Pravin Kumar Chaurasia
Pune
Summary
Results-driven Director of DevOps with over 17 years of experience in leading comprehensive DevOps strategies and operations. Expert in driving large-scale cloud migrations, optimizing infrastructure costs, and managing global teams to deliver high-impact results. Adept at building and leading centralized DevOps teams with a strong focus on innovation, automation, security, and cloud infrastructure protection. Proven track record of delivering projects under tight deadlines, improving operational efficiency, and supporting business growth through strategic technology implementations and effective financial management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of DevOps
Data-Axle India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
05.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded the creation of a centralized global DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure team, overseeing 60+ engineers across various domains including storage, backups, UNIX, Windows, databases, and networking
- Managed an annual budget exceeding $10 million, aligning financial resources with strategic goals to optimize operational performance and cost efficiency
- Improved deployment frequency by 40% through automation and streamlined CI/CD processes
- Reduced lead time for changes by 30%, enhancing the speed and agility of software delivery
- Led the successful migration of data centers to cloud platforms, reducing operational costs by 25% through effective cloud cost optimization strategies
- Directed the implementation of a 24/7 support model, reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) by 35%, enhancing service reliability
- Enhanced cloud security by implementing robust access control measures, encryption protocols, and continuous monitoring, resulting in a 40% reduction in security incidents
- Managed the technological aspects of merging a new organization with Data-Axle, ensuring seamless integration of systems and processes
- Developed and executed a comprehensive talent management strategy, improving team performance and retention rates by 15%
- Innovated disaster recovery plans and security protocols, reducing change failure rate by 20% and safeguarding critical assets
- Pioneered new business initiatives by enabling cloud platforms, driving a 20% increase in service delivery capabilities
- Played a key role in setting up a new office in Pune, from planning to full operational capability, including partnership with vendors for HR, TA, and finance functions.
Senior Specialist DevOps Manager
NICE Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Managed the full lifecycle of DevOps projects, from planning to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Oversaw a $5 million annual budget, ensuring cost-effective management of cloud infrastructure and DevOps operations
- Built a new DevOps team dedicated to supporting NICE products, contributing to a 40% improvement in product deployment times
- Led cloud cost optimization efforts, resulting in significant savings and more efficient resource utilization
- Implemented advanced cloud security measures including automated threat detection and response, which reduced potential vulnerabilities by 35%
- Enhanced deployment success rate by 25% through the adoption of robust monitoring and feedback systems
- Oversaw the implementation of infrastructure and application security systems, reducing security incident frequency by 15%
- Mentored and coached junior engineers, enhancing team capabilities and preparing the next generation of DevOps leaders.
DevOps Manager
CITI Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Directed the implementation of DevOps best practices, reducing deployment times by 20% and increasing overall efficiency
- Enhanced infrastructure monitoring setups, leading to a 30% improvement in issue detection and resolution times
- Strengthened cloud and application security by implementing secure CI/CD pipelines and automated compliance checks
- Managed budget allocations for DevOps projects, ensuring alignment with organizational financial goals
- Coordinated on-shore and offshore teams, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services across geographies
- Reduced manual errors in deployment processes by 25% through automation and process improvements.
Configuration Manager
Barclays Technology Centre India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Led the build, deployment, and configuration management efforts for critical systems, implementing automation that reduced manual errors by 25%
- Supported production releases, ensuring minimal downtime and high availability
- Managed yearly budgeting for DevOps initiatives, balancing costs with technological advancements to maximize ROI
- Implemented robust security protocols for DevOps processes, enhancing overall system security and compliance
- Drove the adoption of DevOps practices across the organization, contributing to a more agile and responsive IT environment.
Education
PGDM - Project Management -
IMT Ghaziabad (Executive Learning)
Ghaziabad, India07.2012
MCA -
UP Technical University
Lucknow, India07.2005
Skills
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- EC2
- S3
- VPC
- CloudFormation
- Terraform
- Lambda
- Jenkins
- Bamboo
- Git
- Bitbucket
- Maven
- Ant
- Docker
- Grafana
- Zabbix
- Team Building
- People Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Cloud Cost Optimization
- Infrastructure Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- 24/7 Support Model Implementation
- Cloud Security
- Network and Application Security
- Automated Threat Detection
- Risk Mitigation
- Compliance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Control
- Office Setup and Operations
- Innovation Programs
- Annual Budgeting
- Cost Optimization
- Resource Allocation
- Deployment Frequency
- Lead Time for Changes
- MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery)
- Change Failure Rate
- Deployment Success Rate
- Security Incident Frequency
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Awards
- Release Engineering Team Collaboration Award – Amdocs India Pvt. Ltd.
- Star Performer Award – Barclays Pvt. Ltd. Pune
- Spot Award – NICE Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Pune
- Played a key role in the successful merger of technologies during Data-Axle’s acquisition, ensuring seamless integration.
- Instrumental in setting up Data-Axle’s new office in Pune, managing the entire process from planning to execution.
Timeline
Director of DevOps
Data-Axle India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - Current
Senior Specialist DevOps Manager
NICE Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - 05.2021
DevOps Manager
CITI Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2016
Configuration Manager
Barclays Technology Centre India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2012 - 12.2015
PGDM - Project Management -
IMT Ghaziabad (Executive Learning)
MCA -
UP Technical University