Leo Tarafa
Cloud Engineering Manager @Taylor & Francis Group
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WORK HISTORY
Cloud Engineering Manager @Taylor & Francis Group
FinOps & Fiscal Stewardship: Directly oversee a $4.8M annual AWS budget, utilizing the FOCUS framework and Apptio to drive $500k in annual savings and $1M+ in total career savings.Revenue-Generating Tech: Technical lead for AWS LLM (Large Language Model) projects, facilitating critical data transfers to commercial buyers.Cloud Transformation: Spearheaded a complex, time-sensitive migration from private cloud to AWS.Security & Compliance: Global implementation of Qualys for automated patching and vulnerability management across the entire cloud estate.Leadership: Manage a global engineering team with a focus on automation, best practices, and a \"people-first\" culture.
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ABOUT LEO TARAFA
I am a technology leader and social entrepreneur dedicated to building efficient, scalable systems whether they are in the cloud or in my local community. As a Cloud Engineering Manager and FinOps Champion, I specialize in driving digital transformation and fiscal accountability. As the Founder of Healing Hooves Ranch, Inc, I am equally passionate about creating restorative spaces for children in need.My professional focus is on delivering secure efficiency. By leveraging Apptio for data led optimization and implementing the FinOps FOCUS framework, I recently secured in annual cloud savings at Taylor & Francis Group. Over my 23 year career, I have contributed to millions in total cloud cost reductions and led high stakes initiatives including:Strategic Transformation: Successfully leading complex, time critical migrations from private cloud to AWS.Revenue Generation: Serving as the technical lead for high value AWS projects and architecting data transfer infrastructure for Large Language Model (LLM) commercial deals.Security and Governance: Standardizing global security through Qualys to ensure infrastructure is both lean and compliant with modern vulnerability standards.Above all, I believe in putting people over process. I am a compassionate leader dedicated to my team’s well-being and fostering a culture where engineering excellence is achieved through empathy and clear communication. This same philosophy drives Healing Hooves Ranch, Inc, where we use the power of animal connection to restore hope for children facing chronic illness or trauma.I am always open to discussing Cloud Transformation, FinOps strategies, or ways to support animal assisted healing. Let’s connect.
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