Arpit Trivedi
Platform Development Lead · AI & Cloud Architect
I help founders, operators, and delivery leaders decide where AI fits, what technical foundation it needs, and how to deliver it safely. The offer is practical: AI readiness workshops, architecture reviews, and advisory grounded in real enterprise delivery.
Technical credibility for practical AI decisions
I specialise in AI in production and the cloud platforms, delivery controls, and governance that make it workable in the real world.
That means your business is not getting generic AI enthusiasm. You are getting someone who has already worked through reliability, security, cost, architecture, and delivery trade-offs in enterprise settings across OpenBet, Datto, Woolworths, Telstra Purple, and LAB3.
My best-fit work is helping teams clarify scope before they overspend, choose a sensible architecture before they overbuild, and turn AI interest into a realistic next-step plan.
Choose the engagement that fits your decision
Best fit for founders, operators, product leaders, and technical teams who need clarity before they commit budget or delivery time
AI Readiness Workshop
A focused working session to identify high-value use cases, delivery constraints, data needs, governance questions, and the most sensible next step.
Architecture & Risk Review
A senior technical review of your current stack, integration path, delivery risk, security posture, and likely cost drivers before implementation begins.
Advisory Retainer
Ongoing access for architecture reviews, technical decision support, vendor and platform guidance, and delivery unblockers while work is in motion.
What each engagement delivers
The goal is clarity, not theatre: a sharper problem definition, a better next-step decision, and practical follow-through if needed.
Discovery Call
A short live conversation to clarify the business problem, current stack, delivery constraints, and what decision needs to be made next.
Book a 30-min call →Workshop or Review
You leave with a clearer architecture direction, risks to manage, and a written recommendation or working brief that your team can act on.
Request a workshop brief →Advisory Retainer
For projects already underway that need senior technical judgment on AI, cloud, security, cost, and delivery trade-offs over time.
Discuss a retainer →Technical Proficiency
AI-first, then cloud—Azure AI Foundry, SRE, DevOps
Artificial Intelligence
Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI GPT & DALL-E, ML workspace, Copilot. Implemented AI Mapping Tool in production.
Site Reliability Engineering
DevOps, observability, toil management, CI/CD, IaC. SLIs, SLOs, error budgets.
Cloud Security & SIEM
Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Azure Sentinel, DDoS Protection, RBAC, Azure Policy
Containerisation & Serverless
Azure Kubernetes Service, Docker, Service Fabric, Function Apps, Container Instances
Observability & Analytics
Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitoring, Elastic Search, Performance Diagnostics
Programming & Automation
Azure CLI, YAML, Python, Bicep, PowerShell, Logic Apps, Azure Automation
Professional Experience
Selected recent impact first, with earlier consulting foundations condensed below.
OpenBet
Platform Development Lead
Led the Azure platform foundation for the AI Mapping Tool, bringing together AI platform architecture, infrastructure automation, governance, and cost oversight.
Key Impact
- Architected and implemented the Azure AI platform with Azure AI Foundry, platform metrics, and governance controls.
- Established Terraform and Azure DevOps deployment patterns to standardise IaC and speed delivery.
- Defined security controls, mentored the DevOps team, and partnered with finance on quarterly cost reviews and vendor optimisation.
Furo
Contract ConcurrentTraining Consultant - GitHub Actions
Concurrent enablement engagement
Ran GitHub Actions training and developer enablement alongside delivery roles, helping teams adopt automation and AI-assisted workflows in practice.
Scope
- Developed GitHub Actions tutorials, workshops, and hands-on labs for engineering teams.
- Delivered live sessions and webinars tailored to team workflows and adoption goals.
- Created self-paced videos, guides, and FAQs, including Copilot and Cursor in the curriculum.
Woolworths Group
ContractLead Site Reliability Engineer
Owned reliability engineering for the WOW cloud environment, combining observability, incident response leadership, and team coaching in a contract role.
Key Impact
- Designed and maintained monitoring, alerting, and logging for the Woolworths cloud platform.
- Led incident response and post-mortems while building tooling for diagnostics and performance analysis.
- Mentored the SRE team and embedded reliability thinking into the delivery lifecycle.
Datto (Kaseya)
SRE Legend AwardStaff Site Reliability Engineer
Promoted twice: SRE → Senior SRE → Staff SRE
Grew into a staff-level SRE leadership role while helping mature reliability, disaster recovery, and customer onboarding across the commerce platform.
Key Impact
- Migrated the Commerce Platform to Azure in the first month with zero downtime.
- Worked with the CTO to define SLIs, SLOs, and error budget practices.
- Implemented disaster recovery and CI/CD improvements, and automated customer onboarding at scale.
Telstra Purple
Microsoft Principal Cloud Consultant
Balanced delivery leadership, account strategy, and technical advisory across enterprise cloud and API engagements.
Key Impact
- Led implementations and technical teams while keeping delivery aligned to roadmap and scope.
- Partnered with sales on account strategy and built trusted client relationships.
- Developed practice collateral and advised consultants on cloud and API solutions.
LAB3 Solutions
Principal Solutions Engineer
Designed Azure migration and optimisation strategies for major enterprise workloads, combining architecture, delivery artefacts, and implementation guidance.
Key Impact
- Designed cloud migration strategies and technical documentation for Azure delivery engagements.
- Created design specifications, templates, and reference architectures aligned to scalability, reliability, security, and performance requirements.
- Re-architected an Azure solution for cost optimisation, migrated workloads to CSP with almost zero downtime, and supported ongoing optimisation.
Synnex Australia
35% Business GrowthPre-Sales Technical Consultant - Microsoft Cloud
Helped partners adopt Azure through solution strategy, migration guidance, and hands-on enablement programs that directly supported business growth.
Key Impact
- Migrated the B2B Portal to Azure and reduced hosting costs by 50%.
- Delivered Cloud Roadshows and hands-on labs that contributed to 35% partner business growth.
- Received recognition from Microsoft Australia for partner enablement and technical leadership.
Earlier Career
Technofocus foundations
Consulting, partner enablement, and team leadership from 2013 to 2016.
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Technofocus foundations
Consulting, partner enablement, and team leadership from 2013 to 2016.
Technofocus Solutions
Senior Consultant - Cloud and Communications
Provided client consulting across Microsoft cloud technologies and Skype for Business Server 2015.
Technofocus Solutions
Team Lead - Cloud and Mobility
Led a 38-person consulting and training team, delivered 300+ webinars, and supported Microsoft partner enablement programs.
Featured Projects
Key projects from my experience—linked from the timeline above
AI Mapping Tool
Architected and implemented the Azure AI Foundry platform—models, search, ML workspace, metrics, and governance. IaC with Terraform; security patterns for AI usage; PI planning for feature delivery.
SRE Strategy Implementation
Defined SLIs/SLOs, implemented error budgets, performed blameless post-mortems, and implemented Azure Sentinel for cloud security.
Cloud Uplift Program
Designed Azure foundational pieces within bank compliance. Implemented IaC deployment with policies and automation capabilities.
B2B Portal Migration
Architected and strategized migration to Azure with CEO. Achieved 50% cost reduction through architecture optimization.
Azure Cost Optimization
Re-architected existing solution for one of Australia's biggest customers with near-zero downtime workload migration.
SAP on Azure Deployment
Designed architecture for hosting SAP workload on Azure. Provided ongoing support and optimization with new Azure services.
Certifications
GitHub Actions Certified
GitHubAzure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft AzureDevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft AzureSecurity Engineer Associate
Microsoft AzureAdministrator Associate
Microsoft AzureAzure Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft SpecialistArchitecting Azure Solutions
Microsoft SpecialistBook a 30-min discovery call
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