Sudhir Dalvi

Sudhir Dalvi

Founder & Hybrid Cloud Solutions Architect

19+
Years IT Experience
10+
Years Azure Focus
1200+
Workloads Migrated
MCT
Certified Since 2008
Cloud & Infrastructure Architect with 19+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years specializing in Microsoft Azure architecture, infrastructure modernization, and large-scale migration projects. Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing Azure IaaS/PaaS solutions, implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), and leading Azure transformation workstreams for enterprise clients. Certified Microsoft Trainer (MCT) and experienced Azure Solutions Architect skilled in hybrid environments, DevOps automation, and Well-Architected Framework assessments. Known for strong technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving cost-optimized, secure, and scalable cloud solutions.
Azure IaaS / PaaS AKS Terraform ARM Templates Bicep Azure DevOps GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipelines PowerShell / YAML Hybrid & Multi-Cloud VMware / Hyper-V AWS-to-Azure Migration Azure AD / Entra ID IAM (B2B/B2C) Azure Well-Architected Framework Cloud Adoption Framework Cost Management & Governance Security & Compliance Azure Site Recovery / Backup Technical Leadership & Mentoring
Jul 2022 – Sep 2025
Technical Lead
Callaway Digitech · Remote / India
  • Designed complex Azure architectures (IaaS, PaaS, hybrid) for global enterprise clients.
  • Led Azure migration and modernization workstreams using Azure Migrate, Quest, and Okta.
  • Developed and reviewed Terraform and ARM templates to standardize deployments.
  • Conducted Azure Well-Architected Framework reviews and delivered optimization reports.
  • Mentored mid-level cloud engineers on Azure best practices, IaC, and DevOps workflows.
Jul 2018 – Jul 2022
Sr. Tech Lead
Estuate Software Pvt Ltd (Client: Callaway Golf)
  • Spearheaded Azure transformation and hybrid cloud initiatives across multiple global data centers.
  • Automated environment provisioning via Terraform and PowerShell, reducing deployment times by 40%.
  • Delivered Azure governance and compliance frameworks including RBAC, policies, and cost control.
  • Managed failover clustering and DR using Azure Site Recovery and Storage Replication.
Nov 2017 – Jul 2018
Sr. Consultant
Innovation Technology By Design
  • Delivered consulting for Microsoft cloud technologies: SCCM, Exchange, Hyper-V, Azure AD, and O365.
  • Assisted enterprise clients in cloud migration roadmaps and infrastructure design.
Dec 2015 – Nov 2017
Module Leader
Espire Infolabs
  • Supported Azure cloud environments for UK-based clients with security governance and compliance.
  • Designed secure Windows Server and Hyper-V clusters for HA/DR capabilities.
Nov 2014 – Oct 2015
Sr. Specialist
HCL Technologies
  • Managed IT infrastructure and cloud operations for global clients including Johnson & Johnson.
  • Delivered ITIL-based incident and SLA management across large distributed teams.

Azure Enterprise Migration — Callaway Golf

Migrated 1200+ workloads from on-premises and AWS to Azure, covering IaaS, PaaS, and identity.

Infrastructure Automation

Developed reusable Terraform modules for multi-region provisioning and policy enforcement.

Well-Architected Review Initiative

Delivered performance and cost optimization reports across multiple Azure workloads.

Identity Federation Project

Implemented Entra ID (Azure AD) with Okta and Duo for enterprise B2B/B2C authentication.

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Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) — Since 2008
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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MCSE, MCTS, MCITP (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer / IT Professional)
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Exam 70-533: Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Delivered corporate trainings on Azure, AD, Exchange, SCCM, and Terraform for enterprises in India, UK, and US. Conducted Azure strategy workshops and assisted organizations with Cloud Adoption Frameworks.
Project Delivery

End-to-End IT Solution Delivered for ShineBlast

Delivered a complete web and communication infrastructure for ShineBlast — covering website deployment, domain & DNS architecture, secure professional email hosting with SMTP, and production go-live support. The solution is live, stable, and scalable.

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DevOps & Cloud

Enterprise-Grade AKS & DevOps Platform on Azure

Built an enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) + DevOps platform featuring automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions & Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and AKS deployment with monitoring — designed to modernize cloud infrastructure and improve release velocity at scale.