I am a highly skilled Cloud Solutions Architect with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure for enterprises. My expertise spans across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, with a strong focus on security, scalability, and cost optimization.
I specialize in cloud migration strategies, microservices architecture, containerization, and DevOps practices. My approach combines technical excellence with business acumen to deliver solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth.
Cloud Migration
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD Pipelines
Security & Compliance
Cost Optimization
Disaster Recovery
Education
BSc Business Management & Information Technology
Catholic University in Zimbabwe | 2010 - 2014
Major in ICT and business management
Work Experience
Cloud Architect
Jan 2020 - Present
CloudTech Solutions, Harare, Zimbabwe
Lead architect for enterprise cloud migration projects, successfully transitioning 50+ clients to AWS and Azure platforms
Designed and implemented a multi-region disaster recovery solution reducing RTO from 8 hours to 15 minutes
Developed infrastructure as code templates using Terraform and CloudFormation, reducing deployment time by 70%
Mentored junior architects and conducted internal training sessions on cloud best practices
Optimized cloud costs by 40% through right-sizing resources and implementing auto-scaling policies
Cloud Engineer
Mar 2016 - Dec 2019
Digital Transformation Ltd, Harare
Implemented CI/CD pipelines for 30+ client projects using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and AWS CodePipeline
Containerized legacy applications using Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes, improving scalability
Designed serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, reducing infrastructure costs
Conducted security audits and implemented compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible
Systems Administrator
Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
TechFront Systems, Mutare, Zimbabwe
Managed on-premise infrastructure for medium-sized enterprises
Led the company's first cloud migration project to AWS
Implemented monitoring solutions using Nagios and CloudWatch
Automated routine tasks using Python and Bash scripts
Provided technical support and troubleshooting for complex system issues
Featured Projects
Enterprise Cloud Migration
Migrated a financial services company with servers from on-premise to AWS with zero downtime.
