Open to work

Hi, I'm Hugo du Preez
Cloud Solutions Architect

I build reliable cloud platforms on Azure and AWS secure by default, automated, and easy to operate.

7 Cloud Certifications
6 Enterprise Projects
2 Cloud Platforms
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What I deliver
Azure • AWS
Architecture
HA, DR, cost control
Security
Identity-first, Zero Trust
Automation
IaC + CI/CD
Operations
Monitoring + SRE habits
Terraform Bicep AKS Key Vault Sentinel

Enterprise Projects

Click any project to see full details, architecture diagrams, and video walkthroughs

Multi-Region E-Commerce Platform
01 / Enterprise E-Commerce

Multi-Region Azure E-Commerce

Highly available e-commerce platform deployed across 3 Azure regions with automatic failover, AKS orchestration, and Cosmos DB global distribution.

Cloud 361 DevOps AKS
Az
K8s
DB
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Serverless Data Pipeline
02 / Data Engineering

Serverless Data Pipeline

Event-driven data processing handling 10M+ events daily using Azure Functions, Event Hubs, and Data Lake Storage with auto-scaling capabilities.

Database Cloud 361 Python
Fn
EH
DL
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Zero-Trust Security Framework
03 / Security Architecture

Zero-Trust Security Framework

Comprehensive enterprise security implementation using Azure AD, Private Link, Key Vault, and Sentinel achieving ISO 27001 compliance.

Security Networking Compliance
AD
KV
Se
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Database Migration
04 / Database Migration

50TB Hybrid Cloud Migration

Zero-downtime migration of on-premises SQL Server estate to Azure SQL Managed Instance using DMA and Azure DMS with transaction replication.

Database Migration SQL
SQL
DMS
PS
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AI Customer Service Bot
05 / AI Integration

AI-Powered Customer Service Bot

Enterprise chatbot using Azure Bot Service, LUIS, and QnA Maker integrated with Microsoft Teams and Slack for automated support.

AI-900 Integration Node.js
Bot
LU
AI
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AWS-Azure Hybrid Connectivity
06 / Multi-Cloud

AWS-Azure Hybrid Connectivity

Secure site-to-site VPN between AWS VPC and Azure VNet with cross-cloud load balancing and unified monitoring dashboard.

Networking AWS VPN
AWS
Az
VPN
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Core Skills

Architecture, security, and automation across Azure & AWS

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Cloud Architecture

Resilient, scalable, cost-aware designs

High Availability DR Well-Architected
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Security

Zero Trust, identity, and compliance

Entra ID Key Vault Sentinel
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DevOps & IaC

Repeatable delivery and automation

CI/CD Terraform Bicep
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Data Platforms

Modern data pipelines and storage

SQL Cosmos DB Data Lake

Certifications

Verified credentials across cloud, data, and architecture

AZ
Azure Fundamentals
AZ-900
Verification link coming soon
DP
Azure Data Fundamentals
DP-900
Verification link coming soon
AI
Azure AI Fundamentals
AI-900
Verification link coming soon
CC
Cloud Concepts
Foundations
Verification link coming soon
AD
Azure Administrator
AZ-104
Verification link coming soon
AS
Azure Solutions Architect
AZ-305
Verification link coming soon

Education

Belgium Campus iTversity - Where theory met enterprise practice

Diploma in Information Technology

Belgium Campus iTversity
📍 Pretoria, South Africa

Comprehensive IT program with focus on cloud computing, database management, and enterprise architecture. Graduated with practical skills directly applicable to Azure and AWS environments.

Key Modules & Applications

Cloud Computing 361

Azure Architecture & Services

Database Management

SQL, NoSQL & Data Lakes

Network Security

Zero-Trust & Compliance

DevOps & Automation

CI/CD, IaC & Monitoring

Technical Blog

Lessons learned from the cloud trenches

March 2024

From Database Cloud 361 to Azure Cosmos DB

How my Belgium Campus database module translated into enterprise NoSQL solutions. The journey from classroom theory to 1M+ record migrations.

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February 2024

Terraform vs Bicep: A Cloud Architect's Decision Guide

After 6 enterprise projects, here's my framework for choosing between HashiCorp Terraform and Microsoft's native Bicep for Azure infrastructure.

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January 2024

Passing AZ-305: My Study Strategy

How I approached the Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam within 3 months of graduating. Resources, labs, and the mindset shift required.

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Let's Build Something Amazing

Open for Cloud Architecture roles, consulting, and enterprise projects. Based in South Africa, available globally.

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Email.
hugo777dupreez@gmail.com
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Contact
+27 65 843 9361
📄 View CV (PDF)