✦ Chief Dev Advisor · Microsoft Asia · Open-Source Contributor

Shailesh
Mishra

Chief Dev Advisor at Microsoft Asia (AI, Data & Cloud Transformation) | Open-Source Contributor (Azure/git-ape, github/awesome-copilot) | ex-AWS, Google | 22+ Years

I work on complex, high-impact problems at the intersection of AI, Data, and large-scale cloud transformation. Helping enterprises modernize platforms, scale AI responsibly, and translate executive intent into production-ready architectures.

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Shailesh Mishra
22+ Years Experience
7 Major Companies
75PB Data Migrated
500+ Professionals Trained
99.9% Peak Uptime
₹500Cr+ Business Value
32K+ OSS Stars (contributed)
✦ FOCUS AREAS

Deep Expertise Across Four Pillars

Field-tested knowledge from building and leading at Microsoft, AWS, Google, Oracle, and IBM across regulated and mission-critical environments.

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AI & GENAI
AI & Generative AI

LLM evaluation, Agentic apps, MCP servers, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft AI Foundry, RAG architectures, and production AI systems. Active open-source contributor to Azure/git-ape and github/awesome-copilot.

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CLOUD ARCHITECTURE
Cloud & Enterprise Architecture

Multi-cloud expertise across Azure, AWS, and GCP. Enterprise migrations, serverless computing, containerization, microservices, and Well-Architected solutions.

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DATA ENGINEERING
Data & Database Engineering

75PB+ migrations, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Aurora, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Kafka, Debezium. Performance tuning, schema design, and data platform modernization at scale.

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TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
Technical Leadership & Advisory

C-Suite engagement, team building, SDLC transformation with AI, executive technology advisory, and translating business goals into production-ready execution plans.

✦ APPROACH

Execution over theory: Architecture that works at scale. AI systems that survive production realities. Cloud transformations grounded in security, cost, and operational constraints.

— The principle behind 22+ years of building and shipping

✦ CREDENTIALS

Certifications & Recognition

Industry-recognized credentials and honors earned across Microsoft, AWS, Google, Oracle, and IBM.

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IIT Delhi
Executive Programme for Tech Product Management, 2024
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AWS SA Professional
Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
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Google Cloud Certified
Data Engineer & Digital Leader
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MongoDB SA
Solutions Architect Certified
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AWS Tier 2 Speaker
Authorized public speaker & evangelist
💼 LinkedIn Top Data Architecture Voice
⭐ AWS All-Star Solution Architect
🏆 Most Impactful GCP Customer Advocate
🥇 Best of Operational Excellence — Amazon
🤖 Automation Expert — IBM
🏅 Best SME — IBM
🐙 Open-Source Contributor — Azure/git-ape & github/awesome-copilot
✦ CAPABILITIES

Leadership Backed by Execution

Translating deep technical expertise into measurable business impact across enterprises and hyperscalers.

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Strategic AI Roadmaps

Developing actionable strategies that align technology initiatives with core business objectives. Every investment is architected to drive long-term value.

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From Pilot to Production

Moving organizations beyond proof-of-concept by operationalizing AI/ML solutions at enterprise scale. Building robust, reliable systems for real-world deployment.

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Focus on Business Outcomes

Moving beyond technical metrics to deliver measurable business impact: revenue growth, operational efficiency, and enhanced market position.

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High-Performing Teams

Building and mentoring world-class engineering teams. Fostering innovation, accountability, and excellence to attract and retain top-tier talent.

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Bridging Tech & Business

Translating complex technical concepts into clear business language. Enabling executive teams and boards to make informed, confident decisions.

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Future-Focused Insights

Forward-looking analysis on emerging AI and cloud trends. Helping organizations anticipate market shifts, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities.

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Open Source Leadership

Collaborator on Azure/git-ape (platform engineering framework) and contributor to github/awesome-copilot (31.8K+ stars). Initiated AIDLC — the first AI Development Life Cycle program in India for Microsoft customers.

✦ IMPACT

Featured Projects & Achievements

Enterprise-scale initiatives that moved the needle on business outcomes.

2025
AIDLC — AI Development Life Cycle
First-of-its-kind initiative in India for Microsoft customers

Initiated and led the AIDLC project — integrating AI methodology into the Software Development Life Cycle — the first such initiative in India for Microsoft customers.

92%SDLC Reduction
500+Trained
2016-19
Rolling Stone Migration
Amazon e-commerce to AWS

Led migration of Amazon's e-commerce tech stack from Oracle to AWS NoSQL, managing massive data volumes with zero downtime.

75PBData
7,500DBs
60%Cost Cut
2024
GenAI Chat Advisory

Designed GenAI-powered chat advisory application for Asset Management Companies.

75%Faster
₹500Cr+AUM
2021, 2023
IPO Listing Platform

Rapid-scale serverless infrastructure for stock market IPO listings.

100K+Concurrent
99.999%Uptime
2024
GenAI Production Support

GenAI chatbot to automate routine support tasks and improve team efficiency.

93%Faster
40%Efficiency
2025
India FSI Air-Gapped Solutions

Architected air-gap solution for Indian Financial Services to meet regulatory requirements.

100%Compliance
✦ OPEN SOURCE

Open Source & Community

Contributing to the tools and frameworks shaping the developer ecosystem.

2025
Azure / git-ape
Collaborator · Platform Engineering Framework

Collaborator on Git-Ape — a multi-agent platform engineering framework built on GitHub Copilot that plans, validates, and deploys Azure infrastructure with security gates, cost analysis, and CI/CD integration.

201Stars
29Forks
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2025
github / awesome-copilot
Contributor · Copilot Customization Collection

Contributed to the official community-curated collection of custom agents, instructions, skills, hooks, workflows, and plugins to supercharge the GitHub Copilot experience.

31.8KStars
373Contributors
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2025
AIDLC for Microsoft India
First-of-its-kind in India

Initiated the AI Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) project for Microsoft customers in India — the first program of its kind in the country, integrating AI methodology into the full software development life cycle.

1stIn India
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✦ TESTIMONIALS

What Industry Leaders Say

Trusted by technology leaders, engineering executives, and enterprise clients.

I have collaborated closely with Shailesh in my AWS days for Fintech customers; he has deep insights on the AWS platform, ability to leverage the services to address new features, performance and scale with minimal cost. He has a skill to understand customer context and explain technology in ways customer can consume. It was great working with Shailesh in creating customer success through resilient design and implementation.

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Lini B Karanath
Head Solutions & Engineering - Data & AI @ Celebal Technologies

Shailesh, as a Cloud Database Specialist, was a great asset to my team. He brought solid experience in implementing complex database migrations and was looked upon as a trusted advisor by our customers. He was also a very driven learner, who upskills himself quickly - a big plus in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Wishing you continued success, Shailesh!

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Seema Ramachandra
Specialist Customer Engineering Leader - Data, Analytics, AI @ Google

I had the privilege of collaborating with Shailesh on transformative modernization projects, including the xAlt initiative, a pioneering AIF platform. His deep-seated expertise in database architecture and cloud technologies was instrumental. His unique ability to bridge the gap between technical excellence and business acumen was a key differentiator.

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Rajesh Majji
VP Product & Technology, MaxisAI | Ex-KFinTech
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✦ INSIGHTS

Latest Published Insights

Technical deep-dives, case studies, and field notes from working with customers on cloud and database engineering.

April 26, 2026 · 12 min read
PostgreSQL EXPLAIN BUFFERS: How We Cut Checkout Latency 96%

A real-world e-commerce case study: one word added to EXPLAIN ANALYZE diagnosed a checkout regression from 50ms to 1.2s that three days of network debugging missed.

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Ongoing
Medium Articles

Regular technical writings on cloud architecture, database engineering, AI/ML, and enterprise technology on Medium and Dev Genius.

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Google Dev Library

Technical content and best practices contributed to Google's developer resources on cloud, data, and database topics.

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✦ THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Publications & Speaking

Sharing knowledge through official blogs, conferences, and technical communities.

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AWS Summit — Keynote Speaker

Keynote speaker on cloud architecture and AI/ML solutions at AWS Summit events.

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PostgreSQL Group Meetup

Technical presentations on database optimization, migration strategies, and performance tuning.

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AWS & Google Cloud Official Blogs

Authored multiple official blogs on database management, migration strategies, and cloud best practices.

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Technical Conferences & Webcasts

Regular contributor to seminars, webinars, AWS User Group events, and industry conferences.

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Configuring Audit Log for Amazon RDS

Comprehensive guide on capturing database activities for Amazon RDS for MySQL and Amazon Aurora.

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Secure Google Cloud SQL Instances

Best practices for using Private IP with Cloud SQL: gotchas and troubleshooting techniques.

✦ CONNECT

Get In Touch

Always interested in strategic technology discussions, cloud architecture consultations, and AI/ML collaborations.

Let's connect and explore opportunities to drive innovation together. Whether it's enterprise modernization, AI strategy, or scaling cloud platforms — I'm happy to discuss.

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Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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sendtoshailesh@gmail.com
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github.com/sendtoshailesh
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₹500Cr+ Business Impact
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