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Rahul Rahul 
Cloud Data and AI Transformation Leader 
rahul@rahulrahul.com.au |   +61 432140552 | rahulrahul.com.au 
Profile Summary 
Entrepreneur and Senior cloud and data transformation leader with over 25 years of experience across 
banking, consulting, startups and enterprise technologies. I help organisations modernise complex 
environments, strengthen operational resilience, and build intelligent, AI-ready platforms. My approach 
combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on delivery to drive measurable business 
outcomes. 
 
Core Competencies 
Cloud Modernisation | AI Readiness & Automation | Data Platform Strategy | Technology 
Governance | Enterprise Architecture | Stakeholder Engagement | Transformation Leadership 
 
 
Career Snapshot 
National Australia Bank (NAB) | Senior Cloud Architect – Multicloud | Since 2021  
Shaped cloud, data, and AI enablement across platforms; guided architecture decisions for migration and 
automation; accelerated AI readiness. 
 
MR Kloud Foundation Ltd | Co-Founder and Chief Architect | Since 2021  
Helped shape a better environment through circular economy with reuse, repurpose, recycle.  
 
Metro Trains Melbourne | Cloud Architect | 2019 – 2020 
Modernised core operational systems, improving platform uptime to 99.99% and reducing operational 
costs by 50%. 
 
Contino | Principal Consultant | 2018 – 2019 
Advised enterprise clients on DevOps and cloud transformation strategies; uplifted architecture maturity 
for regulated sectors. 
 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Senior Technical Account Manager | 2015 – 2018 
Led multi-domain migration strategy for Fortune 500 clients; enabled enterprise cloud adoption at scale. 
 
Earlier Experience: The Good Guys, Eastern Health, Tech Consulting | 2001-2014  
Delivered architecture solutions for large financial and public-sector clients, spanning infrastructure, 
integration, and digital transformation. 
 
Select Career Highlights 
 
Reduced $85M in technology debt through automation, optimisation and modernisation. 
 
Secured critical 5 PB+ of customers and enterprise dataset. 
 
Standardised cloud architecture patterns adopted bank wide. 
 
Enabled AI/ML readiness by defining governance and observability frameworks. 
 
Delivered 250+ architecture artefacts, improving design traceability and governance. 
 
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Detailed Experience 
National `Australia Bank (NAB) 
 
As Senior Cloud Architect – Multicloud, I led enterprise cloud enablement and data strategy 
initiatives across critical workloads. 
 
Worked closely with AI and platform teams to design scalable automation frameworks, reusable 
patterns, and governance models that uplifted platform maturity and accelerated AI adoption. 
 
Metro Trains Melbourne 
 
Delivered large-scale infrastructure modernisation projects, improving reliability, uptime, and 
cost efficiency. 
 
Collaborated with vendors and internal operations teams to embed observability, security, and 
disaster recovery capabilities across critical systems. 
 
Contino 
 
Provided architectural consulting and advisory to enterprise clients during major DevOps and 
cloud transformation programs. 
 
Designed target-state architectures and operational readiness roadmaps for highly regulated 
industries, including financial services. 
 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) 
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Served as Senior Technical Account Manager supporting enterprise clients across banking and 
government sectors. 
 
Enabled cloud migrations and performance optimisation of mission-critical workloads while 
ensuring compliance and scalability. 
 
Earlier Experience 
 
Held senior consultant and delivery roles at Wipro, HCL Tech, and retail, healthcare firms. 
 
Focused on infrastructure modernisation, integration, and digital transformation for financial and 
public-sector organisations. 
 
Education & Certifications 
 
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional 
 
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert 
 
FINSIA Certified | APRA CPS230 and CPS234 Compliance Knowledge 
 
© Rahul Rahul | rahulrahul.com.au 
 


Main headline: 'Cloud Data and AI Transformation Leader' | Subheadline: 'Entrepreneur and Senior leader with 25+ years driving digital transformation across banking, consulting, and enterprise technologies' | Profile image: 'Placeholder Profile Picture' - https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-prod.butternut.ai/static-images/default_pic.jpg (positioned center-left) | Contact info: rahul@rahulrahul.com.au | +61 432140552 | Primary CTA: 'Schedule Consultation' | Secondary CTA: 'Download Resume' - https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-prod.butternut.ai/website_images/resume-image-upload/1762144336.821993_Rahul_Generic.pdf | Website link: rahulrahul.com.au

Section title: 'About Rahul' | Bio text: 'I help organisations modernise complex environments, strengthen operational resilience, and build intelligent, AI-ready platforms. My approach combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on delivery to drive measurable business outcomes.' | Core competencies grid: Cloud Modernisation, AI Readiness & Automation, Data Platform Strategy, Technology Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Transformation Leadership | Notable achievement callout: 'Reduced $85M in technology debt through automation, optimisation and modernisation'

Section title: 'Career Highlights' | Timeline entries: 1) National Australia Bank - Senior Cloud Architect (2021-Present): 'Shaped cloud, data, and AI enablement across platforms; guided architecture decisions for migration and automation' 2) MR Kloud Foundation - Co-Founder & Chief Architect (2021-Present): 'Helping shape better environment through circular economy' 3) Metro Trains Melbourne - Cloud Architect (2019-2020): 'Modernised core systems, improved uptime to 99.99%, reduced costs by 50%' 4) Contino - Principal Consultant (2018-2019): 'Advised enterprise clients on DevOps and cloud transformation' 5) AWS - Senior Technical Account Manager (2015-2018): 'Led multi-domain migration strategy for Fortune 500 clients'

Section title: 'Delivering Measurable Impact' | Metrics grid: '$85M' - 'Reduced in technology debt', '5 PB+' - 'Customer data secured', '250+' - 'Architecture artefacts delivered', '99.99%' - 'Platform uptime achieved', '50%' - 'Operational costs reduced', '25+ Years' - 'Industry experience' | CTA: 'Explore How I Can Help Your Organization'

Section title: 'Credentials & Continuous Learning' | Education: 'Master of Computer Applications (MCA)' | Certifications grid: 'AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional', 'Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert', 'FINSIA Certified', 'APRA CPS230 and CPS234 Compliance Knowledge' | Industry recognition note: 'Staying current with evolving cloud and AI technologies'

Section title: 'Ready to Transform Your Business?' | Contact headline: 'Let's discuss how I can help modernise your cloud and data infrastructure' | Contact methods: Email: rahul@rahulrahul.com.au | Phone: +61 432140552 | Website: rahulrahul.com.au | Resume download: 'Download Full Resume' - https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-prod.butternut.ai/website_images/resume-image-upload/1762144336.821993_Rahul_Generic.pdf | Primary CTA: 'Schedule a Consultation' | Secondary CTA: 'Send Email'

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