Ravi Devnani (he/him/his)
Mumbai
Summary
Visionary and results-driven technology leader with 19 years of extensive experience in production support, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices. Certified in AWS, Azure, and Terraform, with a proven track record in optimizing IT system performance, leading cloud migrations, and implementing SRE practices. Adept at driving process improvements, team management, and delivering exceptional support services. Seeking a high-impact executive role to leverage my expertise in cloud solutions, technical strategy, and team leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President
Morgan Stanley
Mumbai
08.2013 - 08.2023
- Led cloud migration initiatives using AWS and Azure, implementing SRE and DevOps practices.
- Managed a team of production support analysts providing 24/7 support for mission-critical applications.
- Conducted performance evaluations, mentorship, and training, increasing team productivity and satisfaction.
- Improved incident management processes, reducing MTTD and MTTR by 30%.
- Developed SLAs/SLOs/SLIs to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Implemented ITIL best practices, streamlining incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab for EKS and AKS deployments.
- Implemented Terraform for IaC, managing cloud resources efficiently.
- Designed highly available and fault-tolerant cloud architectures leveraging AWS Auto Scaling, Azure Availability Zones, and Kubernetes native features.
- Conducted cost optimization reviews, reducing expenses while maintaining performance.
- Conducted DR/BCP tests ensuring business continuity.
Assistant Vice President (Associate)
Nomura Services (Formerly Lehman Brothers)
Mumbai
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Managed and supported development and production environments for financial systems including FX Trading, PnL, and Regulatory Reporting.
- Led a team of developers and production support engineers, providing KT and solutions to team members.
- Analyzed, estimated, developed, and maintained enhancements for various applications.
- Developed and maintained database objects and Unix-based scripts for automation.
- Managed production releases and change management processes, ensuring minimal disruption.
- Collaborated with global users to resolve production data issues and provide ongoing support.
- Oversaw the implementation and maintenance of Autosys jobs for batch processing.
Software Engineer
Atos
10.2005 - 05.2007
- Developed and maintained Oracle and UNIX-based applications for AHOLD and Indian Railways.
- Provided on-site support and received recognition for excellent performance.
- Worked on IT-Improvements, production issues, KT and guidance to team members
Software Engineer
Cirrius Software
Mumbai
04.2004 - 10.2005
- Developed ERP and enterprise information system modules using Oracle and Developer 2000 Forms.
- Conducted technical analysis, design, and implementation of various modules including shipping, HR, accounts, and materials management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that improved business processes.
Software Trainee
Access Information Systems
Mumbai
10.2003 - 04.2004
- Assisted in developing and maintaining the AIMS insurance management system, focusing on underwriting, endorsement, reinsurance, and claims.
- Participated in the technical analysis, design, and implementation of various modules.
- Provided support for system enhancements and troubleshooting issues to ensure smooth operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India04-2002
Skills
- Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure,
- Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Autosys
- DevOps & SRE: Jenkins, GitLab, CI/CD, Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics
- Programming Languages: Java, Python, Shell Scripting
- Database Management: Sybase, Oracle PL/SQL
- Container Orchestration: EKS, AKS, Kubernetes
- Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Splunk
- ITIL/ITSM Practices: Incident and Problem Management, SLA/SLO/SLI
- Team & Stakeholder Management: Performance Reviews, Mentorship, Cross-functional Collaboration
- Disaster Recovery & BCP: DR/BCP Tests, Cloud Security
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert
- Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Sindhi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Projects & Achievements
Morgan Stanley
- Asset Servicing/Corporate Actions: Led initiatives to handle corporate actions, improve client notification systems, and streamline election processes for voluntary actions.
- Regulatory Reporting: Managed regulatory compliance and exchange reporting applications for Asia Tech.
- Chatbot Implementation: Developed and deployed chatbots for business processes, enhancing user experience and reducing support costs.
- Algo Collateral V5: Oversaw collateral management processes, margin calculations, and regulatory reporting for OTC derivatives.
- PONYO (Click365) – FX Trading: Managed FX trading system development and support, ensuring accurate PL calculations and margin management.
- Profit and Loss, Regulatory Reporting: Developed and supported applications used by different product control desks, ensuring compliance with Basel II reporting.
- Algo Collateral V5 from Algorithmics: Led the technical analysis, development, and maintenance of the Algo Collateral system, facilitating OTC Derivatives management.
- AHOLD: Developed and maintained retail domain modules for the AHOLD supermarket chain in Europe and the US.
- Indian Railways: Developed MIS applications for locomotive maintenance and management.
- MineCem (Enterprise Information System): Developed ERP modules for shipping, HR, accounts, and materials.
- Enterprise Solutions: Designed and implemented Oracle-based solutions to optimize various business processes.
- Technical Analysis: Conducted comprehensive technical analysis to ensure robust and scalable solutions for client requirements.
- Access Insurance Management System (AIMS): Assisted in developing insurance management modules for underwriting, endorsement, reinsurance, and claims.
- Technical Implementation: Participated in the technical analysis, design, and implementation of various modules, ensuring adherence to requirements.
- System Support: Provided support for system enhancements and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth operations and user satisfaction.
Professional Associations
- Member, Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
- Member, DevOps Institute
Timeline
Vice President
Morgan Stanley
08.2013 - 08.2023
Assistant Vice President (Associate)
Nomura Services (Formerly Lehman Brothers)
06.2013 - 07.2013
Software Engineer
Atos
10.2005 - 05.2007
Software Engineer
Cirrius Software
04.2004 - 10.2005
Software Trainee
Access Information Systems
10.2003 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Mumbai University
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