Industry Experience

Deep expertise across financial services, fintech, ecommerce, and marketing

I bring specialized experience across multiple industries, understanding not just the technology but the regulatory, compliance, and business requirements that shape infrastructure decisions in each sector.

Financial Services & Banking

Enterprise cloud transformation for the world's largest financial institutions

During my tenure at AWS Professional Services (2021-2023), I delivered cloud transformation engagements at 5 of the world's largest financial institutions, navigating complex regulatory requirements and building secure, compliant infrastructure at scale.

Key Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

  • SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and regulatory framework implementation
  • Automated compliance reporting and audit trails
  • Data residency and sovereignty requirements

Security Architecture

  • Multi-account isolation strategies for different business units
  • Least privilege IAM policies and cross-account access patterns
  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Network segmentation and micro-segmentation

Hybrid Infrastructure

  • AWS Direct Connect integration with on-premises data centers
  • Transit Gateway hub-and-spoke architectures
  • Seamless hybrid cloud networking

Landing Zone Design

  • AWS Control Tower and AWS Organizations
  • Account Factory for Terraform (AFT) implementation
  • Service Control Policies (SCPs) and guardrails

Typical Deliverables

  • Multi-account AWS landing zones with automated governance
  • Compliance automation frameworks (AWS Config, Lambda remediation)
  • Hybrid network architectures for secure on-premises integration
  • Security reference architectures and runbooks
  • Infrastructure-as-code modules for repeatable deployments

Fintech

Fast-moving startups requiring security without sacrificing velocity

Fintech companies need to move fast while maintaining security and compliance. I help fintech startups architect infrastructure that enables rapid iteration while building in security guardrails from day one.

Key Expertise

Rapid, Secure Deployment

  • CI/CD pipelines with automated security scanning
  • Shift-left security practices
  • Infrastructure-as-code for consistent, auditable deployments

Cost Optimization

  • Right-sizing for early-stage budgets
  • Platform selection (Railway for MVPs, AWS for scale)
  • Resource cleanup automation

Compliance Readiness

  • PCI-DSS preparation for payment processing
  • SOC 2 audit preparation and evidence collection
  • Automated compliance monitoring

Scalability Planning

  • Architecture that grows from MVP to enterprise
  • Database scaling strategies
  • Auto-scaling and serverless patterns

Typical Deliverables

  • Secure, scalable MVP infrastructure on Railway or AWS
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with security gates
  • Compliance frameworks for SOC 2 and PCI-DSS readiness
  • Cost monitoring and optimization automation
  • Migration roadmaps from startup to enterprise infrastructure

Ecommerce & Marketing Technology

High-traffic platforms requiring performance, reliability, and global reach

Ecommerce and marketing platforms demand high availability, global performance, and the ability to handle traffic spikes during peak shopping periods. I architect infrastructure that scales seamlessly while optimizing costs during off-peak periods.

Key Expertise

Performance & CDN

  • Cloudflare integration for global edge caching
  • CloudFront and S3 for static asset delivery
  • Image optimization and lazy loading strategies

Auto-Scaling

  • ECS/EKS auto-scaling for containerized workloads
  • Lambda for serverless, event-driven workflows
  • Database read replica strategies

Data & Analytics

  • Real-time data pipelines for marketing attribution
  • PostgreSQL optimization for high-transaction workloads
  • Analytics infrastructure (Snowflake, Redshift)

Availability & DR

  • Multi-region active-active architectures
  • Disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Zero-downtime deployment strategies

Typical Deliverables

  • Auto-scaling architectures for traffic variability
  • CDN and edge optimization for global performance
  • High-availability database configurations
  • Real-time analytics and event streaming pipelines
  • Cost optimization for seasonal traffic patterns

Cross-Industry Capabilities

Beyond these core verticals, I bring transferable expertise applicable across any industry:

Platform Engineering

Building internal developer platforms that improve team velocity and reduce operational toil.

AI/ML Infrastructure

AWS Bedrock, Claude API integration, and AI agent frameworks for intelligent automation.

Open Source

Deep Linux, PostgreSQL, and open-source tooling expertise for cost-effective solutions.

Team Enablement

Knowledge transfer, documentation, and training to ensure sustainable operations.

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