
Jamison Kissh
Azure Architect
- [email protected]
- Region
- MA
Azure (Master): Compute, Storage, Networking, Policy / Governance, Cost Optimization
Scripting and Infrastructure as Code (Master): PowerShell, Bash, Terraform
Containerization (Intermediate): Docker, Kubernetes
DevOps Tools (Intermediate): Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
2023-07-31 to Present
Senior Manager:
As a Senior Manager in PwC's Engineering Cloud Foundation Center of Excellence, I oversee the technical delivery of Azure projects for clients.
Oversee technical delivery of Azure projects for clients
Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project success
Provide strategic guidance to clients on Azure architecture and best practices
2021-07-31 to 2023-07-01
Manager:
As a Manager in PwC's Microsoft Platform Engineering practice, I oversaw the technical delivery of Azure projects for clients.
Served as the chief architect for an Azure migration and replatforming initiative, migrating 100s of workloads
Led a team to create Azure Policy definitions and CI/CD pipeline to release policies for a Fortune 500 client
Achieved a cost savings through implementing Azure cost optimization strategies
2018-07-31 to 2021-07-31
Senior Associate:
Consulted with organizations on cloud strategy and implementation, focusing mostly on Azure.
Created automation to reduce manual effort during disaster recovery activities, including testing and disaster declaration
Built Azure cost optimization analysis on Azure Databricks for repeatable Azure billing data analysis
Designed and built an automated deployment for a globally distributed data platform in Azure using Terraform and Jenkins
Delivered technical training and mentoring to junior team members
2016-10-31 to 2018-07-31
Associate:
As an Associate at PwC, I played a key role in Azure design and implementation projects.
Performed a large-scale Azure design and implementation for a large utility company
Designed and implemented a hosted data analytics service for a Fortune 500 client
Contributed to the development and delivery of Azure-related workshops for clients
2013-08-31 to 2016-10-31
System Administrator:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Questrom School of Business' IT systems.
Implemented VMware Horizon DaaS offering for students, enhancing access to virtualized resources
Led implementation of VMware Disaster Recovery as a Service (vCloud DRaaS) for key services within Questrom
Modernized and standardized classroom AV systems while introducing new collaborative spaces and technology
Automated server administration tasks using Ansible
Implemented Nagios monitoring engine for Linux and Windows servers
2014-09-30 to 2015-05-31
Adjunct Instructor:
Adjunct instructor for new IS 223 "Information Systems in Context" class for the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
2015-12-31 to 2019-12-31
Boston University
Master of Science (M.S.): Computer Information Systems, Security
2009-09-01 to 2014-05-01
Boston University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA): Business Administration and Management, General
- English
- Native Speaker
2015 Dean's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Operational Excellence
2015-05-31
Boston University Questrom School of Business Dean's Office
Inaugural award given to two staff members for exceptional contributions to the daily operations of the school.
Student Pilot