Hi, I'm Sudhanshu Malhotra

Principal Solutions Architect | Cloud Technology Executive | AWS Thought Leader

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About Me

Transformational cloud technology leader with 19+ years driving enterprise digital transformation and innovation. AWS-certified architect specializing in life sciences cloud solutions that accelerate drug discovery, optimize genomics workflows, and deliver measurable business impact.

Proven track record influencing $200M+ revenue while reducing operational costs by 50%+ through strategic cloud architecture and adoption strategies. Recognized thought leader with 24 published technical articles and presentations reaching 100K+ industry professionals across cloud architecture, GenAI, and enterprise-scale migrations.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with comprehensive AWS certifications including Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, and Machine Learning Specialty.

Professional Experience

Principal Solutions Architect | HCLS Tech Lead

Oct 2022 - Present

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Boston, MA

  • Drive $200M+ revenue influence for Life Sciences sector in US East region, achieving 20%+ YoY growth
  • Architect enterprise-scale cloud solutions for drug discovery, genomics research, and diagnostic workflows
  • Strategic advisor to C-level executives at Fortune 500 life sciences companies
  • Authored technical content reaching 100K+ views, accelerating AWS adoption across life sciences
  • Guide customers in implementing GenAI and ML solutions for computational biology

Senior Solutions Architect | Sales

Apr 2018 - Sep 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Boston, MA

  • Influenced $25M+ in revenue through enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
  • Achieved 100%+ YoY territory revenue growth for 3 consecutive years
  • Delivered 50+ workshops, deep-dive sessions, and executive briefings
  • Built long-term relationships positioning AWS as strategic partner for digital transformation

Cloud Consultant | Professional Services

Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Boston, MA

  • Led technical engagements with IT executives to accelerate cloud adoption
  • Architected AWS solutions optimized for scale, resiliency, security, and maintainability
  • Developed Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks reducing deployment time by 75%
  • Coached customer teams on AWS best practices building self-sufficient cloud competency

Member of Technical Staff, DevOps

Jun 2012 - Sep 2015

NetApp | Waltham, MA

  • Founding engineering team member for NetApp ONTAP Cloud (now Cloud Volumes ONTAP)
  • Led end-to-end automation for Cloud ONTAP across AWS and Azure platforms
  • Reduced deployment time from hours to minutes through framework optimization
  • Implemented automation delivering $1M+ annual savings through resource optimization

Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Jan 2007 - Jun 2012

EMC Corporation (now Dell EMC) | Hopkinton, MA

  • Developed comprehensive test strategies for enterprise storage systems and virtualization platforms
  • Architected complex test environments spanning storage systems, SAN fabrics, and disaster recovery
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with product management and development teams

Core Competencies

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Cloud Architecture & Strategy

Enterprise Solutions Design, AWS Well-Architected Framework, Multi-Cloud Strategy

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Life Sciences Technology

Drug Discovery, Genomics Workflows, Clinical Trial Optimization, Regulatory Compliance

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GenAI & Machine Learning

AI/ML Implementation, Computational Biology, Data Analytics, Model Optimization

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C-Suite Advisory

Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation, Revenue Growth, Executive Briefings

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DevOps & Automation

Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD Pipelines, Configuration Management, Container Orchestration

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Cost Optimization

Resource Management, FinOps, Performance Tuning, Operational Excellence

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Technical Evangelism

Thought Leadership, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Community Building

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Team Leadership

Mentoring, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Knowledge Transfer

Publications & Thought Leadership

As a recognized thought leader in cloud architecture and life sciences technology, I've authored 23 technical articles and case studies that have reached over 100,000 industry professionals worldwide.

23
Publications
100K+
Readers
6
Categories
Alnylam Transforms Product Complaint Management with Generative AI Using Amazon Bedrock
2024 Case Study
Reducing Processing Time by 11x and Cost by 90% Using AWS Step Functions at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2024 Case Study
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Accelerating image segmentation for drug discovery imaging using serverless technologies on AWS
January 2024 Blog Post
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reduces Costs of Cryo-EM Data Storage and Processing by 50% Using AWS
2023 Case Study
How Vertex Pharmaceuticals reduced time and cost of small molecule drug discovery using Thompson Sampling on AWS
November 2021 Blog Post
Building Amazon Neptune based MedDRA terminology mapping for pharmacovigilance and adverse event reporting
September 2020 Blog Post
Building a GPU-enabled CryoEM workflow on AWS
October 2019 Blog Post
Control formality in machine translated text using Amazon Translate
February 2022 Blog Post
Apply profanity masking in Amazon Translate
February 2022 Blog Post
Customize Amazon Translate output to meet your domain and organization specific vocabulary
November 2021 Blog Post
Translating PDF documents using Amazon Translate and Amazon Textract
September 2020 Blog Post
Getting a batch job completion message from Amazon Translate
September 2020 Blog Post
Receive Phone Call Alerts for AWS Account Security Events With Amazon Polly
November 2017 Blog Post
Automatically update alternate contacts for newly created AWS Accounts
March 2022 Blog Post
How to manage cost overruns in your AWS multi-account environment – Part 2
May 2021 Blog Post
How to manage cost overruns in your AWS multi-account environment – Part 1
May 2021 Blog Post
How to get notified on specific Lambda function error patterns using CloudWatch
August 2020 Blog Post
Monitor and Notify on AWS Account Root User Activity
July 2017 Blog Post
Monitor Changes and Auto-Enable Logging in AWS CloudTrail
July 2017 Blog Post
How to secure API Gateway HTTP endpoints with JWT authorizer
February 2022 Blog Post
Getting AWS Account Security Event Alerts on Your Phone with Amazon Connect
2017 Blog Post
Automating notifications when AMI permissions change
September 2019 Blog Post
AWSFAQ (unofficial)
April 2019 Book

AWS Certifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Key Achievements

$200M+

Revenue Influence in Life Sciences Cloud Adoption

50%+

Cost Reduction for Enterprise Customers

100K+

Views on Technical Content & Presentations

23

Published Technical Articles

100%+

YoY Growth for 3 Consecutive Years

$1M+

Cloud Infrastructure Savings Through Automation

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing cloud architecture, life sciences technology, or strategic partnerships. Let's connect and explore how we can drive innovation together.

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