Ujwal Namdeo Abhonkar
Languages spoken: English  [Excellent]
Hindi  [Excellent]
Marathi  [Excellent]

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Experienced Cloud Architect, DevOps Consultant, and AWS Authorized Instructor with 15+ years of expertise in cloud computing, technical consulting, corporate training, and learning & development. Proven track record of mentoring 1,000+ professionals and delivering enterprise training programs in AWS and DevOps. AWS-certified professional with strong leadership experience in team management, curriculum design, project delivery, and driving cloud adoption initiatives. Passionate about enabling organizations and individuals to achieve technical excellence through hands-on learning and strategic guidance.


Experience

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Company: Sandip Foundation
Designation: Technical Trainer
Duration: June 2011 to Apr 2019
Description: • Taught programming, operating systems, and core IT subjects. • Authored a technical book on Operating Systems. • Received multiple Best Teacher Awards for excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Company: WhiteHat Education Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Designation: Manager – Demo & Training Quality
Duration: June 2020-Dec 2021
Description: • Managed a 30+ member QA and training team, ensuring instructional quality and learner outcomes. • Recruited and trained 200+ teachers and implemented evaluation frameworks. • Introduced structured assessments and feedback mechanisms to improve teaching effectiveness.

Company: CloudThat
Designation: Subject Matter Expert
Duration: Jan-2022 to Aug-2023
Description: • Delivered AWS & DevOps training to 1,000+ professionals across multiple batches. • Designed end-to-end lab exercises simulating real-world AWS architecture and DevOps pipelines. • Conducted weekly assessments, capstone projects, and lab reviews to ensure practical competency. • Mentored internal trainers through Train-the-Trainer programs, improving delivery quality. • Guided learners on implementing security, cost optimization, and operational excellence in projects.

Company: Skillsoft
Designation: Trainer – AWS
Duration: Aug 2023 – Nov 2023
Description: • Designed and delivered AWS curriculum covering Cloud Practitioner, Technical Essentials, Solutions Architect, Developer Associate, and DevOps Engineering. • Conducted guided lab sessions on AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and security implementations. • Performed post-session assessments and hands-on evaluations to track learning effectiveness. • Provided individualized feedback to learners based on lab performance and assessment results.

Company: Aston Carter (Client: HSBC)
Designation: Sr. Corporate Trainer
Duration: Feb 2024 – Sep 2024
Description: • Delivered corporate training programs on AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, Developer Associate, DevOps Engineer, and Security Engineering. • Conducted instructor-led sessions combined with hands-on lab exercises and real-world demos. • Designed and evaluated post-training assessments, quizzes, and scenario-based assignments to measure learner understanding. • Reviewed and validated hands-on lab outcomes, providing corrective feedback and improvement guidance. • Conducted bootcamps and L&D initiatives for 300+ learners, including freshers and consultants. • Mentored participants on applying AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices in live HSBC projects.

Company: Cognizant
Designation: Project Manager- AWS
Duration: Jan 2025 – Jul 2025
Description: • Led consulting and mentoring initiatives for AWS architecture and DevOps practices. • Supported platform operations, CI/CD pipelines, and MLOps initiatives. • Guided teams in applying DevOps best practices to improve reliability and deployment efficiency.

Company: T-Systems
Designation: Solutions Lead
Duration: Oct 2025 – Nov 2025
Description: • Mentored consultants on AWS architecture, security best practices, and Well-Architected Framework pillars. • Guided teams through design reviews and real-world troubleshooting scenarios

Company: Alchemy Solutions
Designation: Technical Instructor
Duration: Nov 2025 to May 2026
Description: Delivered AWS & DevOps training to 1000+ professionals across multiple batches as an Amazon Authorized Instructor. Designed and implemented end-to-end lab exercises simulating real-world AWS architectures and DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Conducted weekly assessments, hands-on labs, and capstone projects to ensure strong practical and industry-ready competency. Mentored internal trainers through Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs, enhancing overall delivery quality and consistency. Guided learners in applying AWS best practices including security, cost optimization, and operational excellence in real-world projects

Skills

 
AWS: AWS Migration EssentialsAWS:Advanced Architecting on AWS with JAM
AWS:Advanced Generative AI Development on AWSAWS:Agentic AI Foundations (AWS)
AWS:Amazon Quick for AI-Powered Productivity and Business IntelligenceAWS:Architecting on AWS with JAM
AWS:AWS Advanced Network SpecialtyAWS:AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials)
AWS:AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (Cloud Operations on AWS)AWS:AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Developing on AWS)
AWS:AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS)AWS:AWS Certified Security – Specialty (Security Engineering on AWS)
AWS:AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Architecting on AWS)AWS:AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Advanced Architecting on AWS)
AWS:AWS Cloud Essentials for Business LeadersAWS:AWS GenAI

Trainings delivered for:

   
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)boc.lk (banking, financial services, and insurance (bfsi), Sri Lanka)
Cognizant Technology SolutionsDigi Safari
FujitsuHCL TECH
Indus Valley PartnerSify Technologies Limited
Sonata SoftwareTech Mahindra

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