PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Accomplished DevOps practitioner with 15+ years of experience in IT industry with Integration, Infrastructure, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Release Management, Containers and orchestration on premise as well as on Cloud.
• Expertise on cloud infrastructure consultation and technologist focused in a strategic thought leadership concentrated around next gen data centre, automation, Infrastructure as Service (IaaS) and virtualization.
• Implementation experience with installation and configuration of Kubernetes, clustering them and managed deployments in Kubernetes. Provided consistent environment using K8 for deployment scaling and load balancing, easing the code development and deployment pipeline by implementing Docker containerization
• Design and develop continuous deployment pipeline, integrating Git, Jenkins and Puppet across geographically separated hosting zones in AWS and Azure. Implemented end - to-end automated DevOps pipelines
• IBM Certified, skilled and experienced administrator with working experience in Integration and Infrastructure. Installed and configured various IBM products in multiple platforms
• Implemented solutions leveraging Docker container technology, UCD plugins or ANT scripts for automation in a Jazz build engine, Jenkins and Bamboo. Strong scripting skills using Python, ANT, UNIX/LINUX shell scripting.

CORE SKILLS - DEVOPS:

Development (DEV):

Code Maintenance: BitBucket, GIT, IBM RTC, Git, Jira, Eclipse, SVN, Perforce, Mercurial

Build: Maven, Gradle, ANT, Jazz Build engine (JBE)

Testing: Selenium, Postman, IBM RQM, Junit, JMeter, Mercury, HP QC

Operations (OPS):

Release: Jenkins, Bamboo, Confidential Build Conductor (PBE)

Deployment:

Configuration Management: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Saltstack

Containerization: Docker, Vagrant, Kubernetes, Openshift

Monitoring: Prometheus, Nagios, Splunk, NewRelic

Cloud Platforms: Azure, IBM Cloud, GCP, AWS, Azure

Scripting: YML, ANT, Python, Jython

Other Skills:

Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, RUP, SDLC, ITIL

Domain Expertise: Corporate & Retail Banking, Finance, Retail, Healthcare, Telecom, Education, Govt Sector, Mortgage

Organizational Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Clarity, SharePoint, Salesforce, Rational Team Concert, Google Docs, Documentum

IBM Products: IBM Cloud, IBM Bluemix, IBM SOA, API Connect, WAS, Connect Direct, WPS, WID, WMQ / IIB, WMB, WODM / ILOG, WSRR, WXS, Pure, RTC, Data Stage, Data Power, Tivoli, ITCAM / APM & Rational Suite

Java Technologies: Java/J2EE, Java Beans, EJB, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI, SOAP, RMI, AJAX, Spring, Hibernate, DOJO, JUnit

WebServices: XML, JSON, WSDL, BPEL, SOAP, REST

Scripting: Unix shell scripting, Jython, Python, ANT, JACL

App/Web Server: Nginx, IIS, WAS, WebLogic Server, SunOne Web Server, Tomcat

IDE: Rational Application Developer Studio (RAD), Eclipse, Visual Café and Visual Age for Java

Database: Mongo, SQL Server, MySql, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Informix, IDMS, VSAM, MS Access.

Security: Internet Security, Ethical Hack, App Scan, Vulnerability Assessment, Proxy-in-between, PKI Encryption, Certificate management, TCP/IP, NAT, FTP, SSH, HPPTS, SSL

Testing/QA: Mercury Test Director, Load Runner, Bugzilla

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

DevOps Architect

Environment: Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Bitbucket, Rancher, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Octopus, Teamcity, JIRA, .NET

Responsibilities:

• Implemented production ready, load balanced, highly-available, fault-tolerant multi-master Kubernetes infrastructure on cloud and on-prem
• Designed and implemented continuous build-test-deployment (CI/CD) system with multiple component pipelines using Azure DevOps to support releases based on business needs
• Microservice release orchestration including rolling updates
• Created and managed 10 different environments for 2 different projects
• Implemented multi master cluster setup for HA and DR solution
• Ensured DevOps systems that are robust that can scale, handle growth, and limit exposure to single points of failure and security vulnerabilities
• Lead high level team activities such as suggesting architecture improvements, recommending process improvements and conducting tool evaluations
• System troubleshooting and problem solving across platform and application domains - will be expected to participate in on-call escalations to troubleshoot customer facing issues
• Defines and provides guidance on standards/best practices
• Lead offshore team towards delivery of solution

Confidential

DevOps Architect

Environment: Azure, Kubernetes, Github, NewRelic, Puppet, Chef, JMeter, Postman, .NET

Responsibilities:

• Identify industry best practices/solutions and pursue continuous improvement opportunities in SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) processes and practices, relentlessly drive for standardization, automation and self-services
• Develops and maintains strong working relationship with peers across the organization in order to create and market architectural products and services
• Implemented Microservices/ RESTful API based applications to get containerized and orchestrated using Azure and Kubernetes for a load balanced, highly available, fault tolerant Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Integrated monitoring using New Relic for containers and application.
• Implement Data center sever patching schedules and anti-virus installation using Puppet and Chef
• Functional test integration using JMeter and Postman scripts
• Mentor and train the team on DevOps initiatives by creating documents as well as conducting workshops

Confidential, Albany, NY

DevOps Lead

Environment: Rational Suite, AWS/Azure, Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Jazz Build Engine, Urban Code

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Microservices/ RESTful API based applications to get containerized and orchestrated using Azure and Kubernetes for a load balanced, highly available, fault tolerant Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Implement developer IDE infrastructure as docker containers
• Provide solution for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) using GIT, Maven, Jenkins and docker containers
• Conduct POCs for various business use cases

Confidential, Westborough, MA

DevOps Lead

Environment: Rational Suite, Docker, Jazz Build Engine, Urban Code

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and designed solution for CICD using RTC, Jazz Build Engine, IIB and Docker containers
• Installed, configured and tested automated build and deploy process using Jazz Build Engine.
• Mentor and train the team on RTC Version control and Automated builds

Confidential, Houston, TX

MQ Architect

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade WebSphere from v6 to v8.
• Architect the disaster recovery solution.
• Provide mentoring and training in concepts and support.

Confidential, Reading, PA

DevOps Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Confidential Build Conductor, a Confidential product for automated build and deploy.
• Worked thru the pre-requisites, installation, configuration and integration with Bamboo.
• Customized build and deploys to match the company’s requirements.

Confidential, New York, NY

DevOps Engineer / Integration Specialist / Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Implemented CI/CD solutions successfully for various projects using RTC, UCD and Jazz Build Engine
• Worked with the various stakeholders to ensure effective cross team coordination and communication including external vendors and third parties.
• Performed advisory roles for changing requirements and testing demands (concurrent and duplicate transfers) by integrating with various players. Performed analysis on the requirements and provided technical design.
• Installed, configured MQ MFT on various servers.
• Developed scripts for file transfers and automation for a very large number of transfers.
• Performed product upgrades from FTE to MFT.

Confidential, Springfield, MA

WAS Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Infrastructure analysis on the existing WAS environment.
• Analyzed the pain points and provided recommendations to be implemented.
• Conducted series of training sessions on problem determination, automation, scripting and Jython.
• Implemented health policies as a proactive measure to manage the WAS environment. Helped in day to day troubleshooting

Confidential, Juno Beach, FL

RTC Lead & DevOps Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implemented continuous build and deployment (CICD) using UCD, RTC Jazz Build Engine.
• Lead the requirements gathering for the migration.
• Planned the entire migration process.
• Migrated RTC from v2 to v4 and integrated with MB 7.
• Installed and configured RTC v5 and integrated with IIB 9.
• Mentored the team on installation, configuration and new features of RTC.

Confidential, Santa Ana, CA

WAS Admin

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning f installation and architecture.
• Performed an iterative refinement of process.
• Installed and configured 7 servers with WAS.
• Configured clustering and automated with scripting.
• Provided support to application teams during testing.

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

RTC Lead

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements for the RTC.
• Liaison to Salesforce integration via Cast Iron. Installed and configured RTC v4.
• Mentored the team on installation, configuration and features of RTC

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Delivery Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided service delivery management for BPM Managed Services.
• Oversees the project effort, defines and manages project activity and provides direction.
• Responsible to deliver services described in this SOW, focusing on Availability, Management, Change Management, Incident Management and Performance Management.
• Builds and sustains effective communications with customer toward the goal of maximum customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated across multiple platforms, departments and people in different time zones.
• Provides the following point of contact services.
• Responsible to provide multi-tiered support, with different SLA’s for production and non-production environments