Alexander Lim

Background

About Alexander Lim

With over eight years of experience in cloud engineering, I am currently leading the cloud engineering team at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), a global bank with a presence in 60 markets. In this role, I am responsible for designing, building, and operating the cloud infrastructure and platform for the bank's digital transformation initiatives, leveraging Azure, AWS, Terraform, and Networking skills. I hold multiple certifications from AWS and Cisco, including CCIE Routing and Switching, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, and AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty. Before joining SCB, I was the Foundations Engineering Lead at Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super app, where I managed the cloud platform engineering team that provided the foundational services and tools for the app's development and deployment. I also have experience as the Cloud Platform Engineering Lead at DBS Bank, where I built and ran the private PaaS for the bank's cloud native applications. My core competencies include cloud architecture, automation, DevOps, and security, as well as leading and mentoring high-performance teams. I am passionate about delivering innovative and scalable solutions that enable business agility and customer satisfaction. I am also committed to continuous learning and improvement, as well as sharing my knowledge and best practices with the wider cloud engineering community.