Amir E.

About Amir E.

Dynamic and results-oriented Engineering Leader with 16+ years of experience managing globally distributed teams, modernizing legacy applications, and enabling cloud-based solutions. Adept at planning, execution, and support for large-scale software delivery, with a track record of fostering “one team” mindsets and building high-performance cul- tures. Proven expertise in vendor management, cloud/hybrid solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and agile/lean methods to drive continuous improvement and ensure governance and compliance. Passionate about delivering customer-centric innovations, mentoring teams, and maintaining the highest standards of reliability, scalability, and security.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Cloud and Security Engineer

   Pfizer

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Overview: Manage a team of 32 engineers (DevOps, Software Engineers, Cloud Network, Cloud Security, Project manager and PowerBI) responsible for Seagen’s CI/CD, cloud infrastructures, cloud security, monitoring, scalability, and performance.• Recruited and retained a high-performing team of Systems Engineers and Software Engineers.• Managed the careers of direct reports, providing mentorship and growth opportunities.• Held accountability for team deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality project outcomes.• Participated in strategic planning and reporting, aligning team goals with organizational objectives.• Fostered a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting teamwork and knowledge sharing.• Led the cloud migration from Seagen to Pfizer, including cloud infrastructures, cloud networking, cloud security, monitoring, and enterprise applications.• Oversaw projects within the DevOps team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maintaining an up-to-date roadmap of DevOps activities.• Developed multi-cloud infrastructure services and applications, optimizing resource utilization.• Facilitated regular internal meetings to enhance team collaboration, provide updates on project milestones, address issues, and manage dependencies between projects and stakeholders.• Developed and managed an architecture deliverable library, including templates, style guides, and standardized formats, streamlining and organizing deliverables with a lifecycle management framework.• Led project management efforts for strategic architecture initiatives, including communication planning, change management, tracking deliverables, and reporting status.• Defined and facilitated workshops focused on developing the Operating Model and other initiatives aimed at enhancing operational excellence.• Highlighted successful projects and accomplishments, providing visibility across the organization and showcasing the value delivered by the DevOps team.

Education

• Modern Academy for Engineering and IT

  B.SC, Computers & Information Technology Engineering 2006

  2001 — 2006

• IBM

  Scholarship Program for Microsoft Certification, Software Engineer

  2008 — 2009