Tarek Sawyer Nassar

Technology Expert | Strategy & Architecture
Helping clients succeed on complex technical projects through architectural guidance and strategic direction. Connecting technologies, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and emerging technologies to drive business success.
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Consulting Offerings

Strategic technology guidance that aligns technical solutions with your business objectives

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Technical Strategy

Bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business objectives. Strategic planning that ensures technology investments deliver measurable business value.

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Technical Skills Acceleration

Accelerate your technical growth through guided 1-on-1 hands-on practice. In 2-hour sessions—online or in some cases in-person—you're doing the work with an experienced guide alongside you. Along the way, you'll often pick up valuable techniques and tips beyond what you came to learn. Whether you're exploring AI, software development, cloud infrastructure, a new platform, or a specific technology, hands-on guided practice can accelerate your progress. I cover far more technologies than what's listed on this site. If you're not sure I can help with a particular topic, just send me an e-mail.

Early Adopter Price: $120/session

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Emerging Technologies

Stay ahead of the curve with guidance on cutting-edge technologies. From AI/ML integration to blockchain applications, evaluate and implement technologies that drive competitive advantage.

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Solutions Architecture

Design and architect complex technical systems that scale with your business needs. From distributed systems to cloud migrations, I provide the strategic technical leadership to guide your projects to success.

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Product-Centric Development

Technology solutions that start with user needs and business objectives. Combining technical architecture with product management principles for optimal outcomes.

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Distributed Systems & Microservices

Build resilient, scalable distributed systems that handle complexity with elegance. Expertise in microservices, containerization, and modern architectural patterns.

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Cloud Strategy & Migration

Navigate your cloud journey with confidence. Expert guidance on AWS, Azure, and cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes and OpenShift to optimize your infrastructure and operations.

About

I help companies succeed with complex technical challenges and execute successful technology projects through architectural guidance and strategic direction. Whether you're optimizing distributed systems, migrating to cloud platforms, or implementing new technologies, I bring both deep technical expertise and the communication skills to align technical solutions with business objectives.

My approach combines technical architecture with product management principles. I bring a product management mindset that starts with user needs and business objectives, making sure to understand your users, business goals, and market context - not just technical specifications.

With over two decades of experience spanning enterprise software development, startup innovation, and defense sector solutions, I've successfully navigated complex technical landscapes across diverse industries and scales.

Tarek Sawyer Nassar

20+ Years

Of technical leadership experience, from startup co-founder to enterprise solutions architect, delivering successful outcomes across diverse industries and technical challenges.

Professional Affiliations

Member, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Member, PATCA (Professional and Technical Consultants Association)

Technical Expertise

Core technologies and platforms that drive successful project outcomes

🤖 AI & Agentic Systems

Claude/Anthropic ChatGPT/OpenAI Azure AI Studio GitHub Copilot CrewAI LangChain MCP RAG Prompt Engineering Hugging Face

☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Azure GCP Oracle Cloud Kubernetes OpenShift Docker/Podman Terraform Serverless Helm

🏗️ Architecture & Design

Microservices Distributed Systems SOA Cloud Architecture SAFe Design Patterns REST/APIs Client/Server OOP/OOD Enterprise Integration

🗄️ Databases

SQL Server Oracle Database PostgreSQL MongoDB SQLite Azure Cosmos DB DynamoDB Realm

🔧 Frameworks & Development

ASP.NET Core ReactJS NextJS SwiftUI Node.js Flask Vapor Cocoa Touch Cypress iOS/Mobile

💻 Programming Languages

Python Java C#/.NET JavaScript TypeScript Swift C/C++ Go Rust

📚 Languages

English (Native) German French Italian Spanish Russian Dutch

Experience

Key positions and achievements in technology leadership

Solutions Architect

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
2022 - 2025

Solutions Architect (SAFe Systems Architect) for mission planning systems, leading architectural decisions for complex defense applications and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.

Principal Consultant & Technology Leader

Experience-Knowledge (Independent)
2012 - 2022

Led independent consulting practice serving diverse clients with complex technical challenges, architectural guidance, and strategic technology planning across multiple industries.

Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer

Jolt OS
2007 - 2011

Co-founded and led technical development for iOS startup, achieving highly-rated apps in Apple App Store including two apps launched on iPad's first day. Successfully managed product development from concept to market.

Senior Technical Consultant

Multiple Enterprise Clients
1998 - 2007

Provided senior-level consulting across PeopleSoft, Moai Technologies, Fujitsu Software, and other enterprise clients. Specialized in large-scale system architecture, enterprise software development, and technical project leadership.

Education

U.S. educated at the University of California system

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of California, Santa Barbara
Emphasis: Computer Networks
Minor: Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of California, Los Angeles

Certifications

Azure Fundamentals Certificate

Microsoft

Technical Management Program

UCLA Extension

MongoDB Certificate

MongoDB

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Ready to tackle your complex technical challenges? Let's discuss how I can help.

Contact Information

Email: contact@tareksawyernassar.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tarek-sawyer-nassar

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area