Credentials
20+ years of enterprise cloud, DevOps, and training expertise — certifications, projects, and skills in one place.
Languages
Urdu (Native) · English
Interests
Squash · Swimming
Availability
Open to consulting & training
person About Me
Highly accomplished and globally recognized Cloud Architect, DevOps Specialist, and Official Cloud Trainer with over 20 years of IT experience. I specialize in end-to-end cloud migration and managing multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud.
As Director at Sherdil Cloud, I am currently ranked among the top 5 official Alibaba Cloud Trainers worldwide. I have a decade of hands-on leadership in designing resilient automation and mentoring enterprise clients across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
work Experience
Jan 2020 – Present
Multicloud DevOps Consultant & Trainer
Sherdil Cloud · Karachi, Pakistan
- Lead end-to-end cloud migration projects for enterprise clients across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- Architect and manage multi-cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud.
- Implement DevOps pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD toolchains for production environments.
- Design and deploy VMware-based hybrid cloud solutions including P2V and V2C migrations.
- Lead official Alibaba Cloud training programs across South Asia; ranked among top 5 globally.
- Deliver corporate cloud consulting and pre-sales technical support to enterprise accounts.
Jan 2017 – Present
Official Alibaba Cloud Trainer & Consultant
Sherdil IT Academy · Karachi, Pakistan
- Provide multicloud training onsite & online globally in English and Urdu.
- Deliver certified corporate training programs across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud.
- Conduct hands-on lab sessions covering cloud infrastructure, security, DevOps, and networking.
- Mentor IT professionals and prepare them for industry certifications.
- Develop and maintain training curricula aligned with official cloud vendor requirements.
Aug 2019 – Jan 2020
Cloud Architect
HUMANA · USA (Remote)
- Designed and managed AWS cloud infrastructure including VPC, EC2, IAM, RDS, and CloudFormation.
- Implemented Disaster Recovery strategies with defined RTO/RPO objectives.
- Led cloud migration planning and executed workload transitions to AWS with minimal downtime.
- Applied DevOps best practices including automated deployments and infrastructure-as-code.
school Education
2008 – 2012
BE Telecommunication
Iqra University · Karachi, Pakistan
Focused on network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, and engineering fundamentals. CGPA: 2.6
rocket_launch Notable Projects
Oct 2024 – Jul 2025
Disaster Recovery & Cloud Migration
King Saud Medical City (KSMC) — Saudi Arabia
$1M+ ProjectArchitected a full DR solution and cloud migration for a major government hospital. Scope included VMware-to-cloud migration, multi-region failover, and compliance-grade infrastructure design.
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
Disaster Recovery & AWS Infrastructure
Rawcaster — USA
$1M+ ProjectDesigned enterprise-grade DR on AWS with cross-region replication, automated failover, and IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation.
Jan 2020 – Mar 2021
SAP HANA Cloud Migration
National Bureau of Revenue (NBR) — Bahrain
$1M+ ProjectLed SAP HANA workload migration on AWS using CloudFormation, EC2, GuardDuty, and CloudTrail — zero-downtime cutover.
2021 – 2022
Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Sastaticket — Pakistan
Implemented scalable AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for a leading travel tech platform.
2020 – 2022
Cloud Architecture & Security
TPS & Hilton Pharma — Pakistan
Designed secure, HA cloud architectures on AWS and Alibaba Cloud for fintech and pharmaceutical enterprise clients.
Freelance
Global Cloud Consulting
Converzate, SmileOndemand, Careage Home Health, Vapor VM — USA/UK
AWS/GCP deployments, virtualization migrations, and DevOps automation for international clients.
settings Skills & Strengths
AWS
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Alibaba Cloud
DevOps & IaC
Virtualization & Hybrid Cloud
Training & Consulting
workspace_premium Certifications
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Amazon Web Services · 2022
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
Amazon Web Services
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified SysOps – Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Architect – Professional
Google Cloud
Alibaba Cloud DevOps Professional
Alibaba Cloud · 2022
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Security
Alibaba Cloud · 2022
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – DevOps
Alibaba Cloud · 2021
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Basic
Alibaba Cloud · 2021
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Advanced
Alibaba Cloud · 2021
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft
ITIL v3
IT Service Management
emoji_events Awards & Recognitions
2022
Alibaba Cloud MVP – Singapore
Most Valuable Professional · Alibaba Cloud Global
2021
Alibaba Cloud MVP
Most Valuable Professional · Alibaba Cloud
2019
Microsoft Certified Trainer Award
Global Training Excellence · Microsoft
2019
Ecommerce Gateway Award
ITCN Asia 2019
groups Notable Clients Served
Orient Innovations · Credit Book · Digicop · Viftech · Astaa · TPS · Hilton Pharma · Smart Cloud Solution · Code Creators · Wallsoft · Core Technologies · Etisalcom · Vapor VM · Codup · Xynotech · Databeavers · Speedy Automation · Sastaticket · King Saud Medical City (KSMC) · National Bureau of Revenue (NBR) · Rawcaster USA · HUMANA · Converzate · SmileOndemand · Careage Home Health
Interested in working together?
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