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Cloud, AI &
Development
Cloud Director with 20+ years in IT and 8+ years leading cloud architecture and technology practices. I build and scale AWS practices, drive AI-enabled delivery, and help teams turn technical capability into real business outcomes.
About Me
I'm a Cloud Director and technology leader with 20+ years in IT and 8+ years focused on cloud architecture, AI, and engineering leadership. I build and scale cloud practices, lead multidisciplinary teams across migration, modernization, data, and AI/ML, and connect technical capability to real business outcomes.
I work hands-on with modern AWS AI — Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, and Claude on AWS — and I'm deeply invested in the developer community. I'm an active AWS Community Builder, Miami AWS User Group Leader, and a frequent speaker at AWS re:Invent, AWS Summit New York, and industry AI conferences.
Career Highlights
- 20+ years in IT, with 8+ years leading cloud architecture and practices
- Builds and scales AWS practices to Advanced Tier Partner and Competency status
- Drives AI-enabled delivery with Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, and Claude on AWS
- AWS Community Builder, Miami AWS User Group Leader, and re:Invent speaker
Highlights
Community leadership, recognitions, and latest content
Latest Post
The Hidden Costs of AWS: How to Avoid Unexpected Cloud Bills
Introduction: The Cloud Bill Surprise Imagine this: You spin up a few AWS services for a...
Speaking
Talks and panels at AWS and industry events
Building Applications with Kiro, AWS's Agentic AI Coding Tool
AWS Summit New York
Beyond Prompts: Mastering Conversational Guidance and Vibe Coding for GenAI
Generative AI Expo (ITEXPO Tech Super Show)
Certifications
AWS professional and associate credentials
AWS Solutions Architect Professional
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Developer Associate
Blog
Writing on cloud, AI, and modern development
The Hidden Costs of AWS: How to Avoid Unexpected Cloud Bills
Introduction: The Cloud Bill Surprise Imagine this: You spin up a few AWS services for a...
Beyond the Hype: Real Benefits of Cloud Migration (and How to Realize Them)
Introduction: “After months of planning, strategizing, and overcoming hurdles, your cloud...
Cost Optimization: Monitoring Costs During and After Migration
Cloud migration isn’t just about moving your workloads—it’s about transforming the way you operate....
Safe and Sound: Overview of Security and Governance in Cloud Migration
Migrating to the cloud unlocks immense opportunities for innovation, scalability, and efficiency. But...
AWS re:Invent 2024: Top Highlights and Best Moments (In My Opinion)
Have you ever wondered what happens when over 60,000 cloud enthusiasts gather under one roof? Well,...
Cloud Migration: 5 Common Challenges and Solutions
Introduction Have you ever looked at the weather, spotted a small cloud, and thought: “No...
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