Chandra Pal

• · Spearheaded the setup of a project Landing Zone VPC Folder using Infrastructure as Code (IAC), resulting in a scalable and structured foundation for subsequent development activities.
• · Played a pivotal role in orchestrating the transformation from monolithic architecture to agile microservices, enhancing scalability, responsiveness, and overall operational efficiency.
• · Engineered the implementation of robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) tools, expediting development cycles and reducing time-to-market by 30%.
• · Masterminded the configuration and deployment of a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster, in tandem with cloud infrastructure, leveraging Terraform modules to ensure streamlined scalability and maintainability.
• · Strengthened application security through the successful implementation of Anthos Service Mesh (ASM), enhancing authentication and authorization mechanisms to meet stringent security standards.
• · Pioneered the adoption of GitOps deployment methodologies, bringing consistency and efficiency to application deployment across diverse environments.
• · Fostered seamless data flow by guiding the implementation of data jobs to source, ingest, and integrate data from upstream sources, contributing to improved accuracy and reliability in the database.
• Implemented data-driven approaches for assessing project success, continuously refining processes based on insights gained over time
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, ensuring cost-effective procurement of necessary resources for projects
• Evaluated existing business processes, recommending improvements that led to increased operational efficiency
• Provided expert guidance on change management initiatives, leading to successful organizational transformations
• Assisted in business development efforts, securing new contracts and expanding the company''s client base
• Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions for various projects
• Optimized resource allocation by analyzing project requirements thoroughly and assigning appropriate personnel
• Delivered high-quality solutions for clients through comprehensive research and analysis of industry trends
• Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans
• Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects
• Leveraged extensive industry knowledge to provide valuable insights into emerging trends impacting client businesses
• Facilitated workshops with clients to identify pain points, establish goals, and define actionable steps towards achieving desired outcomes
• Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts
• Conducted thorough market analyses, identifying growth opportunities and informing strategic decision-making for clients
• Enhanced team performance by implementing training programs and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services and effective problem-solving strategies
• Developed innovative strategies to address complex business challenges, resulting in increased profitability for clients

· Successfully orchestrated a seamless migration to Oracle Cloud, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing data security.

· Architected a robust cloud network framework, incorporating VPN connectivity across regions and subnets, resulting in enhanced network performance and data accessibility.

· Proactively monitored and streamlined self-service infrastructure provisioning, reducing deployment time & enhancing operational efficiency.

· Spearheaded a comprehensive infrastructure patching and compliance initiative, resulting in reduction in vulnerabilities and ensuring alignment with security protocols.

· Demonstrated analytical prowess by effectively resolving complex technical issues, providing root cause analyses, and implementing strategic solutions to prevent recurrence.

● Distinguished as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading day-to-day system administration with a focus on proactive enhancement. Spearheaded change management initiatives and meticulously applied regular and security patches, resulting in reduction in critical incidents and enhanced system stability.

● Ensured optimal Linux server availability in adherence to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs), achieving an increase in uptime and bolstering operational efficiency. Leveraged scripting and automation to implement real-time alerting and notifications, reducing incident response time.

● Provided expert-level support for technical escalations, effectively resolving high-severity incidents and contributing to a reduction in mean-time-to-resolution. Delivered on-call support with a reduction in incident downtime, ensuring uninterrupted business continuity.

● Led comprehensive server hardening initiatives, implementing security best practices and protocols that resulted in improvement in system resilience against cyber threats, while achieving industry compliance certification.

● L3 support on Incident tickets related to Systems and Hardware.

● System Maintenance activity related to OS upgrade and patching.

● Design patching solution for Linux Server & take the responsibility for regular patching.

● Change Request for scheduled activity on production server.

● Work with the Wintel & Storage team for adding or releasing storage.

● Work with vendors for replacing or upgrading the hardware & Firmware.

● Providing an end to end solution on all the tickets assigned to me.

● Work with the Incident Manager and other teams for any high severity ticket.

● Work on an unreachable host using a remote console.

· Configuration Management and Application support in different environments.

· Collaborating with the development team to install applications from development to UAT and production environments.

· Promoting and releasing changes for production servers and providing support in case of issues.

· Responsible for integrating third-party applications and open-source modules to provide an environment for developers.

· Scalability and performance tuning of Apache and Tomcat for critical financial applications in production.

· Integrating reporting tools like Web Focus from Information Builder in production.

· Integrating open-source jsw as a job scheduler for production.

· Migrating QA and development physical Linux hosts to KVM virtual hosts.

· Migrating source code repositories from CVS to SVN.

· Integrating Drupal and phpBB forums.

· Integrating Apache with Kerberos and SiteMinder policy server for single sign-on (SSO).

· Experience in JVM tuning using JProfiler and memory management.

· Monitoring and tuning of Tomcat and Java processes using JMX and JConsole.

· Expertise in Apache and Tomcat performance tuning and configuration.

· Experience in shell scripting to automate administrative and repeated task