Nand Gopal Tiwari
Senior AWS Solution Architect
Torrance
Summary
Highly Skilled AWS Solutions Architect with over 20+ years of successful experience in designing and implementing complex enterprise level cloud-based solutions. An outstanding performer in building high quality cloud-based solutions that is scalable, highly available, robust and fault tolerant tailored towards an enterprise goal. Extensive working experience with Azure and AWS based cloud solutions. Proficient in Dev-Ops automation, Cloud Engineering and Cloud Security with proven success in automating, building, and deploying process for operational excellence. Career includes leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex software projects. Proficient in problem solving and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experienced with developing robust and scalable solutions. Utilizes advanced design principles to optimize system performance and reliability. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and enterprise integration techniques.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Solution Architect
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
02.2017 - Current
- As a Senior Solutions Architect Led the migration of a client's on-premises infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS), resulting in a 50% reduction in operational costs.
- Optimized the architecture of customer web applications, resulting in a 30% increase in performance and a 20% decrease in load times.
- Implemented automation tools to reduce manual configuration time by 80% and improve deployment accuracy.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Code Pipeline, shortening software release cycles by 50%.
- Leveraged 'AWS CloudFormation' and Python scripting to automate system deployments speeding up the process by 60%
- Executed cloud infrastructure automation scripts, reducing deployment time by 50% and increasing team productivity by 25% and overall operational efficiency increased by over 60% which helped the company financially.
- Mentored junior developers and architects in leveraging AWS services for optimal system design and helped the team to gain required technical skills to work effectively and efficiently for project success.
- Initiated a cost-effective initiative by identifying unused Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources and establishing S3 bucket expiration policies, leading to an annual cost reduction exceeding $50,000 in AWS expenditures.
- (contract)
- Optimized application performance through cloud migration strategies, resulting in increased scalability and reduced operational costs.
- Enhanced user experience by designing intuitive interfaces for web applications, boosting customer engagement rates.
Senior Solution Architect
Allergan, Inc.
06.2015 - 01.2017
- As a Senior Solutions Architect, Architected and deployed Amazon Web Services solutions for large-scale clients to improve system efficiency by 40% utilizing diverse AWS services such as EC2, RDS, VPC, and S3.
- Implemented data and application migration activities of various complex intranet-based collaboration web sites from an on-premises environment to Cloud environment, resulting in a 75% increase in performance and scalability.
- Presented technical proposals to stakeholders, translating complex cloud practices into comprehensible terms, influencing a 35% increase in AWS adoption.
- Monitored and streamlined cloud infrastructure performance brought 30% lowering in infrastructure costs and a 15% increase in system speed which contributed to overall customer success.
- Developed a comprehensive cloud security strategy leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Access Management, AWS GuardDuty, and AWS Security Hub.
- Developed and implemented a new enterprise architecture framework, resulting in a 20% reduction in project delivery time.
- (contract)
Senior Solution Architect
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Built complex Intranet based web solutions which provides document management and collaboration platform reducing customer’s infrastructure cost by 25%
- Lead highly motivated team to develop new applications that enhanced user experience, driving a 20% increase in usage.
- Shortened quarterly report generation time by 75%+ by implementing MS Business Intelligence (BI) and data analytics-based reporting systems which replaced existing Excel-based reporting.
- Mentored junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development within the team.
- Implemented disaster recovery plans that ensured minimal service disruptions during unforeseen events or system failures.
- Standardized coding practices across development teams, promoting consistency in code quality and minimizing potential errors during deployment phases.
Senior Solution Architect
UTC Technologies
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Engineered complex enterprise level cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and saved clients 20% in total operating costs.
- Created futuristic dashboard to visualize core business dashboard, saving 20 hours per week of manual reporting.
- Reduced project implementation cost by 30%+ by designing reusable components and APIs that is reusable across project teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems.
- Transformed legacy systems through modernization initiatives that resulted in improved functionality while reducing maintenance overhead costs.
Senior Solution Architect
Novartis AG
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Designed and created complex cloud-based Intranet solutions using modern web technologies which reduced infrastructure and project development costs by 50%.
- Generated and maintained cloud security best practices, resulting in zero security breaches over a two-year period and a 15% increase in customer trust.
- Strategically optimized the Intranet portal's infrastructure on Azure, resulting in a remarkable cost reduction of over 50% while fortifying network security.
- (contract)
Education
Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Madurai Kamaraj University
India 05.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Guru Ghasidas University
Bilaspur, Chhattishgarh 07.1993 - 06.1996
Skills
Cloud Platform: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53), MS Azure
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate | Issued by AWS | (ref.)
Timeline
Senior Solution Architect
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
02.2017 - Current
Senior Solution Architect
Allergan, Inc.
06.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Solution Architect
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
05.2014 - 04.2015
Senior Solution Architect
UTC Technologies
05.2013 - 04.2014
Senior Solution Architect
Novartis AG
05.2012 - 04.2013
Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Madurai Kamaraj University
05.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Guru Ghasidas University
07.1993 - 06.1996
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