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I designed a Zero Trust security architecture for a mid-market financial firm that reduced their attack surface by 80% and achieved SOC 2 Type II certification in under six months. Over 20+ years, I’ve helped organizations across finance, healthcare, government, and tech secure cloud environments, pass audits, and avoid six-figure breach risks through practical, production-ready security design. 🛡️ CLOUD & ENTERPRISE SECURITY ARCHITECTURE I design end-to-end security architectures on Azure and AWS that align with real business risk, not just checkbox compliance. My engagements span Zero Trust network design, IAM strategy, cloud-native security controls, and threat modeling for organizations ranging from Series B startups to Fortune-tier enterprises. - Zero Trust Architecture (ZTNA, microsegmentation, identity-centric design) - Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty - IAM & Privileged Access Management (PAM) - Network Security: Firewalls, SD-WAN, IDS/IPS, VPN, DMZ architecture - Cloud Landing Zone design and secure baseline configuration 📋 COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE (SOC 2 | ISO 27001 | NIST | CIS) I've guided organizations from pre-audit chaos to certification-ready in compressed timelines. I don't just hand you a policy template, I build the controls, close the gaps, and prepare your team to pass. - SOC 2 Type I & Type II readiness and audit preparation - ISO 27001 gap assessments, ISMS design, and implementation roadmaps - NIST CSF and NIST 800-53 compliance programs - Risk register development, control mapping, and evidence collection - Security awareness program design ☁️ MICROSOFT 365, SHAREPOINT & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION I've deployed and secured Microsoft 365 environments for enterprises with thousands of seats, architected SharePoint intranet platforms, and designed systems integration frameworks that connect legacy infrastructure with modern cloud services, without breaking what works. - Microsoft 365 tenant architecture, security hardening, and governance - SharePoint Online design, migration, and custom configuration - API-based systems integration and workflow automation - Hybrid Azure AD / Active Directory environments ✍️ TECHNICAL WRITING & PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT I translate complex technical architectures into documents that win contracts and drive decisions. My technical proposals have supported bids across federal and commercial sectors, and my research is published and indexed on Google Scholar. - RFP/RFQ response writing and solution narrative development - Architecture documentation, runbooks, and security policies - Cloud and cybersecurity whitepapers and thought leadership content 👋 WHY WORK WITH ME I bring the strategic thinking of an enterprise architect and the hands-on delivery of an engineer who has actually built, secured, and documented these systems in production. I communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and treat every client engagement like it's going into my own portfolio. Whether you need a full security architecture engagement, compliance readiness support, a technically precise proposal, or an expert who can write about cloud security in plain English, I'm ready to deliver.

I'm a Cloud and AI Architect with 15+ years of enterprise experience, including 4 years at Microsoft on the Azure team where I consulted F500 companies like AT&T, Walmart, and Mastercard on AI, cloud adoption, security, and infrastructure at scale. I founded TechVora, a small in-office engineering team based in Houston, TX. We work mainly with clients where security, compliance, and uptime are non-negotiable. All engineers work in-house, we never sub out work, which matters when sensitive data is involved. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT I act as the architect on every engagement and don't bill for my time. You get senior-level architecture, design, and oversight built into the cost of your developer. AI & PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Over the last two years we've shifted heavily into production AI - we've shipped four enterprise-grade multi-tenant AI applications across legal, accounting, oil & gas, and media, all involving custom LLM pipelines, RAG, and agents handling real sensitive data at scale. CORE COMPETENCIES - Cloud Architecture & Migration (Azure, AWS, GCP) - AI/LLM Integration — RAG, Agents, Multi-tenant Production Apps - DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) - Data Pipelines, Warehousing & ETL - HIPAA-Compliant Architecture - Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response - M365, Azure Security & Compliance Happy to jump on a quick call - I offer a free strategy session for any new engagement.

Most of my best engagements start the same way, a growing company or agency has outpaced their architecture, something is breaking under the weight of that growth, and they need someone who can actually figure out what's wrong and fix it, not just document it. That's where I come in. Over the last decade I've worked inside federal agencies, regulated enterprise environments, and high-growth SaaS companies where the stakes were real, compliance failures had consequences, downtime wasn't tolerated, and it is too late for "we'll clean it up later". I've led platform modernizations, redesigned engineering delivery models, and led the buildout of AI-enabled data systems that had to hold up under scrutiny. The work I take on tends to cluster around a few recurring situations: legacy systems that have quietly become operational liabilities, engineering teams that are busy but not moving, AI initiatives that got started before anyone thought about governance, and technical debt that's now showing up on the compliance radar. Sometimes it's all four. In practice, this looks like designing SaaS platforms with compliance-gated workflows, standing up cloud-native architectures on AWS and Azure, restructuring how engineering and DevOps teams actually deliver, and helping leadership get a clear picture of where the real risk is buried. I'm most useful on fixed-scope engagements, platform builds, modernization programs, architecture overhauls, where there's a defined problem, a real outcome, and accountability on both sides. If your platform is due for a serious upgrade and you need someone who can lead that work end to end, let's talk.

Heard you were looking for a plan that's schematic, a vision that’s panoramic, and delivery that’s programmatic! 8+ year software engineer with experience working in various industries such as online marketplaces, oil and gas, insurance, and cybersecurity. I excel in high-stakes environments such as checkout flows, enterprise dashboards, and customer facing SAAS applications where performance matters. After a long stint in corporate America I am re-establishing my profile on Upwork and on a mission to build new reviews on my profile. Enterprise-level architecture and planning at a competitive rate doesn’t sound like a bad deal huh? Well this could be the reality for your project! I was an early adopter of AI tools and in present day integrate them into my workflow to ship the same high-quality code significantly faster than before. My time is now largely spent communicating with the stakeholders and ensuring business logic and application security is A1. My favorite stack to work with is NextJS (app router), Tailwind or MUI, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL. Other technologies I am talented in include Redux, Zod, React Hook Form, Prisma, Supabase, and AWS. N8N is also a honorable skill mention as it allows me to quickly automate any complex workflow requirements you may have for your project. Dev Ops is also a major strength of mine. If you want to deploy your stack on a VPS using Docker and Linux I can manage the whole stack from the operating system down. I started my career as a network administrator so managing servers and networking is something I thrive in. I bridge the gap between technology and stakeholders that want to built an idea. Don’t worry about receiving a bunch of tech fluff of working with some employee that’s not me. I do all the work myself. You will be hiring a senior architect that uses the best tools available to deliver your project in a scaleable and maintainable state. I know what it takes for applications to serve millions of users. If you want a software engineer that can architect large scale modern applications and communicate tradeoffs effectively we should talk! I’m here to build my reputation on your success. If you’re looking for enterprise-grade execution without the corporate overhead, let’s talk.