I have led the design, deployment, and management of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and optimal performance
My role in supporting customer edge datacentres involved resolving critical incidents and maintaining smooth operations of workloads on Kubernetes [RKE K3s] clusters
Along with Portworx team to proposed Portworx as storage Solution to Conti
Kubernetes SME
Wipro
Bangalore
05.2022 - 04.2023
Developed and deployed Kubernetes manifests and pipelines for ELM applications
Conducted a POC for converting CT service Kubernetes manifests to Helm charts
Created and successfully deployed Helmfile for Azure Blob CSI driver
Developed Kubernetes manifests to mount Azure Blob Storage into microservice container pods for log sharing with Splunk
Designed Kubernetes manifests and Azure DevOps (ADO) pipeline to deploy Glowroot-Central container on AKS, using Azure Cosmos DB as the backend
Assisted other teams with Kubernetes manifest development and deployment issues
Collaborated with the CI (app container development) team to gather requirements and develop Kubernetes manifests for AKS
Supported test teams in resolving deployment issues
Work on Resolving Jira defects
Work with all stakeholders, ( Architects, Directors, test team, Dev team, other deployment teams)
Server and storage Experience
Wipro
Bangalore
05.2019 - 04.2022
Cisco UCS Testing, InterSight
Prepared and executed comprehensive test plans based on functional specifications
Efficiently managed hardware resources to ensure optimal utilization
Led and managed a team, ensuring smooth operations and effective collaboration
Troubleshot, triaged, reported, and followed up on issues, ensuring timely resolution
Conducted extensive testing across all generations of UCS Fabric Interconnects (2GFI, 3GFI, 4GFI, HDFI) and UCS servers (blades, racks, storage M3/M4/M5/M6 servers)
Qualified both cloud and on-premises versions of the Intersight app used for managing various Cisco and third-party devices
Technical Solutions Consultant
Wipro
Bangalore
02.2019 - 05.2019
Containerize and Orchestrate Wipro internal tools
Deploying vanilla K8s on VM from scratch
Develop Docker file to containerize Wipro proprietary internal tools
Architect Design, develop K8s manifests for Wipro internal tools
Technical Lead
Wipro
Bangalore
05.2017 - 02.2019
I specialize in storage array qualification and interoperability, with expertise in certifying ESXi for FC/FCoE and iSCSI protocol for HPE-Hitachi SAN Array Firmware
I manage hardware resources, develop automation scripts, lead and collaborated teams, and ensure VMware certification and HPE SPOCK updates for XP Arrays
Technical Lead
Wipro
Bangalore
01.2015 - 04.2017
Technical Expert in File Access Auditing and HPE StoreAll Testing
Validated Filesystem auditing for SMB and NFS that leveraged RabbitMQ, Google Protobuf, and Windows Perf Tool
Collaborated with ISVs to push audit logs to Azure
I defined test strategies, developed and managed test plans, validated service installation guides, and provided feedback to development teams
Additionally, I set up and maintained test environments, reviewed product documentation, and collaborated with stakeholders to manage risks and escalations
Lead System Test Engineer and onsite Co-ordinator
Wipro
08.2010 - 11.2014
Defined test strategies, created test plans and cases, managed test execution, and validated service installation guides for user experience and feature integration
Set up and maintained end-to-end test environments, reviewed product documentation and release notes, and collaborated with stakeholders to manage risks and escalations
Deployed and configured Microsoft Active Directory and Open LDAP servers, ensuring quality for CIFS features like AD, LDAP, ID Mapping, and more
Validated various file system features including snapshots, data migration, antivirus scans, continuous remote replication, backup and restore
Acted as an onsite coordinator, facilitating cross-team collaboration and providing feedback to development teams