Cloud Architect · Technology Leader · AI Strategist

Abhijeet Patil

Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services with 9 AWS certifications and 13+ years of enterprise architecture experience. Co-author of the upcoming Apress book Practical Agentic Coding and co-founder of AgenticCoders.dev. I help organizations navigate cloud transformation, AI/ML adoption, and modernization at scale.

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About

Executive Summary

Seasoned Senior Solutions Architect with 9 AWS certifications, including Solutions Architect Professional, Machine Learning Specialty, and Security Specialty. I bring a proven track record of establishing relationships with senior technical and business leaders to architect and advocate for cloud solutions at enterprise scale.

My career spans from building offshore delivery centers at IBM to leading cloud transformation programs for Fortune 500 enterprises in Banking, Insurance, and Financial Markets, to my current role driving AWS adoption and AI/ML strategy.

I'm currently pursuing an Executive MBA with a Cybersecurity focus at UNC Wilmington, reflecting my commitment to the intersection of technology leadership and security strategy.

Beyond my day role, I'm the co-author of the upcoming Apress book Practical Agentic Coding and co-founder of AgenticCoders.dev, an enterprise AI knowledge platform and podcast for practitioners building production AI systems.

I'm an active contributor to the Generative AI and Machine Learning Technical Field Community, a published thought leader on cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, and a dedicated mentor helping the next generation of cloud architects grow.

Expertise

Areas of Focus

Cloud Architecture

AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Hybrid/Multi-Cloud strategies, migration, and modernization at enterprise scale.

AI / ML Strategy

Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Generative AI, RAG, LangChain, Agentic AI, and Vector Databases.

Cybersecurity

Security architecture, compliance frameworks, AWS Security Specialty certified, EMBA Cybersecurity focus.

Enterprise Transformation

Large-scale modernization programs for Fortune 500 enterprises in Banking, Insurance, and Financial Markets.

Technical Leadership

Coaching architects, building delivery centers, mentoring teams, and driving organizational capabilities.

Platform Engineering

Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, IaC, DevOps, and developer productivity at scale.

Technology

Technical Proficiency

Cloud Platforms

AWS Microsoft Azure IBM Cloud Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes

AI / Machine Learning

Amazon Bedrock SageMaker RAG LangChain Vector Databases Agentic AI AIDLC

Languages & Frameworks

Python Java Spring Cloud Node.js TypeScript

Infrastructure & DevOps

Microservices Docker IaC MCP DevOps Agile

Career

Professional Experience

2022 to Present

Senior Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Raleigh, NC

  • Selected for the CDE (Customer Delivery Excellence) Pilot, a program for a few select Builder Architects providing strategic advisory and prototype consulting on strategic Agentic AI initiatives
  • Establish and nurture relationships with senior technical and business leaders to advocate for AWS cloud solutions
  • Lead in-depth architectural discussions, high-impact educational sessions, and author blogs/whitepapers on cloud architecture
  • Execute complex sales strategies in collaboration with leadership to surpass revenue targets
  • Coach and mentor fellow architects, enhancing organizational skills and contributing to high-stakes initiatives
  • Active participant in the Generative AI and Machine Learning Technical Field Community
2021 to 2022

Executive IT Architect / Hybrid Cloud Leader

IBM Corporation · Research Triangle Park, NC

  • Supported multiple Financial Services Sector clients across North America on complex Cloud Native and Hybrid Cloud Modernization programs
  • Provided thought leadership for custom, container-based development environments (Kubernetes, multi-cloud)
  • Accountable for Hybrid Cloud-Native Application Development architecture strategy and technology direction
2018 to 2021

Sr. Consulting IT Architect

IBM Corporation · RTP, NC & Boston, MA

  • Lead Architect in the Center of Excellence (CIO Office) for a major US consumer and business banking enterprise
  • Served on Architecture Review Board chaired by the client CIO; Chief Solution Architect for Channels (Online, Mobile, ATM)
  • Led Digital Platform modernization for a global insurance leader (SaaS on Microservices) across 40+ countries
  • Led a Japan-based Banca Paperless System Program, onboarding 36+ banks onto the sales platform
2016 to 2018

Group Manager

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. · Chennai, India

  • Built and managed cost-efficient Offshore Delivery Centers in Chennai and Bengaluru for a strategic multi-year insurance enterprise contract
  • Hired and trained technical leaders to build resource pools in Microservices, Advanced UI, DevOps, and Cloud Migration
2013 to 2016

Sr. Delivery Lead

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. · Charlotte, NC

  • Led deliveries for multi-year platform migration efforts (Online Banking, ATM Channels) for a leading US financial institution
  • Partnered with Project Executive in submitting bids and proposals, including detailed estimation and costing
  • Built trusted partnerships with client managers and business partners to grow business and pursue new deals

Publications

Book & Research

Practical Agentic Coding Book Cover
Upcoming Book · Apress (Springer Nature)

Practical Agentic Coding

Beyond Vibe Coding and AI Assistants for Successful Autonomous Software Development

Co-authored guide on building production-grade autonomous coding systems, covering agentic AI architectures, evaluation frameworks, and enterprise deployment strategies.

Available to Pre-Order in US & Europe

US
Governance Architecture Overview: Autonomous Development
Research Paper · ResearchGate

Governing Agentic AI: A Strategic Framework for Autonomous Systems

A strategic framework addressing governance, accountability, and oversight challenges in the deployment of autonomous AI systems at enterprise scale.

Read on ResearchGate

Thought Leadership

Writing & Ideas

Published perspectives on cloud architecture, AI strategy, cybersecurity, leadership, and the future of technology.

Featured · Co-Founder

AgenticCoders.dev: Enterprise AI Knowledge Platform

Enterprise AI knowledge platform for practitioners, architects, and technology leaders building real AI systems. Featuring the "Building Enterprise AI" content series and podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) covering domain-specific LLMs, agentic architectures, and production AI deployment.

Visit AgenticCoders.dev
Featured · Official AWS Blog

Choice Hotels Adopts Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus for Operational Excellence and Cost Efficiency

Published on aws.amazon.com. A deep dive into how Choice Hotels implemented Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus with AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry to achieve operational excellence and cost optimization in their monitoring infrastructure.

Read on AWS Blog
AI / Technology

Agentic AI: A Vehicle, Not the Destination

Exploring the strategic role of agentic AI as an enabler rather than an end goal in enterprise transformation.

Read on Medium → Cloud / Industry

AWS re:Invent 2025: Navigating Black Swans & the Rise of the Renaissance Developer

Reflections on rethinking investment strategies and the evolving role of the modern developer.

Read on Medium → AI / Society

We're Raising the Last Generation That Will Question AI

A provocative look at how the next generation's relationship with AI will fundamentally differ from ours.

Read on Medium → Cybersecurity

Cyber Security Is No Longer Someone Else's Problem

Why cybersecurity has become everyone's responsibility in the modern enterprise.

Read on Medium → Leadership

New Year, New Mindset: Leadership Lessons from My Holiday Binge

Leadership insights drawn from unexpected sources during the holiday season.

Read on Medium → AI / Innovation

How AI is Revolutionizing the Way We Plan and Book Travel

Examining the transformative impact of AI on the travel industry and customer experience.

Read on Medium → Philosophy

The Observer's Mirror

A philosophical exploration of perception, observation, and self-awareness.

Read on Medium → Philosophy

Matter and Consciousness

Reflections on the intersection of the physical and the conscious mind.

Read on Medium →

AWS Builder Community

AWS Builder · Identity

Filtering AWS Identity Store Users by Status: A Complete Guide

A hands-on guide to filtering and managing user status in AWS Identity Store for access governance.

Read on AWS Builder → AWS Builder · Operations

Automating AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store Backup and Cross-Region Replication at Scale

Automating parameter backup and cross-region replication for operational resilience and disaster recovery.

Read on AWS Builder → AWS Builder · AI Productivity

Boosting AWS Dev with Amazon Q CLI: My AI Coding Journey

Exploring how Amazon Q CLI accelerates cloud development workflows through AI assisted coding.

Read on AWS Builder → AWS Builder · Generative AI

Seamless AI Image Generation with Nova Canvas and MCP

Integrating Amazon Nova Canvas with Model Context Protocol for seamless AI image generation workflows.

Read on AWS Builder →
View all articles on Medium AWS Builder Community Profile

Open Source

Projects & Contributions

Hands-on work in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, and agentic systems.

Jupyter Notebook

Amazon Bedrock Agentcore

Accelerating AI agents into production with scale, reliability, and security critical to real-world deployment.
Jupyter Notebook

Amazon SageMaker Samples

Machine learning workflows and model training examples using Amazon SageMaker.
TypeScript

Hotel Revenue Optimization Agent

AI-powered revenue optimization agent built with React.js and Google Gemini.
Python

AWS MCP Servers

Specialized MCP servers bringing AWS best practices directly to development workflows.
Python · aws-samples

Bedrock AgentCore Gateway User Federation

Expose OAuth 2.0 secured APIs as MCP tools for AI agents while preserving user authentication context using AgentCore Gateway Interceptors.
Python · aws-samples

Observability Agent for Bedrock AgentCore

AI powered observability agent that helps Site Reliability Engineers investigate incidents and reduce mean time to resolution.

View all repositories

16 public repositories on GitHub

Education

Academic Background

2024 to Present

Executive MBA

Cybersecurity Focus

Cameron School of Business, UNC Wilmington

2006

PG Diploma

Advanced Computing

C-DAC, India

2003

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Shivaji University, India

Credentials

Certifications & Recognitions

AWS Certifications (9)

Professional

Solutions Architect

Specialty

Machine Learning

Specialty

Security

Associate

Solutions Architect

Associate

Developer

Associate

SysOps Administrator

Associate

ML Engineer

Foundational

AI Practitioner

Foundational

Cloud Practitioner

Other Credentials

Microsoft

Azure Architect (AZ-303)

IBM

IBM Mentor

IBM

Recognized Teacher / Educator

IBM

Enterprise Design Thinking

Verified Credentials

All certifications independently verified on Credly

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Connect

Let's Work Together

Whether you're looking for cloud architecture leadership, AI/ML strategy guidance, or enterprise transformation expertise, I'd be glad to connect.

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