Anish Babu A
Thiruvananthapuram
Summary
Seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience in Cloud Operations, DevOps, and Project Management. Proven track record in driving operational efficiency and implementing scalable, secure solutions that align with business goals. Expertise in cloud platforms, automation, and continuous integration enhances organizational performance and fosters innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager - DevOps
Shellsquare Softwares Pvt Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
08.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded high-performing DevOps and Deployment team, achieving complex rollouts in diverse environments.
- Managed hybrid cloud infrastructure on Azure, Azure Stack, and OpenShift to ensure secure, scalable deployments.
- Led project execution from planning through post-implementation support, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Drove automation and CI/CD integration across environments, minimizing manual tasks and expediting delivery cycles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives.
- Established governance practices while mentoring engineers to promote technical excellence and ownership.
MANAGER - DevOps
ELIXR LABS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Manage and oversee both Cloud Operations and DevOps teams, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business goals.
- Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Azure.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to identify and resolve issues, improve system reliability, and reduce downtime.
- Manage cloud cost optimization and budgeting, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Designed and implemented automated deployment pipelines for multiple applications, reducing deployment time by 50%.
- Collaborated with development teams to integrate automated testing and security scanning into CI/CD workflows.
- Managed cloud infrastructure in Azure, including VNets, Azure Container Registry (ACR), Application Gateway, and Private Endpoints.
- Deployed and managed Docker containers and Azure Container Apps to ensure efficient and scalable application deployment.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
- Mentor and train team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
MANAGER - CLOUD ENABLEMENT
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
11.2018 - 04.2022
- Collaborated and evangelized targeted cloud solutions, creating visionary direction and IaaS roadmap.
- Managed environments in Azure to support optimal security, performance, scalability, availability, and operations.
- Maintained deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, SCCM, and Windows Servers.
- Guided smooth implementations through effective deployment guidelines.
- Optimized system architecture based on identified issues with stability, security or scalability.
- Collaborated with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure compatibility of system components.
- Identified system data, hardware, and software components required to meet user needs.
- Responded promptly to customer, vendor, and staff questions and quickly resolved issues, cultivating strong, long-term relationships.
REGIONAL MANAGER - (SOUTH KERALA)
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
04.2010 - 11.2018
- Maintained knowledge on all major brand (Microsoft, Adobe, etc..) licensing programs and prepared required strategies.
- Developed industry- and customer-specific solutions based on technical expertise and product knowledge.
- Delivered expert sales support based on individual customer requirements.
- Increased sales opportunities by coordinating demo and trial installations for prospective customers.
- Responded promptly to customer, vendor, and staff questions and quickly resolved issues, cultivating strong, long-term relationships.
SENIOR MANAGER, PRESALES
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
04.2008 - 11.2010
- Assisted the sales team by providing technical support during the pre-sales phase.
- Conducted product demonstrations and presentations to prospective clients.
- Developed technical proposals and responses to RFPs (Request for Proposals).
- Collaborated with the engineering team to ensure client requirements were met.
- Participated in industry events and trade shows to promote products and services, with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
Education
Bcom -
University Of kerala
Skills
- Project management and Agile methodologies
- Cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
- CI/CD integration and automation tools
- Cost optimization strategies
- Technical mentoring and stakeholder management
- Team building and collaboration
Certification
- Diploma In Computer Hardware and Network Engineering, 2003
- Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ900), 2021
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ -104)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Awards
Emerging Hero, 2023 - ELIXR LABS Technologies, Pvt. Ltd.
Deployment Excellence, 2025 - Shellsquare Softwares Pvt. Ltd
Timeline
Project Manager - DevOps
Shellsquare Softwares Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - Current
MANAGER - DevOps
ELIXR LABS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
04.2022 - 07.2024
MANAGER - CLOUD ENABLEMENT
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
11.2018 - 04.2022
REGIONAL MANAGER - (SOUTH KERALA)
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
04.2010 - 11.2018
SENIOR MANAGER, PRESALES
NEURAL NETWORKS PVT LTD
04.2008 - 11.2010
Bcom -
University Of kerala
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