Open Group · Distinguished Certified Architect · Level 3

Danail Staykov Kolev

Enterprise & Cloud Architect

Three decades architecting enterprise and cloud transformations for global organizations across banking, telecommunications, and industry.

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30+Years in IT
4Architect Certifications
30–40%Cloud Cost Reduction
Level 3Distinguished Architect
Profile

Architecting clarity into complexity

Senior enterprise and cloud architect with over 30 years designing integrated hardware, software, and cloud solutions that balance performance, scalability, reliability, and security. I lead complex transformations end to end — from strategy and architecture through governance, migration, and delivery — and have served as Technical Design Authority leading multidisciplinary teams of domain architects and subject-matter experts for tier-1 clients.

Core Expertise
Cloud ArchitectureAWS & Microsoft Azure
Enterprise ArchitectureTOGAF · Team Solution Design
Cloud Migration & ModernizationRehost · Replatform · Refactor
Cloud Governance & SecurityIAM · Zero-Trust · ISO 27001 · SOC 2
FinOps & Cost OptimizationReserved capacity · right-sizing
AWS Well-Architected ReviewsAll six pillars
Technical Design AuthorityArchitectural governance & standards
Stakeholder EngagementC-level advisory & workshops
Selected Experience
2023 — Present

Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

Garrett

Leading an enterprise-wide AWS cloud transformation across global operations — migration strategy, cloud governance, and modernization of critical workloads.

2022 — 2023

Manager, Cloud Transformation

PwC

Advised clients on cloud strategy, architecture synergy and standardization, and technology roadmaps, leading workshops and fit-gap analyses.

2017 — 2022

Chief / Lead Enterprise Architect

Kyndryl / IBM

Led transition & transformation programmes for tier-1 European banks and global enterprises. Directed 10+ domain architects and 12 SMEs as Technical Design Authority, owning roadmaps, governance, and delivery.

2013 — 2017

Senior IT Architect

AT&T · European Engagements

Designed large-scale data-center and infrastructure solutions — high-level designs, blueprints, automation and orchestration standards — for major financial and enterprise clients.

Certifications

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The Open Group

Distinguished Certified Architect — Level 3

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Microsoft

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

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Microsoft

Azure Administrator Associate

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Amazon Web Services

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

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Education
M.Sc. Computer ScienceTechnical University, Bulgaria
M.Sc. Economics (Finance)University of National and World Economics, Bulgaria
Languages
English Fluent
Bulgarian Fluent