🚀 Practice Director | Data & AI Architect | Generative AI | Azure, Microsoft Fabric & Databricks Expert
With 19+ years of experience spanning startups and large enterprises, I specialize in leading Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, and Cloud Architecture initiatives. My expertise lies in building scalable data ecosystems, delivering impactful business insights, and driving organizational success through a combination of hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic vision.
- 🌐 Visionary Data & AI Architect & Practice Leader with 6+ years in practice and team leadership.
- 💡 Proven track record in strategy definition, practice scaling, and solution delivery across healthcare, financial services, insurance, and technology industries.
- 🤖 Passionate about Generative AI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Applied AI to solve real-world business challenges.
- 🎯 Strong believer in mentorship, team building, and people-first leadership.
- Cloud & Data Platforms:
- Microsoft Azure (ADF, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Azure ML, Cognitive Services, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI)
- Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, Unity Catalog)
- AI & Analytics: Generative AI, Machine Learning, AI-driven solutions, Business Intelligence.
- Data Governance: Microsoft Purview, MDM, compliance frameworks, data quality, security, and privacy.
- Engineering Practices: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated ETL/ELT workflows, version control, deployment.
- Leadership & Strategy: Establishing Centers of Excellence (CoE), aligning data strategy with business goals, scaling practices, and driving revenue growth.
- People & Growth: Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top Data & AI talent, building collaborative high-performing teams.
- ✅ Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- ✅ Azure Data Engineer Associate
- ✅ Azure AI Engineer Associate
- ✅ Snowflake SnowPro
- ✅ AWS Data Engineer
- ✅ Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer
- ✅ Microsoft Fabric Data Analyst
- 🌟 Generative AI (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, RAG patterns).
- 🌟 Microsoft Fabric for unified data & AI experiences.
- 🌟 Databricks advanced Lakehouse architectures.
- 🌟 Modern data governance & responsible AI frameworks.
⭐️ “Data without context is noise. AI without purpose is hype. My mission is to transform both into lasting business value.”