Steve Wheat

About Steve Wheat

Accomplished technology leader and architect with 30 years of experience spanning enterprise IT, cloud architecture, application development, automation, and security. I’ve led high-impact initiatives at a big three consulting firm, a global cloud provider, major universities, healthcare systems, start-ups, and open-source communities—delivering innovation at scale across diverse industries.I specialize in bringing clarity and execution to complex technology landscapes. My track record includes leading large, distributed teams to design, develop, and integrate web and mobile applications on multiple technology stacks and cloud platforms. I’ve successfully driven organization-wide transformations that improved quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.As a builder of teams and cultures, I excel at recruiting, mentoring, and empowering remote, cross-functional groups to perform at award-winning levels. My leadership has been recognized through grants and honors from Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, and the Mellon Foundation.Core Strengths:Visionary Leadership & Strategic PlanningEnterprise & Cloud ArchitectureApplication Development & Deployment at ScaleBusiness Development & Process OptimizationBudgeting, Contract Negotiation & Vendor ManagementTeam Building, Training & Public Speaking

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Architect

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   May 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   As a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, I support state and local government agencies and higher education institutions across the Southeastern U.S, helping them design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions aligned with their mission goals. I work closely with customers to modernize legacy systems, improve service delivery, and leverage AWS technologies for innovation in areas such as data analytics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and digital citizen experiences.My responsibilities include cloud architecture design, technical strategy, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with regulatory and compliance frameworks including CJIS, HIPAA, and FERPA. I serve as a trusted advisor, guiding organizations through every stage of their cloud adoption journey using the AWS Well-Architected Framework and industry best practices.

Skills

• IT Architecture
• Linode
• Openeai
• Axis2
• Windows Server
• Oracle Database
• Information Security
• Android
• Eai
• Perl
• Dcm4che
• Linux
• Sonicmq
• Mysql
• Soa
• Litigation Management
• Java
• Uportal
• Oracle Application Server
• Technical Writing
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Open Source Development
• Software Engineering
• Ibm Websphere
• Cagrid
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Enterprise Architecture
• Management
• Cloud Security
• Jboss
• Gwt
• Soa Governance
• Systems Engineering
• Public Speaking
• Intellectual Property
• Php
• Tomcat
• Delivering Technical Training