I'm a Principal Engineer at Microsoft and the AI/ML EMEA Community Lead, with over two decades of experience in delivering enterprise-scale solutions. My expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, MLOps, LLMOps, GenAIOps, Blockchain, and Cloud technologies.
I'm passionate about driving innovation, sharing knowledge, and empowering the developer community through open-source contributions, writing, speaking, and mentoring.
I've authored several best-selling books:
- Solidity Programming Essentials (1st & 2nd Editions) - Hands‑on guide to smart contracts on Ethereum
- Azure for Architects (Multiple Editions) - Build and design cloud native applications that are cross-language, platform, and cost-effective by understanding core Azure principles, architecture, resources and foundational concepts.
- Deep-Dive Terraform on Azure - Automated Delivery and Deployment of Azure Solutions using Infrastructure as code
- Azure Resource Manager Templates Quick Start Guide - Create, deploy, and manage Azure resources with ARM templates using best practices
- Developing Bots with Microsoft Bot Framework - Create Intelligent Bots using MS Bot Framework and Azure Cognitive Services
- DevOps with Windows Server 2016 - Understand implementation of DevOps principles and practices using the features provided by Windows Server 2016 and VSTS vNext
These books offer practical, real-world guidance on building modern, scalable systems.
I actively contribute to open source, leading and maintaining several projects:
- GenAIOps Azure AI SDK Template – Implement GenAIOps using Azure AI Foundry
- RAG Experiment Accelerator – Experimente and evaluate RAG patterns with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search
- LLMOps PromptFlow Template – Implement GenAIOps using Azure Prompt Flow
- MLOps Model Factory Accelerator – End-to-end workflow for training, evaluation and deploying models
- MLOps DSToolKit – Structured repo for MLOps on Azure
- MLOps Accelerator for Edge - Training and deploying multiple models on edge
- MLOps PromptFlow Prompt – PromptFlow pipelines to accelerate LLMOps
Also a contributor to the Terraform AzureRM Provider used by developers worldwide.
- azurerm_servicebus_subscription new datasource – Contributed new Data Source azurerm_servicebus_subscription resource
- validation rules for azurerm_postgresql_firewall_rule – Added Rules for start_ip_address and end_ip_address for azurerm_postgresql_firewall_rule
- Bug Fixes for azurerm_virtual_desktop_application_group – azurerm_virtual_desktop_application_group name allowed length is 3-31, should be 1-260
- Plus many more
My Major contributions are in Microsoft Repos and most of the contributions are only visible after single-sign-on.
Contributions in 2025
Contributions in 2024
Contributions in 2023
Contributions in 2022
Contributions in 2020
I write technical articles and tutorials regularly:
I share deep dives, how-tos, and architectural patterns for developers and engineers.
I’ve presented at many top conferences:
- Microsoft BUILD
- TechEd
- Global AI Community
- PyCloud
- Cloud Community Days
- Microsoft AI Show (YouTube)
- Numerous Microsoft internal conferences including MLADS, 24xAI, DSGUILD etc.
I enjoy sharing real-world lessons and connecting with fellow professionals.
I support the ecosystem as:
- Mentor at DeepTech @ T-Hub
- Mentor to csharp.com
- Books used as reference at Sharad Institute of Technology
- Speaker on mentoring startups via YourStory.com
- Microsoft Regional Director 2018-2020
- Regional Lead, Microsoft Certified Trainers 2017-2019
- 3rd Place, Azure Developer Stories Blogging Contest
- Hackathon Judge and Organizer at AngelHack and other events
I'm always eager to collaborate, share insights, and contribute to building better tech.
- 🔗 GitHub
- 🔗 Twitter / X
- 🌐 Personal Website
I’m always eager to collaborate, share insights, and help the community push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and cloud technologies.