Umar Sear is a seasoned data and cloud security professional with 15+ years translating complex cloud architectures into measurable enterprise outcomes, from building Cisco’s global collaboration platform to shaping cloud product strategy for AI-driven Fortune 500s. Currently a Data Analyst at PG&E, he applies large-scale data pipelines and risk-prioritization frameworks to wildfire prevention—bringing security-minded threat detection principles to safety-critical operations. His background spans solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, and product leadership across multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), IAM and Zero Trust, and CI/CD toolchains, with certifications from Google and Microsoft and hands-on compliance experience (NERC CIP, SOC 2). Known for running POCs and presenting to audiences from DevOps to boards, he also has a track record of cutting cloud costs and operational overhead in production environments. Outside work he leads community impact as president of a nonprofit board, having driven major fundraising and asset growth while boosting volunteer engagement.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (hons), Computer studies, BSc (hons), Computer studies at University of South Wales
HNC, Computer studies, HNC, Computer studies at Alt-yr-yn College - University of Wales Newport
Contributions:7 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
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