Abhinav Yadav

Cloud and AI Engineer

Foetron

Sep 2024 - PresentFull-Time

Cloud & AI Engineer — architected Azure infrastructure, built AI pipelines, and led hybrid-cloud deployments.

Overview

At Foetron, I manage end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure and deliver AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients. My work spans hybrid cloud architecture, automation, security, and cost optimization.

Key Achievements

  • Architected and managed 15+ Azure VMs, storage accounts, web apps, and AI services (OpenAI, Fabric, Foundry)
  • Designed hybrid cloud architectures including site-to-site VPNs (Blob ↔ NAS via Sophos Firewall)
  • Built SQL backup pipelines (on-prem → Blob) with licensed Active Directory setups
  • Sized and provisioned Azure environments using on-prem benchmarks and growth projections
  • Improved workshop data processing efficiency by 20% through automation
  • Led CRM migrations and data cleanup for 10+ SMBs and enterprises

Responsibilities

  • Manage full Azure cloud infrastructure for own company, including 15+ VMs, storage, web apps, and AI services (OpenAI, Fabric, Foundry), ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-optimized deployments.
  • Designed hybrid cloud architectures for clients, including site-to-site VPNs (Blob ↔ NAS via Sophos Firewall), SQL backup pipelines (on-prem → Blob), and licensed Active Directory setups, enhancing data continuity and identity management.
  • Sized and provisioned Azure environments tailored to client workloads, using on-prem benchmarks and future growth projections to optimize cost-performance.
  • Built AI-driven solutions using Azure Cognitive Services for call sentiment analysis and multilingual meeting video translation, enabling Indian language localization and scalable insights.
  • Automated workshop data processing workflows, improving reporting efficiency by 20% and reducing manual attendee tracking effort across engagements.
  • Led CRM migrations, data cleanup, and BOQ generation for 10+ SMBs and enterprises transitioning to cloud.
  • Conducted technical R&D and POCs for Azure Face API attendance systems, multilingual media translation pipelines, and CMS/platform transitions (WordPress, Joomla).
  • Resolved critical platform issues, including Azure E5 license misconfigurations and Tally accounting system troubleshooting.
  • Participated in client workshops, Microsoft PRTs, and technical reviews, contributing to architecture design, onboarding, and cloud migration support.

Tech Stack

Microsoft AzureAzure OpenAIAzure Cognitive ServicesAzure FabricAzure Active DirectorySophos FirewallSQL ServerWordPressJoomlaData Engineering

Impact

efficiency+20% workshop reporting efficiency
scale15+ Azure VMs managed
clients10+ SMBs and enterprises served
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