset, actively evaluating and adopting new AWS and Azure services and architectural patterns, staying up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and industry best practices.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experienced in infrastructure as code (IaC) technologies like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager.

Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, and monitoring on both AWS and Azure platforms.

Technical Skills

Programming & Development

Python C# .NET .NET Core SQL

Cloud Platforms

AWS Azure AWS SDK Azure SDK

Tools & Technologies

Visual Studio Azure DevOps Jira BitBucket Git

Methodologies

SAFe Agile Scrum OOP TDD

Core Competencies

Cloud Computing Migration Modernization Serverless Infrastructure Architecture Cloud Security Cost Optimization

Professional Experience

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Greater London, United Kingdom

Jan 2022 - Present

Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Architect, leading enterprise cloud architecture initiatives and providing strategic guidance on AWS solutions. Progressed through multiple architecture roles, focusing on presales activities, thought leadership, and designing scalable cloud solutions for enterprise customers across diverse industries. Specialized in multi-account AWS environments, Landing Zone implementations, and addressing complex security, compliance, and operational requirements.

Senior Solutions Architect Senior Cloud Architect Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Infosys

United Kingdom, United States & India

Jul 2011 - Jan 2022

Progressed through multiple roles from System Engineer to Technology Lead over 10+ years, gaining extensive experience in software development, cloud architecture, and technical leadership. Worked across global locations including UK, US, and India, delivering enterprise solutions and leading cross-functional teams in cloud migration and modernization projects.

Technology Lead Technology Analyst Senior System Engineer System Engineer

Certifications

With expertise spanning AWS and Azure, I bring a multi-cloud perspective to cloud architecture, enabling organizations to leverage the best of both worlds and ensure successful cloud adoption and optimization.