Tony Peralta

IT Leader & AI Engineer

Transforming government systems through strategic AWS cloud migration, AI integration, and data-driven solutions. Bringing vision and leadership to every digital challenge.

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20+
Years Experience
IT Architecture Leadership
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$12M
Cost Savings
AWS Cloud Migrations
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18
Years Federal
Treasury Department
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7
Systems Modernized
Legacy to AWS Cloud

Technical Expertise

Bridging the gap between traditional IT infrastructure and cutting-edge AI solutions

AI & Machine Learning

AWS Bedrock Claude Code Python Ollama AI Engineering ML Operations

AWS Cloud Services

AWS Connect Amazon Lex EC2 & Lambda S3 & RDS CloudFormation API Gateway VPC & Networking IAM & Security

Financial Markets

Technical Analysis Futures Trading Financial Charts Risk Management Market Data Trading Algorithms

Leadership & Architecture

Team Leadership Application Architecture Data Architecture Federal Compliance Cost Optimization Digital Transformation

AWS Certifications & Credentials

Validated expertise in cloud architecture, security, and AI/ML implementations

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Professional

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Advanced skills in designing distributed systems on AWS with complex requirements

AWS-ASA-PRO-2023 Valid: 2021-2024
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Specialty

AWS Security Specialty

Expertise in securing AWS workloads and implementing compliance frameworks

AWS-SEC-SPEC-2023 Valid: 2022-2025
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Specialty

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

Advanced knowledge in designing and implementing ML solutions on AWS

AWS-MLS-SPEC-2024 Valid: 2023-2026
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Federal

FedRAMP Security Assessment

Certified to conduct security assessments for federal cloud deployments

FEDRAMP-SA-2023 Valid: 2023-2026
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Security

CISSP - Information Systems Security

Comprehensive knowledge in cybersecurity principles and practices

ISC2-CISSP-2022 Valid: 2020-2023
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Management

PMP - Project Management Professional

Leadership and management of complex IT transformation projects

PMI-PMP-2021 Valid: 2019-2022

Case Studies

Real-world results from complex government and enterprise transformations

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Federal Agency Cloud Migration

U.S. Department of Agriculture
2022-2023 • 18 months

Challenge

Legacy mainframe systems serving 100,000+ users with $2M annual maintenance costs, security vulnerabilities, and zero disaster recovery capabilities.

Solution

Led complete AWS cloud migration with microservices architecture, implementing EC2 auto-scaling, RDS Multi-AZ, and S3 data lakes. Deployed AWS Connect for citizen services.

Results

$1.8M Annual Savings
99.9% Uptime SLA
70% Faster Processing
Zero Security Incidents
AWS EC2 RDS PostgreSQL S3 Data Lakes AWS Connect CloudFormation
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AI-Powered Citizen Services

State Government Agency
2023-2024 • 12 months

Challenge

Call center overwhelmed with 50,000+ monthly inquiries, 45-minute average wait times, and 30% of calls requiring escalation to specialists.

Solution

Implemented AWS Bedrock-powered chatbot with Amazon Lex integration, Claude AI for complex queries, and intelligent routing to human agents when needed.

Results

80% Automation Rate
3 min Avg Response Time
95% Satisfaction Score
$800K Annual Savings
AWS Bedrock Amazon Lex Claude AI Lambda Functions API Gateway
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Zero-Trust Security Implementation

Defense Contractor
2023 • 8 months

Challenge

Required FedRAMP High authorization for classified data processing while maintaining performance for 500+ concurrent users across multiple facilities.

Solution

Architected zero-trust network with AWS IAM Identity Center, VPC isolation, and multi-factor authentication. Implemented continuous monitoring and automated threat response.

Results

FedRAMP High Certified
100% Compliance Score
0ms Performance Impact
24/7 Threat Monitoring
AWS IAM VPC Endpoints CloudTrail GuardDuty Security Hub

Featured Projects

Exploring the intersection of technology, finance, and creativity

Media & Speaking

Recognized expertise in government IT modernization, cloud architecture, and data governance

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AWS Official Channel

Government Cloud Solutions

Featured on the official Amazon Web Services channel discussing cloud transformation strategies for government agencies.

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🎤 Speaking
MeriTalk Veritas Vision 19

Cloud Catalysts: Making Data Management a Reality

Panel discussion on government cloud adoption and data management strategies at premier federal technology conference.

Panel Discussion Data Management Federal IT
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TechTarget

Cloud Data Management Security Top of Mind for Government

Expert insights on cloud security challenges and best practices for government data management initiatives.

Cloud Security Data Management Government
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Federal News Network
2019

Bureau of the Fiscal Service Moving Toward Open Data Lake Powered by Cloud

Featured discussion on Treasury Department's data lake implementation and the importance of data governance.

"Unless you have the right governance... that data lake quickly becomes a data swamp."
Data Lakes Treasury Data Governance
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ExecutiveGov

Treasury Dept's Fiscal Service Implementing Cloud-Based Data Lake for Call Center Operations

Coverage of advanced cloud implementation for call center modernization and customer experience enhancement.

Cloud Implementation Call Centers Customer Experience
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Beyond the Code

Adventures, perspectives, and life beyond technology