AH

Professional profile

Two decades across infrastructure, platforms, security and leadership.

Industry experience, academic engagement, mentoring and professional service across cloud, platforms, AI and cybersecurity.

Experience

Selected roles

  1. Current

    Co-Founder & Architect - Cloud, Platform, AI & CyberSec

    MetaHeed Limited

    Leading technology advisory, capability development and community-focused initiatives.

  2. Nov 2025 - Apr 2026

    Cloud Native Transformation Architect

    icddr,b

    Advising cloud-native platform transformation and the capabilities required to operate it responsibly.

  3. 2026–present

    OpenShift Architect

    Omega Exim Limited

    Supporting enterprise OpenShift architecture, reliability and operational practice.

  4. Sep 2024 - Jun 2025

    Cloud & Platform Architect

    Banglalink

    Contributed to cloud and platform architecture in a large-scale telecommunications environment.

  5. Dec 2006 - Jan 2022

    Principal DevSecOps Engineer

    Ericsson

    Worked across secure delivery, automation and platform engineering in global telecommunications.

  6. Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

    Senior Programmer

    IBCS-Primax Software Bangladesh Ltd.

    Build mediation and data-warehouse solution for a Grameenphone

  7. Nov 2004 - Dec 2005

    Network Engineer

    Aamra Networks Limited

    System adminstration, network security, automation and platform engineering in Nationwide Internet Service Provider.

Mentoring experience

Professional, community and workplace mentoring

  1. Jul 2026–present

    Mentor and Lead Trainer, DevSecOps

    Cyber Security Center of Excellence (CCoE) Bangladesh

    Helping young practitioners to develop cloud-native and DevSecOps capability.

  2. Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

    Mentor and Lead Trainer, DevSecOps

    Phoenix Summit 2026, Bangladesh

    Helping young practitioners to develop cloud-native and DevSecOps capability.

  3. Jun 2025–present

    Mentor

    Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI)

    Supporting mentees through a structured global mentorship programme.

  4. May 2025 – Jun 2025

    Mentor and Lead Trainer, DevSecOps

    Phoenix Summit 2025, Bangladesh

    Helping young practitioners to develop cloud-native and DevSecOps capability.

  5. 2024–present

    Mentor

    PMI Bangladesh Chapter

    Contributing mentoring support within the chapter's professional community.

  6. 2024–present

    Community Mentor

    Cloud Native Bangladesh

    Helping practitioners and emerging professionals develop cloud-native capability.

  7. 2024–present

    Community Mentor

    Cloud Native Rajshahi

    Supporting regional learning, professional development and cloud-native participation.

  8. 2019–present

    Mentor

    IEEE

    Sharing professional and technical guidance through the IEEE community.

  9. 2006–2022

    Internal Employee Mentor

    Ericsson

    Shared experience and practical guidance with colleagues through internal employee mentoring.

Teaching experience

  1. Jan 2026–May 2026

    Adjunct Faculty

    UCSI University Bangladesh

    Contributed industry-informed teaching within a formal university appointment.

  2. Oct 2025–Mar 2026

    Adjunct Faculty

    Institute of Continuing Education, AIUB

    Brought cloud, platform and engineering practice into continuing-education teaching.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science & Engineering

Ongoing

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh · Sep 2024 – Dec 2027 (expected)

MSc in Cloud Computing

University of Leicester, UK · Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

Postgraduate Studies in Computer Science

Postgraduate study

Paderborn University, Germany · Oct 2018 – Sep 2020

MBA in Finance

Southeast University · Jun 2010 - Mar 2015

BSc in Computer Science & Engineering

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) · Aug 2000 - Sep 2004

Executive education

Certificate Course: CXO Strategy Conclave

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka · Jan 2025–Feb 2025

Expertise

  • Cloud architecture
  • Engineering PoCs & prototypes
  • Platform engineering
  • Kubernetes & OpenShift
  • DevSecOps
  • Cybersecurity
  • AI & agentic platforms
  • Reliability & observability
  • Emerging technology

Selected recognition

  • CNCF Ambassador
    Cloud-native education, community and ecosystem advocacy
  • Wazuh Ambassador
    Open-source security and threat-detection advocacy
  • IEEE Senior Member
    Recognized professional standing in engineering and technology
  • Fellow, Institution of Engineers Bangladesh
    Professional engineering membership
  • Senior Fellow, BOLD
    Senior Fellow recognition
  • Standing Committee Member, BASIS
    Professional service — 2025–present
  • Red Hat Certified Architect — Infrastructure
    Advanced Red Hat infrastructure certification
  • Kubernetes certifications
    CKA, CKAD and CKS credentials referenced in the professional record
  • Phoenix Summit, Dhaka
    Program Committee Member — 2025 and 2026
  • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India
    Program Committee Member — 2026
  • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + OpenInfra Summit + PyTorch Conference China
    Program Committee Member — 2026