Solution Architecture

Discover how I design an IT solutions to support your business

My Solution Architect​​​​ure Philosophy

I design solutions by balancing technology, cost, performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability. My framework is simple, practical, and based on real-world project experience across government, enterprise, and cloud-native systems.

Key Principles

Design for clarity

The architecture must be easy to explain & easy to maintain

Brings value

Choose the right technology, not the trendiest one.

Optimum Solution

Consider trade-offs (cost, performance, complexity, vendor lock-in).

Maintainable in the long run

Ensure future-proofing through modularity and best practices.

The High-Level Architecture Framework

Business & Requirements Layer
  • Understand business goals
  • Map processes & user journeys
  • Define success metrics
  • Prioritize value vs cost
Application Layer
  • Choose technology: No-code / Low-code / Product / Full-custom solution
  • Select appropriate frameworks (e.g., .NET, Java, React, Next.js)
  • Define clear boundaries and service responsibilities
  • Support multi-tenant or single-tenant needs
Integration Layer
  • API design (REST/OIDC/Secure Messaging)
  • Interfacing patterns: batch, event-driven, or real-time
  • Data syncing, validations, and transformations
Infrastructure Layer
  • Cloud selection (VPS / AWS / Azure / etc.)
  • Compute model (VM / Containers / Serverless)
  • Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)
  • Availability, DR, cost, environment strategy
Security & Governance Layer
  • Role-based access control / ​IAM / SSO / OIDC
  • Audit and compliance
  • DevSecOps & monitoring
  • Backup & recovery plan (I.e. RTO, RPO, automation)

Solution Design ​Ser​vices

I always propose at least 2–3 solution options with clear trade-offs across cost, complexity, scalability, and maintainability, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions.

Discovery 

Requirement Analysis

Solution Options

Trade-off Analysis

Architecture Design

Cost Estimation

Security & Compliance Review

Implementation Blueprint

Cost Consideration Model

I design architectures that reduce long-term operational cost, not just the initial build cost.

01

Development Cost

  • Build effort (mandays)
  • Engineering complexity
  • Team skill requirements

02

Infrastructure Cost

  • Compute model (VPS, Fargate, EC2, App Service, etc.)
  • Architecture (Microservice / Modular monolithic)
  • Storage + Network
  • Monitoring/logging tools
  • Software licensing
  • CDN & security tools
  • Tech partnerships & integrations

03

Ongoing Maintenance

  • Ease of change
  • Platform updates
  • Dependency management
  • CI/CD operations
  • Backup & recovery
  • SLA, RTO, RPO requirements

Lets In Touch!

I help companies design scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective systems tailored to their business goals. Let’s work together.

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