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As a DevOps Engineer at Trimble Inc., I specialize in managing Copado-driven Salesforce deployments, incident management, and CI/CD optimization within fast-paced Agile environments. I work closely with clients, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with business objectives. I actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, contributing to continuous improvement and delivery efficiency, while leveraging Salesforce Administration and Copado certifications to drive high-quality releases.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Managed end-to-end Copado deployments, streamlining release processes and reducing deployment time by 30%.
• Performed deployments using Copado Source Format (SFP) and Metadata API based on release requirements.
• Executed VS Code–based deployments, partial commits, and Copado CLI operations, including Agentforce AI component deployments.
• Conducted environment refresh activities across Salesforce orgs, ensuring data consistency and release readiness.
• Performed post-deployment sanity testing and validations to ensure system stability and deployment success.

Managed end-to-end Salesforce release management for telecom domain clients, leveraging Copado to deliver stable, timely, and high-quality production releases. Worked closely with stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams to align technical deliveries with business requirements while ensuring strong governance, risk management, and continuous improvement across release cycles.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Managed Salesforce release schedules using Copado, ensuring smooth coordination across multiple environments.
• Set up, configured, and maintained Copado pipelines with Git-based version control, enforcing best practices.
• Delivered successful production releases and coordinated hotfix deployments with minimal downtime.
• Resolved Git merge conflicts and deployment issues during critical release windows.
• Conducted release risk assessments, identifying potential issues and defining mitigation strategies.
• Coordinated release timelines with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time and high-quality deployments.
• Facilitated post-release reviews, analyzing deployment outcomes and driving continuous process improvements.
• Trained and mentored team members on Copado processes and Salesforce release best practices.

Collaborated with internal teams to apply academic concepts to real-world Salesforce and software development projects, gaining hands-on experience in development, testing, and quality assurance. Actively contributed to coding and testing activities while working closely with senior developers to enhance technical proficiency and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Key Contributions:

• Contributed to software development projects by coding and testing application modules.
• Assisted in identifying and resolving software bugs, improving product stability and reliability.
• Collaborated with team members to enhance application features and user experience.
• Participated in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and quality guidelines.
• Supported performance optimization initiatives, resulting in improved application response times.