Snehapriya B S

Project: RFT DevOps Transformation

• Liaised with application teams for GCP Cloud Adoption and defined potential areas of DevOps automation by identifying best tools and solutions.
• Drove Adoption and Governance of Github Toolsets as part of Shift Left strategy across the bank to ensure smooth operation and maximum uptime.
• Carried out Implementation, Adoption and Advocacy of SDLC Controls across RFT.
• Set up automated monitoring and reporting and analysis of DevOps environments using Tools like New relic, Prometheus etc.
• Improved CI/CD pipelines by using plugins or bespoke scripts.
• Integral part of the Transformation DevOps team, that published Best Practices, and Fitment of tools and Strategies.
• Configured and managed Code Repositories, Continuous builds, Artifact repositories, Cloud platforms and other tools.
• Generated CI business cases and played pivotal part in defining project benefits/costs and participated/conducted in Fit Gap workshops workshops and project reviews.
• Organized of GCP DevOps Cohort Programs with at least 100 Grads each year contributing to culture of learning and continuous improvement across the Bank.
• Enhanced communication between departments by developing effective reporting structures and information-sharing platforms.
• Shared skills and knowledge as part of regular DevSecOps Forums with wide range of topics relating to DevOps and Software Delivery.
• Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by efficiently managing job postings, applicant screening, and interview scheduling.

Project: DevOps Tools and Process for Market Risk

• Led a team of three engineers who integrated DevOps design strategy for varied workloads and data shapes to expose potential bottlenecks and failure points.
• Carried out the technical integration and maintenance operations of medium sized cloud and containerized applications infrastructure, by following established application management practices and change management process.
• Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
• Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Azure Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Created team strategy for SDLC automation, configuration management and release management.
• Championed a DevOps culture within the organization that emphasized collaboration between development, operations, and QA teams for seamless software delivery.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in the software delivery process.
• Evaluated emerging technologies in the DevOps space and recommended strategic adoption of solutions that aligned with organizational goals and requirements.
• Analyzed detected application issues, followed up and established issue escalation process.
• Designed and implemented Azure Migration from On-Prem to Cloud with Terraform (IAC,IaaS, PaaS).
• Key contributor in migration of DAP to Openshift framework for Market Risk value stream.
• Experienced in setting up monitoring Tools via Azure.
• Played a pivotal role in Data Transformation & Reports creation for Investment Banking Risk Platform using Python & Pandas.
• Specialized in creation of POCs for various DevOps Tool integration like SonarQube, Jmeter, CA DevTest, Jenkins, VCS tools.
• Identified setbacks and shortcomings in CI/CD lifecycles for applications and worked with teams to mitigate them.
• Created and organized regular DevOps communication channels across RFT to enhance collaboration and feedback on Cloud implementation.
• Standardized development environments using containerization technologies like Docker, resulting in consistent deployments across various platforms.
• Provided engineering support from code delivery until retirement of application.
• Mentored DevOps engineer interns on proper engineering methods.
• Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.

Project: DevOps for Credit Risk / Market Risk Applications

• Lead a team of 5 engineers in managing DevOps framework of Credit Risk and Market Risk Apps.
• Developed project-wide performance metrics such as developmental milestones, timeline goals and required completion dates.
• Managed software builds, packages, and deployments for consumption due to incidents or problems which have been identified affecting production.
• Part of Technical Architecture Team of Market Risk QA.
• Participated in design and planning exercises for future software rollouts for releases.
• Provided technical leadership of development for six simultaneous application products.
• Key contributor for automation of various QA, Performance and Stress Testing Framework for Market Risk using CA DevTest, Katalon Studio.
• Key Contributor in creation of Virtualized services for testing.
• Created various One Click automated frameworks for CI/CD adoption of Market Risk using Teamcity, Jenkins.
• Improved project efficiency by streamlining engineering processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
• Led cross-functional team for successful completion of multiple large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements, establish goals, and develop actionable strategies for success.
• Streamlined communication between engineering and other departments, fostering collaboration and synergies across the organization.
• Ensured seamless hand-off of completed projects to operations teams by providing thorough documentation, training sessions, and ongoing support as needed.

Project: Accenture Biometrics Solution

• Employed working knowledge of C++ and SQL programming languages.
• Built web applications and software using HTML, CSS and Shell Script among others.
• Adhered to critical deadlines in software development, troubleshooting and implementation.
• Managed competing and overlapping assignments, prioritizing based on urgency and remaining flexible as demands evolved.
• Worked in creation of WFI (Workflow and Integration), a Message Queue Based middleware framework for Accenture's Identity Management solution.