Microsoft Certified Azure Architect

Sergey Gimplin ✔ Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (70-533)

✔ Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions (70-534)
✔ Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution (AI-102)
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Summary

Strategic Enterprise Cloud & AI Architect with an exceptional history of leading the turnaround of underperforming IT
projects and strategies, with more than two decades of delivering extremely robust and efficient Information Management
Solutions on time and on budget. Synthesizing a wealth of detail into a unified, coherent vision and communicating that vision
to a diverse audience. Strong background in enterprise software implementation, infrastructure, information architecture,
software architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise data management. Educational background and substantial experience
allow sureness to understand different fronts of business processes while excelling in multiple roles as an Enterprise Architect,
Solutions Architect, SOA Architect, Enterprise Security Architect, Enterprise Data Architect, and Database Architect.
Multidimensional thinker and Entrepreneur, Inventor and Technologist.
Virtual Networks: Azure Load Balancer; Azure Traffic Manager; Azure Application Gateway;
DNS, DHCP, VNet, Network Security Groups (NSGs) & IP address configuration;
Extend on-premises; point-to-site (P2S) & site-to-site (S2S) VPN, ExpressRoute;
Design Data Storage: Azure SQL Database, Blob & Table Storage, MySQL;
Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, U-SQL; Redis Cache; Azure Cosmos DB,
Azure SQL Data Warehouse/Synapse Analytics; Azure Databricks; Application Insights
Synapse Pathway, Data Definition Language (DDL) & Data Manipulation Language (DML)
Azure Cloud Azure Functions; Logic Apps & Power Automate; Azure Event Hubs;
Azure PowerShell, CLI, Chef; Azure Service Bus; Azure Service Fabric;
ARM Templates & Automated Deployment; Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS);
Azure PowerShell automation & advance administration, Application Insights, OMS
Microsoft MFA (Multifactor Authentication), Advanced Azure IAAS management
ASR - Site Recovery, DR, Backup, Infrastructure Migration, Azure Diagnostics
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) strategy; Key Vault; Azure Security Center,
IP Address Management (IPAM); Enterprise Mobility Suite, Azure Notification Hubs
Azure OpenAI & ChatGPT Service, Azure Cognitive Search, Language Sentiment analysis
AI,
Azure Cognitive Services: Speech, Vision, Decision, Q&A, Conversational Language
Big Data Analytics
Hadoop, HDInsight, Azure Data Factory & U-SQL, Azure Data Lake, Azure Redis Cache;
SQL Server 2014 / 2012 / 2008 / 2005 / 2000 / 7.0 / 6.5, Data Warehouse; AlwaysOn; MongoDB
Database
Oracle 10, 9, 8.0i, 7.5; SQL Plus; MS Access; SQL, PL SQL, U-SQL
SQL Server Business Intelligence: Reporting, Analysis, Integration, Replication Services
BI
SharePoint & Power BI, PowerPivot, PowerView, Power Query, Power Map; Tableau
Office 365 Enterprise & SharePoint Online (Dedicated), BPOS, Azure Farm for SharePoint
Office 365 FAST Search for SharePoint 2013/2010; SharePoint Enterprise Search Farm
Microsoft Power Platform: Power Apps, Microsoft Flow; Power Automate; Dataverse
Identity (MIM, AAD Connect, MFA, PAM/PIM), B2C, B2B, Conditional Access
Identity Azure Identity & Access Management (IAM), SSO, OAuth2.0, SAML; ADFS; AD Connect
Management Azure AD B2C & B2B; Identity Providers; Azure Active Directory Synchronization
IAM & MIM, OKTA, Forefront (FIM), Microsoft Intune; Hybrid identities
SharePoint 2016 / 2013 / 2010 / 2007 (MOSS) / 2003; SharePoint Designer 2013 / 2010 / 2007
SharePoint
Large Scale SharePoint Farms; FAST Search; SharePoint Enterprise Search Farm
AWS Cloud Architecture, EC2 Compute, S3 Storage, Automation, DevOps techniques, Ansible, Chef,
AWS, DevOps,
Terraform, CI/CD pipeline architecture, Github, Automated build / MS Build, Nuget packages, Spark,
IaC Terraform IaC Automation, Terraform templates, Bicep
C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, VB.NET, ADO.NET, LINQ, MVC, AJAX.NET, CSOM for SharePoint
Programming
JavaScript, JQuery, AngularJS, BootStrap, HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, XSL/XSLT, XPath
Python, Json, PowerShell, CLI, Node.js; Visual Studio 2019 - 97, .NET Framework 4.5 - 1.0 TFS - Team
Foundation Server; SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), Web Services, WSDL, UDDI
 Supports Open Group Architecture Framework – TOGAF; UML, Diagrams; Scrum Master role
EA
DR Architecture/plan/test, Recovery Point Objective (RPO) & Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
Employment History

PNC Financial Services US (Remote)

Enterprise Cloud Solutions, AI & Security Architect November 2020 – May 2024
As an Enterprise Azure Cloud Solutions & Security Architect at PNC Financial Services, I led the large-scale migration of
on-premises applications to Azure, meticulously estimating and outlining the solutions necessary for successful cloud migration. My
collaborative approach with stakeholders enabled the identification of challenges and the selection of optimal solutions, thereby
facilitating informed decision-making. I spearheaded the adoption of cloud services, balancing strategic goals with practicality, and
managed the comprehensive cloud adoption program. My responsibilities included implementing cloud architectures and solutions to
meet client requirements, providing technical guidance throughout development, deployment, and implementation phases, and
overseeing all aspects of Azure cloud architecture. I was pivotal in resource allocation and ensuring sustained operational strategies,
while governing the adherence to Azure Cloud Microsoft best practices. Additionally, I defined cloud strategy and architecture,
ensuring technical designs met all requirements, with a focus on security, reliability, and performance. I designed security controls
and threat protection measures, and analyzed and created identity and access management structures.
In my role, I also developed and executed the Terraform Enterprise roadmap, modernizing the current Terraform
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) layer across the organization. I architected Terraform multi-region and configuration-driven solutions,
and implemented best practices for Terraform SDLC in a multi-team environment. My work included Azure PowerShell automation,
architecting pipelines in Azure DevOps for CI/CD from development to production, and integrating Azure Monitor, Azure Log
Analytics, and Azure Application Insight services.
My expertise extended to Azure Cloud SME, Enterprise Application Portfolio Migration to Azure, Cloud Security
Architecture, and Master Data Management. I was instrumental in Enterprise Cloud Information Management, Enterprise Cloud Data
Migration, Microservices Architecture, and API Management services. Additionally, I developed robust strategies for Azure identity,
authentication, and security, including IAM, MIM, RBAC, SSO, MFA, OAuth, and SAML.
Microsoft US (Remote)
Enterprise Cloud & AI Solutions Architect Jan 2020 – October 2020
As a Microsoft Cloud Marketplace onboarding Architect, develop a deep understanding of customer cloud use cases, mission
needs, and security requirements to Roadmap Azure migration strategy and derive the technology adoption from unblocking customer
cloud potential. Governing Azure Clout best practices and help Microsoft partners with adoption. Engaged directly with key customer
executives and partners up to the C-level, supporting partnerships and opportunities with tier-one customers, while also driving
massive strategic Azure Marketplace onboarding.
I assisted in implementing the R&D for the Cloud Data Marketplace, focusing on onboarding Azure Cognitive Services and
AI solutions like OpenAI and GPT-3 to the Azure Marketplace. I evaluated the compatibility of Enterprise MS Partners Azure
Cognitive Services and OpenAI GPT-3 solutions, considering their suitability for onboarding. I packaged OpenAI and GPT-3
solutions in suitable formats, such as containers, virtual machine images, or other deployment artifacts, to facilitate their publication
on the Azure Marketplace.
Responsible for defining and driving the overall business and technical Azure Migration strategy and building and managing
a global team of Program Managers and Engineers to execute the plan. Defined and drove a comprehensive business and technical
strategy, building and managing an international team of Program Managers and Engineers to implement the strategy. Directly
engaged with Enterprises/ISVs to translate their business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable Azure cloud solutions: Azure
SQL Data Warehouse/Synapse Analytics; Azure Databricks; MongoDB; Application Insights; Azure Functions; Logic Apps; Azure
Identity, authentication, and security strategy, Terraform Landing Zone; Terraform Automation Templates Strategy; SSO for hybrid
deployments with Azure AD; IAM, MIM, RBAC, SSO, MFA OAuth, SAML. Worked across a range of scenarios, including new
cloud-native apps, single-tenant apps transforming into multi-tenancy, and apps migrating from on-premises or competitive clouds.
Kforce / PowerSchool US (Remote)
Enterprise Cloud Architect May 2019 – Jan 2020
Azure Cloud SME adviser provided guidance related to a large portfolio of client-facing applications that were migrated
from a private datacenter to Azure. Supporting / Architecting Azure Infrastructure for a broad range of scenarios: Information as a
Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) initiatives, projects roadmap and planning, migration
plans, and reviews with a specialized focus on security and compliance automation for Microsoft Azure. Cloud security automation at
both the enterprise and project level with a focus towards cloud security. Establish/Enforce System Policies, Organize, and maintain
process for ARM template management; Develop platforms for integration of infrastructure as code into automated deployments;
Manage access management for cloud services; Develop knowledge documents for ongoing management; Automate monitor creation
on new deployments; Architected and Implemented Cloud Automation Framework as a centralized cloud management platform to
managing ServiceNow Automation. Develop automation to maintain this data across application instances; Develop deployment
methodologies to collect on new tenant/system provisions. Developed strategy for Client Information Security Policies and
Complaints Control Standards.
Azure AD and AD-DS: Setup of Groups in AAD Strategy; Secure of high-privileged accounts; Setup of MFA; Setup of
permissions for subscriptions/resources/AAD; Role-based access control (RBAC) best practice implementation roadmap and

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automation, Monitoring health and responsiveness of service.
I led the design, development, and implementation of large-scale enterprise cloud solutions utilizing Azure and AWS PaaS
and IaaS services. This involved extensive use of automation and Terraform, enabling efficient and scalable infrastructure
deployments. I successfully executed proof of concept initiatives, demonstrating the effectiveness of Terraform for infrastructure as
code implementation. Additionally, I implemented advanced Terraform landings zones, employing templatization and
parameterization techniques for streamlined deployments. My expertise extended to strategizing Terraform landings zone
deployment, configuration management, and state reconciliation, ensuring consistent and reliable infrastructure management.
Furthermore, I leveraged my programming skills to create and maintain Terraform scripts, automating the installation and
configuration of various applications and their components. Overall, my comprehensive understanding of Terraform, coupled with my
ability to orchestrate successful Azure deployments, has been instrumental in delivering high-quality cloud infrastructure solutions.
Designing state-of- the-art technical solutions on Azure that address customer’s requirements for scalability, reliability,
security, and performance and leverage existing investments in Azure/MS platforms. Participate in EA activities from a cloud
architecture perspective, providing reference/prescriptive architectures artifacts, solutions architecture and governance. Created Azure
Resource Manager (ARM) templates, used them for deployments; Migrated on premise servers, hard drives and Web applications to
Azure leveraging on PowerShell, Azure CLI 2.0, Azure App Service Migration Assistant Tool and Azure Resource Explorer;
Generated textual and graphical PowerShell workflow-based Azure Automation runbooks and webhooks for them; MongoDB;
Dynamically configured Azure Automation Desired State Configuration for virtual servers using PowerShell DSC; Node.js; DevOps
techniques, CI/CD pipeline architecture, Github, VSTS, PowerApps, Microsoft Flow, Power BI.
Cognizant US (Remote)
Enterprise Cloud Architect / Azure Security December 2017 – May 2019
Cloud Security SME adviser provided guidance related to all client activities including Information as a Service (IaaS),
Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) initiatives, projects, plans, and reviews with a specialized focus on
security and compliance automation for Microsoft Azure. Cloud security automation at both the enterprise and project level with a
focus towards cloud security. Developed strategy for Client Information Security Policies and Control Standards.
I took the lead on Databricks Security initiatives, ensuring robust protection for Big Data processing on the Databricks
platform. Leveraging my expertise, I optimized Databricks costs, resulting in significant savings for the organization. I also excelled
in implementing Azure Databricks DevOps practices, streamlining development processes and promoting collaboration within cross-
functional teams. Furthermore, I seamlessly integrated Azure Databricks with other Azure data services, enabling efficient data flows
and enhancing overall data architecture. Lastly, I played a pivotal role in enhancing the scalability of Azure Databricks, ensuring its
ability to handle large-scale data workloads with ease. Cloud Big-Data Architect designed and architected implementation of projects
focused on Azure HDInsight Platform involving disparate sources for analytics and decision making. HDInsight AD integration and
Time synchronization strategy (NTP). Lead team for creation of big data and analytics solutions, spanning full lifecycle of data from
ingesting through analytics to action. Managed, planed and delivered big data platforms and solutions by leveraging Azure Big Data
& Analytics PaaS Services including but not limited to – Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Data Lake Analytics,
Azure Storage, Role-based access control (RBAC) best practice implementation roadmap and automation, Azure SQL, Azure DW,
Python, Power BI, machine learning; Architected, designed and developed standard/custom big data platforms and Hadoop
Distributed Architecture; warehouse schematics, layouts, architectures, and relational databases for data storage and data mining.
Lead automation projects, continuous deployment, build, and configuration management efforts. Responsible for developing,
testing and maintaining build and deployment scripts in CI/CD framework/tools to automate and streamline environment builds and
deployment processes. Architected Pipelines in Azure DevOps for CI/CD from development to production, Ansible, Chef, Kibana,
Terraform. Azure Data Factory, MongoDB, SharePoint Online, SharePoint Search relevance tuning & Power BI, PowerPivot,
PowerView, Power Query, Power Map; Tableau; SQL Server integration, SSIS, ETL, U-SQL; Node.js; Develop & Run parallel data
transformation and processing programs in U-SQL;
First American Corporation Santa Ana, CA
Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect / Azure September 2016 – October 2017
Cloud Solution Architect designed architecture, migration and system integration of the mission critical core LOB system.
Migrate from the physical environment to the Azure Cloud. Designed ARM Virtual Machines Strategy, ARM Template Deployment,
Author ARM templates; PowerShell/CL Automated Deployment ARM Templates. Implemented regional availability and high
availability for Azure deployments. Designed Azure Virtual Networks: Azure Load Balancer; Azure Traffic Manager; DNS, DHCP,
and IP addressing configurations; Network Security Groups (NSGs); Azure Application Gateway; Extended on-premises; point-to-
site (P2S); site-to-site (S2S) VPN, ExpressRoute. Designed data storage implementation roadmap: Table Storage, Blob Storage, SQL
Database, MySQL; data security for SQL Database & Azure Storage. SharePoint Search Enterprise Scale Implementation, SharePoint
Search Indexing strategy & relevance tuning. Selected the appropriate storage for performance, identified storage options for cloud
services and hybrid scenarios with compute on-premises and storage on Azure. Application Migration & Redesign for Azure AD SSO
Identity, Prototyped a securing resources with identity providers, such as Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and Yahoo; Architected
Azure AD B2C & B2B identity. Azure Password protection with Azure Key Vault, Azure Site Recovery orchestrated disaster
recovery as a service (DRaaS). Azure PowerShell automation and advance administration technics, Application performance
monitoring with Azure Application Insights service. Azure Automation, DevOps techniques, Ansible, Chef, Kibana, Terraform,
Logstash, AppDynamics, CI/CD pipeline architecture, Github, VSTS, Automated build / MS Build.
Sovereign Health Group San Clemente, CA
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Azure / Office 365 Enterprise Solution Architect January 2016 – September 2016
Azure & Office 365 Enterprise Solution Architect formulated a Microsoft Cloud Implementation vision, provide critical
business and technical recommendations to company Executive-level and senior management; Lead adoption strategy. Evaluate
existing system implementations & provide recommendations for Integration Architecture with Azure & Office 365. SharePoint
Search Scalable Implementation, SharePoint Search Indexing strategy & relevance tuning. Served as the primary designer and
architect for Azure Enterprise Cloud systems and services, tailored to unique differences in departmental needs.
Scripting/Automation/IaaS/PaaS PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. Lead project teams, and facilitated the
definition of project deliverables around core Cloud-based technology and methods. Researched, identified and developed solution
pathways to business challenges and standards for implementation of those from cloud services and security implementation
perspective. Lead Cloud infrastructure and security/identity consolidation & migration to Azure. New Application Design & existing
app migration to work under Azure Active Directory Single Sign-On. Azure PowerShell automation and advance administration
technics.
iSpace Irvine, CA
Azure / Office 365 Enterprise Solution Architect August 2015 – January 2016
Cloud Enterprise Solution Architect was responsible for delivering IT solutions targeting & interfacing with enterprise
migration to Azure & Office 365. Migration of AWS and Goode cloud environments to Azure cloud solution. Demonstrate Expert
level PowerShell scripting, Large scale Microsoft Active Directory infrastructures, Implementing single sign-on and Synchronize
multi-forest Active Directory environments with Azure Active Directory Sync. Translates complex Functional Specifications to detail
Technical Designs regarding the Enterprise cloud architecture/services and security requirements. Provide input, guidance, and
recommendations on Technical Designs. Technical consultant for the team and internal business teams; Cloud Business process
automation. Develop and apply application architecture methodologies, standards, and leading practices. Review business
requirements, strategic goals, and objectives, translating these into a technical delivery. Lead Enterprise multi-source migration &
data consolidation initiative.
Wells Fargo Capital Finance Santa Monica, CA
Enterprise Cloud Solutions Architect / Business Process Architect July 2014 – August 2015
Assumed leadership responsibility for Physical Architecture, logical Architecture, Capacity planning, Scalability for Azure
Hybrid Implementation, Office 365 Solutions and SharePoint 2013,2010,2007; Business Architecture Bases Methodology.
Interoperable Migrations from SharePoint 2007 and 2010 into SharePoint Online (Migration Expert & Content Matrix by Metalogix).
Automate business processes. Defined the Information Architecture; Developed integration architecture patterns (both SOA and non-
SOA). Defined the integration architecture cross multiple disparate systems (CRM, SQL base Finance systems – LUCAS, Precise,
etc.,); Worked with Program Managers to define the architecture and design the solutions to address business needs and opportunities;
Managed relationships with business process role players and closely worked with them to find ways to automate and strait line
operations. Implemented best practices and Governance procedures. Represented the enterprise applications domain in SOA
architecture working groups. As Data Resource Manager was responsible for Developing and Executing of architectures, policies,
practices, and procedures that properly manage the full data lifecycle needs of an enterprise, to ensure data quality and cross data
model compatibility. Evaluate Enterprise Content Management solution implementation (ECM). Lead the development of scalable
Enterprise Portal, ECM, and Collaboration solutions. Lead and facilitated information gathering sessions to validate business cases,
gathered and documented business and functional objectives. Evaluate major BPM/DCM/ACM platforms and provide
implementation roadmap & recommendation; Deliver Business Intelligence solution in the form of reports & dynamic visualizations
utilizing SharePoint PowerPivot, Power View, Power Query, Power Map
Apex Systems Inc. Irvine, CA
Enterprise Cloud Solutions Architect July 2013 – July 2014
Enterprise Cloud Solutions Architect initiated and led Enterprise Content Management solution implementation (ECM).
Assumed leadership responsibility for Physical Architecture, logical Architecture, Capacity planning, Scalability for Azure Hybrid
Implementation, Office 365 Solutions; Advance BPM (Business Processes Automation) with K2Workflows & Smart Forms. Design
Information Platform to integrate all operational and master data to create an analytics platform using integration hub, virtualization,
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), private cloud technologies. Platform enables operational analytics, cross-marketing, fraud detection,
etc. Data Governance, Business Intelligence Solution Architecture, Enterprise Data Warehousing, Master Data Management,
Technology R & D; Vendor Selection; Defined the Architecture for Globally Distributed Systems (Strategy for Regional Based Farm
and the communication between Central and Regional Farms); Defined the Information Architecture & Clearly define Taxonomy
Term Store for the whole Enterprise. Conducted a PoC (Proof of Concept) for MCA (Mission-Critical Applications). Implemented
multiple access & authentication models such as Claims-based, ADFS, SSL, card services, UAG, etc. Defined project deliverable
standards and ensured quality of customer deliverables and alignment to industry best practices. Defined the Detailed Disaster
Recovery strategy according to Enterprise DR strategy.
Infosys Irvine, CA
Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect / Principle Architect December 2011 – July 2013
Principle Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions Architect was responsible for delivering architecture, consulting and
implementation strategy for customers. Engage in senior-level technology decision maker discussions related to agility and business
value. Demonstrated broad and deep technology knowledge and the ability to architect a solution by mapping a customer’s business
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problem to an end-to-end technology solution. Managed projects through the entire project lifecycle, managing multi-phase/multi-
dimensional/multi-resource projects to the conclusion while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Lead the technical analysis and
develop and implement the overall technical solution. Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of SharePoint solutions,
integrating standard solutions and custom hardware and software components. Tracking emerging technologies and evaluating their
applicability to business goals and requirements. Develop project technology strategy by understanding key client objectives;
diagnosing and mapping client requirements; and articulating solution risks and barriers. Recommending project approaches;
preparing time and cost estimates; Planning full project life cycle architecture. Implemented architecture by building components and
custom designs; prototyping; data migration; maintaining technical integrity and consistency; documenting system. Actively
participate in the business development lifecycle, identify opportunities, generate project proposals and estimates. SharePoint server
farm, database, and site collection configuration, design, deployment, and administration. Integration of SharePoint with other
Microsoft and related platforms or services. Deliver custom business intelligence solutions including SSRS, Performance Point
Services and Power BI; Power View, PowerPivot, Power Query, Excel write back, published to SharePoint.
Office 365 Enterprise & SharePoint Online, Build Azure Infrastructure for SharePoint 2013 Farms, SharePoint Designer
2013/2010, Visual Studio, SharePoint - Yammer Integration, Quest Migration Manager for SharePoint 2003/2007 migration to
SharePoint 2013; Lotus Notes Migrator for SharePoint, Migration Coexistence Definition.
Arthur J. Gallagher Itasca, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect / Senior Technical Project Lead May 2011 – November 2011
Architecting the next-generation application platform to serve corporate clients worldwide on-line and mobile via an Azure-
based cloud delivery. Re-engineering very large legacy applications with an offshore technology provider from a legacy client-server
technology to the cloud. Focused on client values and satisfaction while balancing corporate objectives, feasibility, and scalability of
solutions. Aids in risk mitigation assessment-capacity planning. Ensured data solution design fulfills functional and technical
requirements and can consistently meet progress against service level agreements (SLAs.) Worked with C and VP level management
to communicate status, anticipate obstacles and overall solution vision.
Virtualizing SharePoint Farm Architecture; Health & Usage; Security and Compliance; Claims Identity and Access solutions;
Configuring Cross-Farm Services;
SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, ADFS 2.0 with SharePoint 2010 - Implementing ADFS 2.0 Geneva with
SharePoint 2010 multi-authentication providers in an Enterprise multi-forest globalized environment. ADFS infrastructure
requirement and Enterprise Scalability. SharePoint 2010 Prototypes, various Installation Configurations, WebPart development,
Costume Web Parts 2010, Business Connectivity Services (BDC) 2010
CDW - Berbee Vernon Hills, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect October 2010 – May 2011
Head Solutions Architect on the project was responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions and defining
solutions to problems. Determined integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, usability,
scalability, reliability, and security needs. SharePoint subject matter expert in the understanding of architectural principles and their
implications to system design, securability, system extensibility and interoperability, costs, and operational considerations.
Microsoft SharePoint 2010: BI-Centric Dashboards with Visio Services;
Creating Self-Service Analytic BI Applications; Business Continuity and/or Disaster Recovery planning; Interoperable Migrations;
Virtualizing SharePoint Farm Architecture; Health & Usage; Security and Compliance; Claims Identity and Access solutions;
Configuring Cross-Farm Services;
SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, ADFS 2.0 with SharePoint 2010 - Implementing ADFS 2.0 Geneva with
SharePoint 2010 multi authentication providers in an Enterprise multi-forest globalized environment. ADFS infrastructure
requirement and Enterprise Scalability. SharePoint 2010 Prototypes, various Installation Configurations, WebPart development,
Costume Web Parts 2010, Business Connectivity Services (BDC) 2010
Accenture Chicago, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect August 2010 – September 2010
Leading new-development team building internal high-scale Enterprise Collaboration solutions using SharePoint 2010, Visual
Studio 2010. Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Plan Large Scale Deployment of My Sites; Enterprise Content Management;
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of SharePoint Object Model and SharePoint Features with hands one designing,
developing and deploying custom web parts and User Controls and InfoPath Forms integrated with web-based applications using .Net
Framework, C#.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and AJAX.
Hewitt Lincolnshire, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect December 2009 – July 2010
Architect, develop and deploy technical solutions to needs identified by customers using SharePoint 2010 and its related
services. Understand and translate user interface and business requirements into solution architecture and implementation plan.
Participate in design reviews with business users to ensure the design will meet business requirements. Architect and configure WSS/
MOSS environment to meet business objectives, SharePoint Disaster Recovery strategy, and planning.
SharePoint 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010, Visual Studio 2010, ADFS 2.0 with SharePoint 2010 - Implementing ADFS 2.0
Geneva with SharePoint 2010 multi-authentication providers in an Enterprise multi-forest globalized environment, single sign-on
(SS0) to authenticate users to multiple, related Web applications over the life of a single online session. AD FS infrastructure
requirement and Enterprise Scalability. SharePoint 2010 Prototypes, various Installation Configurations, WebPart development,
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Costume Web Parts 2010, Business Connectivity Services (BDC) 2010, Site-List-Content Type Definitions 2010; SharePoint Solution
Packaging and Deploying VS 2010 & .NET Framework 4.0 – parallel programming; Hands-on development rich SharePoint 2007
(MOSS), SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS), SharePoint Web Parts, SharePoint Designer 2007, BizTalk, KnowledgeLake Imaging
Server (40 TB/21 B doc), KnowledgeLake Capture Server, RMS, Forefront, AJAX enable UI, Silverlight, WPF, ASP.NET, C#,
MVC, ASP.NET MVC, VB.NET, ADO.NET, LINQ, Visual Studio.NET 2005/2008, .NET Framework 3.5, 2.0; Web Services, XML,
SOA, Web Forms; JavaScript.
ATC Leasing Chicago, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect / Project Manager December 2008 – December 2009
SharePoint Designer 2007, SharePoint Workflow & WF (Windows Workflow Foundation), SharePoint Web Part Development,
Business Data Catalog & Application Integration SharePoint Server 2007 / 2003; ADFS (Geneva 2.0) with SharePoint 2007 -
Implementing Active Directory in a multi-forest, multi-site environment, single sign-on (SS0) to authenticate users to multiple, related
Web applications over the life of a single online session. Securely sharing digital identities and entitlement rights across security and
enterprise boundaries. Claim Authentication for Web Services written in C#.
SharePoint Disaster Recovery strategy and planning. Large Enterprise Imaging solution with KnowledgeLake. Image Scan
Optimization, KnowledgeLake Capture Server & Branch Capture Server. SharePoint integration for any desktop application with
KnowledgeLake Connect. SharePoint Infrastructure Architecture, Site Topologies / Architecture: Estimate Data / Content / Capacity
(SharePoint Server 2007 / 2003); Planning and Deploying SharePoint Server 2007 / 2003; Securing Data in SharePoint Server 2007;
Single Sign- On Service and Enterprise Application Definitions, Disaster Recovery; Business Process Automation with BizTalk.
Sharepoint integration with BizTalk. Design and implement C# .NET applications software web UI in ASP.NET and C# mobile
interface for Windows Mobile 6.
Hands-on development rich SharePoint 2007 (MOSS), SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS), SharePoint Web Parts, SharePoint
Designer 2007, BizTalk, KnowledgeLake Imaging Server (40 TB/21 B doc), KnowledgeLake Capture Server, RMS, Forefront, AJAX
enable UI, Silverlight, WPF, ASP.NET, C#, MVC, ASP.NET MVC, VB.NET, ADO.NET, LINQ, Visual Studio.NET
2005/2008, .NET Framework 3.5, 2.0; Web Services, XML, SOA, Web Forms; JavaScript.
USG Chicago, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect / Team Lead August 2008 – December 2008
Provide detailed architecture analysis, design and direction for all development activities on Enterprise Scale redesign project.
Provide leadership in gaining insight on functional and non-functional requirements related to technical delivery of the project.
System Disaster Recovery plan. Lead the effort to validate all architecture anomalies to conclusion. Act as a senior technical resource
at client locations and guide the project teams as well as customer on important technological decisions. Provide documentation on all
architecture decisions and best practice approaches to implementing the architecture design based on communication with project
teams. Participate in design, code, test reviews cycles.
Implemented Microsoft TFS Technologies across multiple projects. Team Foundation Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 Team
System Suite, Customizing TFS Process templates
Hands on development rich SharePoint 2007 (MOSS), SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS), SharePoint Web Parts, SharePoint
Designer 2007, AJAX enable UI, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, ADO.NET, LINQ, Silverlight, WPF, Visual Studio.NET 2005/2008, .NET
Framework 3.5, 2.0; Web Services, XML, SOA, Web Forms; JavaScript.
BP Warrenville, IL
Enterprise Solution Architect / Team Lead October 2007 – August 2008
Provide leadership and direction in the development of IT architecture and standards across the enterprise as related to
infrastructure integration, technology, and application Integration. Interfaces with strategic IT vendors and IT outsourcing partners to
determine, design and implement IT solutions. Take projects from original concept through final implementation, and interface with
all project stakeholders. Define project scope and objectives, and develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource
plans, and status. SharePoint Disaster Recovery strategy and planning. Act as a mentor and quality reviewer to the Project
Management community of practice. Act as a leader in defining and governance of Project Management best practices and
methodology. SharePoint: Architecture, Infrastructure R&D, Solution Implementation, Custom Portal Development. SharePoint
Custom Web Parts development. Custom Workflow implementation. Team Foundation Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 Team
System Suite
Hands on development SharePoint 2007 (MOSS), SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS), SharePoint Web Parts, SharePoint Designer
2007, SharePoint Workflow; C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, ADO.NET, LINQ, Silverlight, WPF, Visual Studio.NET
2005/2008, .NET Framework 3.5, 2.0; Web Services and SOA, Web Forms; JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSLT, XSL, XPath, CSS.
Endurance Insuranc Chicago, IL
Senior Principle Architect / Team Lead May 2006 – September 2007
Define, design, develop and guide implementation of cutting edge Web Enabled Enterprise Data Collection/ Reporting System,
followed MSF/RUP software development methodologies. Technical project management and resource scheduling, configuration
management (code and infrastructure), including build processes and deployment planning. Performance and scalability tuning, Hands
on coding of core components as well as POC all major conceptual/architectural aspects, advance Object-Oriented Programming
(OOP). Healthy balance between traditional Components and Service-Oriented Architecture; Data-Event driven architecture;
Investigate and research defects, present solution with estimated work effort; Analyze and convert business requirements into scalable
and flexible designs; High-availability architecture; Implementation of complex financial statistics for Enterprise System rich with
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complex math algorithms. Agile Practices and IT processes implementation with Team Foundation Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005
Team System Suite; Build Management, Source Control, and Testing pieces of Team Foundation Server
Enterprise Database Development utilizing SQL Server 2005, Data Warehousing, integration existing Oracle DB. Microsoft
Enterprise Reporting solution using all power of SQL Server Business Intelligence Technologies: SQL Server Reporting Services,
Analysis Services, Integration Services, Replication Services. SharePoint solution implementation, web UI development with
SharePoint Web Parts. Demonstrated innovative unit testing techniques that reduce rework time.
.NET Technologies: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Studio.NET, .NET Framework, SharePoint, SharePoint Web
Parts, Web Services, Web Forms; Web Development: ASP, COM+, JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSLT, XPath, CSS.
Motorola, Inc Schaumburg, IL
Senior Software Architect/Team Lead March 2004 – May 2006
Lead internal and external clients with Web-Enabled applications. Design, prototype, develop and implement applications in
number of Web programming languages. These applications are used to support an electronic commerce based business, automate
distributed business functions. Responsible for managing multiple projects. Conduct task estimations and project planning activities.
Translate business needs into technical solutions. Interact with end users to conduct needs assessment and continuously review work
in progress. Collaborate with producers and designers to create prototypes. Design and develop applications taking into account
organization standards. Manage, develop, integrate, and implement all related application components that include: Front-end
development, Server side development, Database integration. SharePoint portal integration and extension. Workflow implementation;
Team Foundation Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 Team System
.NET Technologies: Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Studio.NET, C#, .NET Framework, Web Services, Web
Parts for SharePoint, SharePoint 2003, Web Forms; Web Development: ASP, COM+, JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSLT, XPath, CSS.
Database: SQL Server, Oracle. Enterprise reporting solution using Crystal Reports 10, Crystal Enterprise 10
Computer Information Systems Inc. Skokie, IL
Senior Software Architect December 2002 – March 2004
Senior Software Architect designed the systems in line with the business strategy. Set the technological vision and
infrastructure implementation. Specialized background in Applications Design and POC (.NET Framework, Client/Server and
Internet), database design, and infrastructure design.
Responsible for Object-Oriented Design, development, and testing of real-time data processing applications for Computer
Information Systems Inc., an IBM Business Partner, with software installed in over 250 organizations serving over 500 states, county,
municipal and university public safety agencies.
Utilized MS Project, MS Visual Modeler and MS Visio for Object-Oriented Design. Applied the most stringent quality
assurance standards in MS SQL Server 2000, while designing and optimizing performance. Fine-tuned and developed stored
procedures and triggers. In addition to planning and developed web-enabled applications and web-based reporting using Crystal
Reports.
Enterprise System Integration\Collaborative Portal SharePoint 2003 / WSS 2.0; Leveraged Visual Basic 6, .NET and C# system
development methodologies to their utmost capabilities, for wireless communication systems containing Text to Speech (TTS). Real-
Time Response was made possible by implementing ESRI state-of-the-art Web-based mapping systems for Internet and Intranet. The
system is Enterprise scalable, robust enough to provide regional multi-service dispatch centers with an effective tool for dealing
efficiently with the most demanding traffic loads and E911 systems.
Managed and led teams of developers in various tasks. Duties included: project development, time accounting, budget
preparation, quality assurance, and scheduling. Applied former expertise in turning around troubled projects. Produced quality
products under high-stress levels and on tight timelines.
Top Technologies, Inc. Buffalo Grove, IL
Web-Application Architect / Senior Technical Consultant / DBA / Project Manager July 1999– December 2002
Project: Johnson Controls
Created a proprietary Diagnostic Software Component that provided analytic of the software, hardware and self-testing capabilities
for a unique control system. C# within .NET Framework.
Project: Mercury Consulting
Lead in rapid implementation of mobile data collection application. As a team lead Windows CE development expert
responsible for proof-of-concept, interface design and business rules implementation, COM+, real time data.
Project: Chicago Tribune
TMS Department of the Chicago Tribune. Project consisted of MS DNA architectural analysis, COM, HTML and DHTML.
Optimized Store procedures and Triggers utilizing PL SQL in Oracle 8i
Project: Transamerica Distribution Finance
Wireless development (under Windows CE) and Internet technologies: ASP, COM, DCOM, VB Script, IIS, MTS, Wireless
Win CE 3.0 PDE (portable data entry), SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition.
Project: Direct Access Brokerage Svc.
Architect application design and developed and implemented production migration strategy. Trading Server application, all
major trading business rules, highest level of complexity OO (object oriented) & Multi-Threaded design; Visual Basic 6.0.
Project: Ameritech, Inc.
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 Multi-technology international application that provides a new way of automated QA Testing for Ameritech Billing system.
Worked closely with clients and testers to increase productivity, reliability and testing efficiency.
Project: Motorola, Inc.
Lead VB/Web Programmer/Analyst during the development of Motorola’s Main Electronic Catalog. Several coordinated
applications provide for real-time customized views of product and pricing information.
Project: Abbott Laboratories
Architected a codependent subproject in Visual Basic 6 in conjunction with Visual C++ code. This development was part of the
state of the art, big team project.
BOSS Systems, Inc. Wilmette, IL
Senior Consultant / Project Manager March 1999– July 1999
Analytical development and all the technical expertise required in integrating contact management solutions for the entire sales
force automation. Project encompassed: system analysis, software assessment, validation and customization of code within
GoldMine™ (by means of Visual Basic, VBA and C++).
Initialized, designed and developed custom integration of third party product BOSSLink™ within GoldMine™ (rated top 10
sales automation software by PC Magazine). BOSSLink™ a complex relational database coherency tool, which offered additional,
advanced data manipulation features; sophisticated multi conditional search, detail constrained import/export capabilities, and trigger
initiated automatic purging and diminution of data to be linked or hosted in Access, SQL Server 6.5/7.0 or Dbase.
Constructed Internet integrated feature ‘Web Import’ (utilizing Pearl, Java &VB Scripts, CGI, HTML, ASP) for GoldMine™.
Web based reports using Crystal Reports 7.0.
HPC, Inc. Schiller Park, IL
Sub Contractor (1099) March 1999 – June 2000
Project Manager (Full Time) February 1997 – March 1999
Full life-cycle development of commercial software. Requirement analysis, design, implementation, developed and deployed
installation routines. Organized testing procedures released new versions and updates. Version control & management. Was in charge
of relational database design, data mapping. Normalization for all commercial and in-house projects of large marketing/customer
databases were tightly integrated with MS Access. Analytical and visual programming (coding and GUI). Personally, responsible for
conversion of 16-bit DLLs developed in Borland C, to 32-bit DLLs in MS C++. All applications were developed for Windows
98/95/3.1/NT and allowed users all the report writing capabilities of Crystal Reports.
Leading the research of Windows CE operating system, got me promoted to the Project Management position (March
1998), which consisted of the following responsibilities: meeting customers and gathering information, presenting project plans to the
client, data modeling, time projection, assigning responsibilities to junior developers. My development role in the project was Visual
Basic 5.0 and Visual C++ programming, along with design and cultivation of an embedded Windows CE database. The product is
being developed for all major CE platforms. Application and all components are being distributed by custom desktop installation
utilizing Visual Basic CE Toolkit or PCI Card installation by means of InstallShield for WinCE.
Stavco, Inc. Deerfield, IL
Senior Consultant January 1996 – January 1997
Rhodes American 6 Months
Developed a system for production control using Visual Basic 4 and MS Access 7.0. Automated coma/tab delimited text files,
export and import. Consultation in all parts of the program, while teaching advanced programming techniques (classes, interfaces etc.)
to client's full-time developers.
Swank Audio Visuals 6 Months
Added new features, redesigned graphical interfaces in the existing applications (for maintaining customers’ records) using
Visual Basic 3, Microsoft Access and SQL for SQL Server data retrieval. Fax broadcasting setup (allowed users to sort and filter data
by using friendly GUI design). Initial application requirements, deliverables list compilation, and acceptance preparation. In addition,
developed modules for the existing software. Task included: proprietary graphic LCD Display output using binary calculations and
serial communications and database.
Commonwealth Edison, Inc Chicago, IL
Visual Basic / MS Access Developer March 1995 – January 1996
Participated in a joint development project, which involved construction and testing of new PMT (Productivity Management
Tool). Visual Basic 3, Access Database and Crystal Reports were utilized in the creation of a completely new department budgeting
system.
Education / Certifications

Kiev High-School #100 (Graduated, G.P.A. 4.0) Kiev, Ukraine

1989
Ben-Gurion University (Graduated Summa Cum Laude.) Beer-Sheva, Israel
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. 1990 – 1994
William Rainey Harper College (Advanced Internet Curriculum) Schaumburg, Illinois
Continuing Education program 1995

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 DePaul University (C++; OOP; Management) Chicago, Illinois
Continuing Education program 1996
MS SQL Server Administration (Microsoft Certified Professional) Schaumburg, Illinois
Tech Data, Inc. Microsoft SQL Server Certification program. 1996
Visual Basic .NET (Microsoft Certified class) 2002
ASP .NET (Microsoft Certified class) 2002
C# .NET (Microsoft Certified class) 2002
Microsoft AI Architect (Microsoft Certified) 2023
AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
Azure Certified Architect (Microsoft Certified) 2017
70-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
Azure Certified Infrastructure Architect (Microsoft Certified) 2017
70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Professional Activities

Aquarius Institute of Computer Sciences Glenview, Illinois

(Advanced Computer Training, Inc.) Teacher/Instructor E-Commerce program. 2002 – 2003
Languages

English, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew

References

 Available upon request.

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