Hello, I am

M.Krishnakumar

Shortly known as MKK from Bangalore, India

In Short TOGAF, CISSP, CISO, ISO 27001 and CDPO certified seasoned Cloud & Security leader, Ai Strategist, Vibe coder, solutioner, architect, guest lecturer, trainer, author & publisher, holding masters degree in computer science with 25+ years of industry experience.

Recently delivered my 100th consulting engagement which was the initial phase of a IT & OT infra transformation program for a leading utility manufacturing giant in US.

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As a Cloud & Security Consultant

I have the aptitude to conceive & develop exceptional Cloud, Ai & Security solutions.

I have completed over 100 IT projects in the areas of cloud, security, identity, and IT infrastructure in my career. Cloud projects are predominantly done in Azure, followed by AWS and GCP. My pre-sales proposal success rate is rather strong; over the last three years, 78% of deals worth more than $18 million were sealed, which spanned more than 8 vertical domains.


✓ Managed multi-million Cloud, AI/ML, IT infrastructure, and Security business portfolio
✓ Managed over 500 Cloud, AI, Security & IAM professionals to cover 24/7 IT operations
✓ Maintained effective communications with C-suite level across 8+ industry verticals 

✓ Lead GTM for Cloud, AI solutions, cybersecurity, Cloud security & IAM portfolios 

✓ Assisted pre-sales, sales & delivery teams across phases of AI-enabled projects

✓ Completed numerous ground-up security engagements throughout my tenure.

✓ AI-powered SOC establishments & intelligent automation across the planet 

✓ Handled Cloud, AI/ML, Identity, Cyber Security & Cloud COI & built competencies 

✓ Handled end-to-end ownership & built an outstanding repo with C-suite levels 

✓ Instrumental in cutting-edge solutions in cloud, AI, security & intelligent automation

KRA In-short

Key Result Areas

Pretty strong in IT infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud computing, artificial intelligence & machine learning, Ai-driven automation, Ai-advanced solutions, cybersecurity, identity & access management, and cloud security

  • Cloud Computing

    Architecting Cloud foundation (end-to-end), Setting up project environments with DevSecOps, Application transformation, Automation using IaC

  • Cyber & Cloud Security

    Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solutions using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies

  • Identity Management

    Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support

  • Artificial Intelligence

    AI strategy & governance, ML model architecture & deployment, AI security, Intelligent process optimization. Checkout my website https://toolweb.in

  • AI-Driven Automation

    Intelligent workflow orchestration, Automated decision-making systems, ML-powered infrastructure scaling, Smart monitoring & remediation. Checkout toolweb.in

  • Ai Advanced Solutions

    Multi-agent systems (MCP), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Model fine-tuning, AI pipeline orchestration. Checkout toolweb.in

🎉 Take a look at my point-based Security-focused SaaS platform for productive tools & MVPs based on AI agents. https://toolweb.in 🚀
Services

What I Do for Clients

Cloud Computing, Cyber & Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management and IT Infrastructure end-to-end services

  • Cloud Computing

    Strong primary skills

    Architecting, designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that meet an organization's business requirements using cutting edge tools and technologies

  • Cyber & Cloud Security

    Strong primary skills

    Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solution using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies

  • Identity Management

    Strong primary skills

    Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Strong primary skills

    AI strategy development & governance frameworks, Machine learning model architecture & deployment, AI-powered automation solutions, Intelligent process optimization, AI security & compliance implementation

🎓 Go to https://tempshop.net, my digital training and download site for India. 📥

Employment History

Professional Experience

Experience over the Past 25+ Years; the first four years (1995 – 1999) are not included here because I was working on Y2K-related programming initiatives in Cobal, Mainframe, C and C++ during that time.
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Recent Projects

Project work in the recent past

With 99 consulting engagements completed to date in my career, I am presently waiting for my next assignment in GDT. I anticipate commencing work on my 99th engagement shortly.

  • All
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber & Cloud Security
  • IT Infra Engineering

Portfolio

Skills Portfolio

I’ve divided my skills portfolio into three sections based on What do I do well?,

What do I know? and What am I like?

Transferable Skills

Thought Leadership, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, IT Budgeting (Capex/Opex), Business Architecture, Product Management, Conflict Management, Analytical reasoning, Critical thinking, Creativity, Negotiation & Articulation and PMO

Subject Expertise

IT Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Computing, Ai Engineering & Automation, Cyber and Cloud Security, Identity Management, Enterprise Mobility, Automation and Scripting, Containerization, Business Productivity, building accelerators, and documentation

Personal Qualities

Loyalty, Communication, Integrity and honesty, Malleable and ductile, Conflict Solving, Team Player, Punctuality, Professionalism, Initiative, organization, Adaptability, politeness, Confidence, and decision-making

Tools Familiarity

Modern Network Security Tools

Pretty strong in various security frameworks as well such as Metasploit, BeEF, Veil-Evasion, Mitre Att&ck,

Locked Martin Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, CTI, CENTS, SET, Canvas, Armitage, Routersploit etc.,

Testing
Zscalar
CloudGuard
Gaudicore
ForcePoint
Rapid7
Mcafee
Qualys
Forigate
Netskope
Burpsuite
Veracode
New-checkmarx
New-checkmarx
NMap
Wireshark
Defender
SentinelOne
Kali
Splunk
Tenable
Carbonblack
XMCyber
CyberObserver
Lacework
Rubrik
OrcaSecurity
PrismaCloud

Testimonial

What My Clients Say

This is just sample, to see my full testimonials you may click here

Alternatively if you want to check out my Linkedin profile you may click here

"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Mr. Krishna on a challenging Cloud Foundation project encompassing Azure and GCP. His sharp expertise and up-to-date knowledge in security architecture were instrumental in shaping a robust foundation. His delivery was impeccable, showcasing not only technical prowess but also a deep foresight in crafting effective security policies. What sets Krishna apart is his ability to provide straightforward answers in a field where clarity can be elusive. His charming personality made the collaboration both productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend Mr. Krishna for anyone seeking a top-tier senior security architect."
Jaiadhitya Sridhara
Jaiadhitya SridharaSenior Project Manager at Colt
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Krishna in C&S Business unit. Krishna is an exceptional Cloud & Security leader. I consider him as a Game changer. He has demonstrated strong solution design & architecture skills and is very creative in coming up with solutions to achieve business objectives. Krishna will be a great asset to any organization.
Bala KP
Bala KPSr. Architect at AWS
It was fantastic to have Krishna in my team. He is an exceptionally talented Cloud Architect. He could handle deep technical challenges whenever his team needed his expertise, at the same time he could converse with any C- Level leaders at the strategic level. He is very good at project delivery. He could instill confidence and enthusiasm in his team to excel and meet the timelines. His pre-sales and Architecture skills immensely helped me in many of my customer journeys at Marlabs. Krishna will be an asset to any organization. As a Leader or a hands-on Architect, Krishna earns my highest recommendation.
Sreejith Gireesan
Sreejith GireesanAVP, Selective Insurance
Krishnakumar M is a total professional Sr Technology Manager, who has a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise within the Microsoft technologies stack, having the ability to clearly understand and articulate the designs or solutions requirement to help projects more forward. I would welcome the opportunity to work with MKK in the future.
Dean Wright
Dean WrightDirector, Compass IT
I have worked with Krishna in numerous pre-sales engagements and one thing that strikes you the most about him is he continually predominates corporate best practices. He has the mental acumen to holistically marry interoperable services, applications and systems into an end to end solution which does not only makes sense, it becomes relevant.
Norman De Los Reyes
Norman De Los ReyesNational AMBG Lead, Avanade Canada
Krishna has a lot of valuable experiences and strong knowledge on Microsoft infrastructure technology platform. I've first met him while working in one of the largest IT projects in APAC. He has been involved in a number of high profile IT infrastructure projects. He is always approachable and an open person. With his vast experiences, he is a valuable asset for any organisations considering IT infrastructure projects.
David Lim
David LimAssistant Director, Enterprise Architecture, IHIS
Krishnakumar lives and breathes technology! An expert at technology infrastructure and a master of systems architecture, he always strives to come up with innovative solutions to problems presented to him. His results-driven, customer-focussed approach gives him the ability to respond effectively to all kinds of situations. I always look up to him to help me craft strategies to address systems architecture challenges that I come across.
Sanjay Salgaonkar
Sanjay SalgaonkarSenior Manager, EY
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Find me Here

  • Siri Nivas, Venkateshwara Layout
  • Bangalore 560048

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Reaching Hours

  • Mon- Fri: 9am- 8pm
  • Saturday: 10am-4pm

References

Official References

If any of them forgot my name Krishnakumar M, please use my short name MKK as
it gained good visibility in many places across the planet
Chandrasekhar Yadati
Chandrasekhar YadatiCIO at CPP Corporation, USA
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Associated with Chandra during the architecture, design, and implementation of divestiture project for Ferro Corporation along with modernization of their IT infrastructure. Chandra can be reached via +1 (216) 832-2590 / chandra.yadati@gmail.com
Hrishikesh Nair
Hrishikesh NairPresident, World Trade Center
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I worked closely with Hrishikesh Nair during my project delivery for Ferro Corporation, Germany from October 2019 till December 2020. Hrishikesh can be reached at +49 172 6572340, Email: hnair2k@hotmail.com
Balasubramanian KP
Balasubramanian KPSr. Architect at AWS, USA
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Associated with Bala in Marlabs Incorporation from Oct 2019 till Oct 2020. We sealed various cloud & security projects during that time and strengthened C&S practice together. Bala can be reached at +1 (732) 874-3151, Email: balakp@hotmail.com
Sanjay Prabhu Salgaonkar
Sanjay Prabhu SalgaonkarDirector, Avanade Inc, USA
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I worked closely with Sanjay Prabhu during my stint in Avanade incorporation from April 2011 till August 2012. We sealed various BFSI deals during that time. Sanjay can be reached at +1 (214) 843-4479, Email: sanjay.solpvt@gmail.com
Deepak Sharma
Deepak SharmaSolution Architect at Microsoft
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I worked in Deepak's team in Microsoft Services, India. Deepak assessed my performance in Microsoft and gave me a promotion within eight months. Deepak can be reached at +91 9833308224, Email: Deepak.Sharma@microsoft.com
Sreejith Gireesan
Sreejith GireesanAVP Enterprise Architecture
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From Feb 2019 to Sep 2020, Sreejith will be affiliated with Marlabs Incorporation. During that period, we concluded a number of cloud and security projects and bolstered our C&S practise collectively. The TFA endeavour is particularly memorable. Sreejith is reachable at +1 732-208-8941
Jaepy Kurian
Jaepy KurianSVP & India Delivery Head
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In Orion Systems from September 2022 to June 2023, connected to Jaepy. During that period, we made a lot of security-related deals and jointly, we improved India practise. Particularly the Indegene project is memorable. Jaepy can be reached at jaepy@yahoo.com or +91 9845388385
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