Cloud Infrastructure · Security · Architecture

Building systems that
don't fail.

Cloud Infrastructure & Security Architect designing hybrid Azure environments, hardened network perimeters, and enterprise-grade systems built for scale.

Mission — Architect resilient digital infrastructure that protects what matters and scales without limits.

Scroll
2+ Years in Enterprise Infra
6 Core Disciplines
2 Industry Certifications

From curiosity to
architecture.

Daksh Patel
Cloud Infra & Security Architect
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
+1 (437) 262-3143
daksh4959@gmail.com
Loyalist College — CST Diploma
CCNA · AWS Cloud Practitioner

I started where most engineers do — fascinated by how networks work, driven to understand every layer of the stack.

That curiosity became expertise. Through formal training at Loyalist College, hands-on field work, and deep immersion in enterprise environments, I moved from configuring initial devices to architecting multi-site hybrid cloud infrastructure that organizations depend on daily.

At Konverge Technologies, I stopped thinking in tasks and started thinking in systems. I led a full MDM platform migration to Azure Intune, implemented enterprise-wide zero-trust authentication with Windows Hello for Business, and designed hybrid Azure VPN architectures that connect on-premises operations to cloud-native services — all while maintaining the kind of uptime that makes infrastructure invisible.

I operate at the intersection of cloud architecture, network engineering, and cybersecurity. My goal isn't to keep systems running — it's to build systems that don't need to be kept running.

Not just skills.
Disciplines.

01
Cloud Architecture

Designing hybrid Azure environments that bridge on-premises infrastructure with cloud-native services. Specialization in VNet topology, Application Gateway, WAF, Load Balancer, and Monitor — architected for resilience and cost efficiency.

02
Network Engineering

Building and migrating enterprise LAN/WAN environments across multi-site topologies. Fluent in OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, and VPN configurations — designing networks that route intelligently and fail gracefully.

03
Cybersecurity & Identity

Implementing zero-trust security models through Azure AD, RBAC, IAM policies, and Windows Hello for Business. Enforcing firewall rulesets, conducting vulnerability assessments, and building security-first infrastructure from the ground up.

04
Infrastructure Automation

Developing custom scripts and automation tools that eliminate manual overhead from DNS management, bulk network operations, and endpoint configuration. Turning repetitive operations into zero-touch workflows.

05
Virtualization & Compute

Managing VMware ESXi environments with precision — VM provisioning, resource allocation, storage management, snapshot strategies, and backup scheduling. Building the virtual compute layer that applications run on.

06
Enterprise SLA Leadership

Operating as Tier 2/3 escalation authority — resolving Layer 2 through Layer 7 issues under time pressure. Maintaining technical documentation, SOPs, and low-level designs that keep institutional knowledge alive.

Execution that
moved the needle.

01
Enterprise MDM Platform Migration
Led full migration from Cisco MDM to Microsoft Intune (Azure MDM) — redesigning the endpoint management layer with modern compliance controls, automated enrollment policies, and zero-trust device access for the entire organization.
100%Fleet Migrated
02
Zero-Trust Authentication Deployment
Implemented Windows Hello for Business organization-wide — eliminating password-based authentication vulnerabilities and replacing them with hardware-bound, biometric-backed identity verification across all managed endpoints.
0Password Exposures Post-Deploy
03
Multi-Site Network Architecture & Migration
Spearheaded a comprehensive network migration across three Canadian branch locations — re-architecting topology, deploying Cisco Meraki switching infrastructure, establishing secure VPN tunnels, and bringing full documentation coverage to each site.
3Sites Migrated
04
Hybrid Azure Cloud Infrastructure Design
Designed and administered a hybrid cloud environment connecting on-premises networks to Azure — implementing Application Gateway, WAF, Load Balancer, Log Analytics, and Azure Security Center as an integrated, monitored security perimeter.
24/7Monitored Uptime
05
Firewall Architecture & Perimeter Hardening
Configured and maintained Fortinet and Cisco firewall rulesets — implementing NAT policies, Site-to-Site VPN configurations, and conducting periodic security audits to close attack surface vulnerabilities before they could be exploited.
Attack Surface Reduced
06
Simulated a 3-department enterprise network in Cisco Packet Tracer — configuring VLAN segmentation (IT/HR/Guest), 802.1Q trunking, Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing via SVI on a Cisco 3560, and extended ACLs blocking Guest traffic from internal networks. Verified with show vlan brief, show interfaces trunk, and show ip route.
Cisco Packet Tracer VLAN 802.1Q Trunking Inter-VLAN Routing ACL CCNA Lab
↗ View on GitHub
Lab Complete
07
Deployed BIND9 authoritative DNS and ISC-DHCP-Server on Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS inside VirtualBox — configuring the lab.local DNS zone, dynamic IP allocation (192.168.56.100–200), static interface via Netplan, and remote SSH management. Diagnosed and resolved 7 real infrastructure issues end-to-end.
Ubuntu Server 24.04 BIND9 DNS ISC-DHCP Netplan SSH Linux Admin
↗ View on GitHub
Lab Complete

Tools wielded
with precision.

Cloud & Azure
Microsoft Azure Azure AD Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Gateway WAF Load Balancer Azure Security Center Microsoft Intune Office 365
Network & Security
Fortinet Firewall Cisco IOS Cisco Meraki Cisco ISE WatchGuard Juniper OSPF BGP EIGRP Site-to-Site VPN VLAN / STP / ACL
Identity & Endpoint
Active Directory Group Policy (GPO) RBAC IAM Policies Windows Hello for Business MDM / MAM
Virtualization & Ops
VMware ESXi Windows Server Linux Wireshark MS Visio Site24x7 DNS / DHCP / NAT TCP/IP SNMP

Validated by
industry standards.

Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Systems
Validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. Covers IP addressing, routing protocols, VLANs, WAN, and network security fundamentals.
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Foundational certification validating cloud fluency across AWS infrastructure, core services, security architecture, pricing models, and deployment methodology — essential context for multi-cloud strategy.
Diploma — Computer System Technician
Loyalist College, Toronto
Comprehensive technical foundation covering networking, systems administration, operating systems, hardware, and enterprise IT operations — the academic architecture underlying every deployment decision.
"The infrastructure I build today
should still be standing — and scaling — ten years from now."

I believe the next decade of enterprise technology will be defined not by the tools we use, but by the architects who understand how to connect them. My trajectory points toward designing globally distributed, zero-trust cloud infrastructure that organizations can build their most critical operations on — without compromise.

I'm working toward deep specialization in Azure security architecture, network automation at scale, and AI-augmented infrastructure operations — building the skills to architect systems that don't just withstand the future but anticipate it. The goal isn't a bigger title. It's bigger impact.

Let's build resilient
infrastructure together.

Open to senior infrastructure roles, cloud architecture positions, and forward-thinking organizations that take their systems as seriously as I do.

Start a Conversation →