Abhishek Gupta

About Abhishek Gupta

Azure & AWS CSP Support / Cloud Specialist with 10 years of experience in cloud financial operations, cost optimization, and governance across multi-cloud environments. Proven track record of helping enterprises maximize value from Azure CSP, AWS CSP, and SaaS platforms by aligning financial management with technical operations.Core strengths: • Managed end-to-end operations within the Azure Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, including customer subscription lifecycle, billing, and CSP Support / Cloud Support Engineer• Cost anomaly detection, resource rightsizing, and reserved instance/license management• Budget forecasting, chargeback/showback models, and data-driven cloud spend reporting• Partner incentive tracking, vendor management, and subscription lifecycle management• Assisted in clearing Azure and AWS audits by reviewing cloud configurations, identifying compliance gaps, and implementing security best practices aligned with organizational policies.• Cross-functional collaboration between finance, engineering, and operations teamsWhat I deliver:• Monitored and analyzed Azure consumption trends, identifying cost spikes and recommending optimization strategies.• Ensured compliance with Microsoft CSP billing policies, including pricing updates and partner margins.• Streamlined reporting processes for accurate forecasting and budget planning• End-to-end management of licenses, reservations, and multi-cloud billing operationsTools & Platforms:Azure CSP • AWS CSP • AWS Cost Explorer • Azure Cost Management • CloudHealth by VMware • Centilytics • Microsoft Partner CentreI’m passionate about enabling organizations to scale their cloud environments efficiently while maintaining cost predictability and operational transparency.

Experience

1. Specialist

   LTIMindtree

   Apr 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Managed end-to-end operations within the Azure Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, including customer subscription lifecycle, billing and CSP Support / Cloud Support Engineer• Spearhead cloud financial operations for enterprise customers, ensuring optimal utilization of Azure CSP and AWS CSP services across multi-cloud environments• Drive cloud cost optimization through proactive cost anomaly detection, rightsizing, and strategic license and reserved instance management• Develop and automate weekly and monthly cost reports using CloudHealth to enable data-driven forecasting and budgeting• Create and enforce CloudHealth policies to align with client governance and compliance requirements• Oversee Microsoft Partner Centre and AWS portal operations, including incentive reporting, enrollment management, and budget governance• Manage the complete lifecycle of license procurement and reservations, ensuring seamless provisioning and reduced delays• Collaborate with finance and project teams for accurate invoicing, timely payment closures, and financial data submissions• Identify and decommission underutilized cloud subscriptions to avoid unnecessary spend

Education

• National Institute of Science and Technology, Berhampur (Odisha)

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and instrumentation

  2010 — 2014

• Dhanraj Singh College, Sikandra (Jamui)

  Intermediate

  2010