With over 25 years at the intersection of networking and cloud scale, I’ve seen the industry move from hardware-centric silos to distributed, software-defined ecosystems. I founded Chalk Hill Cloud to cut through the 'black box' of large-scale consulting and provide direct, principal-led advisory for organizations that cannot afford a failure in their migration or optimization strategy
As the IBM Cloud Lead for Epic Systems, I didn't just 'move data'; I architected a high-concurrency cloud environment designed to support the mission-critical needs of Electronic Health Records. My work ensured that scalability never came at the cost of data integrity or clinical latency
Drawing from a foundation at Cisco and Juniper, I specialize in the L2–L7 optimizations that Telco clouds demand. During my tenure at IBM Cloud, I led the technical stack evaluation and multi-vendor CDN selection (Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly) to power their global infrastructure. I help carriers leverage 5G and edge computing by treating infrastructure as a programmable asset
During my tenure at IBM Cloud, I served as a key architect for Bank of America's cloud transformation. I specialize in building 'Audit-Ready' environments for global financial institutions, focusing on data residency, Zero-Trust security, and eliminating the massive 'silent' costs of inefficient egress.
My approach to cloud infrastructure is deeply informed by my life outside the data center. As a musician and producer, I work to preserve and evolve the ancient, spiritual vocal traditions of Sukhawat Ali Khan’s 700-year-old gharana.
For me, this is more than music—it is a study in Integrity and Continuity. Fusing these ancient spiritual standards with contemporary American production requires a profound respect for the 'Source.' I bring that same sense of stewardship to the mission-critical systems I architect. Whether it’s a sacred melody or a global healthcare network, I believe in building things that honor their foundation while scaling for the future.
I am based in the North Bay / Sonoma County, working with clients globally. Whether you are looking for a strategic architectural audit or want to discuss the intersection of tech and culture, let’s start the conversation
Email: Daljeet [at] chalkhillcloud.com
LinkedIn: In/kathmandude
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