Hiren Thakar

Led a team of engineers to ensure efficient deployments through coordination with product and QA.
Architected scalable AWS infrastructure utilizing Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
Defined and enforced DevOps standards to enhance system reliability.
Reported delivery status, optimization efforts, and infrastructure performance to senior management.
Mentored team members and reviewed output to facilitate upskilling in DevOps tools and cloud practices.

• Managed deployment of ReactJS and Node applications for Digital Connect and North America Phase 2 projects.
• Utilized Docker to build images and performed quality assessments using Sonar checks.
• Uploaded images to ECR repositories and deployed applications on Kubernetes environments with Helm charts.
• Developed deployment pipelines using Groovy scripting and orchestrated processes with Jenkins.
• Executed CloudFront, Lambda, and S3 deployments of Node.js applications via Terraform pipeline.
• Configured Kong proxy gateway and Keycloak authentication for effective client management.
• Administered RDS PostgreSQL and provisioned serverless resources for enhanced database management.
• Contracted with Tenerity India since September 2020; recognized for consistent performance and offered permanent position.

• Served as sole DevOps engineer for CyberNG project, migrating AWS EC2 infrastructure to Kubernetes and Docker.
• Automated QA checks and deployments on Kubernetes using Helm charts and Jenkins jobs.
• Migrated 20 clients' static websites from Nginx to CloudFront and S3.
• Architected AWS infrastructure to align with business needs and ensured critical production deployments.

• Ensured high uptime for ShopperStop.com while leading Cloud Infra and managing a small team.
• Implemented cost optimization strategies for AWS infrastructure, significantly reducing cloud spending.
• Negotiated contracts and managed renewals with AWS account managers and vendors to align cloud usage with business growth.
• Directed major initiatives such as SAP upgrade, Spotinst integration, and session management overhaul.
• Established deployment standards, disaster recovery protocols, and scaling strategies for e-commerce infrastructure.

• Managed AWS cloud infrastructure for Rediff, utilizing EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, and IAM services.
• Automated log archival solutions and configured CloudFront for public-facing websites.
• Led a team of cloud engineers at RediffMoney to monitor equity tracking applications during critical trading hours.

• Solely managed project operations, overseeing maintenance of 80+ AWS servers for Opera Mini.
  Leveraged Jenkins and Nagios to improve automation and monitoring processes.
  Implemented shell scripting to automate infrastructure maintenance tasks including deployments and backups.
  Achieved zero downtime for production environment, effectively managing RDS backups and logs in AWS.

• Initiated IT career as Trainee Engineer at Datamatics, focusing on mainframe projects.
• Developed and supported Cobol applications, addressing incidents through code fixes and enhancements.
• Monitored batch jobs to ensure project efficiency for healthcare client BUPA in United Kingdom.
• Managed scaling and maintenance of 80+ Linux servers in AWS for Opera Mini project.
• Utilized advanced automation tools such as Jenkins and Nagios for infrastructure management.