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Ganesh Kumar

Ganesh Kumar

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect (VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes,DevOps,SRE)
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Experienced Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer with over 16 years of expertise in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale environments across VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure. Proven leadership in guiding high-performing DevOps, SRE, and Cloud Operations teams, with a deep understanding of PAAS, SAAS, and IAAS models.

Specializing in SRE/DevOps best practices, I have extensive experience in automating infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines, leveraging GitOps methodologies, and implementing observability frameworks. Skilled in modernizing applications and infrastructure, I excel in creating scalable, resilient cloud solutions tailored to business needs.

With a focus on operational excellence, I have driven continuous improvement, optimized cloud environments for performance and reliability, and enabled seamless cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about innovation, I am committed to driving business growth by embracing cutting-edge technologies and leading teams to deliver scalable, high-quality cloud solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Technical Product Owner II(DevOps/SRE/Database)

MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
  • Multi-Cloud and Containerization for App Modernization: Led the design and deployment of scalable, multi-cloud solutions using VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes, driving the containerization of legacy applications with Docker and Kubernetes to enable seamless app modernization and increased operational efficiency.
  • Cost Optimization & Performance Improvements: Spearheaded cloud cost optimization initiatives across teams, including re-architecting, redesigning, and refactoring cloud resources. Achieved an annual savings of $2.5 million by improving resource utilization, implementing cost-effective infrastructure, and automating processes.
  • Chaos Engineering & Reliability Enhancements: Led Chaos Engineering initiatives to stress-test applications and infrastructure in production environments. Implemented disaster recovery planning and resilience strategies to ensure uptime and system reliability, contributing to the stability of critical business applications.
  • CI/CD & Automation: Automated manual tasks and improved the efficiency of code deployments by implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitOps, and scripting languages such as Python and Shell. Reduced deployment time significantly while ensuring robust infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborated closely with the CTO and Chief of Staff to drive innovation in product engineering, shaping technical strategies, and aligning them with business objectives. Managed backlog prioritization and roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • DevOps & SRE Leadership: Provided technical leadership to DevOps, SRE, and Database teams, fostering a culture of automation and continuous improvement. Drove organizational-wide initiatives to improve infrastructure performance and implemented best practices for cloud operations and observability.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Led efforts to design and maintain enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters on bare metal for enhanced performance and security. Developed solutions for hybrid cloud environments, balancing workloads across public clouds (AWS, Azure), and private data centers.
  • Observability & Monitoring: Implemented observability frameworks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Enterprise, and Fluentd to monitor infrastructure and application performance. Reduced system downtime by setting up proactive monitoring and automated alerting systems.
  • Agile Project Management & Stakeholder Alignment: Played a pivotal role in roadmap planning and quarterly business reviews, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects met stakeholder expectations. Enhanced team productivity by adopting Agile methodologies and improving project visibility with comprehensive dashboards and reporting.
  • Innovation and Proof of Concept Development: Created proofs of concept for new infrastructure solutions, pushing forward the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and driving continuous innovation within the organization. Delivered solutions that improved system resilience and performance while keeping costs low.
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Designed and implemented disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, ensuring minimal service disruptions during emergencies and providing a robust recovery mechanism for critical applications.

Staff Engg, Senior Member of Tech Staff

VMware India Pvt. Ltd
10.2017 - 11.2022
  • Architected and delivered multi-cloud platforms (IAAS/PAAS/SAAS) across AWS, GCP, Azure, and vSphere, with a focus on Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE, TKG).
  • Promoted containerization and led DevOps/SRE operations, implementing GitOps and CI/CD frameworks to streamline infrastructure management.
  • Collaborated with Product Teams to modernize applications, building cloud-native platforms for seamless multi-cloud deployments.
  • Designed Solutions for enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
  • Presented solutions at industry forums, including VMworld and VMware events, engaging in public speaking on cloud innovations.

Senior Technology Consultant (GSE, OCI)

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd
12.2015 - 10.2017
  • Designed PaaS/IaaS Cloud Solutions for Sales Engineering teams and customers, tailored to specific business needs.
  • Developed expertise in implementing solutions across various cloud services, including Java Cloud Service, Database Cloud Service, Container Cloud Service, Compute Cloud Service, Integration Cloud Service, and SOA Cloud Service, for prospective clients.

Sr Technology Specialist

Wells Fargo India Solutions
11.2014 - 12.2015
  • Led Middleware and OpenStack Teams to drive upgrades, performance improvements, and infrastructure design for new and existing setups.
  • Spearheaded SOA/WebLogic and OpenStack administration, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.
  • Drove Innovation Initiatives, enhancing platform capabilities, and fostering continuous improvement.
  • Automated Build and Deployment processes, streamlining workflows, and increasing operational efficiency.

Software Dev Sr Analyst

DELL International Services
07.2012 - 11.2014
  • Led capacity planning, hardware/software upgrades (Linux OS, WebLogic, OpenStack, app servers).
  • Implemented new technologies for middleware, cloud, and OpenStack environments.
  • Designed high availability and disaster recovery systems, ensuring business continuity.
  • Optimized performance through tuning and automation of builds and deployments.
  • Provided L3 Support and resolved complex app issues.

Middleware Engg

Wipro Technologies
06.2010 - 06.2012
  • Installed and configured application and web servers, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Administered Linux and Middleware, providing robust support for production environments.
  • Developed Shell and Python scripts for backend engineering and internal tooling.
  • Performed server performance tuning and analyzed thread dumps to diagnose issues.
  • Provided application troubleshooting and ongoing support, including on-call assistance.
  • Migrated Application Servers from Sun Solaris to a Linux environment, enhancing reliability.

Education

B.E (MECHANICAL ENGG) -

B.R.C.M College of Engineering

XIIth Passed - undefined

Intermediate CBSE Board

Xth Passed - undefined

CBSE Board

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) - undefined

SMU (Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education)

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure: VMware, OpenStack (Yoga), Kubernetes (bare metal, enterprise clusters)

Blogsandwebinars

  • How VMware IT Uses a Modern App Platform to Enable Automation and Multi-tenancy, https://blogs.vmware.com/vov/2021/08/20/how-vmware-it-uses-a-modern-app-platform-to-enable-automation-and-multitenancy/
  • Modern Application Platforms And Containerisation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmdVJIXYi50

Trainingandachievement

  • Received Make a difference Award at WIPRO
  • Received Bronze Award Five time at DELL
  • Received Achieving Excellence Award Wells Fargo & Co.
  • Trained and Certified on Weblogic,WebSphere App Server,Linux Administration,AWS,Kubernetes,Docker
  • Multiple SPOT and Innovation Awards at VMware
  • Best Team Award Mindtickle

Attributes

Ardent Believer in Hard Work. Quality driven, Strong and confident Team player with amazing adaptability skills. Proven Leader with ability to excel in high pressure environments.

References

Available upon request

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 10/22/87

Languages

English
Hindi

Certification

Create and Manage Cloud Resources

Accomplishments

    ➢ Received Make a difference Award at WIPRO

    ➢ Received Bronze Award Five time at DELL

    ➢ Received Achieving Excellence Award Wells Fargo & Co.

    ➢ Trained and Certified on Weblogic,WebSphere App Server,Linux Administration,AWS,Azure, VMware, Kubernetes,Docker

    ➢ Multiple SPOT and Innovation Awards at VMware

    ➢ Best Team Award Mindtickle

Timeline

Create and Manage Cloud Resources

01-2024

Technical Product Owner II(DevOps/SRE/Database)

MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Professional

06-2022

Certified kubernetes Administrator

08-2020

Staff Engg, Senior Member of Tech Staff

VMware India Pvt. Ltd
10.2017 - 11.2022

Senior Technology Consultant (GSE, OCI)

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd
12.2015 - 10.2017

Sr Technology Specialist

Wells Fargo India Solutions
11.2014 - 12.2015

Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

12-2012

Software Dev Sr Analyst

DELL International Services
07.2012 - 11.2014

Middleware Engg

Wipro Technologies
06.2010 - 06.2012

B.E (MECHANICAL ENGG) -

B.R.C.M College of Engineering

XIIth Passed - undefined

Intermediate CBSE Board

Xth Passed - undefined

CBSE Board

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) - undefined

SMU (Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education)

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