PRAVEEN KUMAR P
Platform Engineer & Team Lead
Hyderabad
Summary
An accomplished Platform Engineer and DevOps Lead with 12+ years of progressive experience across product development, infrastructure management, and platform engineering. Proficient in C++, GoLang, AWS, and Kubernetes with a strong focus on automation, cloud infrastructure, and team leadership. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my skills in cloud-native technologies, DevOps best practices, and leading engineering teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Platform Engineer & Team Lead
F5 Networks
10.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded the deployment and integration of the F5 licensing component into a Kubernetes environment, ensuring high availability and scalability. Developed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, continuous deployment, and monitoring. Actively resolved customer issues, improving overall system performance and reliability.
- Led a team of engineers in designing and implementing scalable cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, AWS, and Docker.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders for requirement gathering, scoping, development, testing, automation, and deployment.
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins) and ensured smooth automation of release management.
- Ensured a smooth transition during major platform upgrades by meticulously planning rollouts, testing thoroughly, and providing post-deployment support when needed.
- Developed custom tools and scripts to automate routine tasks, boosting team productivity.
Infrastructure Engineer
JP Morgan Chase
10.2018 - 9 2021
- Managed infrastructure for large-scale distributed systems with a focus on C++, Python, Jenkins, and AWS
- Played a pivotal role in developing the 'Automated Deployment System', contributing across the full lifecycle of feature development
- Enhanced system performance and reliability through continuous integration and automation
- Technologies Used: C++, Python, Linux, Windows, Jenkins, GIT, Jira, Jenkins, OpenSSL, Cassandra
Software Engineer
Hewlett Packard
06.2015 - 10.2018
- Developed object-oriented software for telecom applications including the Home Subscriber Server (HSS) for LTE Networks
- Ensured seamless integration of software systems and provided ongoing application support
- Implemented rapid application development solutions for technological issues and improved system resilience
- Technologies Used: C++, Linux, BOOST, Jenkins, SVN, Jira
Software Engineer
XIUS
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Worked on various POCs including Diameter Routing Agent (DRA), Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), and Diameter Gateway
- Led the design and development of the Diameter Accounting Server (DAS) for telecom billing systems
- Provided ongoing support and troubleshooting, ensuring high availability and performance of applications
- Technologies Used: C++, Linux, F5 Diameter Stack
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Gokula Krishna College of Engineering, Sullurpeta
09.2007 - 07.2011
Skills
C
Certification
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), LF-8rbhmxzu4p
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/08/90
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Certified Kubernetes Administrator(CKA), LF-g3724g0m7e
03-2024
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), LF-8rbhmxzu4p
05-2022
Platform Engineer & Team Lead
F5 Networks
10.2021 - Current
Infrastructure Engineer
JP Morgan Chase
10.2018 - 9 2021
Software Engineer
Hewlett Packard
06.2015 - 10.2018
Software Engineer
XIUS
04.2013 - 03.2015
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Gokula Krishna College of Engineering, Sullurpeta
09.2007 - 07.2011