VP – Technology · Equifax
Enterprise Architecture · Multi-Cloud · Generative & Agentic AI
I design and lead secure, scalable technology platforms across Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle Cloud — and turn Generative AI from pilots into governed, production-grade enterprise capability.
About
I'm a technology executive with more than two decades of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud engineering and operations. Today I lead multi-cloud, security, network and Generative AI architecture as Vice President of Technology Services at Equifax.
My work sits where business-critical systems meet emerging technology: building cloud-native and serverless platforms, scaling Site Reliability Engineering and DevSecOps, and designing the identity, security and governance foundations that let organizations adopt Generative and Agentic AI safely in regulated environments.
I'm equally passionate about sharing knowledge — I build hands-on learning resources that make complex cloud and AI topics accessible to engineers.
AI Expertise
Hands-on architecture experience with the native AI platforms of Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle Cloud — selecting the right models and services for each workload, and wrapping them in enterprise-grade identity, security and observability.
Gemini models · Agents · Enterprise search
Foundation models · Agents · Guardrails
Certified Generative AI Professional (2025)
Agentic design patterns, Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol; orchestration with LangGraph and LangChain, tracing and evaluation with LangSmith.
Designing agents that act strictly within each user's entitlements — OBO delegation, identity governance integration and safeguards against the "confused deputy" problem.
Choosing between LLMs, small language models (SLMs) and foundation models by accuracy, latency, cost and data-residency needs — and staying portable across clouds.
Bringing SRE discipline to AI: observability, evaluation, guardrails, cost controls and secure SDLC for GenAI applications in regulated industries.
Core Expertise
The platform, cloud and engineering foundations behind every AI initiative.
Experience
Two decades from telecom billing engineering at IBM and Amdocs, through Oracle consulting, to leading enterprise architecture and AI strategy for a global data and technology company.
Education
Recognition
Recognized for innovation, leadership and Generative AI expertise.
Speaking
Sharing real-world lessons on Oracle Autonomous Database, multicloud and AI readiness at AWS and Oracle conferences.
Launch-customer story: moving Equifax's high-volume Oracle BRM billing platform to Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@AWS — petabyte scale, low latency to AWS services, and AI readiness with Oracle 23ai/26ai.
Oracle Database@AWS puts Oracle Exadata hardware inside AWS data centers for low-latency, high-speed access to applications. Second AWS re:Invent 2025 session I took part in presenting.
Why moving to Oracle Autonomous Database on existing AWS infrastructure is more than a migration: a self-driving foundation of clean, consistent, secure data for an AI-ready strategy. Co-presented with Oracle's OCI Multicloud team.
View session highlights on LinkedIn →Knowledge Sharing
Hands-on resources that make complex subjects accessible, for cloud engineers and high school students alike.
A hands-on guide to building AI agents and agentic flows with MCP and A2A on Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle Cloud: from the reasoning loop to secured, monitored multi-agent systems.
buildagents.avinashai.com → For AI & cloud architectsA study guide for becoming a Claude Certified Architect, built on Exam Guide v1.0: 7 domains, 8 hands-on architecture labs, 6 enterprise case studies and 150 original practice questions.
claudeexpert.avinashai.com → For cloud professionalsA free, hands-on hub that helps cloud infrastructure professionals get productive with Google Cloud Vertex AI, with guided topics, quizzes and progress tracking.
learn.avinashai.com → For high schoolersAn AI-based, free learning system that helps high schoolers master AP Calculus AB and BC: 10 chapters with worked examples, 50 FRQs with scoring rubrics and 200 practice MCQs.
apcalculus.avinashai.com → For high schoolersAn AI-based, free learning system that helps high schoolers master AP Physics: 15 units aligned to Georgia GSE and the College Board CED, with 300+ worked examples, 750+ MCQs and 150+ FRQs.
apphysics.avinashai.com →Contact
Open to conversations on enterprise AI strategy, multi-cloud architecture, speaking and advisory opportunities.