November 2024 — Present: Cloud Architect at LBBW
Freelance | Remote
Role & Contributions:
- IT-architectural responsibility for the “Phoenix” IT Modernization project, focusing on migration to an Azure-based platform.
- Supported FirstMover migrations to Azure, defining Solution Design Templates and providing implementation guidance.
- Conducted technical software evaluations and delivered comprehensive solution architectures.
- Identified technical debt and defined remediation strategies for complex legacy application portfolios.
- Led solution design workshops and communicated architectural decisions to business and IT stakeholders.
- Developed Azure migration strategies and enhanced cloud platform capabilities.
- Created standardized technical templates and analysis processes for systematic application assessment.
Business Impact:
- Established a comprehensive assessment framework for large-scale enterprise cloud migration readiness.
- Drove targeted platform enhancements, significantly improving overall enterprise cloud readiness.
- Provided strategic guidance for platform modernization, enhancing operational efficiency for critical banking operations.
Key Technologies: Azure (AKS, Functions, Static Web Apps), Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft IIS, Oracle, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL.