VIKASH SHARMA

• Established continuous build environments in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps to speed up software development by 50%. including creating and managing the Hub and Spoke network model to streamline infrastructure design and connectivity.
• Application Gateway & Front Door Management: Designed and managed Azure Application Gateway for load balancing and security, and handled the creation and lifecycle management of Azure Front Door for global web application delivery and traffic distribution.
• API Management Integration: Led the Azure API Management (APIM) setup and integration with Azure Function Apps, ensuring seamless API gateway management and function executions for optimized application workflows.
• DevOps Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Spearheaded the automation of Cosmos DB, Logic Apps, Web Apps, and Function Apps deployments using GitHub Actions and Terraform, ensuring efficient resource provisioning and lifecycle management in Azure environments.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, enabling faster and more reliable deployments, enhancing software development efficiency by 50%.
• Cloud & DevOps Leadership: Actively mentor and lead peers in Cloud, DevOps, and automation practices, identifying opportunities for automation and ensuring the adoption of best practices across teams.

Tata Consultancy Services (May 2019 – Jan 2022) | System Engineer

• Container Orchestration: Architected a containerized solution for IBM/HCL WebSphere Commerce V9 using AWS ECS, ECR, and EKS, with Kubernetes and Docker to enhance scalability.
• Resolved complex technical issues through effective problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis.
• Kubernetes & Automation: Managed Kubernetes clusters, deployments, and services, alongside automating daily Azure Cosmos DB backups using Python.
• CI/CD & Jenkins: Implemented CI/CD pipelines for containerized solutions in DEV and QA environments, leveraging Jenkins for continuous integration and automation of WebSphere fix packs.
• CloudFormation & AWS: Automated infrastructure provisioning with CloudFormation, improving resource management and reducing manual tasks.
• Monitoring & DevOps Tools: Developed Splunk queries for operational insights and integrated New Relic for performance monitoring. Worked extensively with Jira for Agile project management and Jenkins for continuous delivery.

• Azure Function & Web App Deployment: Led the creation and deployment of Azure Function Apps and Web Apps using Terraform, ensuring automated and scalable infrastructure as code (IaC) deployments in Azure environments.
• DevOps Expertise (Azure & AWS): Utilized both Azure DevOps and AWS DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous integration and continuous deployment across hybrid cloud environments for optimized workflows.
• Azure IoT Edge & IoT Hub Deployment: Created Rancher's K3s cluster integrated with Azure IoT Edge and Azure IoT Hub, implementing a robust and scalable IoT solution.
• End-to-End Pipeline Implementation: Designed and deployed an end-to-end CI/CD pipeline for Azure IoT Edge, streamlining the development and deployment processes.
• AWS Load Balancers & Services: Extensive experience with AWS services, including Docker, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, CodeDeploy, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, ECR, Fargate, ElasticSearch, and CloudFront, applying networking concepts to ensure high performance.
• High Availability Architectures: Designed and implemented high-availability architectures using AWS services such as Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, RDS Multi-AZ, ensuring optimal uptime and redundancy for critical systems.
• Disaster Recovery & Cost Optimization: Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plans, leveraging AWS Trusted Advisor and other cost optimization tools to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities. Implemented cost allocation tags and budgets to monitor and control cloud expenses.

• Digital Video Broadcasting: Focused on SVOD and OTT platforms, ensuring smooth deployment and operation of digital video broadcasting solutions.
• Automation & Scripting: Developed shell scripts to automate routine tasks and streamline processes on multi-flavor Linux systems.
• AWS Services: Worked extensively with AWS services such as IAM, EC2, CDN, Auto Scaling Groups, CloudWatch, ELB, and VPC to manage and optimize infrastructure.
• Linux Troubleshooting: Provided support for OS-level issues, including unexpected reboots, system downtime, and resource contention, ensuring high availability and system performance.

• Client: Cisco Video Technology (Now Synamedia): Supported Cisco’s video technology solutions by configuring Red Hat and Oracle Linux servers for Oracle Database 11g and 12c environments.
• Oracle Database Management: Set up DNS environments for Oracle RAC databases and backup servers, ensuring seamless database operations.
• Server Health Monitoring: Monitored server health using Nagios and managed firewall rules with IP-tables to maintain system security and performance.
• File Sharing & NFS Management: Configured and managed NFS for mounting and sharing files between production and standby servers, improving data redundancy and backup processes.