Mike Boudreau

Background

About Mike Boudreau

With a background in cloud solutions, architecture, and sales, I lead a team of FinOps Analysts providing value to customers through the delivery of Cost Optimization services. We educate customers about cloud economics, and enable companies to make data-driven decisions about their cloud spend by providing them with the actionable insight they need to align their costs with their business objectives.My passion for efficiency drives a relentless search to find customer-focused solutions that improve performance while reducing costs. To me, new technologies are exciting opportunities to explore how our customers can gain competitive advantages. Key Strengths• Cloud Cost Optimization • Cross-functional Team Leadership • Cloud Evangelism• Ability to influence and drive consensus • Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve problems• Lifelong learner • IT Management • Vendor Relationship Management • Requirements Analysis• Strategic Planning • Public Speaking • Team Building • Technical Presentations• Business Strategy • AWS Cost Explorer • AWS Trusted Advisor • CloudCheckr • CloudHealth• Microsoft Office • G-SuiteLeadership SuccessesCOST OPTIMIZATION – Analyzed, identified, and delivered savings opportunities resulting in reduction of millions of dollars in cloud operating costs- Reduced monthly AWS invoice of international toy manufacturer by over 35% and annual overall operating expenses by over $600k- Analyzed and executed $2M+ RI purchase for AdTech companyCOST OPTIMIZATION METHODOLOGY – Created, defined, and implemented scalable processes to efficiently and effectively deliver cost optimization services to rapidly growing customer base.TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS – Presented to multiple internal and external groups on cloud optimization strategies, techniques, and service delivery.