Govardhana Miriyala Kannaiah, Developer in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Govardhana Miriyala Kannaiah

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Bio

Govardhana is a ServiceNow, AWS-certified solutions architect with 17 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, and technical consulting. He is a seasoned expert in designing, implementing, and managing ITSM, DevOps, and cloud-based solutions with a variety of tools and platforms. An effective communicator and go-to person in crucial situations, Govardhana has high business acumen skills and a passion for solving challenging business problems.

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Continuous Integration (CI), Cloud, DevOps, Terraform, Cloud Migration, CI/CD Pipelines, ServiceNow, IT Service Management (ITSM)

The most amazing...

...work I've done was a large-scale migration of infrastructure in AWS to the cloud—consumed by 2+ million customers—within six months for Singtel.com.

Work Experience

ServiceNow Specialist

2024 - PRESENT
Hearst
  • Reconciled over 5,000+ network devices successfully, including Palo Alto, CDW, Meraki, and Aruba, with the CMDB, increasing data accuracy by 85%.
  • Streamlined 3rd-party vendor data feeds into ServiceNow, with the update process for network gear inventory and reducing manual effort by 70%.
  • Developed customized CMDB dashboards and reports, providing real-time visibility into network asset status and compliance.
  • Conducted in-depth data analysis on network device performance and utilization, identifying optimization opportunities that reduced operational overhead by 20%.
  • Identified workflows for network gear lifecycle management, reducing provisioning and decommissioning time.
  • Enhanced CI relationships for network devices, improving data integrity and accuracy by over 80%.
Technologies: ServiceNow, Data Science, Database, Data Analysis

DevOps Engineer

2023 - 2023
ABELSoft Inc
  • Established a Docker containers framework prototype to run Data Sync Agent, enhancing flexibility and scalability in the client's infrastructure.
  • Designed and implemented Azure solutions, optimizing resource usage and ensuring best practices in architecture and security, including deploying and managing compute instances, functions, and containerized applications.
  • Utilized Docker for containerization, reducing application deployment time by 40%.
Technologies: Azure Design, SQL Server, Docker, Database

Grafana Expert

2023 - 2023
Truck Shields LLC
  • Implemented innovative data visualization techniques, resulting in a 20% improvement in user accessibility and comprehension of complex datasets.
  • Streamlined and optimized Grafana dashboards, leading to a 15% increase in overall system performance and responsiveness.
  • Integrated new data sources into Grafana, expanding data availability and enriching dashboards, contributing to a 25% increase in comprehensive insights for decision-making.
  • Developed and deployed alerting mechanisms within Grafana, ensuring real-time monitoring, which reduced critical issue resolution time by 30%.
  • Conducted comprehensive training sessions on advanced Grafana functionalities for the client's team, leading to a 40% increase in internal skill sets and self-sufficiency in dashboard management.
  • Customized Kibana dashboards based on specific client needs, improving data visualization and enhancing user accessibility to critical metrics.
  • Integrated the entire Elastic Stack into the observability platform, providing seamless monitoring, log aggregation, and analytics for real-time insights.
  • Automated log analysis by configuring Logstash to parse, filter, and forward logs to Elasticsearch, ensuring faster issue detection and resolution.
Technologies: Grafana, System Administration

DevOps Engineer

2023 - 2023
Stanford University - Center for Digital Health
  • Dockerized Databricks environments, enabling developers to effortlessly set up containerized instances within minutes on their workstations. This enhancement significantly improved workflow efficiency and accessibility.
  • Introduced robust model versioning practices in Git, leading to a noteworthy 20% reduction in errors and promoting efficient collaboration among team members.
  • Significantly improved Databricks GitHub CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a notable 30% reduction in deployment time for accelerated model updates.
  • Streamlined the release process, achieving a substantial 15% reduction in deployment-related issues for enhanced ML deployment stability.
Technologies: Databricks, CI/CD Pipelines, Git Flow, Containerization, Code Versioning, DevOps, Docker, Azure Design

AWS Networking Engineer

2023 - 2023
HUB International (Toptal Investment) - HCC
  • Deployed Direct Connect to AWS in collaboration with telecom vendors, improving network connectivity and reducing latency by 30%.
  • Provisioned circuits for AWS, enhancing connectivity between AWS and the client's on-premises network infrastructure (Cisco ASA firewalls/switches), resulting in secure data transfer and a 25% reduction in data transfer costs.
  • Configured networking at AWS to comply with current security standards and policies, thereby enhancing network security and compliance by 20%.
  • Documented the solution configuration for reference and future maintenance, streamlining troubleshooting and onboarding processes and reducing downtime by 15%.
Technologies: AWS, AWS Cloud, Networking, Direct Connect (DC), Cisco, Infrastructure, Network Administration

DevOps Engineer

2023 - 2023
Mahina Development Inc
  • Reduced deployment time by 30% and improved the overall code quality and reliability by redesigning CI/CD pipelines in GitHub, streamlining the software development and deployment process.
  • Increased pipeline performance by 20% and reduced maintenance overhead by 25% by successfully migrating CI/CD pipelines from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, leveraging the flexibility and scalability of the latter.
  • Improved infrastructure as code practices, increased code reusability, and reduced deployment errors by 15% after leading the migration of infrastructure provisioning modules from Terragrunt and CloudFormation to Terraform.
  • Boosted cross-team collaboration by 20% and enhanced the traceability of changes throughout the development lifecycle by integrating Jira with the CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless tracking of issues, bug fixes, and feature development.
  • Enhanced search performance and reduced data retrieval time by optimizing Elasticsearch indices and applying index lifecycle management best practices.
  • Improved log ingestion and system observability by designing an efficient Logstash pipeline, streamlining log collection and forwarding across multiple sources.
  • Increased operational efficiency by deploying Beats agents, enabling real-time monitoring of system metrics and health across distributed environments.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, Git, TypeScript, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, YAML, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Serverless Architecture, Vulnerability Assessment, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS Fargate, Amazon Aurora, .NET, Agile DevOps, Cloud Services, Unix, Go, TCP/IP, Git Flow, Code Versioning, Google Workspace, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), CentOS, Amazon EC2, MongoDB, SysOps, Server Administration, Linux, VPS/VDS, ECS, Linux, Technical Documentation, Web Servers, Apache, Network Administration, Web Application Firewall (WAF), WordPress Development, Microsoft 365, ASP.NET, Active Server Pages (ASP), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Team Leadership, Azure, Azure Key Vault, Azure, Azure Application Insights, Azure, API, Event-driven Architecture, OpenAPI, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure, InfluxDB, ELK Stack

Cloud Architect

2022 - 2023
Altimetrik (Novartis Onsite)
  • Developed a robust AWS architecture proposal facilitating the seamless deployment of a financial platform onto AWS, meeting project timelines and requirements while reducing implementation costs by 10%.
  • Deployed AWS resources using infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform, resulting in a 60% reduction in deployment time and improved resource consistency across environments.
  • Implemented Amazon EKS to host containers and optimized EKS cluster performance by implementing horizontal pod autoscaling (HPA), resulting in a 70% reduction in infra costs compared to traditional VM-based deployments.
  • Designed and implemented EKS cluster networking with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) integration, resulting in a 30% improvement in network latency and optimized communication between services.
  • Leveraged expertise in Amazon SageMaker and AutoML, optimizing the performance of machine learning models and enhancing the platform's capabilities on AWS, resulting in a 30% increase in model accuracy and overall platform performance.
  • Implemented security and compliance measures tailored for the government sector, achieving a 25% increase in compliance adherence and ensuring that the AWS platform met all necessary security standards and regulations.
  • Integrated GitHub Actions CI/CD deployment and secrets management, resulting in a 70% reduction in manual deployment tasks and improved overall release efficiency.
  • Implemented advanced security measures in EKS, such as pod security policies, RBAC strategies in new environments, and network policies, resulting in a 75% reduction in security incidents and improved compliance.
Technologies: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes

Jira Administrator

2014 - 2022
Independent Consulting
  • Customized complex Jira workflows and schema configurations for 50+ teams, improving issue resolution efficiency by 45%.
  • Migrated 10+ Jira instances across multiple environments, ensuring 100% data integrity and reducing performance issues by 30%.
  • Maintained overall health and availability of Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Crowd) for over 5,000 users.
  • Developed and deployed four custom 3rd-party plugins using Python, automating 70% of manual reporting tasks.
  • Conducted eight Jira version upgrades from 6.x to 8.x, improving system stability and reducing errors by 50%.
  • Optimized Jira performance by implementing clustering and load balancing, reducing response times by 35% for over 1,200 active users.
  • Automated user provisioning via integration with Active Directory, reducing administrative overhead by 50% for 3,000+ users.
  • Designed custom permission schemes and security protocols, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and improving access control by 90%.
  • Built advanced Jira dashboards with real-time reporting, increasing project transparency for C-level executives by 80%.
  • Implemented data migration strategies for large-scale Jira instances with over 500,000 issues, ensuring seamless transitions.
Technologies: Atlassian, Jira, Confluence, Nexus, Crucible, Python, SQL

Transformation Leader | DevOps and Cloud

2018 - 2020
Deutsche Bank
  • Established Argo CD with a pull-based GitOps approach, enabling secure, automated updates across hundreds of microservices and improving deployment reliability.
  • Introduced strong versioning practices in Git, reducing errors by 20% and enhancing collaboration among team members.
  • Implemented blue/green deployments to smoothly transition traffic to new versions only after thorough testing, reducing production disruptions.
  • Applied canary deployments, gradually rolling out updates to a smaller user group, allowing early detection of issues and maintaining stable releases.
  • Achieved a 30% decrease in deployment failures and significantly reduced recovery times, enhancing resilience and supporting Deutsche Bank’s secure, continuous growth.
  • Reduced manual interventions with automated rollback capabilities in Argo CD, minimizing potential downtime during critical updates.
  • Increased operational efficiency by streamlining the deployment pipeline, allowing faster time to market for application updates across Deutsche Bank’s Kubernetes infrastructure.
Technologies: Kubernetes, Argo CD, GitOps, AWS, GitHub

Senior Technical Consultant

2014 - 2019
Freelance Clients
  • Performed a large-scale 6-month cloud migration for Singtel.com. Migrated an on-premise infrastructure from Optus in Australia to Singapore and aligned with Singtel's infrastructure in AWS, which 2+ million users consumed.
  • Implemented an open API platform architecture for Singtel.com in the cloud, allowing 3rd-party vendors such as Netflix and DBS to quickly connect to the platform and provide services to Singtel users, which reduced onboarding time by 90%.
  • Implemented Kubernetes for container orchestration, improving application scalability and resource utilization by 30%.
  • Automated the AWS onboarding process using AWS CloudFormation StackSets, resulting in a 70% reduction in manual intervention and a 60% increase in deployment efficiency.
  • Introduced AWS Organizations to one of the leading banks for better control of 60+ AWS accounts and established well-architected landing zones along with AWS Control Tower to quickly scale infrastructure environments as per business needs.
  • Designed secure and high-performance EKS cluster networking, resulting in a 30% reduction in network latency and a 75% decrease in security incidents.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines, automating the software delivery process and reducing deployment time by 50%.
  • Enabled end-to-end traceability from planning to production deployments with Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, ECR, EKS, and Slack integration. Each stakeholder belonging to different teams was always aware of the status.
  • Enhanced scalability and flexibility of the monitoring system by migrating from traditional logging tools to the Elastic Stack, improving data handling and retention.
  • Streamlined root cause analysis by setting up Kibana alerts and visualizations, allowing for quicker identification of system anomalies and reducing troubleshooting time.
Technologies: Jenkins, Git, Subversion, Jira Administration, T24 Bank Software, Apache Maven, Sonarqube, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Docker, Python, Nexus, AWS, OpenShift, GitOps, Puppet, AWS Cloud, Cloud Migration, Terraform, ELK Stack, Git, Grafana, Shell Development, Bash Script, Cloud Security, CI/CD Pipelines, SQL, Linux, Shell Script, MySQL, AWS, AWS, Confluence, GitHub, Jira, Artifactory, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), VMware, Security, Computer Networking, Azure DevOps, Monitoring, Database Migration, AWS RDS, SQL Server, Data Migration, GitLab CI/CD, CloudOps, PostgreSQL, AWS CLI, AWS IAM, Cloud Architecture, Redshift, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Containers, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Cloud Computing, SSL, Load Balancers, IT Security, DNS, Cloud Engineering, Leadership, AWS DevOps, Amazon EC2, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Architecture, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CircleCI, Program Delivery, Java, Amazon S3, AWS, Microsoft Exchange Development, System Administration, Microsoft Exchange Online, HIPAA Compliance, Azure, Documentation, Audits, Cloud Infrastructure, HITRUST Certification, SecOps, Kibana, Haproxy, System Security, Configuration Management, Networks, Bash, Kubernetes, Application Security, DevOps, Node.js, VPN, Redis, .NET Core, Talend ETL, ServiceNow, Solution Architecture, Serverless, System Security, System Security, Access Control, Technical Leadership, Elastic Load Balancers, Container Orchestration, Web Application, GraphQL, YAML, Azure Design, IIS, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Windows PowerShell, Azure, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Serverless Architecture, Azure, Authentication, Authorization, Logstash, Splunk, APIs, Vulnerability Assessment, QualysGuard, AWS NAT Gateway, New Relic, IT Support, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS Fargate, Amazon Aurora, AWS CodeBuild, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Agile DevOps, Amazon WorkSpaces, Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX), Enterprise Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, Amazon API, Unix, TCP/IP, Networking, Git Flow, Code Versioning, AWS IoT, Ruby on Rails, Elasticsearch, AWS Certified Developer, API Gateways, System Security, Direct Connect (DC), IOPS, SQL, Database Optimization, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Google Workspace, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Nginx, CentOS, C++, SaaS, Software Architecture, GitHub Actions, AWS, Amazon MSK, AWS, SysOps, Server Administration, Linux, VPS/VDS, ECS, Linux, Technical Documentation, SQL Server, Web Servers, Apache, Network Administration, Web Application Firewall (WAF), AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Cybersecurity, Web Development, WordPress Development, Amazon Route 53, Internet Information Services (IIS), TypeScript, Team Leadership, Azure, Azure Key Vault, Azure, Azure Application Insights, Azure, API, Event-driven Architecture, C#, Virtual Machines, Software Engineering, Docker Compose, AWS, Data Science, Data Analysis, API Integration, Infrastructure

Senior Consultant

2016 - 2017
Match Move Pay Pte Ltd
  • Managed end-to-end delivery of a B2C fintech application, enabling customers to spend, send, and lend money efficiently.
  • Participated in product roadmap discussions actively, providing insights and recommendations for future enhancements and innovations in the fintech space.
  • Developed and executed project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
  • Led cross-functional teams and effectively coordinated with stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and enhancements.
Technologies: Agile Development, Configuration Management, Bash, Kubernetes, Application Security, DevOps, Solution Architecture, Serverless, System Security, Access Control, Elastic Load Balancers, Web Application, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessment, AWS NAT Gateway, IT Support, Microservices Architecture, Unix, TCP/IP, Networking, Code Versioning, AWS Certified Developer, API Gateways, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), CentOS, SaaS, AWS, Amazon EC2, SysOps, Server Administration, Linux, Linux, Technical Documentation, SQL Server, Network Administration, Amazon Route 53, ServiceNow, C#, Docker Compose, Data Science, Data Analysis, API Integration, Infrastructure

ServiceNow Consultant

2013 - 2014
Wipro
  • Integrated over 5,000 assets into the CMDB within six months, reducing asset tracking time by 60%.
  • Configured CI classes and relationships, achieving 95% accuracy in asset relationships and dependencies.
  • Automated discovery processes, decreasing manual asset updates by 80%.
  • Developed customized CMDB reports, enhancing transparency and supporting data-driven decision-making.
  • Designed scalable ServiceNow architecture to accommodate future asset growth and evolving business needs.
  • Conducted comprehensive user training sessions, improving CMDB adoption and reducing data entry errors by 25%.
Technologies: Shell Script, Monitoring, Documentation, Bash, Database, ServiceNow, ITIL, IT Service Management (ITSM)

Software Configuration Manager

2012 - 2013
NCR
  • Introduced the continuous integration (CI) framework with Hudson and integrated the CI jobs with Subversion and Jira, which enabled automation and traceability.
  • Developed an automation script to migrate 70+ MKS source code repositories with checkpoints and history to Subversion to speed up the migration process by more than 80%, resulting in offloading MKS earlier than planned.
  • Created an automatic rollback script, which enabled the automated recovery of failed production deployment to a stable working version, avoiding delays and production outages. Otherwise, a manual trigger was needed for each fault iteration.
Technologies: Subversion, Hudson, Jira Administration, Shell Development, Bash Script, Linux, Jira, Documentation, Web Application, Unix, Code Versioning, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Senior System Executive

2010 - 2011
Cognizant
  • Automated database updates with scripting, which enabled the seamless application of received SQL files to the database and saved the team at least 20 working hours per week.
  • Introduced the build and unit testing with the Hudson CI framework, which enabled faster feedback to developers on the fixed compilation, improving execution time by more than 60%.
  • Performed 30+ production releases covering all end-to-end aspects, from development, build, and unit testing to deployment across various environments.
Technologies: Hudson, Subversion, ServiceNow, IBM Tivoli, Release Engineering, Deployment, ITIL, Linux, Documentation, Unix, Code Versioning, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Build and Release Engineer

2007 - 2010
LTIMindtree
  • Revamped a branching and merging strategy by introducing a feature branch concept, which drastically reduced merge conflicts.
  • Ran a simple PoC with cruise control and CVS, which was later approved and used extensively as a CI automation framework across business units.
  • Oversaw 50+ production deployments and acted as a trusted problem solver in the space of build, release, and deployment management.
Technologies: CruiseControl, CVS, IBM Tivoli, Smoke Testing, Documentation, Unix, Code Versioning, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Argo CD Implementation for Deutsche Bank

https://www.db.com/
Deutsche Bank’s manual deployment processes created inconsistencies, delays, and security risks within its expanding Kubernetes infrastructure. With hundreds of microservices and strict regulatory requirements, the bank needed a controlled, efficient deployment system that could ensure both stability and compliance. Frequent manual interventions increased the potential for configuration drifts, compromising security and reliability.

SOLUTION
• Implemented Argo CD with a pull-based GitOps approach for fully automated, secure application updates directly from the Git repository.
• Introduced blue/green deployments to shift traffic to new versions only after comprehensive testing, minimizing disruption.
• Applied canary deployments to gradually release updates, ensuring stability by monitoring a small user segment before full rollout.
• Reduced deployment failure rates by 30% and improved recovery times.
• Enhanced auditability and compliance by verifying all changes in Git.
• Enabled automated rollback capabilities, minimizing potential downtime during critical updates.
• Streamlined deployment pipelines, accelerating the time to market for application updates across the bank’s Kubernetes infrastructure.

Jira Modernization for Leading Bank

https://www.standardbank.co.za/
The bank relied on Jira for project tracking and issue management across multiple teams. However, performance issues, outdated workflows, and inconsistent configurations caused bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Jira's configuration was decentralized and manually managed, leading to increased operational overhead. There was a need to modernize Jira, improving performance, scalability, and governance while enabling automation and self-service for the development and operations teams.

SOLUTION:
• Migrated Jira instances to a scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Implemented automated workflows using Jira automation rules.
• Enabled centralized configuration management with shared project templates.
• Standardized project workflows and permissions across departments.
• Integrated Jira with key enterprise systems (HR, ITSM) for seamless data flow.
• Improved reporting and visibility with custom dashboards for real-time analytics.
• Enhanced governance by implementing role-based access control and audit logging.

Jira Data Center Migration from Sydney to Singapore for Leading Telecom

The telecom provider needed to migrate its Jira infrastructure, including over 500,000 issues and 1,000 active projects, from their Sydney data center to a more modern and scalable environment in Singapore. The existing setup faced performance challenges, including high latency and outdated hardware, which impacted team collaboration and productivity. The migration needed to be seamless, with minimal downtime and full data integrity, while ensuring improved performance and scalability post-migration.

SOLUTION:
• Planned and executed a phased migration strategy with zero data loss.
• Migrated Jira instances to the new Singapore data center, reducing latency by 30%.
• Ensured data integrity across 1,000+ active projects and 500,000 issues during migration.
• Implemented a high-availability setup with disaster recovery capabilities.
• Optimized Jira workflows and configurations post-migration to improve performance by 40%.
• Streamlined post-migration user access with centralized authentication systems.
• Conducted rigorous post-migration testing and performance tuning for seamless operation.

Cloud Optimization

Cloud Optimization
The client implemented Jenkins as the primary pipeline orchestration tool for builds and deployments. However, disruptions occurred due to Jenkins outages and instability with other dependent tools. Jenkins setup and configuration were based on a virtual machine, and there was an opportunity to align with best practices to enable standardizations, scalability, and self-service capability for development teams. Other DevOps tools that the pipeline interfaced with, such as Nexus and SonarQube, also required optimization to ensure a smooth and stable CI/CD pipeline.

SOLUTION
• Leveraged containerization for Jenkins build farm.
• Allowed Elastic build agents using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Enabled pipeline-as-code capabilities.
• Provided centralized standard pipeline libraries.
• Standardized pipeline shift-left capabilities.
• Provided streamlined build farm recovery capabilities.

Singtel Cloud Migration and Open Platform Continuous Deployment Framework

http://singtel.com
Having recently acquired a new business in Sydney, a well-established retail telecom company encounters service quality issues for its Singapore customers due to network latency from distant Sydney infrastructure. Seeking to ensure uniform service standards and faster market entry, the company plans to migrate its infrastructure to Singapore using AWS. Additionally, they require an automated continuous deployment framework for improved time to market, streamlined processes, and enhanced visibility across the delivery pipeline.

SOLUTION
• Migrated existing infrastructure from Sydney to Singapore using AWS services to reduce network latency and better serve the Singapore customer base.
• Implemented a robust continuous deployment framework leveraging AWS DevOps tools for faster time to market, streamlined processes, and enhanced visibility across the delivery pipeline.
• Ensured consistent service standards across locations by centralizing infrastructure in Singapore and leveraging AWS capabilities to maintain service quality.
• Implemented monitoring and optimization strategies to improve service quality and system performance.

Cloud, Containerization, and Communication Optimization

https://www.foxcorporation.com/
A leading online news and entertainment provider faced significant challenges due to their rapid growth and increasing user base. Their existing infrastructure struggled to handle the high traffic volume, resulting in performance issues and downtime. The lack of an efficient container orchestration solution also hampered the scalability and management of their containerized applications. In addition, their reliance on outdated and inefficient IRC for internal communication impeded collaboration and productivity among geographically dispersed teams.

SOLUTION
I upgraded the AWS infrastructure to enhance scalability and performance, efficiently handling high traffic volume and minimizing performance issues and downtime. I also implemented a robust container orchestration platform to manage and scale containerized applications, improving scalability and simplifying application management. Then, I enhanced the communication infrastructure (IRC), fostering collaboration and boosting productivity among geographically dispersed teams. Finally, I implemented auto-scaling mechanisms to dynamically adjust resources based on demand, maintaining optimal performance in peak traffic.

Vulnerability Management Automation in CI/CD

https://www.juliusbaer.com/sg/en/
An investment bank committed to ensuring the utmost security of its existing infrastructure consisting of a complex network of applications and systems, including Dockerized applications, which required thorough and regular security assessments. However, the lack of a comprehensive vulnerability management solution hindered the ability to proactively detect and mitigate vulnerabilities promptly. The absence of integration with industry-leading security tools further impeded security efforts, exposing the infrastructure to potential security breaches.

SOLUTION
• Implemented robust vulnerability management framework for Dockerized applications.
• Utilized API integrations and security platforms to enhance the organization's ability to strengthen the overall security infrastructure
• Integrated Qualys, Splunk, and Snyk into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automated security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Designed and implemented Terraform infrastructure-as-code for CI/CD pipelines.
• Configured Splunk alerts and dashboards for proactive monitoring and issue detection.

Rancher: Streamlining Kubernetes Cluster Management and Application Deployment

https://www.zeta.tech/in/
A fintech startup struggled with efficient Kubernetes cluster management, hindering scaling and application deployment. The lack of a user-friendly interface added complexity and reduced productivity.

SOLUTION
I implemented Rancher as a Kubernetes cluster management tool. I leveraged Rancher's intuitive interface and robust features for streamlined cluster provisioning, resource allocation, and monitoring. The startup benefited from Rancher's advanced orchestration capabilities for seamless scaling and efficient application deployment.

DevOps Optimization

https://matchmove.com/
A fintech startup faced operational inefficiencies, data integrity concerns, and security vulnerabilities. Existing workflows needed optimization and scalability, data storage solutions were inadequate, and DevOps practices restrained software deployment. Additionally, testing lacked visibility, which hindered bug detection and resolution.

SOLUTION
I implemented Argo CD for efficient and scalable workflow management and deployed a distributed storage system for enhanced data storage capabilities. I integrated automated code testing and security scanning tools in CI/CD pipelines and implemented IaC with Terraform for streamlined DevOps practices. I also developed extensive test suites using frameworks like Selenium for comprehensive testing coverage. Finally, I enforced data encryption and access controls with Vault for improved security and data protection.

Trading Data Visualization Platform

https://www.juliusbaer.com/
A leading investment firm aimed to enhance its data visualization and reporting capabilities to improve decision-making processes and facilitate more insightful analysis of market trends and portfolio performance.

SOLUTION
• Implemented an advanced Grafana solution to streamline and enhance data visualization for complex financial datasets.
• Developed customized dashboards tailored to the investment firm's needs and reporting requirements.
• Integrated diverse data sources into Grafana to provide comprehensive insights for better-informed investment strategies.
• Configured alerting systems within Grafana to enable real-time monitoring of critical market indicators and portfolio performance.
• Conducted training sessions to equip the investment firm's team with the necessary skills for self-sufficient dashboard management and utilization of Grafana's advanced functionalities.

Iac Migration from CloudFormation To Terrform

https://matchmove.com/
A fintech startup was aiming to migrate its infrastructure from AWS CloudFormation to Terraform to enhance scalability and improve deployment efficiency across a multi-cloud environment that includes AWS and GCP. This strategic transition was essential to support their rapidly expanding customer base and to integrate advanced financial technology services seamlessly in a diverse cloud ecosystem.

SOLUTION
• Migrated complex CloudFormation templates to Terraform configurations, streamlining the deployment process and enhancing multi-cloud compatibility.
• Orchestrated a phased transition from AWS CloudFormation to Terraform, minimizing disruption to ongoing services and reducing transition-related downtime by 60%.
• Converted existing CloudFormation stacks to Terraform modules, ensuring a smooth transfer of resources with a 40% improvement in resource management efficiency.
• Enhanced existing CloudFormation setups to facilitate seamless integration with Terraform, leading to a 50% increase in deployment speed for new features.
• Implemented Terraform's state management capabilities to replace CloudFormation's stack mechanisms, resulting in a 30% improvement in infrastructure tracking and version control.

Centralized Logging and Monitoring Solution for Retail Client

A retail client needed to improve system visibility and operational efficiency across their multi-platform environment. Their existing logging infrastructure couldn’t handle high traffic volumes, leading to delayed issue detection and response.

SOLUTION:
• Implemented the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) for centralized log management and monitoring.
• Deployed Beats to collect logs from eCommerce sites and in-store systems, enhancing system visibility.
• Built Logstash pipelines to filter and enrich logs, optimizing data quality and storage.
• Created tailored Kibana dashboards for real-time monitoring of key business metrics.
• Integrated alerting in Kibana, improving incident response and reducing resolution time.
• Scaled Elasticsearch to handle peak traffic without performance degradation.
2003 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad, India

NOVEMBER 2022 - NOVEMBER 2023

(ISC)² Candidate

(ISC)²

NOVEMBER 2022 - NOVEMBER 2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

JULY 2022 - JULY 2024

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)

HashiCorp

JULY 2022 - NOVEMBER 2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

NOVEMBER 2010 - PRESENT

ITIL v3 Foundation

Examination Institute for Information Science

APRIL 2010 - PRESENT

PMP Certification

CCP Assessment

SEPTEMBER 2009 - PRESENT

INS-21 Property and Liability Insurance Principles

American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters

MARCH 2009 - PRESENT

Teradata Certified Professional V2R5

Teradata Corporation

JULY 2008 - PRESENT

IBM Certified Database Associate – DB2

IBM

Libraries/APIs

AWS Amplify, Node.js, Amazon API, React.js, TensorFlow Deep Learning Library (TFLearn), TensorFlow, OpenAPI, ServiceNow REST API

Tools

Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Amazon EKS, Bitbucket, Terraform, Sonarqube, Grafana, AWS, AWS, Git, ELK Stack, AWS, Confluence, GitHub, Jira, Artifactory, GitLab CI/CD, CloudOps, AWS CLI, AWS IAM, AWS Glue, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CircleCI, AWS, Microsoft Exchange Development, Microsoft Exchange Online, Azure, Helm, Kibana, Kaniko, Nagios, AWS AppSync, Amazon Cognito, Business Intelligence Development, VPN, Talend ETL, Cluster, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Logstash, Splunk, Docker Swarm, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS Fargate, AWS CodeBuild, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon WorkSpaces, Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX), Google Workspace, Nginx, AWS, AWS, Celery, Apache Solr, Apache, Azure Key Vault, Azure, Azure Application Insights, Azure Machine Learning, Docker Compose, Teamcity, Puppet, Ansible Tower, Shell Development, Subversion, Apache Maven, Hudson, VMware, BMC Atrium Orchestrator, IBM Tivoli, CVS, Cucumber, Azure ML Studio, AutoML, SageMaker, Helmfile, Atlassian, Crucible

Languages

Python, SQL, JavaScript, Java, Bash, GraphQL, TypeScript, YAML, PHP, C++, Snowflake, Active Server Pages (ASP), C#, Go, Ruby, Bash Script

Frameworks

Flutter UI, .NET Core, Django, Windows PowerShell, .NET, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, Selenium

Paradigms

Continuous Integration (CI), Agile Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, Automation, ITIL, Azure DevOps, Microservices Development, HIPAA Compliance, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Serverless Architecture, Microservices Architecture, API, Event-driven Architecture, Best Practices, Agile Development, Test Automation, Business Intelligence Development

Platforms

AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Design, Linux, Cloud Engineering, AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2, Rancher, Azure, QualysGuard, New Relic, Unix, Databricks, AWS IoT, CentOS, Azure Functions, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, WordPress Development, AWS, OpenShift, Nexus, Apache Kafka, Craft CMS, Kubeflow, AppSheet Development

Storage

Elasticsearch, Datadog, Database Migration, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS, Database, Redis, Amazon Aurora, SQL, ArangoDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, Azure, Azure, Database, InfluxDB, MySQL, On-premise, Teradata, Database, TSM

Industry Expertise

Cybersecurity, Healthcare App Design

Other

Cloud Engineering, Argo CD, AWS Cloud, Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cost Control, High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR), Performance Optimization, Scalability, Reliability, Cloud Migration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Security, Jira Administration, ServiceNow, Release Engineering, Deployment, CI/CD Pipelines, Shell Script, Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), Security, AWS RDS, Data Migration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Architecture, Containers, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), SSL, Load Balancers, Cloudflare, DNS, Site Reliability, Leadership, AWS DevOps, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Architecture, Program Delivery, System Administration, Documentation, Audits, Cloud Infrastructure, HITRUST Certification, SecOps, IPFS, Haproxy, System Security, Configuration Management, Networks, Application Security, Data Build Tool (dbt), DevOps, Solution Architecture, Serverless, System Security, System Security, Access Control, Cloud Foundry, Technical Leadership, Elastic Load Balancers, Container Orchestration, Web Application, Argo Workflow, IIS, Azure, Authentication, Authorization, APIs, Vulnerability Assessment, AWS NAT Gateway, IT Support, Agile DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Networking, Git Flow, Code Versioning, SOC 2( Service Organization Control), AWS Certified Developer, API Gateways, System Security, Direct Connect (DC), IOPS, Database Optimization, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), SaaS, Software Architecture, GitHub Actions, Amazon MSK, SysOps, Server Administration, Linux, VPS/VDS, ECS, Linux, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation, Dashboard Development, Web Servers, Network Administration, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Web Development, Microsoft 365, Amazon Route 53, Internet Information Services (IIS), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Team Leadership, Virtual Machines, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis, API Integration, Infrastructure, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Solution Design, Design Strategy, IT Project Management, Smoke Testing, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Computer Networking, Yocto, GitOps, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Prometheus, IT Service Management (ITSM), P&C Insurance, T24 Bank Software, CruiseControl, Pipelines, Config as Code, ITIL Certified Service Delivery, Business Analysis Consulting, Use Case Analysis, IRC, Snyk, ITSM, Cisco, Data Protection, Container Management, Data Science

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