About Me

Hi there!

I’m a cloud-certified (Azure/AWS/GCP) architect and a father of two after work hours, and this is my website. I live in Sydney and have been blogging for a decade now. My old website was overloaded with Windows stuff, so this one is new, dedicated explicitly to the Cloud and stuff around it.

Over the recent years, I have been working around Azure, AWS and GCP, but I gradually focused on Azure, as it makes more sense when coming from a Microsoft background. (lol)

On the professional side, I have architectural experience in Azure/DevOps/Security. I’m a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Microsoft MVP in Cloud Security and Microsoft Azure.

I’m also certified in Azure, AWS, GCP, and other technologies. Details will follow.

Awards & Recognitions:

  • Microsoft MVP (Cloud Security & Microsoft Azure) – 2024-25
  • Microsoft MVP (Security) – 2023
  • HashiCorp Ambassador – 2023, 2024
  • Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) – 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
  • Microsoft MCC (Microsoft Community Contributor) – 2014,15,16 & 17
  • Microsoft Influencer Hero – Asia Pacific– 2015
  • L1 Cloud Security Product Champion Award 2022 – Microsoft Security
  • L2 Cloud Security Product Influencer 2022 – Microsoft Security
  • L4 Cloud Security Rockstar Team Award 2022 – Microsoft Security
  • L3 Defender for Cloud Influencer 2022 – Microsoft Security
  • L3 Microsoft Sentinel Influencer – Microsoft Security
  • Microsoft Sentinel Black Belt 2022 – Microsoft Security
  • Defender for Cloud Black Belt 2023 – Microsoft Security
  • Cloud Security Product Influencer 2023 – Microsoft Security
  • Cloud Security Product Champion Award 2023 – Microsoft Security
  • Cloud Security Rockstar Team Award 2023 – Microsoft Security

Certifications – Microsoft and others:

  • TOGAF® Certified.
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer – 2020-23
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator.
  • Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Certified: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
  • GitLab Certified Associate.
  • AWS Certified: Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner
  • Google Cloud Platform – Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Google Cloud Platform – Professional Cloud Architect
  • Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
  • Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
  • Microsoft Certified Professional: Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012
  • MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
  • MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA)
  • Certified Course in Password Breaking & Security, And Hacking & Cyber Security
  • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.


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