Md Afzal Sharif

AEM Architect @ Photon

About

Adobe Certified AEM Architect with 15+ years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale AEM solutions using AEM 6.5 / AEM as a Cloud. Proven expertise in cloud migration, enterprise content management, and digital transformation. Experienced in leading a cross-functional team of 50+ professionals, guiding technical solutioning, code quality, and delivery excellence across large-scale AEM transformation initiatives. Architected advanced AEM-driven MarTech use cases, enabling personalized experiences and product recommendations through Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, and other Adobe Experience Cloud tools. Managed as a Project Manager, end-to-end delivery of a high-impact digital transformation project (AEM, Site Core, Drupal) with an annual turnover of $7.2 million, overseeing strategy, execution, team leadership, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful outcomes and ROI. Executed a comprehensive reskilling and skill enhancement program for professionals, aligning training initiatives with evolving technology trends and business needs, resulting in improved team productivity, cross-functional capability, and faster project ramp-up times

Country

India

City

Delhi

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

AEM as a cloud, Groovy, Project Delivery, AEM as a cloud, Agile Project Management, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Marketing Cloud, Java, Agile Methodologies, Web Services, Project Management, Scrum, Software Project Management, Digital Marketing, Oracle, Java Enterprise Edition, Unix, Struts, JavaScript, JBoss Application Server

Experience

AEM Architect

Photon

2024-8 - 2025-7 · 1 yr

India

Senior Architect

Wipro

2022-9 - 2024-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

AEM 6.5 / Adobe Target /Adobe Marketing Cloud

Senior Specialist - Application Architect (AEM)

LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

2020-3 - 2022-8 · 2 yrs 6 mos

New Delhi, Delhi

AEM 6.5 / AEM Form

Technical Architect (AEM)

Net Solutions

2019-4 - 2020-3 · 1 yr

Chandigarh

Responsible to enable competencies building and support for CoE Activities Responsible for supporting Pre-sales and Sales team in assisting about technology solution to meet customer requirements, feasibility study, defining scope etc. Directing digital (Adobe Experience Manager) technologies planning & strategic development, designing, implementation and providing business solution and so on. Provides architectural and capability presentations to Customers about Adobe Experience Manager Platform/Adobe Marketing Cloud.

Project Manager (DX/ AEM)

Infosys

2015-4 - 2019-2 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Chandigarh, India

Technical Project Manager for Onshore /Offshore Team for Digital Program An expert in project budgeting, time management, cost management, scope management and Risk management. Responsible for managing the Digital Projects for top global customers. Streamlining the digital delivery process in compliance with business functions to support global IT delivery standards. Depth understanding and experience of the typical use case of Digital Platform implementations (Adobe Experience Manager, Analytics, Personalization, eCommerce, DAM etc). Rolled out project performance metrics reporting, implemented profitable improvement plans, and enhanced operational efficiencies. Architect-ed the entire blueprint and implemented the digital IT vision to set up extremely cost-effective team. Extensive knowledge and experience of Software Architect, development process, best practice, independent handling of project execution to final deliveries using Adobe Experience Manager, Site Core, Java. Expert in making AEM Migration and AEM upgrade strategy and executed multiple AEM 6.1 to AEM 6.3 upgrade projects. Conducted impact analysis for requests assigned to team and code review for all deliverable. An expert in project budgeting, project plan, time management, cost management, scope management and Risk management. Provides architectural and capability presentations to Customers about Adobe Experience Manager Platform/Adobe Marketing Cloud. Responsible for Architect design, defining the use cases, providing architect solution and monitoring the implementation of AEM (Site/Asset) solution.

Assistant Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services

2007-1 - 2015-4 · 8 yrs 4 mos

New Delhi Area, India

Java/J2EE Project Management, Technical Architect, Risk planning etc. Around 3 yrs of Experience working at onshore location at USA where worked at customer location.