Hussein S.
Director - Chief Technologist and Head of Oil & Gas Business Development, AWS Energy and Utility
- Role
- Director - Chief Technologist, Energy and Utility at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hussein S.
Accomplished technology executive with 15+ years leading digital transformation, cloud adoption, and enterprise architecture modernization in the energy sector. I partner with enterprise leaders to align technology investments with business outcomes—expanding partner ecosystems, scaling engineering solutions, and delivering platforms that improve reliability, decision-making, and cost performance.My background spans AWS, Microsoft, and Chevron, including spearheading large-scale cloud migration initiatives, integrating AI/ML into upstream workflows, and delivering a cloud-based subsurface platform used by thousands of users and customers worldwide.Core strengths: • Energy digital transformation, cloud migration (AWS/Azure), subsurface platforms • AI strategy, ML enablement, MLOps, advanced analytics, predictive maintenance • Enterprise architecture (business/data/application/technology), governance, roadmaps • Executive stakeholder alignment, cross-functional leadership, partner ecosystems
Experience
Director - Chief Technologist, Energy and Utility
Oct 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Spearheaded cloud migration and technology innovation initiatives for leading Energy and Utilities companies, driving transformative projects that enhance operational efficiency and business growth. With a robust background in managing large-scale cloud technology implementations, I lead cross-functional teams in deploying advanced AI and machine learning solutions tailored to the energy sector. My strategic vision and technical expertise facilitate the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies, optimizing energy management, predictive maintenance, and data analytics. This results in significant cost savings, improved energy efficiency, and heightened customer satisfaction, positioning the organization at the forefront of industry innovation Orchestrated the creation of comprehensive AI Strategy for the AWS Energy & Utilities business unit, ensuring alignment with clients\' strategic goals and facilitating seamless integration and deployment of AI solutions for our customers Established and scaled AI capabilities across energy sector clients, driving significant improvements in operational decision-making and unlocking new revenue streams through data-driven insights. Partnered with data scientists, engineers, and business leaders to ensure the successful deployment of AI solutions, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged innovation and continuous improvement. Led the creation and business development of Subsurface Domain at AWS Energy & Utilities and owned the execution of multiple large-scale partnerships on subsurface transformation, including Data, HPC and AI, for multiple Oil and Gas super majors.
Education
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
Bachelor, Management Information system
2003 — 2006
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
Business Administration, Masters
2011 — 2014
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