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Ravi Seerapu
Hybrid Cloud Consulting - Technology Architect/Consultant
Bangalore
Summary
Exceptional Hybrid Cloud Technology/Solution Architect skills and talented leader with 20+ years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and goals. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Cloud Migration Consultant-Zerto
HPE
Bangalore
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated new Service’s for Zerto and working with Service Portfolio Team to create 4 NSI’s for Zerto Product.
- Delivering Zerto Projects for Global Pursuit Projects such as CIMB - MALAYSIA, ISF- LEKHWIYA-QATAR, CLDN, NBS, HNZ
SME/Consultant/Architect-Solution Hub Center - RPS
HPE
Bangalore
07.2016 - Current
- Started Cloud-CoE team with 2 members team and contributed to brought unto 25 members team with my delivery/operational efficiency.
- Improved Cloud Remote Professional services efficiency by developing internal tools such Master Data Repository Tools, Standard Format of SOW/Effort Estimates.
- Responding to RFP/RFI in related to Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud, Automation, Migration Project requirements.
- Creating Statement of Work and Effort Estimations for Remote consulting projects for various global cloud/migration projects.
- Working on various pursuit level projects with regions in CLOUD domain, on cloud enablement/migration projects by utilizing cloud assessment tools.
- Creating Demo/POC using HPE Zerto Recovery Solution for Azure and VMWARE.
- Working on APJ and EMEA region pursuit deals on EZMERAL Platform remotely and supporting sales and account management teams.
- Defining Migration strategy based on application assessment using Right Mix Advisor and Code assessment tools.
- Lead a team of developers to Master Data Repository tool set using Python DJANG Framework and StriptCase Tool.
Platform Lead - Data Office
HPEIT
Bangalore
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Working on HPE EZMERAL Kubernetes & Data Fabric with global customers POC to improve sales.
- Designed & Implemented ELK Stack platform for Data Office Projects to project same logging & Search results for customer projects.
- Lead team of developers to build cloud native applications using SPARK Operators, HIVE DB’s Redis Containers to create unique solution for internal applications.
Cloud Ops Lead-DIGICEL
HPE
Bangalore
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Established confidence with DIGICEL stakeholders of different sites to do workload assessment using IQUATE Discovery & Assessment tool.
- Performed workshops with DIGICEL team for workload re-platform/re-architect point of view.
- Worked with DIGICEL team on Azure Services deployment side, such as Azure APP Services, Azure Migrate, Azure DMA, etc.
Cloud Migration Architect-LULULEMON
HPE
Bangalore
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed LULULEMON stakeholders of different sites to do workload assessment using Cloud-Sphere Discovery & Assessment tool.
- Conducted workshops with LULULEMON team for workload Rebuild/Re-host/Re- platform/Re-architect for low priority applications.
- Worked with LULULEMON delivery team on Azure MVC Services deployment side, such as Azure Migrate, Azure DMA, etc.
Migration Architect-FRASER PROPERTIES
HPE
Bangalore
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Managed and Delivered Migration Operation Center Tools such as Discover, Assessment, Migration Tools such as Azure Migrate, Azure Cost Analysis tools to assess customer SAP environment.
- Migrated SAP Workloads using Azure Migrate as lift & shift workload strategy.
- Built & Deployed Test Migrate Plans.
Cloud Migration Consultant/Architect-TESCO
HPE
Bangalore
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Delivered as Lead Consultant with TESCO and Microsoft team for migration of three applications from AWS to Azure.
- Built and Deployed AKS cluster for Dev/Pre-Prod using Manual and Terraform Script.
- Built and deployed AKS security features such as Kube-Advisor ACHORE.
- Deployed Kube-Bench and Kube-Hunter to validate AKS cluster side to check for more vulnerabilities and provide report to Security team.
- Built and Deployed Periscope to capture AKS logs for node and pod level.
- Built and deployed Azure Redis Cache platform with basic and standard services offering.
Migration Technology Consultant - ALLERGAN
HPE
Bangalore
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed Delivery team for migrate On-Prem virtual machines to Azure using Azure Migrate.
- POC with Zerto in AWS and Azure for migration of AWS instance to Azure.
- Created/Testing Minimum Viable Terraform Scripts in Terraform for ALLERGAN.
Enterprise Architect - HPE IT
HPE
Bangalore
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed as Enterprise Architect to design and implement monitoring solutions for HPE cutting edge technologies to build internal application platform using Docker/Mesosphere for stateless and state full applications using HPE Synergy Systems and along with DEVOPS tools such as GIT/Jenkins.
VODAFONE Private Cloud Platform - Delivery Lead
HPE
Bangalore
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Performed requirement gathering workshop to design solution using HPE Helion Open Stack for O&M Support under HPE 360
- Performed Integration with VODAFONE internal customer Self Service portal and also leverage AWS for Cloud Bursting integration.
- Performed testing and transition to Vodafone Support team.
GE-SBI Solution Architect
HPE
Bangalore
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Delivered as Project lead for Physical provisioning using VMWARE Private Cloud platform using CSA/OO.
- Performed Workload Bursting by VM instance provisioning using Self Service Portal, Billing & metering using Cloud Cruiser and delivered project successfully.
BAAC-Solution Architect
HPE
Bangalore
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked as Solution Architect from Pursuit to delivery, designed end-to-end solution using HP CS9 product as Private Cloud platform with VMWare Hypervisor as provider.
- Designed HPE 3PAR Storage and Data Protector Solution.
- As Delivery lead, delivered project with-in time line successfully.
AVIAL-Enterprise Architect
HPE
Bangalore
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Worked as Enterprise Architect for HPE360 to support and maintain AVIAL Infrastructure environment, captured overall design post deployment of complete solution.
- Executed smooth transition for HPE 360.
- Delivered High-level and Low-level Design as per customer requirement.
INTRALINKS-Cloud CoE Engineer
HPE
Bangalore
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Managed First of it's kind project under Cloud CoE team as Engineer for our first Helion Open Stack Private Cloud customer INTRALINKS Private Cloud Platform with Helion OpenStack 1.1 Release.
- Provided best SLA support with this new product launch.
3PAR Software Consultant
HPE
Bangalore
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Implemented & Designed 3PAR Storage Software Products such as recovery manager for VMware, recovery manager for MSSQL, recovery manager for Hyper-V.
- Designed 3PAR Storage Solutions for SMART CITY and SURVILENCE based projects.
- Implemented HPE Server Hardware along with 3PAR Storage Solution for Global customers.
PG Development Engineer-Advisor
DELL International Services
Bangalore
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Delivered EST infrastructure such as H/W integration, O/S deployment, integration of N/W & Storage equipment’s, server consolidation for Qualcomm Test/Dev Platform.
- Designed and Deployed IXIA Load application protocol devices across EST labs and replaced Load Runners with more cost-effective way.
- Participated of EST Scrum Calls for various new platforms such as monolithic and Modular servers test plans.
- Managing & supporting to development team to generate the load with simulated the users for different application protocols (such as CIFS, FTP, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, and HTTP.
- Managed to all quarters budget for test/dev infrastructure. managing CAPEX & OPEX for internal requirements.
Lead Engineer
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
Bangalore
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Handled Application On-Demand WINTEL/LINUX INFRA across globe under Managed Service Delivery.
- Managed and mentored ELTP team.
- Prepared RCA for SEV-1 tickets.
- Implemented build architecture for O/S (Linux & Windows) deployments.
- Met delivery deadlines for new implementations and accordingly build plans.
- Controlled change management process to get respective approvals (LOB-SME & APP-SME) for production changes.
Associate Delivery Manager
ONMOBILE GLOBAL LTD
Bangalore
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Designed & Implemented VAS Applications for Virgin Mobile, TATA, TATA DOCOMO Service Providers
- Lead and manage team of 12 people in system integrations group.
- Integrated VAS Applications with-in TELCO BSS/OSS Applications
Engineer Server Management
WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
Hyderabad
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Implemented & Support Engineer in GENPACT Windows & Linux based Clusters & data center infrastructure.
- Specifically, make sure that Business Critical, Urgent tickets were taken priority and close them as per SLA.
- Project Planning and implementation for Line of Business projects with-in GENPACT Data Center.
- Implemented and strictly monitor adherence to Six Sigma and ITIL
- Increased Customer relationship and Personnel Management with-in LOB.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
AU
TamilNadu 01.2000 - 04.2002
MBA - Marketing
ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
New Delhi 03.2013 - 08.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
HPE-SCALITY
Online 01.2022 - 01.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Sales Training
HPE
Online 01.2022 - 04.2022
Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Quick Learner
Good Negotiation Skills
Multi-Tasking Skills
Private Cloud: HPE/RedhatOpen-stackContainer PlatformKubernetes 115/116, AKSGKE, HPE EZMERAL PlatformPublic Cloud: Azure
Public Cloud: GCP
IOT: HPE Edge Gateways 1000Virtualization: ESXi 5x, 6xBuild short scripts in TerraformBlades: HP C-Class blade InfraDELL-IBM Modular chassis/Blades
Cisco Switching
Brocade FC switches
Storage: HP 3PAR storage
Database: MySQL 51, 55Operations management
Certification
TOGAF 9.0
Interests
Playing Table Tennis with my kids
Timeline
Cloud Migration Consultant-Zerto
HPE
01.2023 - Current
Certified Zerto for Azure as DRaaS.
01-2023
Certified HPE Sales Certified Portfolio Solutions [2022]
12-2022
Certified HPE Sales Certified – Hybrid Cloud Solutions [2022]
09-2022
Certified Scality Architecture – 2022- 58244012
04-2022
Platform Lead - Data Office
HPEIT
01.2022 - 06.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
HPE-SCALITY
01.2022 - 01.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Sales Training
HPE
01.2022 - 04.2022
Certified SUSE Rancher Pre-Sales Engineer.
11-2021
Cloud Ops Lead-DIGICEL
HPE
04.2021 - 12.2021
Certified AVITRIX Multi Cloud Network Platform Engineer
02-2021
Cloud Migration Architect-LULULEMON
HPE
06.2020 - 01.2021
Migration Architect-FRASER PROPERTIES
HPE
02.2020 - 09.2020
TOGAF 9.0
07-2019
Cloud Migration Consultant/Architect-TESCO
HPE
05.2019 - 12.2019
Migration Technology Consultant - ALLERGAN
HPE
10.2018 - 04.2019
Leadership, Management & Communication for PM
10-2018
Azure 70-534/Azure 70-535
07-2018
Enterprise Architect - HPE IT
HPE
05.2017 - 02.2018
VODAFONE Private Cloud Platform - Delivery Lead
HPE
04.2017 - 12.2017
GE-SBI Solution Architect
HPE
08.2016 - 03.2017
BAAC-Solution Architect
HPE
08.2016 - 02.2017
SME/Consultant/Architect-Solution Hub Center - RPS
HPE
07.2016 - Current
AVIAL-Enterprise Architect
HPE
01.2016 - 07.2016
INTRALINKS-Cloud CoE Engineer
HPE
01.2015 - 12.2015
Project Management
04-2014
MBA - Marketing
ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
03.2013 - 08.2015
3PAR Software Consultant
HPE
08.2012 - 04.2014
PG Development Engineer-Advisor
DELL International Services
01.2010 - 01.2012
Lead Engineer
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
01.2009 - 01.2010
Associate Delivery Manager
ONMOBILE GLOBAL LTD
01.2008 - 01.2009
Engineer Server Management
WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Information Technology
AU
01.2000 - 04.2002