Experience

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  Qburst

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Software engineer - devops

  - Designed and developed custom internal tools for server maintenance notifications using Python and the Django framework, improving operational efficiency.- Automated server deployment processes on AWS by leveraging Ansible for configuration management and CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning.- Streamlined build and deployment pipelines by integrating Jenkins, Docker, and AWS CodePipeline, boosting delivery speed and reliability.- Implemented AWS Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with CloudFormation templates to support scalable, automated deployments.- Provided web hosting support using Nginx and Apache, ensuring security, optimal performance and uptime for hosted applications.- Collaborated with system administrators and developers to troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues, minimizing downtime and enhancing system stability.Technologies Used:AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CodePipeline, AWS VPC, Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Python Django, Nginx, ApacheLanguages: PythonScripting: Python, Bash Show less

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  Smartshift technologies

  May 2016 - Oct 2019

  - Developed and deployed Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to enable efficient SAP application deployments on Microsoft Azure IaaS, enhancing scalability and agility.- Implemented Cluster Services for SAP HANA on AWS using SUSE Linux for development and production environments, ensuring high availability and reliability.- Designed and delivered infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure for an insurance service provider, integrating high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies on Windows platforms.- Enhanced security by implementing CIS benchmarks for hardening Windows systems and Azure configurations.- Conducted a proof of concept (POC) for setting up a Kubernetes cluster on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), demonstrating its feasibility and benefits for the client.- Automated infrastructure management using Ansible, Terraform, and Python, streamlining operations for multiple clients.- Collaborated with SAP Basis teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform on Microsoft Azure, thus creating cloud-agnostic solutions to support multi-cloud strategies.- Selected to relocate to a client site in the USA to lead migrations and automation projects, transitioning legacy systems to microservices architecture. Show less - Designed and deployed Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution on AWS, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency for its client.- Led teams in adopting microservices architecture on the Cloud Foundry platform, enabling smoother modernization of legacy applications by adopting industry best practices.- Developed Concourse pipelines to automate backup and restore processes for non-production environments, facilitating efficient weekend shutdowns.- Achieved a 30% improvement in efficiency and significant cloud cost savings by transitioning teams to deploy applications on Cloud Foundry.- Automated PCF setup using Terraform and Concourse CI, ensuring faster deployments and simplified infrastructure management.- Implemented automated Backup and Restore for PCF leveraging BBR (BOSH Backup and Restore) and Terraform.- Automated resource provisioning on Microsoft Azure using ARM templates, optimizing cloud management workflows.- Created an event notification system using AWS Lambda and Python, improving system responsiveness and scalability.- Built a robust CI/CD infrastructure for test automation using Blazemeter, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS CodePipeline, enhancing deployment reliability.- Worked on developing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Groovy for Jenkins, streamlining the software delivery process.- Supported application teams in migrations and introduced containerization best practices with tools like Docker and Docker Compose, improving operational consistency.- Honored with the prestigious SST KAIZEN AWARD by smartShift for outstanding contribution and dedication to excellence. Show less - Developed and maintained a custom configuration management and deployment tool for CI/CD processes, enabling seamless automation for an EdTech client.- Facilitated the creation and launch of various development environments tailored to team requirements using the custom tool.- Designed and deployed infrastructure on AWS leveraging CloudFormation as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) while adhering to industry best practices.- Configured and managed Jenkins CI pipelines with tailored plugins based on project requirements sourced from Jira boards.- Gained hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, alongside working with Drupal 7, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript to support web applications.- Containerized an internal Python application built with Django MVC using Docker and Docker Compose, streamlining deployment workflows.- Designed and optimized the cloud costs by 40% from migrating applications running on traditional virtual machines to CloudFoundry PaaS.- Automated the deployment of Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) on AWS using Terraform for a proof-of-concept project, showcasing IaC capabilities to end clients.- Maintained PCF deployment pipelines and core components, including BOSH and goRouter, ensuring platform stability, security and efficiency.- Deployed service tiles on PCF for services like ActiveMQ, Cassandra, and Rsyslog, integrating Splunk for data indexing and JSON filtering.- Set up AWS infrastructure using Terraform and established CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for scalable,secure and repeatable deployments.- Setup application monitoring/alerting using LogicMonitor, Dynatrace and OpsGenie.- Honored with smartShift’s prestigious Extra Mile Employee Award in August 2027, recognizing exceptional contributions and dedication. Show less

  • Technical Evangelist

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Senior Software Engineer - DevOps

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Software Engineer - DevOps

    May 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Cengage group

  Oct 2019 - now

  Senior software engineer - devops

  - Key member of a 5-person core container team, leading the company-wide implementation of containerization strategy.- Architected highly available, multi-AZ Kubernetes cluster deployments on AWS using Terraform, ensuring scalability and reliability.- Open source contributor for Kubernetes initiatives such as Goldilocks.- Led migration of legacy applications to AWS EKS, guiding teams in Dockerizing dozens of Java applications and deploying them via Helm and CI/CD pipelines.- Developed custom Helm charts for deploying applications and AWS resources, including Elasticache, ElasticMapReduce(EMR), and SQS, using AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACKs).- Integrated Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper into Jenkins pipelines to enforce compliance, optimizing application deployments with automated policy checks.- Participate in RBAC designing across k8s clusters and its dashboard access.- Enhanced cost efficiency of Kubernetes clusters by implementing Kubecost and Karpenter, achieving a combined cost reduction of $250k through optimized compute resources and autoscaling.- Engineered python, Terraform and Ansible modules for infrastructure automation, including S3 data migration, AMI cleanups, regular repository backups, and reverse proxy setups in CI/CD pipelines.- Conducted regular k8s upgrades and containerized application releases to production, maintaining stability and security.- Setting up managed observability solutions, including Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, and Dynatrace, to monitor infrastructure and ensure quick issue resolution.- Contributed to infrastructure as code (IaC) transformation by automating artifact registry management, enabling rapid provisioning and version updates.- Supported generative AI by deploying AWS Bedrock services and setting up vector databases like Qdrant for Kubernetes-based applications.- Performed database administration for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Aurora, ensuring data integrity and performance across environments. Show less