Naresh Natarajan
Chennai
Summary
Experienced professional with 9+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Workflow Automation, currently transitioning into Cloud & DevOps Engineering through extensive hands-on implementation of enterprise-grade DevOps projects.
Strong practical experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, containerized application deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes orchestration, AWS cloud infrastructure, monitoring solutions, and automation workflows.
Successfully built multiple real-world DevOps projects involving Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, GitHub, and AWS services while continuously improving cloud engineering skills through self-driven learning.
Recognized for strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, workflow optimization, and delivering reliable automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
DTP Specialist (Lead Quality Controller)
RWS Global
Navi Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
- Led quality assurance activities through detailed root cause analysis of client-reported issues, ensuring timely resolutions.
- Analyzed workflow challenges in LOT, Publication, and file name discrepancies; implemented automation solutions to eliminate manual interventions, preventing repeat issues for specified client feedback.
- Reduced recurring workflow errors by 95% through workflow automation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and implement corrective actions, enhancing workflow reliability.
- Standardized quality processes and documentation, improving delivery accuracy and streamlining turnaround time.
- Recognized for analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in continuous process improvement initiatives.
Lead Quality Controller
Toppan Merrill
Chennai
04.2017 - 09.2022
- Led team collaboration initiatives to ensure high-quality deliverables within tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues, ensuring high service quality.
- Identified process bottlenecks and implemented corrective actions, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Proposed process improvement ideas, resulting in increased operational efficiency and workflow consistency.
- Supervised day-to-day production activities while ensuring timely completion of client deliverables.
- Supported continuous learning initiatives by participating in advanced training programs and sharing knowledge with team members.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering
06.2015
- Aggregated with 8.5 GPA
- GPA: 8.5
HSC - Computer Science
05.2011
SSLC - undefined
04.2009
Skills
- AWS
- EC2
- IAM
- VPC
- EBS
- ALB
- EKS
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Terraform
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Git
- GitHub
- Linux
- Amazon Linux
- Ubuntu
- Bash
- Basic Python
Certification
GUVI – DevOps & Cloud Program, https://www.zenclass.in/certificateDownload/nHZSDAgSyBIPXUTS?download=true
Accomplishments
- Successfully transitioned into Cloud & DevOps Engineering through self-driven learning and hands-on implementation.
- Designed and implemented three enterprise-style DevOps projects using AWS cloud technologies.
- Automated business workflows eliminating recurring production issues and improving client satisfaction.
- Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Jenkins, and cloud infrastructure.
Professional Highlights
- 9+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, Workflow Optimization, and Process Improvement.
- Successfully transitioned into Cloud & DevOps through hands-on implementation of enterprise-grade projects.
- Designed and implemented three complete DevOps portfolio projects using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Automated critical production workflows, reducing recurring errors by 95% and improving turnaround time by 95%.
- Strong expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), automation, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Computing, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes.
Skills
EC2, IAM, VPC, EBS, ALB, EKS, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, Git, GitHub, Linux (Amazon Linux, Ubuntu), Bash, Basic Python
Dockerhub
https://hub.docker.com/repositories/nareshvj04
Projects
- Enterprise CI/CD Pipeline using Jenkins & Docker, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Docker Hub, AWS EC2, Linux, Designed and implemented complete CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins., Configured GitHub Webhooks for automated builds., Dockerized frontend application., Automated Docker image build and push to Docker Hub., Deployed containerized application on AWS EC2., Configured Jenkins credentials securely., Implemented automated deployment workflow., https://github.com/Nareshvj04/Brain-task-app
- Cloud Native Deployment using Amazon EKS, AWS, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Prometheus, Grafana, Provisioned AWS infrastructure using Terraform., Created Amazon EKS cluster., Automated Kubernetes deployments through Jenkins., Configured IAM Roles and EKS authentication., Implemented Docker image deployment into Kubernetes., Configured Prometheus monitoring., Built Grafana dashboards., Troubleshot Kubernetes networking, IAM authentication, and LoadBalancer issues., Successfully deployed production-ready application into Amazon EKS., https://github.com/Nareshvj04/Trend-task-app
- Multi-Branch DevOps Deployment Pipeline, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Linux, Prometheus, Grafana, Designed Git branching strategy using Dev and Main branches., Configured Jenkins Multibranch Pipeline., Automated Dev and Production deployments., Maintained separate Docker Hub repositories., Configured Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards., Implemented email alerting., Automated deployment workflow., https://github.com/Nareshvj04/Reactjs-E-commerce-Application
Timeline
DTP Specialist (Lead Quality Controller) - RWS Global
09.2022 - Current
Lead Quality Controller - Toppan Merrill
04.2017 - 09.2022
Govt High School - SSLC,
Jeevanandham GHSS - HSC, Computer Science
Christ Institute of Technology - B.Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering