Get to know some of our Revols
Our purpose is to create net-new diverse talent for the AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Snowflake ecosystems, to help our clients build their own diverse and highly skilled tech teams.
Meet our Revols
Aarti Verma
AWS Solutions Architect and Revolent alumna
Once trained on AWS, Aarti was deployed to work for one of the world’s leading professional services companies where she has since converted to a managerial position on a permanent basis.
From day one, Aarti was able to apply her new AWS knowledge, further developing her cloud capabilities. Day-to-day, she was required to write Terraform modules, conduct module testing, and create technical documentation for the projects she was involved with. She’s also been mentoring other trainees in Git and Terraform which has been a rewarding experience.
A particular project that enabled Aarti to learn a lot in a very short timeframe was creating a complex infrastructure on AWS that would generate accounts in just a few clicks. Working together with other Revols, she had to ensure that everything was automated and based on the major skill sets or tags such as Git, Terraform, and DevOps code pipelines. There was a lot of back and forth with the client to work out exactly what they wanted and how that could be implemented, a process which Aarti enjoyed.
Driven by an ambition to become a cloud specialist while also seeking better work-life balance as a working mother, Aarti joined Revolent to train as an AWS Solutions Architect. Prior to this, Aarti was working as an Equipment Technician for one of UK’s leading providers of gas monitoring data.
Alex Diamond
Salesforce Consultant
Since he joined Revolent, Alex has become an 8x certified Salesforce Consultant, working for one of the largest professional services networks in the world.
Before joining Revolent, Alex was the Marketing Lead for a global non-profit, responsible for a number of tasks including social media management, email marketing, content creation, and database configuration. Prior to this, he’d also worked at a software company as the Marketing Manager for several years.
While Alex recognized that he was good at content creation and social media management, he naturally gravitated towards CRM and Marketing Automation setup. So much so that he started looking at ways he could make this his full-time role… which led him to Revolent’s cross-training program!
Ariel Steger
AWS Software Engineer
Ariel has extensive experience using Amazon Translate and Transcribe, having worked on a project to automate translation and transcription via AWS and Python. She also has experience using applications such as QuickBase and Jinja to build workflows and create automations/dynamic fields.
Prior to joining Revolent, Ariel worked for luxury car dealerships and within automotive services, more generally. Having acquired crucial soft skills, like effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management, Ariel left the automotive industry to pursue a career in Software Development. Her first step on this path was completing a Master’s degree in Data Analytics.
Ayesha Thariya
Test Automation Engineer
Since joining Revolent, Ayesha has developed skills in Java, Python, CI/CD, and Selenium. Her skills have advanced so quickly that she is now leading a team as a Test Automation Engineer for a global financial services institution. Her previous experience, combined with Revolent’s leadership training, has helped to guide her team and offer technical support, enabling them to design project flows, select appropriate tools, and develop test cases.
Before she joined Revolent, Ayesha was a Software Developer with a few specialties such as C, C#, Kofax, and .Net framework. She joined Revolent because she wanted to explore and move ahead in her career. She knew she could do it, but never got that opportunity to showcase and use her skills until she joined Revolent’s Careers Program.
Certifications gained
Benjamin Ekokobe
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant
As a Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant, Ben has experience in configuring administrative features and workflows, collating information, and resolving problems on the platform. He is also able to create and configure financial management features such as AP, AR, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, and Cost Accounting.
As a fully-fledged Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Consultant, Ben is working for one of our global clients. As part of his placement, Ben has two projects under his belt and is currently working on his third. He has implemented Dynamics 365 integrations (such as Ex-Flow) and has led the implementation of several finance modules including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections Management, Fixed Assets, and Cash & Bank Management.
Ben started his cross-training journey with Revolent with extensive experience under his belt. He had over 7 years of professional experience, including in finance and supply chain. Most recently, he was working as a Billing Manager for a global gas and oil consultancy.
Chris McGivney
Salesforce DevOps Consultant and Revolent alumnus
With his new coding skills under his belt, Chris was keen to see where a career in development could take him. That’s when he came across Revolent’s Salesforce Developer Careers Program, where he learned about object-oriented programming, the Salesforce ecosystem, and how to tailor a Salesforce instance in a live business setting. In addition to certification training, Chris also received consultancy skills training to help him apply his knowledge to on-the-job challenges.
Once his training was complete, Chris worked on-site at a leading CRM Software Company as a Salesforce DevOps Consultant and Implementation Manager, where he helped clients deliver code in an efficient and trackable way from one environment to the next. At this organization, his main duties included helping clients to understand software, meet their goals, and keep track of the different stages of their implementation.
For most of his career, Chris worked in hospitality. He learned to code while spending time at home looking after his first child. Then, he chose to cross-train with Revolent.
His prior experience includes various hospitality roles, including Executive Chef, Bar Manager, and Special Event Co-ordinator. He self-taught HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, later completing a coding bootcamp with the University of Utah.
George Smith
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant
Prior to joining Revolent, George had 4 years of experience in accounting at a world-leading cybersecurity company, and an impressive résumé that included a demonstrated history of working with mid-market ERPs.
James Bonner
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant and Developer
As a Senior Technical Consultant, James’ experience includes maintaining automated systems and customer data, creating mailouts, generating organic subscriber-base growth, and increasing the reach of the business through email.
As a Graphic Designer with experience in web design and front-end development, James came to Revolent with considerable experience in website hygiene and maintenance for organizations that use websites as their main source
of promotion.
Kiril Kirilov
AWS Solutions Architect and Revolent alumnus
Kiril helped in the design, development, and delivery of cloud solutions for one of the world’s largest accounting firms as part of his Revolent placement, both internally and for the firm’s customers. He found working with cloud fascinating because of how agile and versatile the technology is and how it enables businesses to grow at scale. He chose to specialize in AWS as this vendor was the pioneer in public cloud services, and has been an industry leader for over 15 years. He has since excelled and converted to a permanent managerial position with the client.
For the past six years, Kiril has worked as an engineer across various industries. Starting as a Project and Support Engineer, where he commissioned broadcast automation systems and managed technical incidents through tickets, Kiril then transitioned into a Digital Operations Engineer role where he maintained the online presence of the company’s web services. Eventually, he became a Corporate Engineer, working his way up to Senior IT Resident with the company he was working for at the time.
Michael Manville
Salesforce Developer
Working as a certified Salesforce Developer, Michael is passionate about continuing to bridge his military skills with IT skills. He feels that the Revolent program has set him up for success, helping him to prepare for the Salesforce certifications he’s gained, as well as the consultative and soft skills training, aimed towards the consulting side of business. Going forward, Michael has a strong interest in IT leadership, and he’s confident that his background and skills will help him support leading diverse teams of great people.
After two decades in the U.S. Army, Michael retired from the armed forces and started attending coding boot camps to cross-train in IT. He believes that his military experience instilled in him a drive to succeed. Michael entered his civilian career with the same “mission completion” mindset and professional mentality. He is now blazing a new career path in the cloud, working as a certified Salesforce Developer after cross-training with Revolent.
Miraj Abdullah
Cloud Solution Architect and Revolent alumnus
Since his deployment at one of the world’s largest professional services networks, Miraj has been working on a range of exciting cloud projects. His favorite project to date was for the council of one of London’s largest boroughs. The council commissioned his client to improve the contact centre efficiency for the council and introduce more innovative ways to connect with its 100,000+ residents. The council had limited resources, so it was paramount that Miraj and the team of Revols he was part of came up with and implemented a cost-effective solution. The most exciting part was that the project was led solely by him and four other Revols, working on their own initiative.
Miraj has also received awards for his commitment, passion, and drive including Revol Ambassador of the Year and Revol Team of the Year 2022. He was also the 2023 finalist of the prestigious MCA award for Performance Improvement in the Public Sector. It’s little surprise that Miraj has been offered a permanent managerial position with the client, which he has since accepted.
After establishing a solid career as an Aerospace/Maritime Engineer and working on some of the most complex engineering projects in the UK, Miraj took a bold step and switched his career to cloud computing. While working in the defense industry was fascinating, projects there tended to span decades. Miraj wanted to work in an environment that was faster-paced and offered more opportunities for innovation. And even though the cloud is an entirely different sector, he knew he had some key transferable skills: a technical mindset, effective stakeholder management, a personable approach, and good communication skills.
Nickell Mitchell
Dynamics 365 Retail Consultant
With 3 Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications under his belt, Nickell is working for one of Microsoft’s global Dynamics 365 Partners as a Dynamics 365 Retail Consultant, implementing and configuring Dynamics 365 for Retail modules to meet specific client requirements.
Day-to-day, he works closely with a range of stakeholders to understand their business needs and translate them into functional specifications for Dynamics 365 Retail. He also collaborates with development teams to ensure the successful implementation of customizations and integrations. In addition, Mitchell provides end-user training and support during the implementation phase, ensuring a smooth transition to the new system.
From early in his career, Nickell has always been eager and hungry to challenge himself and surround himself with driven individuals. Although it may not have been his original intention, Nickell’s journey to the cloud began in 2014 when he was working in retail as a cashier, later progressing to the position of store manager. After cross-training with Revolent, he is a fully-fledged Dynamics 365 Retail Consultant, working for one of Microsoft’s global partners, where his experience in the retail sector and fantastic communication skills have been invaluable.
Certifications gained
Tafuma Chademana
MuleSoft Developer
Tafuma has been working for a non-profit government organization, helping them with their MuleSoft integration operations. His responsibilities are centred around designing and developing fit-for-purpose APIs using MuleSoft Anypoint Studio and Anypoint Platform. He has also undertaken platform support activities and contributed to the MuleSoft integration community by sharing best practices and knowledge.
Before he cross-trained as a MuleSoft Developer with Revolent, Tafuma worked as a Software Engineer in the private and public sectors, both as an employee and as a business owner. He worked on development projects ranging from events, agriculture, non-profit, and education using technologies such as Java, C#, .Net Core, SQL, JavaScript, and more.
Vrunda Patel
Salesforce Developer
Once she cross-trained with Revolent as a Salesforce Developer, Vrunda was deployed to work for a global professional services company that provides market-leading IT services and consulting to a wide range of clients. She was able to apply her new Salesforce knowledge, further developing her Salesforce Developer specialties as a fully qualified Application Developer.
Since deployment, she has been working on a number of exciting projects which include working as the nCino Application Developer for some of the biggest banks in North America, configuring and customizing nCino components and Financial Services Cloud (FSC). She has also worked as a DevOps Engineer for banking projects, implementing scalable solutions including continuous delivery, optimization, monitoring, release management, and supporting the end-to-end release.
Always eager to learn more and develop her skills further, Vrunda is a four-star ranger with over 500 badges, 100+ trails, and 220,000+ points on Trailhead. For more details, check out her Trailhead account.
Before joining Revolent, Vrunda was based in India where she majored in Computer Ccience for her bachelor’s degree. She then went on to complete a master’s in technology at L.D. College of Engineering. She then decided to leave India and emigrate to Canada. After a long and arduous job search where she learned a lot of new skills that she is now sharing with the Salesforce Ohana, she received two job offers in Canada. Vrunda decided to go with Revolent, because she saw the biggest growth potential for her career with the incredible opportunities in the Salesforce ecosystem.
Certifications gained
Belinda Nightingale
Salesforce Consultant and Revolent alumna
Belinda’s experience at Revolent involved working as a Salesforce Consultant as part of a Configuration Team. Within this team, she worked on change requests from their clients to help make the system more effective and simpler to use for new and existing users. Her day-to-day duties included liaising with clients, scoping new changes, implementing solutions, and data loading. She particularly enjoyed tackling new challenges and working on systems that would help multiple clients and companies. This way, she was also able to make a real impact on the way people work and simplify processes for them. She has since converted to our client on a permanent basis as a fully-fledged Change Specialist.
Belinda completed a 4-year Engineering Apprenticeship in Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Following this, she worked in a role where she was responsible for managing and working on projects for bespoke automated system builds within her department that would make her team’s processes more efficient.
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