Deepak Soni — CTO

It’s not enough to have a vision. It’s not enough to have a strategy. You need scalable AI-ready infrastructure that delivers. I bring 20+ years of expertise architecting and deploying GPU-accelerated HPC and AI/ML environments, including end-to-end solutions for LLM workloads across public and hybrid cloud platforms. My specialties include high-performance computing (HPC), AI model infrastructure optimization, GPU/accelerator benchmarking, and AI cluster design — with deep exposure to data center, automotive, finance, and healthcare verticals. Key Achievements: • Managed the deployment of GPU infrastructure worth over €50 million for more than 25 European clients • Reduced costs by 40% by optimising OCI for automotive CAE workloads • Made sure that GenAI platforms that handle sensitive customer data were compliant with GDPR • Provided 99.9% uptime for mission-critical AI/ML workloads Core Expertise - AI/ML & HPC Infrastructure Architecture: Leading the design and implementation of large-scale, high-performance computing environments for AI/ML workloads. - Large-Scale GPU Cluster Design: Architecting and deploying multi-node GPU clusters using NVIDIA A100/H100 for GenAI and LLM training. - Cloud Solutions Architecture: Designing and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). - Performance Optimization & Tuning: Enhancing system performance for HPC and AI workloads through platform scalability and fine-tuning. Domain Knowledge - Automotive HPC: Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), and simulation workloads. - Financial and defence domain: monte Carlo simulation, financial app orchestration. - Generative AI & NVIDIA Ecosystem: Deep expertise in GenAI platforms, LLM training, and leveraging the full NVIDIA AI software/hardware stack. Cloud & DevOps Technologies - Cloud Platforms: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Architecture - Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker - Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible - CI/CD & Monitoring: Git, Prometheus, Grafana - Scripting: Python, Shell HPC & Technical Skills - Workload Managers: Slurm, IBM LSF - Networking: RDMA (RoCE v2) - High-Performance Storage: Lustre, GPFS - Operating Systems: Linux

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and HPC Infrastructure Architect with extensive experience in AI/ML solutions.

Location: Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Experience: 23 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Ai/ml & Hpc Infrastructure Architecture
Cloud Solutions Architecture
High Performance Computing (hpc)

Career Highlights

20+ years of expertise in HPC and AI/ML environments
Managed €50 million GPU infrastructure deployment
Achieved 99.9% uptime for mission-critical workloads

Work Experience

Oracle

AI Architect - AI Centre of Excellence (7 mos)

Principal Cloud Architect - AI Infra/GPUs and HPC (4 yrs 5 mos)

DXC Technology

HPC Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)

Citi

HPC Analyst (2 yrs 2 mos)

Tata Technologies

Lead Solution Developer HPC (8 yrs 2 mos)

Sankalp Venture

Linux System Administrator (1 yr 1 mo)

Vindhya Institute of Technology & Science, Karhi Road, Amoudha, Satna-485441

Programmer (2 yrs 11 mos)

Freelance

Freelance Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Div Of Department Of Automic Energy, Governm

Project Team Member (2 mos)

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Govt. Autonomous P.G. College,Satna

Deepak Soni

CTO

Málaga, Andalusia, Spain23 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of expertise in HPC and AI/ML environments
Managed €50 million GPU infrastructure deployment
Achieved 99.9% uptime for mission-critical workloads

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and HPC Infrastructure Architect with extensive experience in AI/ML solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai/ml & Hpc Infrastructure ArchitectureCloud Solutions ArchitectureHigh Performance Computing (hpc)

Other Skills

ANSYSAbaqusActive ListeningAnsibleAnsysArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomationBackup & Recovery SystemsCUDACloud AdministrationCloud SecurityCloud-Native ArchitectureClusterCommunicationContinuous Improvement

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Experience

Oracle

2 roles

AI Architect - AI Centre of Excellence

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Málaga, Andalusia, Spain · Remote

scoping and discovery session with the customers to figure out the use cases and design the solution and the end-to-end architecture, Define enterprise reference architectures, performance baselines, and optimization for GPU-accelerated GenAI/HPC on OCI. Architect and operate GPU-accelerated Gen AI and HPC/AI platforms on OCI (Kubernetes/OKE plus Slurm & PBS Pro), performance engineering & benchmarking, CUDA/NCCL micro-benchmarks, optimize GPU utilization and throughput, Enable distributed training & inference for LLMs. Build reusable IaC blueprints (Terraform/Resource Manager, Helm, OCI DevOps/OCIR) for rapid GPU cluster deployment. Partner with automotive CAE/simulation teams to map CFD/FEA/crash workloads to optimal shapes/schedulers

AI/ML & HPC Infrastructure ArchitectureCloud Solutions ArchitecturePerformance Optimization & Tuning

Principal Cloud Architect - AI Infra/GPUs and HPC

Feb 2021 – Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Málaga, Andalusia, Spain · Remote

Main activities and responsibilities:
Cloud Architect – AI/ML/HPC (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) with extensive experience designing and deploying high-performance, cloud-native AI and HPC solutions across multiple industries.
Key Contributions:
Architected and delivered OCI-based AI/ML and HPC solutions tailored for clients across various sectors.
Led GenAI and machine learning proof-of-concepts, leveraging OCI Generative AI services, Data Science platform, and GPU-accelerated compute.
Designed and deployed RDMA-optimized HPC clusters using Slurm and NVIDIA GPUs for compute-intensive AI and CAE workloads.
Actively supported onshore LIFT engagements in Spain and EMEA, collaborating with customer infrastructure and cloud adoption teams.
Built and delivered customer-ready Oracle AI services, ensuring optimal performance on OCI's high-end GPU and AI infrastructure.
Developed enablement material, including blog posts, reference architectures, and Terraform automation scripts for deployment and reproducibility.
Led cloud migration projects for AI/HPC workloads, focusing on performance tuning, scalability, and hybrid integration.
Served as technical advisor and internal mentor, guiding teams on AI platform architecture, OCI best practices, and multi-region HPC design.

Oracle CloudArtificial Intelligence (AI)High Performance Computing (HPC)Cloud Solutions ArchitectureAI/ML & HPC Infrastructure Architecture

Dxc technology

HPC Consultant

Oct 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangaluru · Hybrid

HPC and emerging technologies consultant supporting scientific computing across financial services, aerospace, and automotive industries throughout Europe and UK
Key Achievements: • €8M+ Project Portfolio: Delivered HPC infrastructure for 15+ European automotive and aerospace clients • Operational Excellence: Achieved 99.5% uptime for hybrid cloud HPC environments • Automation Success: Reduced cluster provisioning time by 70% through Ansible and Docker automation • Performance Optimization: Improved simulation workflow efficiency by 45% using Intel Cluster Checker • Hybrid Cloud Integration: Enabled seamless AWS/GCP integration for 5+ clients
European Market Focus: • Led GDPR-compliant data processing implementations for German automotive clients • Delivered hybrid cloud solutions meeting data residency requirements across UK and EU • Managed cross-cultural teams spanning UK, Germany, Netherlands, and France

HPCAutomationPerformance OptimizationHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

Citi

HPC Analyst

Aug 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune Area, India · Hybrid

HPC Engineer supporting Financial Engineering Research Group, enabling high-performance simulation and analytics platforms for real-time financial trading and risk modeling supporting European markets.
Key Achievements: • Mission-Critical Support: Maintained 99.9% uptime for trading systems supporting €500M+ daily European volumes • Performance Improvement: Reduced simulation runtime by 60% through hardware optimization • Compliance Excellence: Ensured MiFID II compliance for algorithmic trading systems

HPCFinancial EngineeringSimulationHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

Tata technologies

Lead Solution Developer HPC

Jun 2008 – Aug 2016 · 8 yrs 2 mos · Pune Area, India · On-site

HPC operations lead managing in-house computing facility supporting Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Research Group. Focused on optimizing simulation workflows for automotive R&D and virtual testing.
Key Achievements: • Infrastructure Management: Led 200+ node heterogeneous HPC cluster supporting 500+ engineers • Application Performance: Optimized CAE applications (LS-DYNA, Abaqus, Ansys) achieving 30% performance gains • Custom Solutions: Developed CAE job submission portal integrated with PBS Pro, improving user productivity by 50% • Cost Efficiency: Implemented resource utilization tracking reducing infrastructure costs by 25%

Team ManagementHPC OptimizationHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

Sankalp venture

Linux System Administrator

Mar 2007 – Apr 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · PUNE · On-site

Administered and maintained enterprise-level Linux infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Lead a team of 5 developers in designing and implementing dynamic web projects for Indian Express news portals.
Executed end-to-end network troubleshooting, enhancing server uptime and reliability across multiple platforms.

Linux AdministrationNetwork Troubleshooting

Vindhya institute of technology & science, karhi road, amoudha, satna-485441

Programmer

Mar 2004 – Feb 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos · SATNA M.P · On-site

Developed and delivered comprehensive coursework in core computer science subjects, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
Conducted hands-on lab sessions in Unix/Linux environments, ensuring practical application of theoretical concepts.
Mentored B.E. students on real-world projects, fostering problem-solving skills and professional readiness.

Freelance

Freelance Software Engineer

Jun 2002 – Feb 2004 · 1 yr 8 mos

i was a Freelance Software Engineer and did lot of small projects for institution related requirements

Bhabha atomic research centre (div of department of automic energy, governm

Project Team Member

Mar 2002 – May 2002 · 2 mos · India

At Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, I contributed to the development of a department-wide Personnel Database System, focusing on maintaining accurate employee and trainee records. My role involved designing a secure database and creating an intuitive GUI, which significantly improved data accessibility. I also implemented various database functionalities, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.