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Preeti Dekate
Verified Expert in Engineering
DevOps Engineer and Developer
Atlanta, GA, United States
Toptal member since February 3, 2026
Bio
Preeti is an Azure cloud architect and DevOps engineer with 12+ years of IT experience and 7+ years in Azure. She is an expert in cloud migration, landing zones, cloud-native and event-driven architectures, microservices, and API management via Apigee, APIM, and Kong. Her expertise spans .NET, Power Platform, CI/CD, IaC, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. Preeti has delivered large-scale enterprise solutions with security, governance, cost optimization, high availability, compliance, and resilience.
Portfolio
Tech Consulting
Apigee, API Management, .NET 8, Azure, Terraform, Terragrunt, SQL...
Infinite Computer Solutions
Apigee, Azure Data Factory (ADF), .NET 8, Azure, Azure SQL, Databricks...
Staples
Azure, .NET 8, .NET Core, APIs, SQL, Microsoft Power Automate...
Experience
- .NET 8 - 12 years
- SQL - 12 years
- APIs - 10 years
- DevOps - 8 years
- Terraform - 7 years
- Azure - 7 years
- Microsoft Power Platform - 6 years
- API Management - 6 years
Preferred Environment
Windows
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is turn complex cloud problems into scalable, secure solutions that actually work in the real world.
Work Experience
Multi-Cloud Architect | Senior .Net Developer | Microsoft Power Platform Developer
2024 - PRESENT
Tech Consulting
- Led cloud migration from scratch using the Cloud Adoption Framework and landing zones, performing application and data migration across multiple projects. Built cloud-native, cloud-agnostic solutions ensuring multi-cloud portability.
- Designed and deployed Azure infrastructure aligned with migrated application requirements, leveraging virtual machines (VMs), virtual networks (VNETs), subnets, NSGs, and connectivity options for secure, scalable, and high-performance environments.
- Implemented cloud-native solutions using .NET and .NET Core, integrating event-driven architectures with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to automate workflows and improve system responsiveness.
- Drove digital transformation and application modernization through cloud-native solutions, improving scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency while modernizing legacy applications for Azure and AWS cloud environments.
- Led five end-to-end projects, mentoring 13 developers and four DevOps engineers. Delivered .NET, .NET Core, and API-based applications hosted on Azure and AWS with secure deployments and optimized cloud-native architectures.
- Automated workflows using Power Platform—Power Automate, Power Apps, AI Builder, and Dataverse—integrated APIs and SharePoint, applied RPA, low-code solutions, CI/CD, and scripting for cloud-native, scalable deployments across Azure and AWS.
- Hosted APIs in Apigee and Kong, implementing industry-standard and custom security policies. Migrated APIs from Apigee to Kong, while managing versioning, revisions, and backward compatibility via Azure API Management (APIM).
- Built data ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks. Integrated Snowflake into Azure architectures, applying best practices for data security, cost optimization, compliance, and scalable analytics solutions.
- Defined monitoring and optimization strategies using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Network Watcher, Service Health, Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog. Configured alerts to ensure performance, availability, and minimal service disruption.
- Designed CI/CD pipelines for apps, infrastructure, and data deployments using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and IaC with Terraform, ARM, and BICEP. Integrated LaunchDarkly, enabling blue-green releases, targeted rollouts, and instant kill-switches.
Technologies: Apigee, API Management, .NET 8, Azure, Terraform, Terragrunt, SQL, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Service Bus, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Blazor, Kong, Azure DevOps, Azure Logic Apps, DevOps, APIs, Ajax, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Data Engineering, ARM, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, Autosys, .NET Core, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power BI, Power BI Desktop, Azure Functions, Dynatrace, Grafana, Azure monitor, Azure Active Directory B2C (ADB2C), Networking, Design, Visio, System Design, Networks, Network Design, AWS IAM, Amazon EKS, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon EC2, Azure SQL, Linux, Cloud, Docker, Go, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AppDynamics, Nintex Workflow, SharePoint, Claude
Azure Cloud Engineer | Senior .Net Developer
2024 - 2024
Infinite Computer Solutions
- Designed and implemented Angular, React, Blazor, .NET Core APIs, and SQL-based projects with secure, scalable cloud-native architectures deployed on Azure and integrated with Power Platform.
- Implemented OWASP top 10 security policies, hosted APIs in Kong and Azure APIM, and integrated 3rd-party authentication, including Azure Active Directory (AD), OAuth2, and SAML for secure access.
- Ensured HIPAA-compliant data security and privacy for healthcare clients, leveraging Azure Key Vault, role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption for sensitive data handling and compliance.
- Registered applications in Azure AD for JSON Web Token-based authentication and single sign-on (SSO), enabling secure, modern identity management across applications.
- Built data pipelines and orchestrated ETL processes using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL, including validation, transformation, and integration with Azure Synapse and Power BI.
- Automated workflows and business processes using Power Platform—Power Automate, Power Apps, AI Builder, and Dataverse—with low-code/no-code solutions and RPA for digital transformation.
- Integrated APIs and services with Power Platform, SharePoint, and 3rd-party systems, enabling analytics, custom connectors, and enterprise automation with governance and CI/CD pipelines.
- Led three end-to-end projects, mentoring six developers, managing teams efficiently, ensuring on-time delivery, optimizing deployments and knowledge transfer across Azure, DevOps, and Power Platform.
- Implemented monitoring, alerting, and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Dynatrace, and Splunk, optimizing performance, security, and availability across cloud solutions.
- Orchestrated automated deployment pipelines for applications, infrastructure, and data using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Applied IaC with Terraform, Azure ARM, and BICEP, and managed feature toggles for controlled releases and instant rollbacks.
Technologies: Apigee, Azure Data Factory (ADF), .NET 8, Azure, Azure SQL, Databricks, Azure Databricks, .NET Core, Azure CLI, Azure APIM management, Microsoft Power BI, Power Automate Desktop Flow, Microsoft Power Apps, DevSecOps, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Nintex, Nintex Forms, Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Docker, Go, OCI Vault, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AppDynamics, Ansible, Nintex Workflow, SharePoint
Cloud Architect | DevOps Engineer | Senior .Net Developer | Power Platform Developer
2022 - 2024
Staples
- Led cloud migrations from scratch using Cloud Adoption Framework and landing zones. Managed app and data migration for multiple projects, ensuring minimal downtime and secure, scalable Azure infrastructure aligned to application requirements.
- Designed and implemented Azure networking, including VNETs, subnets, ExpressRoute, VPN, and network security groups (NSGs). Ensured secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud, optimizing network performance, security, and data transfer.
- Built event-driven and microservices architectures using Azure Event Grid, Event Hub, Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps, and Power Automate. Developed workflows for automated, cloud-native solutions.
- Led three projects end-to-end, mentoring eight developers and three DevOps resources. Delivered Angular, React, Blazor, .NET Core APIs, SQL, and web apps with secure integrations and OWASP top 10 mitigations.
- Managed CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Octopus, and Helm charts. Automated deployments, feature flags via LaunchDarkly, and integrated testing using Selenium, PyTest, and Ansible-Jenkins pipelines.
- Developed data solutions using Azure Synapse, Data Factory, PySpark, Pandas, and Microsoft Fabric. Built pipelines, dashboards, and reports in Power BI, ensuring efficient data processing, visualization, and governance.
- Administered MongoDB replica sets, sharded clusters, and schema optimization. Managed data import and export using Compass and mongodump/mongorestore. Designed high-availability, scalable, and performant databases.
- Implemented Azure security and IAM using SAML, Okta, Defender, and Sentinel. Monitored performance and security via Log Analytics, Network Watcher, Application Insights, Dynatrace, and automated alerting strategies.
- Integrated 3rd-party APIs and authentication via Apigee, Azure APIM, and Kong. Built custom policies, connectors, and workflows for Power Platform, SharePoint, and enterprise apps, ensuring seamless collaboration and automation.
- Oversaw infrastructure as code using ARM templates, Terraform, VMSS, load balancers, and ExpressRoute. Delivered DevOps automation, environment configuration, and cross-team support using PowerShell, Go, Ansible, and Agile practices.
Technologies: Azure, .NET 8, .NET Core, APIs, SQL, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud Migration, Enterprise Architecture, Azure Databricks, Databricks, Terraform, ARM, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, Apigee Edge, Azure API Management, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Private Endpoints, Azure Service Bus, Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS IAM, Amazon CloudWatch, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS DevOps, Cloud Security, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, Nintex, Nintex Forms, Azure SQL, Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Docker, OCI Vault, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AppDynamics, ELK (Elastic Stack), Ansible, SharePoint
AWS, Azure Cloud, and DevOps Engineer | .NET Developer | Power Platform Developer
2018 - 2022
LogicWorks
- Created and implemented Azure solutions across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models. Led cloud migrations from scratch using the Cloud Adoption Framework, built landing zones, and created scalable architecture and capacity plans to host workloads efficiently.
- Executed large-scale cloud and cross-cloud migrations, moving AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, IAM, and CloudWatch to Azure. Migrated identities, applications, databases, and data while ensuring minimal downtime and improved performance.
- Implemented security governance using Azure RBAC, Defender, and Sentinel with HIPAA compliance. Delivered secure identity management using Azure AD, Entra ID, Okta, OIDC, SAML, and OAuth, enabling seamless federation and single sign-on.
- Built cloud-native, event-driven solutions using .NET, Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps. Led digital transformation and application modernization for multiple clients while managing developer and DevOps teams.
- Designed and developed ASP.NET Core MVC applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices hosted on Azure and Azure APIM/Apigee. Implemented automated testing with Selenium, optimized SQL code, and resolved performance and production issues proactively.
- Delivered data engineering solutions using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, and Stream Analytics. Built ETL pipelines, real-time analytics, and IoT integrations with IoT Hub, IoT Edge, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, and Azure Functions.
- Automated infrastructure using ARM templates, Terraform, Bicep, Packer, and Ansible. Deployed VNets, VM scale sets, AKS, load balancers, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, and configured autoscaling, BGP routing, and shared image galleries.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, VSTS, Jenkins, Maven, and YAML. Managed source control with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Aided deployments across development, QA, and product environments with monitoring and rollback strategies.
- Established robust monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and Application Insights. Configured alerts and diagnostics to prevent outages and quickly troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues.
- Delivered Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, and Dataverse. Migrated legacy applications to low-code platforms, automated business workflows, and led end-to-end delivery of multiple client projects.
Technologies: Apigee, API Management, Azure, Apigee Edge, Apigee Hybrid, Azure Administrator, Azure App Service, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), AWS IAM, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), Amazon EC2, Cloud Architecture, Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon CloudWatch, Azure SQL, Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Docker, OCI Vault, SharePoint
Technical Lead | Senior Software Engineer
2014 - 2015
Capgemini India
- Led two end-to-end projects, defining architecture, design, and delivery plans. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, address risks, and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Defined weekly plans, delivery goals, and client expectations while leading offshore teams. Coordinated task assignments, tracked progress, and ensured timely delivery.
- Designed and developed applications from scratch using .NET MVC, Blazor, Angular, and Web API. Contributed as a UI front-end developer following test-driven development practices.
- Built and maintained databases using Oracle and PL/SQL, implemented ETL with SSIS, and delivered reports using SSRS, Crystal Reports, and Aspose for business reporting.
- Led quality assurance activities, including test planning, execution, defect management, and production support. Mentored QA members, reviewed test cases, and provided quality metrics to stakeholders.
Technologies: .NET 8, SQL, .NET MVC, Web MVC, JavaScript, Visual Studio, HTML, CSS, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Aspose Components, Angular, ETL, Linux, Cloud, Java
Experience
Large-scale Azure Modernization for Core Banking & Healthcare Applications
Led the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Azure solutions for a banking organization supporting multiple mission-critical web applications across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models.
I played a key role in cloud migration initiatives using the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework by building secure landing zones and defining target architectures for migrating IaaS VMs and PaaS workloads. I designed cloud-native and modernized application architectures using .NET and event-driven patterns with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to improve scalability and resilience.
I developed ASP.NET Core MVC web applications and RESTful APIs, implemented automated testing with Selenium, and optimized SQL and PL/SQL logic while supporting Oracle data migration and performance tuning. Implemented secure identity and access management using Azure AD, RBAC, Okta, OAuth, OIDC, and SAML. I also built CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Jenkins, and Ansible; deployed workloads on AKS; implemented monitoring with Azure Monitor, KQL, Dynatrace, and Prometheus; and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable banking solutions with improved reliability and faster release cycles.
I played a key role in cloud migration initiatives using the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework by building secure landing zones and defining target architectures for migrating IaaS VMs and PaaS workloads. I designed cloud-native and modernized application architectures using .NET and event-driven patterns with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to improve scalability and resilience.
I developed ASP.NET Core MVC web applications and RESTful APIs, implemented automated testing with Selenium, and optimized SQL and PL/SQL logic while supporting Oracle data migration and performance tuning. Implemented secure identity and access management using Azure AD, RBAC, Okta, OAuth, OIDC, and SAML. I also built CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Jenkins, and Ansible; deployed workloads on AKS; implemented monitoring with Azure Monitor, KQL, Dynatrace, and Prometheus; and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable banking solutions with improved reliability and faster release cycles.
Enterprise Azure Cloud Migration & Modernization for an eCommerce Platform
Led a large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiative for Staples’ enterprise eCommerce platform, transitioning legacy systems to Microsoft Azure using the Cloud Adoption Framework.
I designed and implemented secure Azure landing zones, governance, networking, and identity architectures to support scalable and compliant workloads. I also architected Azure infrastructure, including VNETs, subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity, and Azure AD-based IAM using SAML and Okta. I modernized apps into cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using .NET Core, Angular, React, Blazor, SQL, MongoDB, and AKS, with event-driven communication via Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure Functions.
I led three projects end-to-end, mentoring eight developers and three DevOps engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders. I also implemented API management with Apigee and Azure APIM, enforced OWASP security controls, built CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and Terraform, and delivered data pipelines, monitoring, and governance—resulting in a secure, scalable, and future-ready eCommerce platform that improved deployment reliability, system resilience, and operational efficiency across teams.
I designed and implemented secure Azure landing zones, governance, networking, and identity architectures to support scalable and compliant workloads. I also architected Azure infrastructure, including VNETs, subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity, and Azure AD-based IAM using SAML and Okta. I modernized apps into cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using .NET Core, Angular, React, Blazor, SQL, MongoDB, and AKS, with event-driven communication via Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure Functions.
I led three projects end-to-end, mentoring eight developers and three DevOps engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders. I also implemented API management with Apigee and Azure APIM, enforced OWASP security controls, built CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and Terraform, and delivered data pipelines, monitoring, and governance—resulting in a secure, scalable, and future-ready eCommerce platform that improved deployment reliability, system resilience, and operational efficiency across teams.
Education
2006 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering - Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Certifications
NOVEMBER 2024 - NOVEMBER 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft
JULY 2023 - JULY 2024
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft
MARCH 2022 - MARCH 2023
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
Microsoft
FEBRUARY 2022 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Apigee, Terragrunt, Azure API Management, Aspose Components
Tools
Azure Logic Apps, Terraform, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI Desktop, Visio, Azure Application Insights, Nintex, Nintex Forms, AppDynamics, ELK (Elastic Stack), Ansible, Claude, Azure Monitor, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kong, Azure DevOps Services, Azure App Service, Autosys, GitHub, Jenkins, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, Cobertura, OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Dynatrace, Helm, Splunk, Visual Studio, Azure Active Directory B2C (ADB2C), Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EKS, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), AWS IAM, AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Languages
SQL, SAML, Go, Java, Snowflake, GraphQL, Bicep, Python, Bash, Bash Script, Kusto Query Language (KQL), JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Platforms
Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate, SharePoint, Azure, Databricks, Power Automate Desktop Flow, Docker, Linux, OCI Vault, Nintex Workflow, Windows, Kubernetes, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Functions, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon EC2
Frameworks
.NET 8, ASP.NET Identity, Blazor, .NET Core, Windows PowerShell, Blazor WebAssembly, Angular
Paradigms
DevOps, Azure DevOps, Event-driven Architecture, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), DevSecOps, Automation, Unit Testing, REST, ETL
Storage
Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Microsoft Entra ID, Datadog
Other
APIs, API Management, Ajax, OAuth, Networks, Network Topology, System Design, Design, Networking, Security, SOC 2, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloudflare, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Virtualization, Cloud, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Information Technology, Computer Science, Azure Service Bus, Prometheus, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Azure Administrator, Azure Fundamentals, Azure solutions Architect, Azure Landing Zones, Azure Migration Services, Terraform Cloud, Apigee Edge, Apigee Hybrid, Data Engineering, ARM, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), GitHub Actions, Blue-green Deployment, Canary Deployment, Open Source, Veracode, OWASP Top 10, Containers, Containerization, OpenID Connect (OIDC), .NET MVC, Web MVC, Cosmos, Azure Cloud Security, Azure monitor, Azure CLI, Azure APIM management, Cloud Migration, Enterprise Architecture, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Private Endpoints, Network Design, AWS DevOps, Cloud Security, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure
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