Pankajkumar Wadode
DevOps Lead
Pune
Summary
Performance-driven and detail-oriented DevOps Lead with 12+ years of comprehensive experience in automating, optimizing, and scaling mission-critical deployments in cloud and on-prem environments. Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, cloud platforms (Azure), infrastructure as code, monitoring, and team leadership. Strong ability to align DevOps strategies with business goals to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Consultant - Global Payments DevOps
Stonex Technologies Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Stonex Technologies is a fintech firm delivering trading and market access solutions for global financial markets
- Implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for seamless deployments across development and production.
- Designed and provisioned Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, storage accounts, service bus, redis, PostgreSQL Db, AKS and networking components.
- Automated infrastructure setup using Terraform, enabling reproducible and scalable environments.
- Worked closely with application and QA teams to enhance deployment reliability and reduce delivery cycles.
Tools/Technologies: Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud, Terraform, Git, YAML, CI/CD, Azure Monitor, PowerShell
Lead Technology - HSBC Infra
Synechron Technologies
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: HSBC is a British multinational investment bank and financial services holding
- Implemented CI/CD pipeline for Java , Nodejs, Rasa Apps on Internal Cloud Platform
- Implemented CI/CD pipeline for docker based apps on Internal Kubernetes Platform
- Setup deployments using Ansible tower
- Formulated GIT branching strategies for dev teams
- Hit 2000+ yearly deployment target through fully Automated deployments
- Implemented Automated release notes using Jira, Confluence APIs, Symphony
- HSBC is a British multinational investment bank and financial services holding
- Tools /Technologies : Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, Checkmarks, NexusIQ, Anisble Tower, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, GKE, Shell Script, Python , Java, Nodejs, ELK, Grafana, Linux
Sr. DevOps Engineer - Discovery
Zensar Technologies
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Discovery Limited is a South Africa -based financial services group
- Implemented for DevOps tools running as a docker container on Kubernetes environment
- Implemented Jenkins master-slave architecture and pipeline as a code
- Discovery Limited is a South Africa -based financial services group
- Tools /Technologies : Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, Anisble , Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Shell Script, Python , Java, ELK, Linux
Consultant - Nokia
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
04.2015 - 12.2015
Release Manager
Software Engineer
Ecotech IT Services Pvt. Ltd
03.2013 - 03.2015
IBM Lotus Notes Developer
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Amravati University
Pusad , Maharashtra 01.2008 - 07.2012
Skills
Cloud & Infrastructure:
Scripting & Automation:
Containerized applications developed in Java, NET, Nodejs, Python, and AI/ML frameworks using Docker, and deployed them on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Wrangler for scalable, resilient, and high-availability environments Set up monitoring and alerting to ensure performance, uptime, and proactive issue detection across diverse workloads
Containerization & Orchestration:
Managed source code repositories, branching strategies, and version control workflows to support collaborative development and continuous delivery using Git Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for large-scale applications using monorepo architecture, enabling consistent code quality, streamlined builds, and simplified dependency management
Version Control:
Implemented and maintained end-to-end CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments to enable seamless code integration and automated deployments using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Octopus Deploy Ensured consistent release processes, improved deployment frequency, and reduced change failure rates through robust automation
CI/CD & DevOps Tools:
Actively contributed to cloud cost optimization by implementing efficient resource provisioning strategies, rightsizing infrastructure, and leveraging Azure Cost Management tools and policies to monitor usage and control spending
Cost Optimization:
Designed and provisioned Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, storage accounts, service bus, Redis, Azure Functions PostgreSQL DB, AKS, networking components, etc, using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible for automation and configuration management
Cloud & Infrastructure:
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/20/90
Nationality: Indian
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pankaj-wadode-b34a0465
Timeline
Associate Consultant - Global Payments DevOps
Stonex Technologies Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Lead Technology - HSBC Infra
Synechron Technologies
10.2018 - 02.2022
Sr. DevOps Engineer - Discovery
Zensar Technologies
12.2015 - 09.2018
Consultant - Nokia
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
04.2015 - 12.2015
Software Engineer
Ecotech IT Services Pvt. Ltd
03.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Amravati University
01.2008 - 07.2012
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