Rizwan Shaikh

About Rizwan Shaikh

AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 16+ years of IT experience in designing, building, and implementing secure, scalable AWS architectures. Experienced in cloud transformation, automation, cost optimization, and high availability. Proven track record of delivering performance improvements and stakeholder satisfaction.

Experience

1. Manager-cloud & Infra Engg

   Birlasoft

   Dec 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Directed infrastructure optimization efforts across 23+ AWS accounts, leading to a 20% decrease in latency and a 25% improvement in overall system performance.•Orchestrated the management of a robust suite of AWS services including EC2, IAM, ELB, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda, Compute Optimizer, Athena, Systems Manager, and CloudFormation, optimizing infrastructure performance and scalability for a high-growth.•Orchestrated successful handover process of project portfolios from external entities to Birlasoft, resulting in a 15% reduction in project completion time and a 25% increase in client satisfaction ratings.•Led the utilization of Systems Manager and AWS Config to audit 350+ resources for compliance, resulting in the implementation of automated remediation measures that reduced noncompliant resources by 60% and enhanced overall security posture.•Achieved 30% cost savings through resource optimization strategies.•Spearheaded client issue resolution as Subject Matter Expert, serving as primary client liaison for escalations; reduced resolution time by 40% and increased customer satisfaction scores by 25%.•Directed the Terraform deployment and decommissioning efforts, streamlining resource allocation and enhancing system performance, resulting in a 50% reduction in deployment errors and a 15% increase in resource efficiency.•Spearheaded the critical incident management process, swiftly addressing high-priority issues and coordinating cross-functional teams; improved response time by 30% and minimized impact on customer operations.•Formulated a strategic partnership with the engineering team to streamline the development process, delivering 10% more projects ahead of schedule and increasing overall team efficiency by 30%.•Teamed up with top-tier management and project leaders to drive business and technology alignment, resulting in the implementation of a data-driven decision-making process that optimized operational efficiency by 30%.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

  MCA, Information Technology

  2008 — 2011