VP / CTO CANDIDATE — TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

Your Enterprise Technology Transformation Partner

Sheldon Whyte is a transformational technology leader with 25+ years driving cloud-native innovation, AI strategy, and enterprise architecture across Fortune 500 corporations and global markets throughout the Americas.

Sheldon Whyte speaking at AWS Cloud Experience Peru
⚡ AWS CLOUD EXPERIENCE · PERU
25+
Years Technology Leadership
$25M
Landmark Cloud Migration
9
AWS Certifications
F500
Enterprise Experience
Executive Profile

Strategic technology leadership
that delivers measurable impact.

Bridging the gap between C-suite vision and engineering execution — translating complex technical landscapes into competitive advantage.

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Enterprise AI Strategy

Architect and operationalize AI transformation programs — from Generative AI frameworks and governance to production-grade intelligent systems unlocking new revenue streams.

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Cloud Transformation at Scale

Proven track record leading cloud adoption including a $25M migration, Cloud Centers of Excellence, and multi-region architectures using AWS Well-Architected principles.

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Digital Operations & Governance

Build and operationalize IT governance, CMDB modernization, and enterprise service platforms that align technology investments with business outcomes.

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Executive Stakeholder Leadership

Trusted advisor to C-suite executives, designing executive education programs, facilitating technology roadmaps, and driving organizational transformation.

Thought Leadership

Conference speaker &
industry voice across the Americas.

Invited to keynote alongside McKinsey and industry leaders throughout Latin America on AI strategy, cloud transformation, and digital innovation.

Career Trajectory

A progression of increasing
strategic impact.

From systems engineering to enterprise architecture to executive technology leadership — each chapter built capabilities that compound.

Sr. Enterprise Architect — ServiceNow
Virtual, Florida
AUG 2025 — PRESENT

Leading enterprise architecture modernizing CMDB and CSDM-aligned service models. Architecting integrations between ServiceNow and AWS for event-driven automation, AI-enabled operations, and enhanced service intelligence.

ServiceNowCMDB/CSDMAI OpsITSM/ITOMAI Governance
Solutions Architect Manager — Amazon Web Services
Virtual, Florida
APR 2022 — AUG 2025

Led a specialized team delivering transformational Generative AI and cloud solutions across the Caribbean and Central America. Established Cloud Centers of Excellence and GenAI education programs for C-suite stakeholders.

Team LeadershipGenerative AIAmazon BedrockWell-ArchitectedLATAM
Sr. Solutions Architect — Amazon Web Services
Virtual, Florida
MAY 2019 — APR 2022

Founding Solutions Architect for AWS in the Caribbean. Secured and executed a landmark $25M cloud migration. Developed market-specific adoption programs and regional architecture standards.

Market Expansion$25M MigrationSageMakerCDK/LambdaPioneer Role
Enterprise Architect — Carnival Cruise Lines
Doral, Florida
JAN 2014 — 2019

Founding leader of the Cloud Business Office for Fortune 500 — CIO's top five strategic pillars. Designed enterprise cloud migration, Fleet Analytics, Targeted Marketing, and Mobile Embarkation. 1,200+ DaaS environments.

Cloud Business OfficeFortune 500CIO AdvisoryGartner Pace Layer
Sr. Technical PM — Royal Caribbean Group
Miramar, Florida
JUN 2012 — DEC 2013

Established CoE for Architecture and Software Engineering. Led Tibco SOA platform and contact center transformation across four locations.

SOACoEContact CenterAgile
IT Director — Financial Regulatory Agency
San Juan, Puerto Rico
SEP 2010 — JUN 2012

Reported to Commissioner. Tech transformation: virtualized HA environments, BI data warehouse, and ITIL service management.

CXO ReportingRegTechBI/DWVMware
Infrastructure PM — SMXUSA (América Móvil)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
MAR 2007 — SEP 2010

Led Amdocs billing infrastructure for telecom carrier. 30+ technical team across Oracle/Sun enterprise environments.

TelecomOracle/SunBilling30+ Team
IT Director — Siemens Transit / Tren Urbano
San Juan, Puerto Rico
MAR 2003 — FEB 2007

Built IT from ground up for heavy rail transit. Data center, ERP, real-time train control and fare collection. Microsoft Case Study.

TransitGround-UpERPMS Case Study
IT Director — Centennial Communications (Now AT&T)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
JAN 2000 — MAR 2003

Data center, billing, comms. 28-person team, 1,200 users, 72-location POS, predictive analytics for retention.

WirelessContact CenterAnalyticsMulti-Location
IT Director — United Medical / Pavía Health
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1997 — 2000

Corporate IT Director for multi-hospital network. Integrated 6 institutions. Reduced financial reporting from 45 days to one week.

Healthcare6 InstitutionsHIS/LISY2K
Credentials

Industry-recognized technical depth.

Nine AWS certifications spanning architecture, AI/ML, data, and security — complemented by ServiceNow and professional memberships.

Solutions Architect
Professional
AI Practitioner
Foundational
Data Analytics
Specialty
Database
Specialty
Machine Learning
Specialty
Developer
Associate
Data Engineer
Associate
Security
Specialty
ServiceNow CSA
Certified Sys Admin
ASCM Member
Professional
Community Impact

Building ecosystems,
not just systems.

Committed to empowering technologists and strengthening innovation communities across the Americas.

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Founder, AWS User Group PR

Established the regional meetup as part of the Global AWS User Group network, fostering cloud adoption.

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Conference Speaker, LATAM

Presented alongside McKinsey & Co on AI strategy, cloud transformation, and enterprise architecture.

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President, ISACA Puerto Rico

Led the ISACA chapter including organizing the ISACA International event in San Juan.

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Entrepreneurship & Youth Dev

Guest speaker for Jamaica Young Entrepreneurs and Broward County Latin Entrepreneurs.

Students with AWS certificates
⚡ AWS STUDENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Working Backwards presentation
📘 WORKING BACKWARDS · INDUSTRY LEADERS
Jamaica Young Entrepreneurs
🇯🇲 JAMAICA YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Education

Academic foundation.

Executive MBA
University of East London
CLASS OF 2025
Associate Degree, Applied Science
Institute of the Americas, World University
1985 · SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Let's Connect

Ready to lead your next
technology transformation.

Open to VP of Technology, CTO, and Chief Architect opportunities where strategic vision meets hands-on execution.