Sathish Dodda
Morrisville,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Cloud Solutions Architect with over 14 years of experience in designing, architecting, and deploying cloud infrastructure and solutions. Specialized in Azure, AWS, cloud migration, cloud cost optimization (FinOps), and Generative AI technologies. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, optimizing cloud resources, and delivering cost-effective cloud solutions for enterprise-level organizations. Adept at cloud governance, cloud security, and automation using tools such as Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Bicep. Successfully saved ~$3M annually through strategic cost management and budgeting. Passionate about leveraging Generative AI to automate cloud tasks and improve operational efficiency. Proven track record of achieving multi-million-dollar savings through FinOps strategies, as well as the design, deployment, and management of cloud services, including virtual desktop infrastructure, storage, and automation of cloud resource deployment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Solutions Architect | FinOps Advocate | GenAI Associate
HCL Technologies
07.2022 - Current
- Lead the Cloud and FinOps teams, focusing on providing cost optimization solutions and driving down cloud spend, saving ~3 million annually through effective budgeting, cloud governance, and least privilege access strategies
- Define cloud budgets and implement cloud governance policies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and cost management practices
- Champion the adoption of FinOps practices, enabling cross-functional teams to collaboratively manage cloud costs, optimize resource usage, and achieve financial accountability
- Make strategic decisions on cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency across Azure, Oracle Cloud and AWS cloud environments
- Spearheaded the GenAI initiatives, focusing on the development of AI-driven solutions to automate processes and improve cloud operations
- Led POCs using Azure OpenAI, LangChain, and Cosmos DB for vector storage to enable prompt-to-code and cloud service deployment automation
- Created GenAI-powered cost reporting tools, enabling users to generate detailed cloud cost reports and retrieve cost per application through an interactive chat interface
- Provided cloud cost insights and actionable recommendations through AI-driven dashboards and reports, enabling business stakeholders to make informed financial decisions
- Trained teams on GenAI technologies, including integrating AI models into cloud workflows, and ensuring the effective use of Azure OpenAI for generating cloud deployment code and architecture solutions
- Oversaw the strategic implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions, focusing on cloud security, compliance, and service reliability
- Continuously innovate and integrate GenAI technologies across the organization to streamline cloud operations, improve cost management, and automate cloud service
Senior Consultant- Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Solutions
HCL Technologies
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Spearheading the cloud migration solutions for clients, managing the migration of on-prem servers to Azure and ensuring seamless integration with cloud infrastructure
- Developed and delivered High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for cloud solutions, including networking, security, and storage architectures
- Led the planning and execution of cloud migration strategies, ensuring minimal disruption and high efficiency during the transition to Azure
- Coordinated and executed Hyper Care support, providing immediate attention to any issues post-migration and ensuring smooth operational stabilization
- Designed and implemented cloud network configurations, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure network connectivity across cloud environments
- Oversaw the cloud security architecture, implementing best practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and maintaining data integrity and security
- Played a key role in cloud cost optimization, identifying and implementing strategies to reduce cloud spend while maintaining scalability and performance
- Developed comprehensive runbooks and documentation for cloud operations, including incident management and troubleshooting procedures
- Trained and mentored teams to ensure effective cloud operational support, including RBAC management, service monitoring, and cloud resource management
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the migration architecture aligns with business goals, scalability, and compliance requirements
- Facilitated knowledge sharing within the team, enhancing cloud-related expertise and ensuring continuous improvement in cloud operations and support
Associate Consultant | Storage & Cloud Operations
HCL Technologies
08.2014 - 09.2021
- Led Cloud Solutions Team, managing end-to-end cloud infrastructure, from subscription creation to deployment and optimization of AWS and Azure cloud services
- Managed and provided L3 support for traditional storage systems, including EMC, NetApp, and hyper-converged storage (Nutanix), ensuring high availability and performance
- Orchestrated deployment of cloud resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and security, across AWS and Azure platforms
- Led cloud migration initiatives, transitioning on-prem systems to cloud environments and integrating with VMware and hyper-converged storage solutions
- Administered hybrid cloud environments, combining on-prem storage devices and cloud services to create scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructures
- Implemented cloud cost optimization strategies, including resource scaling, monitoring, and governance to manage cloud spending
- Provided technical leadership in the support and management of storage devices alongside cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration of storage solutions with cloud services
- Designed and deployed cloud security frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and maintaining the integrity of data across both cloud and on-prem systems
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud infrastructure solutions that met business requirements, focusing on scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency
- Mentored and trained team members in both cloud service management and storage systems, ensuring the team stayed up to date with the latest technologies
Technical Specialist | Storage & Virtualization
HCL Technologies
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Led a team responsible for managing EMC and NetApp storage systems, ensuring optimal performance and uptime
- Administered and optimized UCS switches for efficient data center operations and network connectivity
- Managed VMware environments, including virtualization, provisioning, and resource optimization
- Provided L2 support for complex storage and virtualization issues, reducing downtime
- Coordinated storage migrations, upgrades, and VMware implementations in alignment with business needs
- Developed and documented best practices for storage and virtualization solutions
- Managed and optimized EMC and NetApp storage systems to ensure high availability and performance
- Administered SAN and storage network switches, maintaining seamless connectivity
- Provided L2 support for troubleshooting storage issues and ensuring minimal downtime
- Assisted in storage migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery planning
- Implemented storage efficiency practices for performance tuning and data protection
- Collaborated with teams to document storage solutions and best practices
Education
Bachelor of Computers - Commerce
Kakatiya University
Warangal04.2007
Skills
- Cloud Architecture & Design (Azure, AWS)
- Cloud Security & Governance
- FinOps & Cost Optimization
- Cloud Infrastructure Automation (Terraform, Azure DevOps, YAML, Bicep)
- Storage Solutions (EMC, NetApp, Hyper-Converged, Nutanix)
- Generative AI for Cloud Automation (Azure OpenAI, LangChain)
- Azure VMware Solutions & Virtual Desktop
- Cloud Migration & On-Premises to Cloud Transition
- RBAC and Cloud Management
Certification
- AZ-400 Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
- AZ-103 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
- AZ-304 Microsoft Azure Architect Design
- AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
- DP-200 Implementing an Azure Data Solution
- DP-201 Designing an Azure Data Solution
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- VCE Certified Converged Infrastructure Associate (VCE-CIA)
- Information Storage Associate Version 2 (EMCISA)
- Symmetrix Solutions Specialist Exam for Storage Administrators
- IBM Flash System Technical Solution specialist
Timeline
Cloud Solutions Architect | FinOps Advocate | GenAI Associate
HCL Technologies
07.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant- Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Solutions
HCL Technologies
10.2021 - 07.2022
Associate Consultant | Storage & Cloud Operations
HCL Technologies
08.2014 - 09.2021
Technical Specialist | Storage & Virtualization
HCL Technologies
07.2011 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Computers - Commerce
Kakatiya University
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