Professional Experience
Solutions Architect
Nutun- Architected and deployed a comprehensive Azure Hub-and-Spoke network topology, integrating Private DNS and utilizing Bicep for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Leading Enterprise AI enablement by establishing secure development workflows with AI Directives and delivering Microsoft Copilot training to business units.
- Designed and implemented a centralized telemetry and observability stack utilizing Grafana, Loki, and Grafana Alloy.
- Leading POC for Microsoft Intune, Defender and Azure ARC, strategically sweating existing Microsoft assets to consolidate security tooling and drive significant cost savings.
- Established and launched the corporate Architecture Review Board (ARB) defining governance scope and drafting enterprise-wide architectural guidelines.
Solutions Architect
Omnisient- Led Microsoft Synapse to Spark migration and modernization for the data cleanroom and collaboration platform.
- Drove Azure cost optimization, standardization, and observability initiatives across cloud environments.
- Led GraphDB research shaping strategic next steps for complex data structuring.
- Served as Agile coach, transitioning the team to new agile methodologies to improve delivery, visibility, and align business/IT outcomes.
- Collaborated with the security team to evaluate and implement new SIEM and EDR platforms, enhancing risk management efficacy.
Systems Architect
Nutun- Spearheaded enterprise cloud migration to Azure, establishing robust monitoring and cost optimization guardrails.
- Implemented full DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD, observability, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
- Delivered Mobalyz digital debt collections platform, credit tools, and trace portals, integrating WhatsApp Chat Bots.
- Built the MVP debt collection platform utilizing Python and Cloudflare under strict budgetary constraints.
- Automated cumbersome financial and month-end processes and significantly improved SQL Server performance/alerting.
Director
Boss Co Importers- Manage procurement, international shipping, logistics, and complete stock management operations.
Early Career Highlights
FNB & Procentrica- Systems Architect | First National Bank (2014–2017): Rearchitected Acquirer Fraud systems resulting in a 10x fraud reduction; replaced IBM Hogan stack with PowerCard infrastructure.
- TIBCO Developer | Procentrica (2013): Delivered integration and automation solutions for Telkom Mobile.
- Operations Analyst & Systems Architect | First National Bank (2010–2013): Lead architect for POS device encryption aligning with PCI DSS; drove business unit security posture improvements.
Notable Projects & Achievements
Architected and deployed comprehensive Azure Hub-and-Spoke topologies using Bicep, incorporating advanced network security and private DNS integration.
Led full-scale secure AI development utilizing AI Directives (clear LLM instructions for coding, architecture, and code security) and multi-LLM integrations to drive business enablement.
Architected backend Spark migration and standardized Azure observability and cost management for data cleanroom systems.
Automated and redeveloped cumbersome financial and month-end processes, driving critical process optimization and efficiency during organizational transitions.
Architected and developed fully automated, self-service digital debt collection and credit platforms (Web & Chatbot) integrated with major credit bureaus within 60 days.
Executed multi-subsidiary Azure cloud migrations to enable international expansion, and performance-tuned large-scale enterprise data warehouses (Master Data Universe).