Vijay Sharma
About Vijay Sharma
Vijay Sharma is a Cloud Data Architect at Blend, where he has worked since 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. He has extensive experience in cloud architecture and data solutions, having held various technical roles at companies such as Microsoft and Omnicom Media Group.
Work at Blend
Vijay Sharma has been serving as a Cloud Data Architect at Blend since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing narratives that shape clients' cloud roadmaps and agendas. He assists in forming business cases for cloud transformation, leveraging his expertise to optimize costs and enhance business agility. His work involves creating proofs-of-concept and architectures for complex workloads, ensuring effective risk mitigation and cloud cost management.
Previous Experience in Cloud Architecture
Prior to his current position, Vijay Sharma worked at Xome as an Azure Data Architect from 2018 to 2021. He also held multiple roles at Microsoft, including Azure Developer/Architect (BI) from 2016 to 2018, Technical Consultant from 2014 to 2015, and Technical Lead from 2012 to 2013. His experience at Microsoft equipped him with skills in architecting solutions for cloud modernization and managing large-scale application migrations.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Vijay Sharma possesses a strong ability to understand clients' business drivers and priorities. He utilizes Azure Functions and Logic Apps to facilitate data movement from various sources, including Salesforce and COSMOS DB, to Azure SQL Server and Azure Blob. His expertise extends to creating delivery engagement models and pricing strategies for the efficient implementation of cloud-based solutions.
Educational Background
Vijay Sharma studied at the University of Rajasthan, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from 2001 to 2005. This educational foundation has contributed to his extensive knowledge and skills in the field of cloud data architecture and software engineering.
Career Progression
Vijay Sharma began his career as a Software Engineer at HCL Infosystems Ltd. from 2006 to 2008. He then worked at NTT DATA from 2008 to 2010, before joining Microsoft, where he held various positions over several years. His career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on cloud technologies and data architecture, culminating in his current role at Blend.