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Mario Spina

About Me

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Professional Summary
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I’m Mario Spina, a Cloud Architect, Integration Specialist, and ServiceNow Architect based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With over 20 years in the consulting business, I help organizations design, implement, and optimize their cloud infrastructure on AWS and their IT operations through ServiceNow.

My approach combines deep technical expertise with a focus on business outcomes. I believe that the best cloud solutions aren’t just technically sound—they’re aligned with organizational goals, scalable for future growth, and designed with security and cost-efficiency in mind from day one.

Currently, I work as an independent Senior Solution Architect, partnering with businesses of all sizes to solve complex cloud challenges. I also provide Technical Leadership and Fractional CTO services to startups, helping them build solid technical foundations and scale their engineering teams. I’m bilingual in French and English.

Areas of Expertise
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  • Cloud Architecture — Designing scalable, resilient AWS architectures
  • Technical Leadership — Fractional CTO services, engineering team guidance, technical strategy for startups
  • Application Integration — APIs, event-driven systems, and messaging patterns
  • ServiceNow & ITOM — Platform architecture, Discovery, Service Mapping, CMDB design
  • DevOps & Automation — CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, containerization
  • Security & Compliance — IAM strategy, security reviews, compliance frameworks
  • Migration Planning — Cloud adoption strategies and workload migrations

Key Achievements
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  • Architected and delivered enterprise-scale AWS solutions for clients across multiple industries
  • Led cloud migrations handling petabytes of data with minimal downtime
  • Designed integration platforms processing millions of transactions daily
  • Implemented DevOps practices that reduced deployment times from weeks to minutes

AWS Certifications
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I maintain multiple AWS certifications to stay current with cloud best practices and emerging technologies.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional AWS Certified Security – Specialty AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate AWS Certified Developer – Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

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My Approach
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I believe in:

  • Pragmatic solutions — Solving real problems, not chasing trends
  • Knowledge transfer — Empowering your team to maintain and evolve solutions
  • Long-term thinking — Building systems that grow with your business
  • Clear communication — Translating technical complexity into business terms

Beyond Work
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When I’m not architecting cloud solutions, I enjoy hiking, motorcycle riding, and travel. Living in Calgary with its proximity to the Rocky Mountains offers endless opportunities to explore the outdoors—something I value after years of working with clients across different time zones.

Interested in working together? Let’s connect.