Kumar Annamalai
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Principal Architect with extensive experience at Happiest Minds Technologies, specializing in Multi Cloud Services and Deployments, Kubernetes, and DevOps. Successfully led a team of over 50 engineers to achieve a 90% success rate in process enhancements through effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated expertise in cloud solutions and cost optimization has driven significant efficiency improvements. Eager to apply these skills to foster innovation and excellence in future projects.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Architect & Senior Engineering Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2020 - Current
- Enabling DevSecOps best practices, ensuring compliance with financial security regulations
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enforce secure coding practices, conduct vulnerability scans, and ensure compliance with industry standards, receiving 100% positive feedback from stakeholders
- Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and Kubernetes, reducing release cycles by 50%
- Azure Kubernetes Services platform for leading industries within time frame was designed and deployed across platform
- Achieved to 98% closure for Company's goals and strategies implementation
- Implement of Container orchestration like AKs, ACS & Kubernetes
- Cloud solutions built with enhanced scaling and secret management integrated with multiple projects which benefited around 30 projects
- GitLab CICD platform setup where daily 20-50 builds can be deployed on Kubernetes
- Security risk was protected with 90% of coverage aligned with best practices followed
- Led DevOps strategy for various industry groups, ensuring high availability of all applications
- Driving the continuous improvement of DevOps practices and achieving a 90% success rate in process enhancement initiatives
- Streamlined infrastructure provisioning with templates, ARM, Salt, enhancing deployment efficiency by 60%
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enforce secure coding practices, conduct vulnerability scans, and ensure compliance with industry standards, receiving 100% positive feedback from stakeholders
- Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and Kubernetes, reducing release cycles by 80%
- Introduced SRE principles, achieving 99.99% uptime and reducing incident resolution time by 40%
- Practice Manager/Director role: Streamlined infrastructure provisioning with Ansible, enhancing deployment efficiency by 40%
- Presenting the capabilities of the DevOps, proposal for the customer requirement, design and develop the blueprint for the project execution
- Championed DevSecOps best practices, ensuring compliance with financial security regulations
- Directed a team of over 50 DevOps engineers and operations specialists, driving the continuous improvement of DevOps practices and achieving a 70% success rate in process enhancement initiatives
- Azure Cost Optimization (FinOps) was analyzed and optimized with cost reduction of around 40% with $ US on Azure cloud
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Training juniors, increasing the billable headcount, increasing the GM%, recruiting the engineers for projects & training members
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- POC demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
Sr DevOps Architect & Practice Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
Bangalore
06.2014 - 10.2020
- Implemented DevOps best practices including Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management.
- Deployed and configured web servers, databases, application servers, and other related systems.
- Deployed and supported infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
- Coordinated and linked computer systems within organization to increase compatibility to share information.
- Developed deployment strategies for cloud-based applications using Kubernetes and Docker containers.
- Optimized existing processes by automating manual tasks through scripting language such as PowerShell or Python .
- Built automation scripts using Ansible or Chef for configuring virtual machines or cloud instances at scale.
- Developed procedures to automate code builds and deployments.
- Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.
- Utilized containerization technologies like Docker Swarm and Kubernetes to deploy applications across multiple clusters.
DevOps Architect & Engineering Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
Bangalore
10.2011 - 06.2016
- Assessed usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapted to user environment.
- Explored new technologies and tools for productivity, security and quality assurance purposes.
- Troubleshooted complex technical issues related to operating systems and databases.
- Maintained version control system repositories like GIT and SVN for source code management.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing DevOps processes and procedures through audits and reviews.
- Developed proposals outlining project scope, timeline and budget estimates.
Technical Manager
Mindtree Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2005 - 10.2011
- Developed technical strategies to align with business objectives, driving growth and innovation within organization
- Gathered requirements and maintained communication between project teams, internal clients and external stakeholders
- Communicated cross-functionally with technology leaders across analysis, architecture, build, quality assurance, deployment and support teams on project execution
- Built trusted relationships with stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving efforts
- Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions
Senior Developer
Mindtree Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2003 - 12.2004
- Integrating with Canadian Marconi Company (CMC) to send Fax mail system to destination
- Continuously monitored application performance metrics post-deployment to quickly identify areas requiring optimization or improvement
- Implemented rigorous testing strategies, contributing to significant reduction in reported bugs during deployment phases
- Monitoring telematic Cards are functioning and alert failure of telematic cards through programming
Software Engineer
Sasken Communication Technologies
Bengaluru
10.2000 - 10.2003
- Worked on Nortel Networks Lab setup and Norstar Voice Programming, involved in providing technical solutions, development and mentoring of team members
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes
- Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces
Network Center Controller/Software Developer
CG Faxemail Ltd
Bengaluru
04.1998 - 10.2000
- Worked on CMC Integrated with Telematic card programming and sending report to respective client with status of Fax results
- Configuring and control of TM Cards on Canadian Marconi System – Canada using X.25 protocol on UNIX
- Optimized application performance by conducting regular code reviews and refactoring when necessary
Faculty
Aptech Computer Education
Bengaluru
11.1996 - 03.1998
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback
- Responsibilities included training students on various computer languages (C++, Java, Oracle), correspondence with Aptech's zonal office in Bangalore
Education
MBA - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim01.2005
BBA - Business Administration
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai04.2001
Skills
- Azure Architect Solutions
- Cloud Architect
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- FinOps
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Azure DevOps
- GPT based AI Chatbot
- Azure Open AI platform
- Hybrid Cloud Computing
- Consultation
- Technical solution
- Team Building
- Team mentoring
- Training
- Recruitments
- Confluent
- Zookeeper
- Kafka
- Rest Proxy
- Kafka Connect
- Kafka Streams
- Kafka Replicators
- Control Center
- Cloud Computing
- Integration
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Cost Optimization
- Performance tuning
- Leadership
- Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% by completing the architecting and building the platform for the education domain with accuracy and efficiency.
- Architected large-scale systems with significant outcomes with cost savings, improved performance, and reusability.
- Delivered PoCs during presales cycles, converting 90% into engagements.
- Championed DevOps adoption across 25 projects, reducing deployment times by 80%.
- Led multiple cloud migrations, design and development of pipelines, reducing costs by 25% and improving scalability.
- Successfully onboard and mentored teams, driving a 90% improvement in efficiency.
Personal Information
- Title: Principal Architect / Senior Engineering Manager
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: B1
Timeline
Principal Architect & Senior Engineering Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Sr DevOps Architect & Practice Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
06.2014 - 10.2020
DevOps Architect & Engineering Manager
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd
10.2011 - 06.2016
Technical Manager
Mindtree Ltd
01.2005 - 10.2011
Senior Developer
Mindtree Ltd
10.2003 - 12.2004
Software Engineer
Sasken Communication Technologies
10.2000 - 10.2003
Network Center Controller/Software Developer
CG Faxemail Ltd
04.1998 - 10.2000
Faculty
Aptech Computer Education
11.1996 - 03.1998
MBA - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
BBA - Business Administration
Madurai Kamaraj University
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