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Praveenkumar K

Praveenkumar K

Chennai

Summary

Lifelong learner with a strong focus on technology and innovation, committed to upholding professional and personal integrity. Aims to leverage strategic technological applications to create positive impacts in various sectors. Continuously updates knowledge to stay aligned with rapid advancements in the tech field.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Gigamon
01.2022 - Current
  • - Built in-house tools using generative AI to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency
  • - Designed test infrastructure for multi-cloud and embedded systems
  • - Developed simulation tools and a self-serve automation portal
  • - Conducted code reviews and mentored team members on Python and automation frameworks

Staff Software Engineer

Gigamon
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • - Created Jenkins CI pipelines for daily and change-based workflows
  • - Enabled IaC deployment across cloud platforms
  • - Built cost monitoring and traffic emulation tools

Senior Associate

Cognizant
10.2017 - 04.2020
  • - Fixed bugs in microservice development for a voice search engine
  • - Performed unit testing using JUnit
  • - Lead DevOps automation and built internal tools and video solutions
  • - Contributed to Centers of Excellence (CoEs)

Associate

Cognizant
03.2014 - 09.2017
  • - Developed AI-based automation for Embedded STBs using Python
  • - Performed video/audio validation using OCR, face recognition, OpenCV
  • - Built CI pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, Git
  • - Tested microservices using Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, ReactJS

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
07.2012 - 02.2014
  • - Worked on Cisco’s VOS-IPNDVR and VDS-IS products for Comcast
  • - Focused on video delivery protocols like HLS, HSS, RTSP, RTMP
  • - Automated feature testing using ATS Framework, TCL, Perl, Python

Programmer

Mobius Knowledge Services
07.2010 - 01.2012
  • - Extracted structured/unstructured data from web sources
  • - Stored and analyzed data using Oracle, MongoDB, Excel, JSON
  • - Delivered actionable insights through data analytics

Education

B.E. - Computer Engineering

Anna University
01.2010

Skills

  • Python, Java, Perl, TCL
  • Robot Framework and PyTest
  • Generative AI, OCR & Open CV
  • Devops: *CI/CD * Jenkins *Grafana * Ansible * Terraform * GIT
  • Docker & Kubenetes
  • DB: Elastic & Mongo
  • Cloud: AWS & Azure
  • Networking Protocols

Accomplishments

  • 2 GigaStar
  • 2 Innnovation Fair Finalist
  • Multiple spot awards

Certification

  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Oracle Cloud Foundations – Associate
  • CCNA
  • Ethical Hacking – Cryptography
  • Graphite and Grafana: Visualizing Application Performance

Affiliations

  • donatethewheels - https://www.instagram.com/donatethewheels/

Timeline

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Gigamon
01.2022 - Current

Staff Software Engineer

Gigamon
04.2020 - 12.2021

Senior Associate

Cognizant
10.2017 - 04.2020

Associate

Cognizant
03.2014 - 09.2017

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
07.2012 - 02.2014

Programmer

Mobius Knowledge Services
07.2010 - 01.2012

B.E. - Computer Engineering

Anna University
Praveenkumar K