Cloud Architect · AI Strategist · Open to Senior Roles

Cloud & AI
Architect.
16 Years of Scale.

I'm Ashish Dholakiya — Cloud Solution Architect and AI Strategist with 16+ years designing enterprise infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, and intelligent cloud platforms. Currently building AzureOps AI (AI-powered DevSecOps), BoardRoom (enterprise SaaS), DocMind (AI document intelligence) and Enterprise Azure Landing Zone (Terraform + GitOps) — all live on Azure.

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16+
Years Experience
4
Live Azure Products
3
AI Models Integrated
3
Cloud Platforms
Ashish Dholakiya — Senior Cloud Solution Architect and AI Strategist based in Mumbai India
16+ Years in Cloud
Available for Opportunities
Mumbai · Remote Worldwide
Live Projects

What I'm Building
Right Now

Not side projects — fully deployed, production-grade platforms on Azure that demonstrate every skill on my CV.

● Live on Azure RAG + GPT-4o AI Agent

DocMind

A production-grade RAG-based Document Intelligence Agent on Microsoft Azure. Upload any PDF, Word, or text — ask in plain English — get precise answers with exact source reference and confidence score.

Role
Architect + Builder
AI Engine
Azure OpenAI GPT-4o
Pattern
RAG — Retrieval Augmented
Platform
Azure Container Apps
FastAPIPythonAzure OpenAIAzure AI SearchAzure BlobKey VaultContainer Apps
Full Project Brief → 🌐 Live Demo
● Phase 4 — Active AI-Powered DevSecOps

AzureOps AI

An AI-powered DevSecOps platform connecting Azure DevOps + GitHub pipelines. Detects failures with AI root cause analysis, generates IaC from natural language, monitors infrastructure drift, and tracks Azure cost anomalies.

Role
Architect + Founder
Key Outcome
90% Faster Failure Fix
AI Stack
Claude + Gemini + GPT
Platform
Azure SE Asia — Live
Next.js 14Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLTerraformKey VaultGitHub Actions
Full Project Brief → 🌐 Live Demo
● In Progress Terraform IaC GitOps

Enterprise Azure Landing Zone

Production-style Azure Enterprise Landing Zone with Terraform modular IaC, GitHub Actions GitOps automation, OIDC-based passwordless authentication, and enterprise governance standards.

Role
Architect + Builder
IaC
Terraform Modular
Automation
GitHub Actions GitOps
Security
OIDC Passwordless Auth
TerraformGitHub ActionsAzure ADOIDCAzure StorageGitOps
Full Project Brief → ⌨ GitHub Repo
● Live — boardroomapp.in Enterprise SaaS Microservices

BoardRoom

Cloud-native enterprise board meeting platform. 6 microservices on Azure App Service with independent ADO CI/CD pipelines, Microsoft Entra ID SSO + MFA, Azure Blob document storage, voting, minutes and audit logs.

Services
6 Microservices
CI/CD
6 ADO Pipelines
Auth
Entra ID SSO + MFA
Data
4 MySQL DBs + Blob
React 18Node.jsNginxMySQL 8.0Azure App ServiceEntra IDDocker + ACR
Full Architecture → 🌐 Live Demo
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Coming Soon
Something new is being built. Stay tuned for the next project.
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DevOps IaC Platform
Core Expertise

16 Years of
Hands-On Delivery

Not theory — production systems that run at scale, built across three cloud platforms and dozens of enterprise engagements.

01
Cloud Architecture & Solution Design
End-to-end cloud architecture across Azure, AWS, and GCP. From client workshops and pre-sales through solution design, architectural governance, and delivery. Every recommendation is documented, validated, and production-ready.
02
Hybrid Cloud & Landing Zone
Designing hybrid cloud environments that bridge on-premise and public cloud. Full landing zone implementation with enterprise naming, tagging, governance controls, and cost center management built in from day one.
03
DevOps, SDLC & Containerization
Full software delivery lifecycle design — CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Docker containerization, and Azure Container Apps. Transforming legacy SDLC into modern, automated, cloud-native engineering practices.
04
AI-Ops & Intelligent Automation
Integrating Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI into DevOps workflows — log analysis, root cause detection, cost anomaly monitoring, and NL-to-IaC generation. Live in AzureOps AI. Also building DocMind — a RAG-based document intelligence agent on Azure OpenAI GPT-4o.
05
Application Management & Platform Engineering
Enterprise application lifecycle management across multi-cloud platforms. Acting as SME for cloud-native architecture decisions, supporting stakeholder management across technical and business teams, and owning application management standards.
06
Technical Strategy & Stakeholder Management
Translating complex cloud and AI into clear technical strategy that boards and CTOs can act on. Experienced in stakeholder management, pre-sales support, executive presentations, and driving technical strategy across enterprise organisations.
Ashish Dholakiya — Cloud Architect AI Strategist 16 Years Experience Mumbai
Ashish Dholakiya
Cloud Architect & AI Strategist · Mumbai
About Me

Cloud Architect.
AI Strategist.
Real Results.

I'm a Cloud Solution Architect and AI Strategist based in Mumbai with over 16 years of hands-on experience — designing cloud infrastructure, embedding AI into DevOps workflows, and delivering platforms that scale.

My focus is Microsoft Azure + AI integration — using Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI to build intelligent infrastructure that detects failures, generates code, monitors costs, and makes DevOps teams dramatically faster.

Currently building four live Azure projects — AzureOps AI (AI-powered DevSecOps), BoardRoom (enterprise board meeting SaaS), DocMind (RAG-based document intelligence), and Enterprise Azure Landing Zone (Terraform + GitOps) — because great architecture isn't just something I talk about.

2025–Present
Founder / Architect — AzureOps AI, BoardRoom, DocMind & Enterprise Azure Landing Zone. Four live Azure projects in active development.
2020–2024
Cloud Solution Architect — Enterprise hybrid cloud, multi-cloud migrations, DevOps transformation.
2016–2020
Senior Cloud Engineer — Private cloud, VMware, OpenStack, IaC automation at scale.
2009–2016
Infrastructure Engineer → Sysadmin — Data centre, virtualisation, networking. Where it all started.
Work With Me

What I Can
Do For You

Enterprise client, recruiter, or SMB — here's what I bring to the table, backed by 16 years of real delivery.

01
Cloud Architecture Review
Audit your Azure, AWS, or GCP setup against Well-Architected principles. Written report with prioritised, actionable recommendations.
02
Migration Strategy
Lift-and-shift, re-platform, or re-architect. The right migration path with a phased rollout plan and risk mitigation built in from day one.
03
DevOps Pipeline Design
CI/CD, IaC, GitOps, Kubernetes — built from scratch or rescued from technical debt. Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
04
AI-Ops Integration
Integrate AI into your DevOps workflows and document management — log analysis, anomaly detection, automated remediation, document intelligence. Building this live in AzureOps AI and DocMind.
05
SMB Cloud Onboarding
Get your small business on the cloud correctly — scalable, secure, cost-optimised from day one without enterprise-level complexity.
06
Senior Role / Contract
Open to Senior Architect, Principal Engineer, or VP Engineering roles — permanent or contract. Mumbai-based, open to remote worldwide.

Let's build something serious.

Tell me about the role, project, or challenge. I respond within 24 hours.

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Let's
Talk.

Recruiter, enterprise client, SMB owner, or someone figuring out their cloud career path — I'd love to hear from you.

Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft Certified

7 active Microsoft certifications — all online verifiable. Two Expert-level, two Associate-level, plus Fundamentals and legacy credentials spanning 2017–2026.

Expert Level
MICROSOFT EXPERT
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Earned May 2025 · Valid to Jun 2027
Active · Online Verifiable
MICROSOFT EXPERT
DevOps Engineer Expert
Earned Feb 2026 · Valid to Feb 2027
Active · Online Verifiable
Associate Level
MICROSOFT ASSOCIATE
Azure Administrator Associate
Earned May 2025 · Valid to Jun 2027
Active · Online Verifiable
MICROSOFT ASSOCIATE
Azure AI Engineer Associate
Earned Jan 2026 · Valid to Jan 2027
Active · Online Verifiable
Fundamentals & Legacy
MICROSOFT FUNDAMENTALS
Azure Fundamentals
Earned Mar 2021
Active
MICROSOFT MCSA
MCSA: Cloud Platform
Earned Jan 2018
Active
MICROSOFT MCP
Microsoft Certified Professional
Earned Nov 2017
Active
🏅
All 7 Certifications Are Online Verifiable
Verify on Microsoft Learn · Also visible on LinkedIn profile
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Availability

Open to Opportunities

16+ years of enterprise cloud experience — ready to bring it to the right team, organisation, or challenge.

Senior Roles
Principal · Architect · VP Engineering
Senior Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, VP Engineering, or Head of Cloud — enterprise organisations looking for someone who has already built what they need at scale. Permanent or long-term engagement.
Contract & Advisory
Architecture · Consulting · Advisory
Short or mid-term architecture engagements, cloud transformation advisory, DevOps consulting, and technical strategy for organisations that need senior expertise without a permanent headcount.
Location
Mumbai · Hybrid · Remote Worldwide
Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Comfortable with on-site, hybrid, or fully remote arrangements — including international remote roles across APAC, EMEA, and North America time zones.
Response
Within 24 Hours
All enquiries via the contact form or LinkedIn are responded to within 24 hours on working days. For time-sensitive matters, LinkedIn is the fastest channel.
Currently Available
Mumbai, India · Open to Remote Worldwide
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What Others Say

Professional Recommendations

Feedback from colleagues, managers and clients — all verifiable on LinkedIn.

"
Ashish has a rare combination of deep technical expertise and clear communication. His ability to translate complex cloud architecture into business outcomes is exceptional. A true senior architect who delivers.
Senior Manager
Enterprise Technology · Mumbai
"
What sets Ashish apart is that he builds what he talks about. His live Azure projects demonstrate exactly the kind of hands-on expertise that is difficult to find in the market today.
Technology Director
Cloud Solutions · India
"
Ashish's approach to DevOps and cloud architecture is methodical and enterprise-grade. He understands both the technical depth and the business context — a combination that is genuinely rare.
Principal Engineer
DevOps & Infrastructure · Remote
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