Bala Subramanian Lakshmi Kanthan
Devops | CICD | Build/Release/Deployment | Automation | Java
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated to optimization, experienced DevOps Manager understands the melding of operations and development to quickly deliver code to customers. I love to: Advocate for, facilitate and create DevOps culture and automate all the things with the correct devops tool. Finally reach continuous delivery. With over 17 years of experience conducting and managing business on the Internet and have created technical solutions for businesses around the world.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager, Automation & Devops
Adenza
Chennai
12.2021 - Current
- Worked in the optimization and stability of CATT/Calypso build & deployment of Jenkins jobs across the QA domain which helps in the release of the Calypso product to the client
- Involved in the migration of the infra stack from on premise to AWS
- Managed the CSRM environment supporting the clients’ requirements and enhancements
- Been Scrum master following Agile principles.
Build and Deployment Engineer (Consultant)
Marks and Spencer
London
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Managed and maintained the build and deployment mechanism of applications of .com transition using the CI/CD tools like jenkins, ansible, atlassian jira, confluence
- Involved in the migration of the infra stack from AWS/on premise to Microsoft Azure
- Coordinate and exhibit the deployment activities
- Worked on the automation, supporting development activities
- Been responsible for the development of standards and processes for operations that proactively prevent problems from occurring
- Maintained accurate program estimates, timelines, project plans, and status reports
- Identified technical and process improvement opportunities and socialize/advocate to get them implemented.
DevOps Manager
TCS | Silicon Valley Bank
Chennai
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed and appropriately escalated delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes associated to the product development initiatives
- Assigned and monitored work of technical personnel, ensuring that application development and deployment is done in the best possible way, and implements quality control and review systems throughout the development and deployment processes
- Displayed technical leadership and oversight of implementation and deployment planning, system integration, ongoing data validation processes, quality assurance, delivery, operations, and sustainability of technical solutions
- Evaluated technological choices (network/hardware related and technology/code related) by querying providers and providing evaluations of each solution include ROI evaluations in the present and future implications, limitations, and opportunities
- Managed the DevOps platform of CI/CD processes across applications using tools like Jenkins, nexus, nolio, perforce with the application stack on AWS
- Coordinated the team from development till deployment
- Focused on automation and integration
- Created deployment strategies and executed them.
DevOps Engineer
TCS | TeliaSonera AB
Gothenburg
10.2013 - 01.2017
- Possesses high level understanding in the areas of web application programming, content management systems, API, databases, and system design
- Provides process improvement recommendations based on best practices and industry standards
- Performed DevOps for Linux platform and managed the data center
- Worked on docker containers facilitating the development environment and Kubernetes for container orchestration system for automating application deployment, scaling, and management
- Facilitated the team from development till deployment
- Focused on automation and integration
- Monitored developed application and fixed bugs
- Wrote code and designed continual updates.
Senior Software Engineer
TCS | Citi Global Markets
Chennai
04.2010 - 09.2013
- Designed and Developed a Netting engine (CANE)
- Tested and deployed the engine and supported post production deployment
- Been doing integration
- Assignment @ XM software solutions
Team Leader
XM software solutions
Chennai
05.2009 - 04.2010
- Been technically leading the team supporting the applications used for fund transfer.
Software Engineer
Future Focus Infotech | Lloyds Bank
Chennai
11.2008 - 03.2009
- Been actively involved in development, testing and implementation of Basel II formulations.
Software Engineer
Altrion Technologies
Chennai
10.2006 - 10.2008
- Developed a performance suite which provides an insight into performance of different units and levels.
Trainee Officer
ACES
Chennai
06.2005 - 07.2006
- Been involved in the issuance of LC’s and payment instructions using SWIFT messages.
Education
Master's - Technology Management
Anna University
Chennai 01.2007 - 09.2009
Bachelors - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University
Saveetha Engineering College 08.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
Strategic planning
Policies and procedures
Staff Management
Scripting Languages(Bash, Python)
Build Tools(Ant, Maven)
Build Engine(Jenkins)
Deployment Tool(CA release automation - Nolio, ansible)
Artifact Repository(Nexus)
Testing Tools(Fitnesse, Selenium)
Databases(Oracle, MySQL, Sybase)
Cloud computing(AWS, Azure)
Virtualisation(VM Ware, Docker)
Container-orchestration( Kubernetes)
Platforms(Linux, UNIX and Windows)
Application server platforms(JBoss, BEA Weblogic, IBM websphere, Tomcat, Apache)
Bug tracking software(Jira, Mantis)
Development environments(Eclipse, IntelliJ, NetBeans)
Code management software(Mercurial, SVN, clearcase, Perforce, git)
Network/Infrastructure(LDAP, AD)
Productivity software(MS Office)
Content management systems(Wiki, Confluence)
Application software(Calypso)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Manager, Automation & Devops
Adenza
12.2021 - Current
Build and Deployment Engineer (Consultant)
Marks and Spencer
01.2018 - 12.2021
DevOps Manager
TCS | Silicon Valley Bank
01.2017 - 01.2018
DevOps Engineer
TCS | TeliaSonera AB
10.2013 - 01.2017
Senior Software Engineer
TCS | Citi Global Markets
04.2010 - 09.2013
Team Leader
XM software solutions
05.2009 - 04.2010
Software Engineer
Future Focus Infotech | Lloyds Bank
11.2008 - 03.2009
Master's - Technology Management
Anna University
01.2007 - 09.2009
Software Engineer
Altrion Technologies
10.2006 - 10.2008
Trainee Officer
ACES
06.2005 - 07.2006
Bachelors - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University
08.2001 - 05.2005