Open to SA & FDE Roles

Sijoy Thomas
Solutions Architect
& Cloud Engineer

Enterprise-grade cloud architecture. Automation-first engineering. GenAI-augmented delivery. Based in Austin, TX — building the next decade in Solutions Architecture and Forward Deployed Engineering.

15+
Years in Tech
40%
Cloud Cost Reduction
3
Cloud Platforms
4+
Certifications

From Automation Engineer
to Solutions Architect

I'm a results-driven cloud and automation professional with 15+ years across enterprise environments — from Accenture and Dell Technologies to Texas Health and Human Services.

My career has been defined by one consistent thread: building systems that scale, automate the mundane, and solve real business problems. Now I'm channeling that into a deliberate 10-year pivot toward Solutions Architecture and Forward Deployed Engineering — where technical depth meets customer impact.

I hold an M.S. in Computer Applications from Mahatma Gandhi University and am continuously building out certifications and projects to match where I'm headed.

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Cloud-Native Architecture
AWS-first thinking with multi-cloud exposure across Azure and GCP. Designed serverless, containerized, and event-driven systems at enterprise scale.
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Automation DNA
Built Python-based automation tools running in production for 4+ years. IaC with Terraform, CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
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Enterprise & Compliance
Deep experience with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CMMC — designing secure systems for public-sector workloads.

Why I'm Different

Most SAs have architecture depth or customer skills. Few bring automation instincts, GenAI fluency, and Python execution all in one.

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GenAI-Augmented SA Work

I don't just design solutions — I use GenAI tools to compress the entire SA lifecycle. Faster discovery, smarter documentation, accelerated proposals. What takes a traditional SA a week, I deliver in a day. Already prototyped LLM-powered analytics on AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI.

AWS Bedrock · Vertex AI · LLMs
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02
Agentic AI — Building the Future

Actively developing autonomous AI agents for real-world SA and FDE workflows: solution scoping, architecture Q&A, customer onboarding automation, and RFP analysis. My DevOps background means I can deploy and operationalize these agents, not just prototype them.

Agentic Workflows · Python · In Progress
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03
Python-Powered FDE Edge

Where most SAs stop at whiteboards, I write the integration. My Python-based archival system has run flawlessly in production for 4+ years. For FDE roles, I don't just demo the product — I can integrate it, automate it, and hand off working code on day one.

Python · REST APIs · Production-proven

Skills & Tools

Cloud Platforms
AWSAzureGCPAWS LambdaAPI GatewayAWS BedrockVertex AI
DevOps & Automation
TerraformAnsibleJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDDockerKubernetes
Programming
PythonBashJavaREST APIsSQL
Enterprise Middleware
IBM MQApache KafkaRabbitMQEvent-Driven Architecture
Monitoring & Observability
DynatraceSplunkPrometheusGrafana
Compliance & Security
FedRAMPNIST 800-53FISMACMMCZero TrustIAM

Experience

DevOps Engineer / Product Architect
Texas Health and Human Services
2017 – Present · Austin, TX
  • Spearheaded AWS Cloud migration reducing infrastructure costs by 40% and accelerating delivery by 50% using AWS Application Discovery, DMS, and MGN.
  • Designed cloud-native solutions with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and IaC — improving scalability and deployment consistency across enterprise workloads.
  • Built a Python-based automated archival system integrated with IBM IAM via REST APIs — running flawlessly in production for 4+ years, saving 8+ hours/week.
  • Prototyped GenAI solutions on AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI for NLP-based ITOps analytics and cloud cost forecasting used by business executives.
  • Deployed Dynatrace and Splunk monitoring, driving a 20% improvement in system reliability and uptime through proactive performance management.
AWSKubernetesTerraformPythonAWS BedrockVertex AISplunk
Integration Team Lead
Dell Technologies
2013 – 2016 · Round Rock, TX
  • Led enterprise messaging and integration architecture supporting secure application interoperability across distributed systems at global scale.
  • Designed event-driven architecture with RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka, improving scalability, resiliency, and system decoupling.
  • Deployed automated Splunk monitoring solution, reducing incident response time by 20% through proactive issue detection.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration across infrastructure, development, security, and business teams.
IBM MQApache KafkaRabbitMQAWSSplunkGitLab
Integration Architect
Capgemini / Oracle
2011 – 2012 · Bengaluru, India
  • Optimized SLOs and error budgets to maximize system reliability in production environments.
  • Improved software delivery pipelines, resulting in a 20% increase in proactive product updates and reduced reliance on reactive patching.
IBM MQJavaOracleLinux
Build & Release Engineer
Accenture / Best Buy
2008 – 2010 · Minneapolis, MN
  • Spearheaded adoption of automated build and release processes — laying the groundwork for modern CI/CD pipelines across multiple product lines.
  • Standardized deployment practices through configuration and release governance across cross-functional teams.
JavaSVNLinuxSolaris

Projects

A mix of production work, hackathon prototypes, and what's being built next. GitHub is a living portfolio — check back often.

Solidity · 4 ★ · 3 forks
Solidity Smart Contracts

Collection of Ethereum smart contracts including ERC-20 token (MyToken.sol), on-chain Voting contract, and 2023 contract experiments. Community-starred with real forks.

JavaScript · Ethereum
Ethereum Studio — Open Auction

Decentralized open auction contract built inside Ethereum Studio. Covers bidding logic, fund management, and auction finalization in Solidity with a JS frontend.

Solidity · Multi-chain
Avalanche Smart Contracts

Smart contract development on the Avalanche network — demonstrating cross-chain awareness beyond Ethereum mainnet and familiarity with EVM-compatible L1s.

TypeScript · DeFi
DEX Clone — Uniswap V2

Full decentralized exchange built from the Uniswap V2 protocol as part of BDU's DEX Course. Covers AMM mechanics, liquidity pools, and swap routing.

Hackathon Prototype
AWS Bedrock Cost Forecasting

LLM-powered NLP solution on AWS Bedrock for predictive analytics and cloud cost forecasting — built for and used by business executives at HHSC.

In Progress
SA Agentic Workflow Agent

Building an autonomous AI agent to automate SA tasks: solution scoping, architecture Q&A, and customer onboarding runbooks. Python + LangChain.

Blockchain & Crypto Experience

My dream domain — where cloud architecture, automation, and decentralized finance converge. Active in the Ethereum ecosystem since 2017 across DeFi, DAOs, NFTs, and stablecoin research.

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Bankless DAO
Research Analyst · 2021 – Present
  • Authored executive summaries and full SWOT analyses on active stablecoin projects for Bankless Research.
  • Conducted market research on DAOs, DeFi protocols, and NFT ecosystems — published for a global Web3 audience.
  • Applied for crypto grants on behalf of Bankless Research, navigating Web3-native funding mechanisms.
  • Contributed to Test DAO — a Bankless initiative to test and document emerging Web3 tooling.
Stablecoins DeFi DAOs NFTs Grants
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Blockchain Developers United DAO
Learning Facilitator · 2021 – Present
  • Contributed to building a full DEX clone from Uniswap V2 for the BDU community — hands-on Solidity and smart contract work.
  • Participated in Dev Punks — a regenerative art NFT project with on-chain mechanics.
  • Completed 4-week intensive Smart Contracts Coding & Testing course covering Ethereum development patterns.
Solidity Uniswap V2 Smart Contracts Ethereum NFTs
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Crypto Blog Writer
Independent · 2017 – Present
  • Published original crypto research and analysis on Medium, Substack, and Mirror.xyz — building a public Web3 voice since 2017.
  • Covered DeFi, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and emerging protocols with SEO-optimized long-form content.
  • Grew audience across Twitter and LinkedIn through consistent technical and narrative-driven crypto content.
Medium Substack Mirror.xyz SEO Web3 Research
Target Domain
Fintech · Banking · Federal Blockchain · Crypto Infrastructure

My goal is to bring cloud architecture, automation, and GenAI capabilities into the financial services and blockchain space — private fintech, federal CBDC/digital asset programs, or crypto-native platforms. I combine SA-level systems thinking with firsthand Ethereum ecosystem experience.

Ethereum ecosystem since 2017
Smart contracts & DeFi protocols
FedRAMP & FISMA compliance background
Stablecoin & DAO research depth

Get In Touch

Open to SA and FDE roles, technical conversations, and collaboration. Based in Austin, TX — available for remote or hybrid opportunities.