Mehul Haresh Karia
Cloud Solutions Architect
Amazon AWS SA & SysOps Professional
Microsoft Certified Windows Professional
Google Cloud GCP Professional
Trend Micro Deep Security Certified
VMware 6.5
London (HA2 7BP) United Kingdom
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
My current role has afforded me the opportunity to organize and develop the entire solutions process from start to finish. Excellent communication skills allows me the ability to serve as a liaison between Enterprise Architects and Application Developers allowing the delivery of exceptional applications that work across a variety of platforms and systems. With a Master’s Degree in Information Technology and a decade of progressively responsible Solutions Architect experience with Cloud Management has extended my knowledge to offer the visionary and innovative approach needed in the role. I have expert-level abilities for Windows Infrastructure, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Cloud Technology, VMware, along with Professional certifications for both Amazon AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
Being a ruthless Optimist, my visionary skill translates into a big-picture solutions approach. I have strong strengths in conceptualization and implementation of Cloud Infrastructure development within the architectural structure. I tend to think out of the box resolving complex IT requirements to deliver projects on time; saving the cost to the company and strengthening the trust. With a proven track record of gaining recognition for my work and honest commitment to my service, I have gained a strong and respected IT presence.
Being a ruthless Optimist, my visionary skill translates into a big-picture solutions approach. I have strong strengths in conceptualization and implementation of Cloud Infrastructure development within the architectural structure. I tend to think out of the box resolving complex IT requirements to deliver projects on time; saving the cost to the company and strengthening the trust. With a proven track record of gaining recognition for my work and honest commitment to my service, I have gained a strong and respected IT presence.
Experiences
Sr. Cloud Consultant
ECS
Since July 2018
- Working as a Sr. Cloud Consultant for various Cloud Migration projects
- Devising Client Architectural requirements for private and public Clouds
- Advising the ECS team internally on various projects involving Cloud migration and Cloud adaptability from the Client perspective
- Helped Think Analytics company with their infrastructure changes and addition of new features in their existing systems using Terraform and Ansible, deployed in their AWS Cloud environment
- Actively participating in various projects in ECS for development and adaptability of Cloud technologies
- Trusted Advisor for large scale cloud implementations and transformations onto AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and understanding of the benefits/ pitfalls of each
- Engaged with senior stakeholders to advise on the cloud journey and understood the function of apps within a cloud environment and how these would be migrated & integrated
- Understood cost models to analyse business cases and understood associated costs based on the utilisation of technical consultants, licencing etc, experience in creating Target Operating Models and Business Cases.
- Understood requirements that governed implementation choices such as hybrid, automation (DevOps) and the use of Agile to achieve desired outcomes
- Developing MLOps capabilities for ML enablement for ECS clients
Detailed Description
- Lead - AWS Landing Zones Deployment with Service Catalog for RBS
Engaged with RBS team to design and deploy scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant Multi-Account Landing Zones in AWS - EU-region for their Client engagement Applications. - Lead - AWS Environment update using Terraform and Ansible to add new features for Think Analytics Client
Using Terraform scripts and Ansible deployment architecture introduced new features to Think Analytics AWS Cloud offering to their Client - Developed Cloud Cost Management model using Service Now Control Management on AWS for ECS Clients
- POD member – Creating API framework and streamline the process of VM deployment using vRA/vRO portal via API
a. Helped design the API framework for HSBC in-house processes for VM and Service deployment using MuleSoft API framework Architecture
b. Decoupled the existing vRA/VRO workflow for VM and Service deployment to include automation handled by Ansible & Puppet via API framework
c. Designed the VM and Service deployment architecture using vRA/vRO coupled with an API framework - Technical Lead - Deploy model management lifecycle for Money Mules service on AWS and establish a Road Map to Production that other services can follow.
Used IaC - Terraform to deploy:
a. AWS Codepipeline Components
b. Sagemaker Model and Endpoints with Endpoint Configuration
c. IAM Roles and policies
d. S3 buckets and bucket policy
Established a portable MLOPs pattern that scales to deploy, manage and maintain 1000s of models each year, with operational performance indicators to measure business success.
Improved and standardised Machine Learning model deployment end to end processes as an enabler for operational efficiency and established the capability to be agile and flexible in responding to changes in the business environment
Company Description
Founded in 2008, ECS has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s leading IT services providers for enterprise clients. With a relentless focus on service quality and delivery that customers trust and depend upon, the company has experienced rapid growth year-on-year.
It delivers a full range of services, from cloud adoption to DevOps to customer experience transformation. Our experience, approach and proven methods enable us to advise, plan and implement optimum infrastructure change when needed.
It delivers a full range of services, from cloud adoption to DevOps to customer experience transformation. Our experience, approach and proven methods enable us to advise, plan and implement optimum infrastructure change when needed.
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Infrastructure Web and Virtual Analyst
SThree PLC
March 2011
to May 2018
Full-time
London
United Kingdom
- Infrastructure & Cloud Responsibilities:
- Designing and Deploying scalable, highly available & fault tolerant systems
- Lift and Shift of existing on-premise applications / services to Cloud
- Ingress and Egress of data to and from Cloud based systems
- Selecting appropriate Infrastructure / Cloud service based on Users, Compute, Database or Security requirements
- Identifying appropriate use of Infrastructure / Cloud architectural best practices
- Estimating costs and identifying cost control mechanisms
- Designing and Deploying scalable, highly available & fault tolerant systems
- Manage Web Infrastructure Design, Deployment and overall Administration of 12 leading Recruiting firms in London
- Designing Virtual Infrastructure Architecture and oversee Administration of VMware Vcenter v6.0 and v6.5
- Designed the Solutions Architecture of SThree Services on Amazon AWS using, S3, EC2, ELB, VPC, Lamda, Route 53, Terraform on EBS and Instance-based storage on On-demand and Reserved Instances, secured with AWS IAM.
- Managing, Deploying and Administration of Certificate Infrastructure encapsulating various services like Web, Remote Access, SAP, Microsoft Exchange 2010 and 2013, Office 365, IronPort and Netscaler Network services, using Internal CA authority and 3rd party CA authorities like GoDaddy, CloudFlare
- Oversee Active Directory Management and Administration on Windows 2012 and Windows 2016 servers
- Collaborating with the Infrastructure team in Development testing and Deployment of Exchange 2013 and Office 365 Cloud services
- Collaborating with Website developers in Development testing and Deployment of Recruitment Websites for 12 brands using IIS 7.0, 8.0 & 10.0 platforms, PHP development tools on Joomla 2.x and 3.x platforms.
- Management of a consolidated global infrastructure for Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Web IIS, and Office 365, scaled for 2500+ users, consolidating the need for only two data centres
- Implemented vRA/vRO based virtualization architecture facilitating Unified Cloud Management and Accelerated Service Delivery of Multitier Application systems.
Company Description
Global Experts in Specialist STEM Recruitment.
SThree is a global staffing organisation providing specialist services in the STEM industries (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
As a publicly listed company based in the UK, it operates across ten specialist brands. It provides the infrastructure and environment to enable the SThree Group to prosper and deliver a high quality of service to its customers.
SThree is a global staffing organisation providing specialist services in the STEM industries (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
As a publicly listed company based in the UK, it operates across ten specialist brands. It provides the infrastructure and environment to enable the SThree Group to prosper and deliver a high quality of service to its customers.
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Client Support Analyst
Attenda Limited
February 2009
to February 2011
Full-time
London
United Kingdom
- Support Analysts Level II providing Client solution support to Critical applications and Web Interface hosted on dedicated and shared Infrastructure with Attenda.
- Managing Calls at P1-Critical Value, P2-High Value, P3-Intermediate Value and P4-Low Value
- Handling Client Service Incidents through SupportWorks Helpdesk Technology
- Technical, Application and Customer Support to agreed SLA's and ITIL standards
- Managing Client Clusters at Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Server infrastructure alongside SQL based Clusters, Disk based Clusters
- Managing Client incidents related to SAN and NAS storage devices through HP and NETAPP
- Managing Client backup incidents through Veritas Netbackup (v5.5,6.0,6.5) and Backup Exec technology (v8.0,9.0,10.0) troubleshooting and administration
- Managing Client issues related to VMWARE Virtualization Platform - vSphere 4; hosting virtual servers and Client based applications on virtual platform
- Outlining the Design strategies of Client Project with Project Development and Infrastructure Management team
- Liasing with DataCentre Team for deploying new Client Solutions and updating existing ones
- Periodically scheduling and installing Microsoft Patches on Client servers thru Microsoft Shavlik
- Monitoring and Managing Client incident and their alerts through Attenda Internal Monitoring tools
Company Description
Attenda, a leading UK-based pure-play provider of critical applications and hybrid IT managed services has now been acquired by Ensono, US based.
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Client Support Analyst
Quick Start Global
August 2006
to January 2009
Full-time
Vadodara
India
- Dedicatedly worked for QuickStartGlobal's Client - Attenda Limited (UK - my UK employer) which had its offshore IT based setup in INDIA with QuickStartGlobal.
- Job Profile was similar to my current position at Attenda Limited UK, with only difference that actions were carried out remotely from INDIA.
Company Description
Quickstart Global is a leading provider of multinational business services to establish direct offices and employees around the world. Its purpose is to help finding the right location for offshore Captive operations and then assist in establishing those operations to the IT based companies in UK, USA, Norway, Bulgaria and INDIA. They do this either through Hybrid Captive™ or Full Captive™ methodologies.
The company is now known as Talent Anywhere.
The company is now known as Talent Anywhere.
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Sr. Administrator - Systems and IT Infrastructure
Eclipsys INDIA
December 2004
to July 2006
Full-time
Vadodara
India
- Managed Network of 150+ computers and servers at multiple locations in India and Atlanta-USA; including Domain controllers, DNS servers, DHCP Server, ISA Server, VOIP Server, Web Servers, FTP Server, MS Exchange Server, MS SharePoint Server, MS Project Server, VMWARE ESX and GSX servers, Citrix Server, SQL and Pervasive Database Server
- Administration of entire network in India and US (Atlanta office)
- Administration and Technical Management of team in US
- Handled various Internal & multinational External IT Project pertaining to the company and its clients
- Managed Physical and Virtual platform for software development and research of new technologies
- Coordinating and negotiating with IT vendors and Dept. of Telecommunication governing body for liasing the IT linkage with remote office and clients in US
- Administration of entire network in India and US (Atlanta office)
- Setup, Configuration, Administration & Troubleshooting of:
- Windows Server 2000 & Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 - 2003
- Microsoft ISA 2000-2004
- Citrix Metaframe XP Server
- Windows Server 2000 & Windows Server 2003
Company Description
Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated information software, best-practice clinical content and professional services that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial, operational and customer-satisfaction outcomes. It has its operation at Vadodara and Pune in INDIA.
Eclipsys INDIA was then taken over by Allscripts, UK.
Eclipsys INDIA was then taken over by Allscripts, UK.
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Senior Network Administrator
Data-Link Impex Pvt. Ltd.
August 1999
to November 2004
Full-time
Vadodara
India
- Administered ISP connections to handling higher end E1/R2 lines, Lease Lines, ISDN setup, Dial up Networks. Besides, got the experience of working with networking components like Hubs, Switches, Remote Access Servers, DNS Servers, Cache Servers, Routers, VOIP's of well known companies like Cisco, Multitech, Cobalt & OS like Windows 2000, NT, Linux Red Hat
- Established the entire ISP network @ Baroda
- Established Lease Lines thru Dept. of Telecommunication till the ISP & Client end
- Configuration of Lease Line thru RAD modems
- Configuration of E1/R2 Lines for Dial-Up customers to ISP on PAIRGAIN modems
- Configuration of MainStreet Xpress RAS & Cobalt Cache server
- Administered and Maintained ISDN connectivity to Customers
- Establishing Cable Internet Facility thru Analog Server
- Administration & Maintaining of Customer Help Desk
Company Description
This company provided Internet services across state of Gujarat. Got involved with this company from initial phase of their establishment as Internet Service Provide.
