Balaji Ganesan

Project - E.oN Energy

Role: DevOps Lead

Duration: June 2019 - June 2025

• Optimized cloud resource usage by analyzing cost metrics and recommending efficient configurations, leading to a 15% reduction in infrastructure costs.

• Developed and maintained Terraform scripts, reducing deployment time

by 20%.

• Created and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab, streamlining deployments and reducing errors by 30%.

• Configured Azure and AWS cloud environments for Dev, QA, and Prod, ensuring efficient operations across stages.

• Implemented encryption for EBS, RDS, S3, and other services, boosting data security and compliance with standards.

• Automated EC2 patching via AWS Systems Manager, cutting manual tasks and downtime.

• Led cost optimization initiatives through RI and CRI, achieving further reductions in cloud expenses.

• Designed and implemented GitLab runners to enhance CI/CD pipeline efficiency.

• Provided real-time project updates through Teams dashboard, enhancing client transparency.

• Successfully migrated legacy applications to cloud platforms, ensuring high performance.

• Set up self-service options for developers to spin up resources on-demand.

• Mentored DevOps interns, teaching best practices and tool utilization.

• Contributed to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability and maintainability.

• Well Expertise in Jira admin technical skills like Jira configuration, workflow management, and user administration, along with experience in Agile methodologies and project management.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget