Architecting cloud & AI platforms since 2007

Hi, I'm Mohamad — Enterprise Architect & Cloud Explorer

I lead cloud-native platforms, enterprise transformations, and AI-driven architecture — helping teams ship secure, scalable solutions across finance, government, and SaaS.

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About

A bit about me

I'm an Enterprise Architect with nearly two decades of experience across finance, government, and SaaS — designing cloud-native platforms, leading enterprise transformations, and delivering secure, scalable solutions on Azure and AWS. I'm also an educator: through my YouTube channel, my courses on Dometrain, and my writing on dev.to, I've helped thousands of developers level up in .NET, cloud, and AI engineering — from serverless platforms to agentic systems and MCP. Whatever the engagement — building, modernising, or mentoring — I focus on tangible, measurable results: automation, integration, scalability, security, and availability.

Based in
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Manchester, UK
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What I do

Build Products

I design and build cloud-native products end to end — from architecture and infrastructure to production.

AI & Agentic Systems

I architect AI-enabled platforms — agentic workflows, MCP servers, and RAG — with enterprise-grade security and governance.

Mentor & Teach

I help developers level up in .NET and Azure through my courses, YouTube channel, and team workshops.

Fix Stuff

Legacy migrations, integration headaches, production issues — I find the root cause and make your platform run smoothly.

Technical Leadership

I lead cross-functional teams with the standards and delivery governance to ship on time.

Skills

Tech I work with

Cloud

Azure
AWS
Serverless
Azure Functions
AWS Lambda
Azure Container Apps
Event-Driven Architecture
API Gateway

Backend

.NET
C#
ASP.NET Core
REST APIs
Microservices
Entity Framework Core
SQL Server / Azure SQL
JWT & OAuth

Platform & DevOps

Docker
Kubernetes
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Terraform
CI/CD
Application Insights
Git

AI & Agents

Agentic AI
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
A2A
Semantic Kernel
Azure AI Foundry
RAG
LangChain
LLM Integration
AI Security & Governance

Architecture & Leadership

Enterprise Architecture
Solution Design
System Integration
Multi-tenant SaaS
Digital Transformation
Technical Roadmaps
Delivery Governance
Mentoring & Coaching

Frontend & Other

JavaScript
TypeScript
Blockchain
SSO / Identity

Experience

Where I've worked

From hands-on engineering to enterprise architecture — across consulting, SaaS, finance, and government.

Enterprise Architect

Accenture · Apr 2022 – Present · UK

Leadership Experience
- Designed serverless and integration-first architectures for enterprise platforms and shared services.
- Designed AI-enabled architectures — integrating LLMs, agentic workflows, and MCP into enterprise platforms.
- Aligned business objectives with technical roadmaps to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.
- Led cross-functional delivery with a focus on automation, observability, and reliability.
- Introduced reusable integration patterns that accelerated delivery and reduced operational risk.
AzureAWS.NETKubernetesEvent-DrivenAPI GatewayServerlessAgentic AIMCPAzure AI Foundry Team ScalingStakeholder AlignmentDelivery GovernanceArchitecture Strategy

4+

Years at Accenture

12+

Platforms Delivered

99.9%

Availability Focus

3x

Delivery Acceleration
Technical Architect

Sage · Apr 2021 – Apr 2022 · UK

Platform Architecture
- Spearheaded a major DevOps pipeline overhaul to improve deployments across environments and remove daily blockers for Dev and QA teams.
- Led the transition from a monolithic application to a scalable macroservice architecture to support growth and maintainability.
- Defined and executed a technical roadmap covering architecture, DevOps pipeline enhancements, and integration strategy.
- Reviewed the full platform for go-to-market readiness, ensuring it met performance and configuration expectations for expansion.
- Partnered with cloud and service teams to implement optimal configurations for successful rollout into new international markets.
Azure.NETAzure DevOpsDockerKubernetes Team LeadingDelivery GovernanceArchitecture Strategy
Technical Manager

Interact Software · Feb 2020 – Apr 2021 · UK

Technical Leadership
- Led solution architecture for new features and major upgrades, delivering scalable improvements to functionality and UX.
- Built a robust integration platform to connect seamlessly with third-party systems and services.
- Implemented SSO across multiple services with multi-tenancy to improve security and user access.
- Enhanced and modernized REST API interfaces to improve performance, usability, and consistency.
- Managed cross-functional teams with strong standards, code reviews, and delivery governance to hit deadlines and align stakeholders.
AWS.NETDockerLambdasMicroservices Team LeadingDelivery GovernanceArchitecture Strategy
Solution Architect

Mentor Global · Oct 2014 – May 2019 · UAE

Solution Design
- Drove technology service-line offerings and digital transformation initiatives, partnering with Engagement Managers to define product lifecycles and translate client needs into delivery plans.
- Built an online LMS for UAE banks delivering 5,000 e-learning courses and managing 6,000 workshops to improve training efficiency.
- Developed a scalable Azure-based SaaS talent platform supporting up to 50,000 concurrent users.
- Launched a blockchain-secured platform connecting a global community to tech learning and career opportunities.
- Led cross-functional development and QA teams, enforced coding standards, and delivered solutions on time while improving operational efficiency via a bank knowledge management portal.
Azure.NETDockerAzure FunctionsBlockchain Team LeadingDelivery GovernanceArchitecture StrategyDigital Transformation
Earlier Roles

Various · 2007 – 2014 · Lebanon

Foundational Growth
- Led the Windows Phone development team, delivering enhancements and updates to client mobile applications.
- Integrated radio and podcast streaming features, plus a marketplace with payment gateway support for mobile users.
- Built a user-friendly Facebook application for the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism to improve digital engagement.
- Developed a banking mobile app with offline capabilities by collaborating closely with API and Middleware teams, adopted by banks in Jordan and Lebanon.
- Delivered innovative web and kiosk solutions for a major bank, including self-service branch enhancements and secure, high-performance maintenance and integrations.
.NETJavaPHPVMsOracle Team LeadingTechnical GovernanceArchitecture Strategy

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Content

Learn with me

Everything I publish on .NET, Azure, and AI — courses to take, videos to watch, and articles to read.

Courses

In-depth, practical courses on enterprise architecture, .NET, and cloud engineering — published on Dometrain.

Latest Course

From Zero to Hero: Serverless with Azure Functions

★ 4.6 330 reviews 6h 19m 40+ lessons

Beginner to intermediate

Simplify your development and deployment by building Serverless services with Azure Functions.

Build serverless applications with Azure Functions, bindings, and triggers
Design event-driven services that scale to tens of thousands of requests per second
Ship infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions
Tackle cold starts, monitoring, and alerting in production

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