Experienced technology leader with 18 years of demonstrated success in driving impactful projects and fostering team collaboration. Known for adaptability and a results-driven approach. Expertise in systems architecture, software development, and project management. Highly regarded for strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Ensures alignment with organizational goals and changing needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology Lead
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - Current
Act as a hands-on Technical Leader overseeing the Enterprise India M365 Suite, Cloud and DevOps teams, focusing on engineering, operations, security compliance, and infrastructure management
Managing a team of 17 engineers, overseeing daily operations and maintaining cloud infrastructure in a highly available and scalable manner
Led the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, supporting the development and deployment of enterprise-level applications
Designed and executed migration strategies to transition on-premises applications to Azure, reducing infrastructure costs by 40%
Architected and implemented a CI/CD pipeline for a cloud-native solution using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 45%
Managed cross-functional teams across development, QA, and operations to deliver infrastructure automation solutions, improving system reliability by 35%
Led a project to migrate legacy infrastructure to Kubernetes and Docker containers, resulting in a 60% reduction in operational costs
Spearheaded the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, enhancing system scalability and reducing provisioning times by 50%
Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with budgets exceeding the limit
Defined project goals, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget
Implemented a centralized monitoring and alerting system using Prometheus and Grafana, Splunk improving incident response times by 30%
Coached teams on DevOps best practices and fostered a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery
Led Agile transformation efforts within the organization, introducing Scrum frameworks and reducing project delivery times by 25%
Directed the implementation of cloud-based disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity and data integrity
Familiarity with Python's data structures (e.g., lists, dictionaries, sets) and algorithms
Proficiency in python object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming, and multi-threading
Expertise in popular Python frameworks and libraries-Django, Flask, NumPy, pandas
Strong understanding of relational databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL and NoSQL Database- MongoDB, Redis
Coordinated with key stakeholders to align project outcomes with business objectives, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget
Orchestrated the setup of a Kubernetes cluster for a microservices architecture, improving system scalability and resilience
Lead the deployment architecture for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and the M365 Power Platform
Strategized and implemented enterprise-level SharePoint Online, Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, Virtual Agent), and OneDrive for Business as key collaboration platforms
Successfully designed and deployed On-Prem Data Gateway server clusters for Power Platform and SPSE Farms at an enterprise scale
Developed automation scripts to streamline the creation of Power Platform environments
Extensive experience implementing and maintaining M365 solutions that align with organizational business goals
Led the successful migration of Enterprise On-Prem SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Online using tools like AvePoint Fly and Sharegate
Designed and delivered multiple enterprise applications using PowerApps and created business reports in Power BI
Integrated Okta for Identity and Access Management (IAM) at an enterprise level
Designed and implemented robust security measures within the M365 environment to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and security threats
Expertise in DevOps strategy design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Extensive knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for application and service deployment using tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, Trivy FS Scan, Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and AWS EKS
Led the design and deployment of serverless web applications in AWS using S3 Bucket, CloudFront, Route53, Lambda functions, and DynamoDB
Proficient in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for automating AWS resource deployment and management
Adept in deploying highly available, fault-tolerant web applications and static websites in AWS
Collaborated with the Ansible Tower team to automate the management of Windows servers, including SharePoint, by automating configuration items
Automated the deployment and configuration of cloud-based infrastructure to optimize efficiency
Defined strategies to monitor and optimize system performance through tools and automated dashboards
Worked closely with architects to develop and maintain automation and orchestration scripts to enhance processes
Partnered with development and operations teams to ensure application scalability and reliability
Collaborated with the security and compliance teams to design and implement comprehensive security policies and procedures
Contributed to troubleshooting and resolving system and application issues as required
Collaborated with the M365 security and compliance team to deploy various IAM solutions, ensuring a stable and secure environment
Assisted the Wells Fargo Enterprise Automation team in developing PowerShell scripts to automate manual administrative tasks
Worked with the Azure AD team on implementing Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for enterprise-level access management for SPO and Power Platform admins
Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Purview, including its implementation, configuration, and optimization
Delivered multiple successful migration projects, including SharePoint On-Prem, SharePoint Online, and migrating InfoPath forms to PowerApps
Designed and managed IAM solutions to reduce risk and maintain security across enterprise environments
Engaged with Azure DevOps to enforce DevOps and SRE practices across projects, ensuring stable product releases and collaborating on SharePoint and Power Platform projects
Specialized in the automated deployment of Azure WebApps infrastructure using IaC tools such as Azure Resource Manager/Bicep
Partnered with the Splunk team to develop enterprise-level dashboards for SharePoint logging management
Worked with teams to design and implement SCOM infrastructure servers for system monitoring
Collaborated with internal and external teams to define and implement best practices for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) operations, contributing to operational excellence
Successfully completed the Wells Fargo SRE Bootcamp, a six-month intensive training program focused on SRE practices
Extensive experience in change, incident, and project management, with a focus on effectively communicating changes and risks
Actively collaborated with stakeholders to understand and deliver on project requirements
Served as a Change Reviewer for various projects, ensuring adherence to project support protocols and best practices
Technical Architect
Tech Mahindra
04.2013 - 06.2015
Acted as the technical escalation point for O365 implementation teams, quickly resolving emerging issues
Served as a Project Lead to implement various projects from planning to execution using PRINCE2/PMP methodology
Led a team of 20+ engineers that focused on the delivery of SharePoint migration projects(SharePoint 2010,2013,2016,SP Online)
Successfully migrated 1.5k+ mailboxes from an Exchange on-premise solution to Exchange Online by Cutover Migration
Successfully migrated On-Prem AD in to Azure AD within SLA
Developed various SharePoint features and functionality that included workflows, custom web parts, BCS, SSRS, and SSIS
Leveraged SSOM, CSOM, Rest API, Event Receiver, and LINQ during the development of SharePoint applications
Skilled in site customization using SP Designer/JavaScript's
Designed, planned, and implemented Microsoft Exchange 2013, Active Directory, and Exchange Online
Constructed dashboards that utilized SSRS reporting and PowerPivot integration with SCOM databases for analytics
ITO Service Consultant
Hewlett Packard
08.2011 - 04.2013
Served in a key role that defined and implemented strategies for SharePoint and SCOM server infrastructure management
Provided SharePoint support to 9 clients as an integral part of the capability team at HP
Efficiently managed change requests and problem tickets, adhering to ITIL processes and defined SLAs
Automated administrative tasks and designed dashboards that streamlined workflows and boosted productivity throughout the team
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
04.2008 - 08.2011
Deployed MOSS2007 for internal Infosys corporate employees as a document management system with complete datacenter setup
Managed hardware procurement, project information gathering, and cross functional team coordination
Led the SharePoint support team from an offshore location, effectively processing escalated issues
Defined and implemented the Infosys Collaboration Platform (ICP) for internal and external employees
Established the entire data center within predetermined SLAs
Configured and monitored all Microsoft Windows Servers within the teams by installing Hyper-V, backend setup components, VLAN, and SCOM
Orchestrated SAN storage monitoring and configuration for the infrastructure and in coordination with the Dell Hardware Support Engineer
Systems Engineer
Xyka Software
02.2007 - 04.2008
Successfully completed the data center setup for the Xyka software
Established and maintained Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Juniper networking, hardware procurement, LINUX firewalls, SAN, and other applications as necessary
Delivered outstanding support to users that included desktop troubleshooting, server configuration, and network issue resolution
Gained proficiency in installing and configuring operating systems, hardware, storage, and network devices for the technology environment
Effectively managed ticketing support for Active Directory, Exchange, networking, and desktop support for all end users
Desktop Engineer
Elogic Technologies
06.2006 - 02.2007
Company Overview: [Client: MindTree]
Served as a System Administrator for MindTree to support Active Directory, Exchange, and desktop applications
Maintained proficiency in Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, hardware procurement, LINUX firewalls, SAN, and LINUX Administration
Provided end-to-end IT support to users, which included desktop troubleshooting, server configuration for projects, and network troubleshooting
Installed, configured, and maintained operating systems, hardware, storage, and network devices
[Client: MindTree]
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications
University of Madras
05.2004
Skills
Azure
AWS
GCP
GitHub
Jenkins
Docker
SQL
DevOps
Agile
SCRUM
Project Management (PRINCE2/PMP)
Python
C#
PowerShell
Ansible
JavaScript
JQuery
Terraform
Kubernetes
JIRA
SharePoint
Grafana
Prometheus
Splunk
ELK Stack
Confluence
MS-Project
MSAccess
Strong Written & Verbal Communication
Presentation
Stakeholder Management
SharePoint Online
Exchange Online
Teams
OneDrive for Business
Power Platform
Certification
Microsoft Azure Cloud Certified
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Google Cloud Digital Leader certified
M365 Certified Administrator Expert certified
Azure DevOps Certified
Power Platform functional consultant Certified
SharePoint Administrator certified
ITIL V3 Foundation certified
PRINCE 2 Practitioner certified
Certified Scrum Master
Splunk Certified
PMP Certified
Timeline
Technology Lead
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - Current
Technical Architect
Tech Mahindra
04.2013 - 06.2015
ITO Service Consultant
Hewlett Packard
08.2011 - 04.2013
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
04.2008 - 08.2011
Systems Engineer
Xyka Software
02.2007 - 04.2008
Desktop Engineer
Elogic Technologies
06.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications
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