Preparation for the Solution Architect Professional certification
Participation in various project activities to prepare IoT PoC and Terraform automation in AWS
Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
1 year 10 months
Germany
Solution Architect
D&S DigiSec GmbH
Created integration and operations design for various IT services like patch management, automation, security assessments, and vulnerability scans to ensure smooth integration into the existing IT infrastructure based on the VMware platform.
Developed HLD for implementing SUSE Linux HA software using AWS services and technologies, wrote scripts to set up a shared infrastructure in AWS using AWS CLI and JSON descriptors, deployed the solution and tested application resilience in HA clusters.
Troubleshot and optimized cluster modules and components, various resource types, and cluster configurations.
Created an implementation guide for installing and supporting VMware vRealize, prioritized automation tasks to deliver tangible benefits according to business and operations team requirements.
Built a PoC based on VMware Cloud installed on a rented physical server.
Negotiated with the server rental provider, configured components, connectivity and remote access, wrote scripts, tested, troubleshot and automated connectivity to AWS VPC and native AWS services.
May 2013 - Aug 2020
7 years 4 months
Russian Federation
Solution Architect / Cloud Architect
Orange Business Services
Created a unified AWS-Orange product portfolio description, prepared documentation for a product: special conditions, HLD, LLD, billing and pricing, competitive advantages, performance limits, and feature descriptions.
IoT project for monitoring fuel consumption on ships.
Involved in technical design phases to support the compute part of the IT infrastructure solution based on virtual IoT controllers and RS485 edge controllers.
Built a private cloud platform for a German medical company and an international logistics company, based on a hyperconverged virtualization platform.
Designed a hybrid cloud solution for a Turkish retailer, combining Orange Public Cloud and a private solution on the customer site.
Built the first public cloud platform for Orange Cloud services in Russia to deliver cloud services to enterprises.
Mar 2011 - May 2013
2 years 3 months
Russian Federation
Consultant
Accenture
Assessed the current IT infrastructure and prepared transformation projects in collaboration with the business application teams of the 10 largest Russian banks (IT infrastructure as part of IT strategy).
Evaluated the current DC environment, including HVAC, lighting, electrical, heating, security, fire and sanitary alarms. Prepared the target DC infrastructure based on Accenture’s High-Performance DC Framework (data center migration project).
Analyzed cloud migration feasibility for the current IT infrastructure based on virtualization and maturity assessment of the existing DC, including all supporting technical systems, created a transformation plan to reach target DC infrastructure (Cloud Readiness Assessments and DC modernization).
Managed project delivery in the IT infrastructure stream during the merger of two large banks, helped the client identify IT solutions to improve IT infrastructure services after the merger (two big banks merger project).
Nov 2004 - Mar 2011
6 years 5 months
Russian Federation
IT Engineer / IT Consultant
Hewlett-Packard
Worked with HPE’s top Russian clients on critical support and mission-critical partnership contracts.
Performed hardware and software installations, upgrades, migrations, and DC relocations.
Conducted HP SuperDome HVAC and DC assessments before equipment installation, completed questionnaires, and drafted recommendations to increase system availability and readiness for device installation and maintenance.
Prepared cabling for internal rack communications, installed and configured power PDUs, floor and ceiling parameters, hot and cold aisles for AC in the DC.
Developed a portfolio of virtualization services for servers, desktops, and application virtualization.
Wrote and prepared descriptions of virtualization services, scopes of work, cost bases, and labor rates.
Advised on and delivered virtualization projects using Microsoft, VMware, and Citrix software platforms and solutions.
Led the development and creation of demo solutions for presales activities.
Presented solutions and participated in RFPs, including technical proposals, detailed descriptions, and client brainstorming.
Created technical services, including ITSM methodology for end-to-end optimization of the entire IT organization.
Languages
Russian
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Education
Oct 1999 - Jun 2004
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Diploma in Engineering in Automated Control Systems · Automated Control Systems · Moscow, Russian Federation