Senior Technology Consultant

Deloitte

2021 - 2023
McLean, VA

Led $340M in federal cloud transformation initiatives. Architected enterprise-scale solutions and delivered measurable business outcomes.

Technologies Used

KubernetesAWSDockerCI/CDMicroservicesTerraformHelmGitLab
Project Overview

As a Senior Technology Consultant at Deloitte, I spearheaded critical federal cloud transformation initiatives worth over $340 million. My role involved architecting enterprise-scale solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes for government clients.

Key Challenges
  • Legacy system integration with strict federal compliance requirements
  • Coordinating across multiple government agencies and departments
  • Ensuring zero-downtime migration for mission-critical applications
  • Managing complex security and compliance requirements (FedRAMP, IL4)
  • Scaling solutions to handle enterprise-level traffic and data volumes
Solutions Implemented
  • Designed and implemented Kubernetes-based container orchestration platform
  • Built comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and custom automation tools
  • Created modular microservices architecture for improved scalability and maintenance
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for consistent deployments
  • Developed comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for 24/7 operations
Impact & Results
  • Reduced application fulfillment time from weeks to days (50% improvement)
  • Improved system reliability to 99.9% uptime across all deployed services
  • Enabled rapid scaling to support 10x traffic increases during peak operations
  • Achieved full federal compliance while maintaining development velocity
  • Saved government clients $50M+ annually through improved operational efficiency
Key Lessons Learned
  • Enterprise-scale transformations require careful stakeholder management and clear communication
  • Compliance and security must be built into the architecture from day one
  • Microservices architecture provides flexibility but requires strong DevOps practices
  • Automation is critical for managing complex, distributed systems at scale