Ravikiran Challa

• Optimized cloud resource usage by analyzing cost metrics and making recommendations for more efficient configurations.
• Maintained systems that monitored applications and infrastructure.
• Increased system reliability, minimizing downtime and service disruptions through proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Improved release management processes by introducing version control systems such as Git for tracking changes throughout the software lifecycle.
• Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
• Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
• Reduced deployment times with the introduction of CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects.
• Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Contributed to architectural decisions, ensuring scalable and maintainable designs for future expansions of application services.

• Conducted regular performance assessments of application infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and making necessary optimizations to enhance service quality.

• Provided engineering support from code delivery until retirement of application.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in the software delivery process.

• Maintained metrics visibility using Datadog and Prometheus/Grafana to create useful dashboards and monitors.

• Developed custom scripts using Python or Bash languages to automate repetitive tasks or integrate disparate systems effectively streamlining workflows across departments.

• Integrated security into cloud architecture solutions to prevent bugging.

• Mentored DevOps engineer interns on proper engineering methods.

• Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.

• Successfully migrated legacy applications onto modern cloud-based platforms while maintaining high levels of performance and availability during transitions.

• Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

• Contributed to software development efforts as part of an Agile team, participating in sprint planning sessions and providing DevOps expertise when needed.
• Optimized cloud infrastructure cost by analyzing resource usage and implementing effective scaling strategies.
• Maintained a strong feedback loop between development teams and IT operations to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Troubleshot complex production issues, working closely with developers and system administrators to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop an efficient continuous integration and delivery pipeline, ensuring rapid software updates.
• Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
• Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
• Oversaw document development across project workstreams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards.
• Implemented containerization solutions with Docker, enabling consistent development environments across multiple projects.

• Wrote Shell scripting for task automation and to schedule tasks.

• Experience in developing and maintaining build, and deployment scripts for test, staging, and production environments using Shell scripts.

• Configured & Implemented, OS Patching automation using HPOO.

• Deployed the EAR and WAR archives using GUI and scripted mode.

• SRE knowledge with migrating TIBCO to cloud environment (PCF).

• Worked on BCP simulation activities.

• Worked on various Azure services like VNet, NAT & ASG, NSG, Firewall, Security Center, VM Scale set, Load Balancer, Storage, Backup, and Site Recovery.

• Preparing Game Plans & conducting walk-through reviews of Game Plans for off-release and Enterprise release.

• Participated in enterprise release activities, by deploying applications to Prod environment.

• Working knowledge of build automation and CI/CD pipelines.

• Worked together with development teams to improve overall development productivity.

• Handled Production issue EACO calls and fixed the issues.

• Monitored and tracked deployments.