Bassel Aasi, MBA, PMP, AWS & Azure Certified Professional
Mississauga, ON | basselassi@gmail.com | (416) 991-8491 | LinkedIn

Professional Profile

Senior Cloud Administrator and Systems Engineer with 10+ years of experience leading the design, deployment, and optimization of secure, scalable IT infrastructures across Telecom, Banking, and Software sectors. Proven expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS & Azure), automation, and Infrastructure as Code, with a strong track record of delivering cost-efficient, reliable solutions. Recognized for combining technical depth with project management discipline (PMP-certified) to drive cloud transformation projects, streamline operations, and implement governance frameworks. Skilled in mentoring and guiding teams, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business goals.

Core Competencies

Cloud Strategy & Delivery: AWS, Azure, Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Solutions
Project & Program Management: Planning, Execution, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communication
Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell, Python
Leadership & Mentorship: Coaching junior administrators, knowledge sharing, team development
DevOps & CI/CD: Process optimization, containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Governance & Compliance: Security controls, cost management, audit readiness
Business Continuity: Disaster Recovery Planning, Backup, Replication
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridging technical and business teams to ensure cloud initiatives deliver value

Professional Experience

Senior Cloud Administrator (AWS & Azure) – SOTI, Mississauga, ON

Sep 2022 – Present

• Lead automation initiatives to streamline VM provisioning, monitoring, and scaling, improving efficiency and reducing manual interventions.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior administrators, fostering skill development in cloud technologies and automation practices.

• Oversee VM lifecycle operations, cloud storage (EBS, S3, Blob), and network services (Route 53, Azure DNS), ensuring resiliency and availability.

• Implement cloud governance and security policies via AWS Security Groups, Azure NSGs, and IAM best practices.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and support containerized deployments.

• Conduct regular infrastructure audits and cost-optimization reviews, achieving measurable reductions in cloud spend.

• Lead disaster recovery and backup strategies, improving recovery time objectives (RTO).

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align cloud strategies with business goals.

Education

• MBA, Entrepreneurship – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain

• BSc, Information Systems Engineering (Networks & Systems) – Syrian Virtual University, Syria

Certifications

• PMP – Project Management Professional

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect | AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator | Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

• DevOps Certificate – University of Toronto