Olajide Olamide
@olajideolamide1
Cloud Solutions Architect and AI founder delivering secure, cost-optimized GenAI hybrid cloud at enterprise scale.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Cloud Solutions Architect and AI founder with 15+ years designing, migrating, and modernizing AI-powered cloud infrastructure for Fortune 500 and global enterprise customers. I’ve directly influenced $23M+ in ARR across cloud migration and modernization, while delivering $25M+ in cost savings, 60%+ operational efficiency gains, and 99.99% uptime for mission-critical workloads.
I founded ZettaBrain, an open-source private document AI platform backed by NVIDIA Inception, AWS Activate, and Google for Startups—built to deliver source-cited GenAI without cloud dependency, API keys, or data egress. I also lead enterprise technical enablement, certifying 1,000+ engineers globally across AWS, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes, with deep expertise in GenAI, security, hybrid storage, and enterprise-scale architecture.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Solutions Architect
ZettaBrain
Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)
Founded ZettaBrain, a self-hosted private document AI platform that turns enterprise file storage into an air-gapped, source-cited AI knowledge base using hybrid RAG with local LLMs. Architected multi-platform GPU-accelerated deployment and integrated the product into OpenClaw agent workflows.
Served as a cloud architect/technical advisor for a Fortune 500 strategic account, influencing multiyear cloud migration and modernization roadmaps and measurable cost and efficiency outcomes. Led architecture for enterprise GenAI/RAG assistants, hybrid search on OpenSearch, S3 data migrations, cost allocation/ETL, and reliability/security initiatives across multi-account AWS environments.
Worked on a petabyte-scale online data migration service, building foundational support infrastructure that enabled large-scale enterprise cloud migrations. Developed open-source AWS tooling (hybrid connectivity monitoring and S3 lifecycle cleanup), led hybrid storage enablement training for 1,000+ engineers, and provided security guidance for hybrid and gaming workloads.
Led data center migration programs integrating unified storage with VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle, and SAP environments for finance and telecom clients. Delivered private cloud architectures with enterprise security and compliance controls for regulated deployments.
Represented HP Nigeria in a regional technology event and co-designed VDI and private cloud infrastructure solutions using VMware vSphere, Citrix XenServer, and Hyper-V. Designed secure thin client/VDI architectures for government and enterprise environments to reduce local data persistence and simplify patch management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Portsmouth
MSc, Forensic Information Technology
Completed an MSc in Forensic Information Technology at the University of Portsmouth.
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons), Computing
Grade: 2:1
Earned a BSc (Hons) in Computing from the University of Portsmouth.
University of Portsmouth
Master of Science (MSc), Forensic Information Technology
Earned an MSc in Forensic Information Technology at the University of Portsmouth.
University of Portsmouth
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours), Computing
Grade: 2:1
Completed a BSc (Hons) in Computing at the University of Portsmouth, achieving a 2:1 classification.
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