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Abhisek Sharma

@abhiseksharma

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Solutions Architect driving cloud modernization, presales, and managed services outcomes.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead cloud modernization and presales solutioning, drive managed services growth, mentor teams, and work with hyperscaler partnerships to deliver measurable business outcomes.

I am a Solutions Architect with 13+ years of experience in presales, solution design, customer success, and managed services across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

I design cloud migration strategies and scalable, distributed architectures, lead RFP/RFI responses, and deliver hands-on POCs and product demonstrations that translate technical value to CXO audiences.

I have led proposal and solution efforts for deals $5M+, contributed to ~15% YoY growth in cloud and managed services pipeline, and developed reusable assets and Data Managed Service offerings to accelerate pursuits.

I mentor junior colleagues, drive strategic hyperscaler partnerships (AWS), and focus on automation, AIOps, observability, and cost-optimized cloud solutions that align with business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Solutions Architect

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Thoughtworks

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Led end-to-end solutioning for proposals worth $5M+, designed cloud and modernization strategies, and contributed to ~15% YoY growth in cloud and managed services pipeline through client engagements and reusable assets.

Cloud Architecture Azure AWS Solution Design Pre Sales Proposal Development POC Stakeholder Management

Senior Manager/Solutions Architect

Tata Communications

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)

Provided solutioning and PoC support for customers on Azure and AWS, crafted BOMs and architectures, and assisted customers in onboarding Tata managed services with cost optimization and ROI guidance.

Azure AWS IaaS PaaS Solution Design POC Cost Optimization Stakeholder Engagement

Presales Manager/Architect

Tredence

May 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Analyzed environments for cloud adoption across Azure and AWS, led a 10-member team across projects, and built cloud capabilities and managed services offerings to accelerate sales and delivery.

Cloud Adoption Azure AWS Team Leadership Managed Services Project Management Training

Solutions Architect

Replicon

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Drove pre-sales for Replicon's SaaS platform, managed 20+ mid-market US accounts contributing to $1M+ ACV, and delivered tailored demos, proposals, and integration designs.

SaaS Pre Sales Product Demos Account Management Proposal Writing US Market

Senior System Engineer

Dell

Jul 2014 - Aug 2021 (7 years 1 month)

Provided pre- and post-sales technical consultancy for North America accounts, supported RFP/RFI responses, and served as HCI specialist for key accounts like GE and JPMC to drive solution adoption.

Pre Sales RFP NetApp Hyper Converged Infrastructure Customer Engagement Account Management

Storage Administrator

Cognizant

Feb 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 5 months)

Monitored and managed enterprise storage (EMC, NetApp, IBM), executed storage installations and volume management, and provided 24x7 operational support.

NetApp IBM DS Series Storage Operations Installation