Work Experience
Senior Cloud Engineer - Gate7 IT Solutions (BackScan Document ID Recognition)
Duration: June 2022 – Present
Summary:- A project to extract document IDs from over 3 million PDF pages of back scanned documents from 15,000 customers using Azure cloud services
- The goal was to automate document processing and improve data accessibility
Responsibilities:- Collaborated with Data Team and Senior Data Engineer to design the technology stack.
- Implemented a multi-staged CI/CD solution with ARM Templates for infrastructure deployment.
- Deployed Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Functions, and other Azure resources.
Technologies: Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Functions, ARM Templates, CI/CD pipelines
Senior Cloud Engineer - Gate7 IT Solutions (Gateway Uplift)
Duration: June 2022 – Present
Summary: Re-architected middleware running 283 microservices and interfaces to migrate from legacy Azure infrastructure to modern Azure Landing Zones, improving scalability and maintainability.
Responsibilities:- Collaborated with Integration and Architecture Teams to build four new environments.
- Deployed Azure Landing Zone resources using Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Created and updated Bicep modules and YAML pipeline definitions for multi-stage CI/CD.
- Gathered networking requirements and mapped network flows between Azure, on-premises, and GCP.
- Configured NSG, Azure Firewall, VNet peering, and UDRs for secure communication.
- Troubleshot and resolved performance issues post-migration.
- Collaborated with Microsoft Support to analyze telemetry and improve platform performance.
Technologies: Azure App Service Environment V3, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Bicep, YAML, Azure Key Vault, Application Gateway, WAF, NSG, Azure Firewall, VNet peering, UDRs, Azure Landing Zones
Senior Cloud Engineer - Gate7 IT Solutions (Azure Data Platform)
Duration: June 2022 – Present
Summary: Supported deployment and operation of Azure Landing Zones for a data platform across multiple environments to enable scalable and secure data services.
Responsibilities:- Defined requirements and provided input for networking modifications.
- Deployed Azure Landing Zones via Azure DevOps pipelines for DEV, TST, PRE, and PRD environments.
- Participated in daily stand-ups to gather requirements and resolve blockers.
Technologies: Azure Landing Zones, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Networking
Senior Cloud Engineer - Gate7 IT Solutions (Landing Zones Uplift)
Duration: June 2022 – Present
Summary: Enhanced platform services by implementing Azure DNS Private Resolver and consolidating Private DNS Zones within a hub-and-spoke network architecture.
Responsibilities:- Led workshops with Cloud Team to implement Azure DNS Private Resolver.
- Consolidated Private DNS Zones from legacy subscriptions and Landing Zones.
Technologies: Azure DNS Private Resolver, Private DNS Zones, Hub-and-Spoke Network Architecture
Senior Cloud Engineer - Gate7 IT Solutions (Walker Digital)
Duration: June 2022 – Present
Summary: Deployed IaaS infrastructure and network connectivity solutions to support tracking of chips in table games across multiple casino locations and integrated with Google Cloud Platform.
Responsibilities:- Gathered requirements with vendors and Solution Architects.
- Deployed infrastructure resources across availability zones.
- Implemented network changes for communication between Melbourne and Sydney casinos and GCP integration.
- Coordinated with internal networking team to define connectivity and port requirements.
Technologies: IaaS Infrastructure, Networking, Google Cloud Platform
Cloud Engineer - MUNPEC (Web Infrastructure Modernization)
Duration: June 2020 – May 2022
Summary: Modernized the web infrastructure by migrating from a single on-premises IIS server to a scalable pool of IIS servers in Azure Availability Zones behind Azure Application Gateway to improve availability and performance.
Responsibilities:- Led incident response and communicated platform engineering progress.
- Architected and deployed new front-end solution in Azure.
Technologies: Azure Application Gateway, IIS Servers, Azure Availability Zones
Cloud Engineer - MUNPEC (Azure Migration)
Duration: June 2020 – May 2022
Summary: Executed migration of production Analytics Platform to Azure using Azure Migrate, enabling cloud adoption and modernization of analytics infrastructure.
Responsibilities:- Deployed Azure Migrate and conducted multiple POCs.
- Lifted and shifted production analytics platform to Azure.
Technologies: Azure Migrate, Azure Analytics Platform
Cloud Engineer - MUNPEC (Application Modernization – Assessments)
Duration: June 2020 – May 2022
Summary: Performed discovery and assessment of microservices and monolithic applications to plan migration to Azure, providing effort estimations and migration strategies.
Responsibilities:- Deployed third-party Microsoft-sponsored discovery tools.
- Assessed source code and database dependencies.
- Delivered migration assessments and effort estimations to development team.
Technologies: Microsoft Discovery Tools, Azure Migration Assessment
Cloud Engineer - MUNPEC (PCI DSS – Firewall Enhancements)
Duration: June 2020 – May 2022
Summary: Enhanced firewall configurations to improve security posture and meet PCI DSS compliance requirements by restricting unauthorized protocol access.
Responsibilities:- Designed and applied firewall changes in UAT environment.
- Coordinated with stakeholders on change stages and troubleshooting.
Technologies: Firewall Configuration, PCI DSS Compliance
Education
- Bachelor in Hospitality and Tourism Administration - Le Cordon Bleu
2015 – 2021
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