————— AWS Leadership

Professional Engineering Leadership

Director of Engineering with deep expertise in cloud architecture, team leadership, and building high-performing engineering organizations.

15+

Years Experience

100+

Engineers Led

50+

Talks & Presentations

About Me

Expertise & Focus Areas

1

Cloud Architecture

Designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure on AWS with focus on performance and cost optimization.

2

Team Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams with emphasis on technical excellence.

3

Technical Strategy

Defining technical vision and roadmaps that align with business objectives.

About My Journey

With over 15 years of experience in software engineering and infrastructure, I've had the privilege of leading teams at scale. My career has been defined by a passion for solving complex technical challenges while fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.

At AWS, I focus on engineering excellence, cloud-native architecture, and building systems that power the next generation of applications. I'm particularly interested in how technology can drive business impact while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality.

Beyond my day-to-day work, I'm committed to sharing knowledge and mentoring the next generation of engineering leaders.

Career

Experience & Achievements

Director of Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

2020 - Present

Leading engineering teams focused on cloud infrastructure and platform services. Driving technical strategy and operational excellence across multiple initiatives.

Senior Engineering Manager

Tech Company

2018 - 2020

Built and scaled engineering teams from 5 to 50+ members. Established engineering practices and processes that improved delivery velocity by 40%.

Lead Software Architect

Innovation Corp

2016 - 2018

Designed and implemented cloud-native architecture for mission-critical systems serving millions of users. Mentored junior architects and established architectural standards.

Technical Skills

AWSCloud ArchitectureKubernetesDistributed SystemsPythonGoTerraform

Leadership Skills

Team BuildingStrategic PlanningMentoringCommunicationDecision MakingProblem Solving
Testimonials

What Others Say

"Usman is an exceptional leader who combines deep technical knowledge with genuine care for team development. His strategic vision transformed our engineering organization."

Jane Smith

VP of Engineering

Tech Corp

"Working under Usman's mentorship was transformative. He challenged me to think bigger and provided the guidance to execute ambitious technical initiatives."

Alex Johnson

Senior Architect

Cloud Systems

"His insights on cloud architecture and engineering practices have been invaluable. Usman doesn't just build systems—he builds leaders."

Maria Garcia

Engineering Manager

Innovation Labs

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Let's Connect

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