🚀 Helping clients scale product & engineering ops 🚀 Head Of Tech | FractionalCTO | Product Ops | Content Ops | Transformations | Automation | AEM Specialist | Solution Architect | E2E Technologist | Digital Strategist

From end‑to‑end hands‑on delivery to product‑wide modernisation — helping engineering teams 10× efficiency through fast AI adoption and automated workflows built on scalable architectures.

I’m a Senior Product Engineering Consultant and Fractional CTO (in practice) helping scale‑ups and established enterprises modernise their engineering systems and accelerate delivery through AI adoption and automation.

Over the past two decades, I’ve led and delivered large‑scale digital transformations across financial services, retail, and automotive, working with brands like HSBC, Nissan/Renault, and JPMorgan Chase.


My experience bridges strategy and implementation with hands‑on technical leadership. Core expertise includes:


– Adobe AEM/CMS: 10+ years of development, custom components, workflows and integrations (also Magnolia & Alfresco).

– Java/Spring Boot: Enterprise applications, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, full‑stack development.

– Frontend: React, Angular, JavaScript, responsive design and modern web standards.

– Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD, Docker, automated deployment pipelines.

– AI Integration: Modern automation and GenAI‑powered development workflows (emerging).


Today, my focus is on:


✅ Modernisation & Efficiency: Evolving legacy systems into scalable, cloud‑ready architectures.

✅ AI‑Driven Delivery: Embedding automation and GenAI workflows into engineering pipelines.

✅ Team Empowerment: Building clarity, confidence and measurable improvement across delivery teams.


I combine deep technical knowledge with strategic execution to deliver measurable improvements in speed, quality and cost for my clients.


Open to strategic engagements and senior leadership roles in modernisation and AI‑driven engineering.


🚀 Currently: Consulting with scaling and established organisations to define their technology strategy, streamline delivery and build AI‑ready product foundations.

Manish Dani

Founder & CEO @ SMILE IT Solutions | Helping SMBs Move To Cloud And Modernise Applications With AWS

As the Founder & CEO of Smile IT Solutions, I help SMBs adopt and move to Cloud to modernise their Applications by leading a team of passionate and talented cloud native developers and cloud computing engineers through AWS since 2015. 

I provide innovative and customised solutions for various industries, such as media and entertainment, healthcare, education, energy, public sector and e-commerce, using cutting-edge technologies and best practices. I also help SMBs to optimise their cloud spend and performance of their applications. I offer cloud services to SMBs interested in a secure, reliable and complaint cloud environments that allows them to grow their business through excellence.  

With over 20 years of experience in the IT sector, I have developed a strong expertise in application design and development, cloud computing and IT services. I am also an AWS Partner, holding multiple accreditations in sales, technical, and cloud economics aspects. I am driven by the mission of creating value for our clients and stakeholders, and delivering high-quality products that meet their needs and expectations.

Ed Soltani

A massive milestone in our Amazon Web Services (AWS) partnership journey. Thanks to our incredible team at Smile IT Solutions. I'm proud that the team have managed to get not one but three competencies in a year.

Transforming Businesses with Cloud Computing and Application Modernisation

We're officially an AWS SMB Competency Partner! 🎉 

We're thrilled to announce that we've achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Small and Medium Business (SMB) Competency – a recognition that validates our deep experience and commitment to helping SMBs and Startups succeed on AWS.

This achievement isn't just a badge – it's a reflection of the trust our clients have placed in us.

Over the years, we've had the privilege of partnering with small and medium businesses across the globe to:

☁️ Build cloud-native applications that scale with their ambitions 
☁️ Migrate workloads seamlessly to AWS 
☁️ Optimise and secure their cloud environments 
☁️ Navigate their cloud journey with confidence

SMBs represent 98% of businesses worldwide – and we believe every one of them deserves access to enterprise-grade cloud solutions without the enterprise complexity.

As an AWS SMB Competency Partner, we now have enhanced access to the AWS Rapid Ramp Credit Program – meaning we can help eligible businesses kickstart their AWS journey with billing support and credits to get started.

Whether you're a startup looking to build your first product or an established SMB ready to modernise your infrastructure, we're here to help you grow.

Thank you to our incredible clients, cloud alliance team and the AWS Partner team for making this possible.

Ready to explore what AWS can do for your business? Let's talk.

#AWS #AWSPartner #SMBCompetency #CloudComputing #Startups #SmallBusiness #DigitalTransformation #ServerlessFirst

Most SMBs do not fail at cloud adoption because of technology.

Budgets are rarely the main barrier either.

The real issue is decision paralysis.

I have seen countless teams spend months comparing cloud providers, debating every technical detail, and weighing every possible risk.

The result is always the same. Progress stalls. Priorities shift. Teams lose momentum.

In the end, expensive consultants are called in to tackle problems that could have been solved internally, in a fraction of the time.

The answer is not more research or endless discussion. It is a clear bias for action.

Start with a single pain point. Move something small to the cloud.

Do not hold out for a flawless, all-encompassing strategy. Prioritise tangible progress.

Cloud adoption for SMBs is not a single step. It is a continuous journey.

Perfection is a myth. The organisations that succeed are those that start, learn, and adjust along the way.

Do not wait for the ideal scenario. Move forward with what you have.

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