Hi, I am
Adnan Akbar! Principal Cloud Architect- Technology Cloud Engineering HUB- APAC at Oracle. AI BOT Specialist , Oracle Cloud Infrastructure & Autonomous DB | AWS Certified Solution Architect & Security Specialist |Azure AI Engineer |PMO of Mega , Multimillion dollar proecjts i.e. SMART City , SMART metering , Intelligent Transport Systems , Green Data Center , NOC & SOC ....
Career Objective
To become more useful person for society by providing them technical solutions to enhance their business!
About Me
RP-T (Residece Pass Talent) Malaysia holder . 21 Year of Experience in IT Industry. Currently working as a Principal Cloud Engineer in Oracle based in Malaysia.
Major Certifications include AWS Certified Security Specialty .AWS Certified Solution Architect (Professional) . Azure Certified AI Engineer Associate .Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Professional) .Oracle Autonomous Data base (Specialist), rest of details mentioned in profile .
Proven cloud technology adoption specialist with expertise in driving new logos, workload migration, and solution design for Oracle Cloud solutions. Successfully leveraged Oracle’s latest technologies to deliver impactful results for clients . Successfully led and delivered major cloud transformation projects across diverse industries, including SMART City, SMART Metering, Oil & Gas, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare, Communications, and Education. Demonstrated expertise in tailoring cloud solutions to address specific industry needs and achieving impactful results for clients
Skills
Experience
Oracle Malaysia : Current Job
Principal Cloud Architect- (Technology Cloud Engineering HUB -APAC)
Proven cloud technology adoption specialist with expertise in driving new logos, workload migration, and solution design for Oracle Cloud solutions. Successfully leveraged Oracle's latest technologies to deliver impactful results for clients, including:
1) Enablement of Customers & Partners for smooth AI , Data Science and Digital Transformation
2) Oracle Latest Technology Adoption , Solution Design , Technical RFP Response
3) Demo , Proof of Concept , Proof of value , Cloud On-boarding
4) Devising Cloud Consumption models , Go-Live support , Cloud usage & Success Reviews
5) Implementation Oversight with Partners and Oracle implementation teams
6) Leveraged Oracle Cloud AI, LLM, and OCI to enhance data-driven decision-making, optimize processes, and extract actionable insights from complex data sets. Proactively monitored ML models and identified opportunities for continuous improvement.
Successfully led and delivered major cloud transformation projects across diverse industries, including SMART City, SMART Metering, Oil & Gas, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare, Communications, and Education. Demonstrated expertise in tailoring cloud solutions to address specific industry needs and achieving impactful results for clients.
Ineteractive Group - 1- Sep 2011 till 6 March 2015
Sr. IT Sales Manager
Experienced Technical Advisor and Consultant specializing in Data Center, Cloud Computing, Managed Services Infrastructure, Networking, Storage, Connectivity, Application, Operation & Maintenance. Proficient in proposing solutions for various technologies including Juniper, automation, EMC, IBM, Netapp, Symantec, Mobotix, Aviglon, Delta, APC, Health Management Information System, Office Automation System, TIER 3 Data Center Managed Services, SDN, Red Line, and O3B (World's First MEO Orbit satellite network).
Accomplishments include leading major projects in diverse sectors such as Oil & Gas, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare, Communications, and Education. Notable achievements include providing a National Data Center solution for NADRA and designing a comprehensive security and surveillance solution for an Intelligent Transport System. The latter involved implementing a 23 KM GPON fiber optic network, over 500 HD cameras, Juniper routing M320, Juniper SRX security, EMC SAN, IBM blade chassis, APC UPS, 48-screen video walls, and a data center solution.
Almoayed Group : 1st Sep-2007 till 30th April 2008
Account Manager:
I actively engaged in technical sales, offering solutions related to Data Networks, Network Security, and Switching. Notably, I successfully delivered projects including the National Telecommunication Corporation consortium with Nokia Siemens Networks, which involved the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an IP Core IP/MPLS Network. Additionally, I worked with the Federal Board of Revenue to provide a switching solution for 150 locations as part of the Tax Reforms project with Nortel Networks.
Micronet Broad Band /Nayatel : 5 April-2004 till 06 May 2006
Assistant Manager Sales:
In my role, I was responsible for designing solutions focused on broadband ISP, encompassing Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, and Managed Services.
I consistently exceeded all key performance indicators (KPIs) and received recognition as the Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year. Additionally, I successfully delivered projects across various sectors including Oil & Gas, Communications, Government, and the Public sector.
Oracle - Pakistan-1st Oct 2015 till 30 June 18
Solution Specialist , Integration ASEAN Region
As a Solution Architect, I played a key role in driving successful cloud adoption for clients across diverse industries including My responsibilities encompassed:
1) Solution Design: Conceptualized and designed cloud-based solutions tailored to specific client needs and business objectives.
2) Technical Consultation: Provided expert technical guidance to clients, ensuring optimal utilization of cloud technologies.
3) Solution Demonstrations: Delivered compelling demonstrations showcasing the capabilities and benefits of cloud solutions.
4) Proof of Concept (PoC) Development: Developed functional PoCs to validate solutions and facilitate client decision-making.
5) Collaboration with Development Teams: Partnered with developers to ensure seamless implementation of cloud-based solutions.
6) Leveraging Industry Expertise: Applied deep industry knowledge to tailor cloud solutions to specific sector requirements.
My technical expertise encompassed following major technologies:
1) Chatbots: Utilized chatbot technologies to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations.
2) OIC: Implemented Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) for seamless data integration and automation.
3) Golden Gate/ETL: Leveraged Golden Gate and ETL tools for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
4) SOA: Designed and implemented Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) for improved flexibility and scalability.
5) API Gateway: Built and managed API gateways for secure and controlled access to cloud resources.
6) App/Dev: Collaborated with application development teams to build cloud-native applications.
7) Big Data Integration: Integrated big data platforms with cloud solutions for enhanced data analysis and insights.
8) Data Governance: Established and enforced data governance policies to ensure data security and compliance.
ACS - EMITAC Group - 1May 2008 till 1 Aug 2011
Job Description : General Manager Sales & Operations
As a senior resource, I led and managed country-level teams responsible for solution design and operations.
Throughout my tenure, I successfully completed and delivered projects encompassing ITSM, IP Routing (IP/MPLS networks), Network Security, Unified Communication, Enterprise IT Management, Converged Security Surveillance, and Managed Services.
Premier Systems - 7 May 2006 till 31 Aug 07
Assistant Manager IT
As part of my primary role, I focused on sales specifically related to Juniper Networks within the Telecom sector.
Notably, I successfully delivered projects such as the implementation of one of the first Juniper-based IP/MPLS Core & Broadband Networks for Link Dot Net (previously Orascom Telecom, now merged into Mobilink). Furthermore, I provided a Proof of Concept (POC) for Telenor LDI in collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks for an IP/MPLS network.
Certifications/Training
Oracle :
1- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Certified
Architect Professional (Sep-2020)
2- -Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Certified
Architect Associate (Aug-2020)
3- Oracle Autonomous Data base 2019 Certified
Professional(Jul-2020)
4- Oracle Golden Gate Pre-sales Specialist 2016
5- Oracle Immersion Training in Macau June 2016
AWS :
6- AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional
7- AWS Certified Security - Speciality
8- Azure AI Engineer
IBM:
9- IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner (May 2020)
INSPUR:
10- Inspur Certified Specialist (2015)
PPRA :
11- PPRA -Public Procurement Rules and Regulation 2012
Dell/EMC:
12- EMC Proven Professional –Data Loss prevention (DLP)
CA Technologies:
13- CA Spectrum certified
14- CA E-health certified
Juniper :
15- JNSS-Enterprise Networks (Jan 2006)
16- JNSS-S Networks Sales Specialist , Security (Jan 2006)
17- JNSS-AC Networks Sales Specialist , Unified
18- Access Control (Jan 2006)
Nortel :
19- SE Training Session from Nortel (Malaysia, Kuala Lampur 2008)
Nortel :
19- SE Training Session from Nortel (Malaysia, Kuala Lampur 2008)
MCSE Training :
20- MCSE 2003 training from NICCON institute , Islamabad
IBM-ACE
21- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices ,ICND( 2003)
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