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.
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 Alibaba Cloud Trainers 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 both English and Urdu.
- Deliver certified corporate training programs across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud to enterprise clients worldwide.
- Conduct hands-on lab sessions covering cloud infrastructure, security, DevOps, and networking.
- Mentor IT professionals and prepare them for industry certifications (AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud).
- 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 stacks.
- Implemented Disaster Recovery strategies with defined RTO/RPO objectives for enterprise workloads.
- Led cloud migration planning and executed workload transitions to AWS with minimal downtime.
- Applied DevOps best practices including automated deployments and infrastructure-as-code patterns.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization.
Education
2008 - 2012
BE Telecommunication
Iqra University - Karachi, Pakistan
Focused on network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, and engineering fundamentals. CGPA: 2.6
Notable Projects
Disaster Recovery & Cloud Migration
Architected 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.
Disaster Recovery & AWS Infrastructure
Designed and implemented enterprise-grade Disaster Recovery on AWS with cross-region replication, automated failover, and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
SAP HANA Cloud Migration
Led the cloud migration of SAP HANA workloads for a national government revenue agency, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and zero-downtime cutover to Alibaba Cloud.
Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Implemented scalable AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for a leading travel tech platform, improving deployment frequency and reducing downtime.
Cloud Architecture & Security
Designed secure, high-availability cloud architectures on AWS and Alibaba Cloud for fintech and pharmaceutical enterprise clients, including IAM hardening and audit-ready configurations.
Global Cloud Consulting Projects
Delivered cloud infrastructure design, AWS/GCP deployments, virtualization migrations, and DevOps automation for international clients across healthcare, SaaS, and hosting industries.
Skills & Strengths
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Alibaba Cloud
DevOps & Infrastructure as Code
Virtualization & Hybrid Cloud
Training & Consulting
Certifications
AWS Certified Security Specialty
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified SysOps – Associate
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Google Cloud Architect – Professional
Alibaba Cloud DevOps Professional
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Security Solutions
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – DevOps
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Basic Products
Alibaba Cloud Trainer – Advanced Products
Microsoft Certified Trainer
ITIL v3
Awards & Recognitions
Alibaba Cloud MVP – Singapore
Alibaba Cloud Global
Alibaba Cloud MVP
Alibaba Cloud
Microsoft Certified Trainer Award
Microsoft
Ecommerce Gateway Award
Notable Clients Served
Orient Innovations • Credit Book • Digicop • Viftech • Astaa • TPS • Hilton Pharma • Smart Cloud Solution • Code Creators • Wallsoft • Core Technologies • Jared James • Etisalcom • Vapor VM • Vital Soft • Codup • Xynotech • Databeavers • Speedy Automation • Logix Unlimited • Soft Digital • Change Clothing • Sastaticket • Saypay • Hefaazt Tech • Ypay • King Saud Medical City (KSMC) • National Bureau of Revenue (NBR) • Rawcaster USA • Humana • Converzate • Transmissito • SmileOndemand • Careage Home Health