Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A seasoned Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience in transforming business needs into workable technology solutions based on Enterprise Architecture Frameworks concepts and Oracle technology suite of products that exceed business owners’ expectations. Key Qualifications and Specialties include: 1. Sound Enterprise Architecture experience using TOGAF 9.1 and Oracle Enterprise Architecture frameworks 2. Advanced knowledge in architecture patterns and architecture modeling 3. Expert in technology presales and strategic account planning 4. Strong business communication skills with C-level business and technology leaders to bridge the gap between business and IT 5. Demonstrated business and technical leadership capabilities 6. Solid presentation and persuasion skills 7. Frequent speaker in international and local conferences 8. Full understanding of solution delivery lifecycle
As a Senior Solutions Architect, focusing on Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC) solutions, and working in the APJ Centre of Excellence. I had the following major responsibilities: 1. Engage on strategic customer accounts and opportunities with field sales and services teams to assist customers transform their IT infrastructure toward an optimized SDDC. 2. Accelerate the sales, services and adoption of VMware SDDC solutions in the region by providing technical leadership and architectural expertise in strategic engagements to help field sales teams and Solution Sales Managers (SSM’s) to sell, design and implement best-practice SDDC solutions with the VMware portfolio of products 3. Develop repeatable IP from these engagements, which might be in the form of training and enablement material, advisory posts and blogs, advice to SDDC business unit and other functions 4. Provide some enablement and mentoring to regional SDDC Specialists and staff, and to VMware partners, particularly those focused on VMware SDDC design and implementation.