Sandhya Subba Rao
DevOps
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
Adept DevOps Specialist with kubestronaut badge from Linux Foundation and a proven track record at Hewlett Packard Enterprises, enhancing process efficiency and service availability through infrastructure automation and effective communication. Spearheaded automation initiatives and optimized microservices architecture, significantly improving code quality and collaboration. Excelled in incident management, ensuring robust security practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprises, HPE
04.2021 - Current
- Maintained around 50 micro services, with all checkpoints included like: CI, Unit test coverage, Check coverage % for every PR, CD and auto deployment after every PR merge to master.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within DevOps workflow to increase efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensured high availability of services through routine infrastructure maintenance and timely hardware upgrades.
- Standardized build processes and tooling, promoting consistency in code quality and facilitating easier collaboration among developers.
- Troubleshot complex production issues, working closely with developers and system administrators to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.
- Automated routine tasks using scripting languages like Python or Bash, freeing up time for more strategic initiatives.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing among team members through documentation of processes, procedures, and technical specifications.
- Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client requirements.
- Collaborated closely with product development teams and other stakeholders.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
Test Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2016 - 03.2021
- Managed a team of 4 test engineers, by creating the test plan, ensuring the smooth execution, handling and resolving all issues faced, without impacting on the schedule.
- Reduced time-to-market by prioritizing critical tests based on risk assessments and business requirements.
- Streamlined the testing process by developing automated test scripts for regression and functional testing.
- Collaborated with developers to identify root causes of defects and ensure timely resolution.
- Promoted a quality-driven mindset across the organization by advocating for the importance of software testing and championing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, results, and defect reports for efficient tracking and reference purposes.
Test Automation Team Lead
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
09.2011 - 01.2015
- Created a keyword driven test automation framework, which would ease the development of test cases automation.
- Automated using shell and python scripts around 100 test cases using the framework.
- Conducted thorough code reviews, contributing to improved overall code quality and maintainability.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all test cases and results for easy reference during future troubleshooting efforts.
- Customized test automation frameworks to meet unique project requirements, delivering tailored solutions for optimal results.
- Streamlined the testing process by continuously integrating automated tests into the build pipeline.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team.
- Transformed legacy manual testing processes into efficient automated workflows through the implementation of cutting-edge testing tools.
- Optimized test coverage by identifying critical functionality areas and prioritizing test development accordingly.
Test Automation Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2008 - 08.2011
- Created, executed and automated around 200 test cases per release.
- Developed custom test automation libraries, enabling easier scripting and increased reusability across projects.
- Provided valuable insights into application performance by conducting thorough load and stress testing.
- Completed progressive and regressive testing scenarios.
- Designed standardized processes and protocols to continuously improve operational efficiency through positive iteration.
Test Specialist
NTT Data Formerly Keane
09.2005 - 04.2008
- Worked as manual tester for supply chain management software in health care domain.
- Increased product reliability with thorough performance, stress, and load testing.
- Collaborated with developers to identify root causes of defects and ensure timely resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals And Electronics
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering And Technolog
Mysuru04.2005
Skills
- Infrastructure Automation
- Monitoring and Logging
- Incident Management
- Scripting Languages
- Microservices Architecture
- Effective Communication
- Security best practices
- Containerization Technologies
Certification
- CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator, The Linux Foundation - September 15, 2025
- CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, The Linux Foundation - October 02, 2026
- KCNA: Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate, The Linux Foundation - June 20, 2026
- KCSA: Kubernetes Cloud Native Security Associate, The Linux Foundation - July 18, 2026
- CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, The Linux Foundation - August 10, 2026
https://www.credly.com/users/av-sandhya-s
Accomplishments
- Achieved Creating a local kubernetes cluster with all our 50 micro services by completely working on ansible and python with accuracy and efficiency.
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Timeline
DevOps Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprises, HPE
04.2021 - Current
Test Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2016 - 03.2021
Test Automation Team Lead
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
09.2011 - 01.2015
Test Automation Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2008 - 08.2011
Test Specialist
NTT Data Formerly Keane
09.2005 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals And Electronics
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering And Technolog
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