Hi, I'm Shahryaz Bari!
With over 20 years of experience in IT leadership and solutions architecture, I specialize in turning intricate challenges into innovative, seamless solutions. My expertise spans designing cutting-edge cloud infrastructures, driving big data advancements, and crafting intelligent content management systems. From strategic planning and cloud migrations to disaster recovery and enterprise architecture, I’m dedicated to translating visions into impactful realities. Whether it’s optimizing performance, enhancing security, or leading digital transformations, I bring a blend of innovation, precision, and results to every initiative. Together, we can create a future powered by smart technology and forward-thinking strategies.
Building Expertise: My Career Timeline
Charting my professional journey through impactful roles and achievements.
Enterprise Solutions Architect
Active Directory Optimization - Led a major initiative to streamline Scotiabank's Active Directory framework, enhancing system efficiency and security across cloud and on-premises environments.
IT Manager / Technical Solutions Architect
Electronic Medical Records Implementation - Architected and implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system following HL7 & FHIR standards, migrating workloads to the cloud for improved scalability and disaster recovery.
Senior Technical Consultant / Datacenter Operations Manager
Private Cloud Solution Implementation - Led the technical design and implementation of Bell Canada's first private cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance for critical business applications.
Lead Technical Prime
Responsible for overseeing the technical direction and support for IBM Aptiva computers, ThinkPad laptops, and IBM options and accessories.
Building Expertise: My Career Timeline
Charting my professional journey through impactful roles and achievements.
Enterprise Solutions Architect
Active Directory Optimization - Led a major initiative to streamline Scotiabank's Active Directory framework, enhancing system efficiency and security across cloud and on-premises environments.
IT Manager / Technical Solutions Architect
Electronic Medical Records Implementation - Architected and implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system following HL7 & FHIR standards, migrating workloads to the cloud for improved scalability and disaster recovery.
Senior Technical Consultant / Datacenter Operations Manager
Private Cloud Solution Implementation - Led the technical design and implementation of Bell Canada's first private cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance for critical business applications.
Lead Technical Prime
Responsible for overseeing the technical direction and support for IBM Aptiva computers, ThinkPad laptops, and IBM options and accessories.
Navigating IT Evolution: Leadership, Strategy, and Success
Driving innovation and delivering transformative IT solutions through strategic leadership and visionary architecture
I am a proven leader in technology strategy and DevOps, excelling in managing cross-functional teams, agile projects, and vendor collaboration. I align IT strategies with business goals, fostering executive relationships and delivering innovative solutions.
With expertise in TOGAF and Zachman frameworks, I align IT with business goals. Skilled in TOGAF’s ADM and governance frameworks, I enhance business-IT alignment, organize architectural artefacts, and foster collaboration across teams.
I design scalable infrastructures, including databases, clustering, virtualization, and containers (Docker/Kubernetes). I standardize software environments and collaborate with vendors to ensure high availability, redundancy, and strategic outcomes.
I design resilient architectures, scaling applications and databases horizontally and vertically. Proficient in deploying servers, load balancers, and CDNs, I enhance availability, implement zero-trust security, and optimize ROI through cost-effective designs.
I develop strategies with MS Azure, migrating big data to the cloud using Azure Data Explorer and Databricks. Skilled in automating VMs, configuring containers, and optimizing data pipelines, I deliver scalable solutions for AI, ML, and BI workflows.
I design hybrid and cloud-native architectures for Big Data, AI, and IoT challenges. Skilled in cloud migrations, I enable seamless transitions during data center refreshes, expiring leases, and capacity limits, optimizing performance and scalability.
I design scalable microservices architectures using Kubernetes, automating workflows and rearchitecting monolithic systems. Skilled in routing, API gateways, and caching, I enhance scalability, development cycles, and IT alignment with strategic roadmaps.
I implement and design BMC Remedy systems, aligning ITSM strategies with ITIL guidelines. I’ve reduced downtime by 25% and improved efficiency by automating processes, training teams, and customizing ITSM suites to boost response times by 30%.
I manage Kafka clusters and develop pipelines for real-time data. Skilled in Kafka Streams, KSQL, and Kafka Connect, I integrate databases and secure data streams, delivering robust solutions for analytics, compliance, and seamless data processing.
A trusted consultant and architect with over two decades of experience, specializing in problem-solving, infrastructure design, and data management, backed by deep technical expertise and strategic insight.