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Saurav Misra

Bengaluru

Summary


Staff Software Engineer with 7 years of experience driving scalable cloud solutions and DevOps excellence on IBM Cloud. Skilled in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and security compliance automation, with strong programming expertise in JavaScript and Python. Proven leader with experience mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and fostering best practices across teams. Recognized for delivering secure, high-quality, and cost-optimized solutions. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Software Engineer

IBM
06.2024 - Current
  • Led design and implementation of cloud-native solutions on IBM Cloud , enhancing system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional infrastructure and application teams to integrate new features, migrate workloads, and optimize existing cloud applications.
  • Mentored junior engineers on DevOps practices, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance automation, fostering skill development and adherence to coding best practices.
  • Analyzed and improved service architecture and cloud infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions that reduced costs (up to $1M/month) and improved efficiency.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality software products, ensuring reliability and timely delivery.

Senior Software Engineer

IBM
07.2022 - 06.2024


  • Orchestrated delivery of comprehensive cloud infrastructure, managing clusters, secret managers, VPCs, VPEs, storage, and monitoring for internal teams within the infrastructure division.
  • Developed code for automated security and vulnerability scanning, conducting both static and dynamic scans across the code repository.
  • Established end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using IBM Cloud One Pipeline and Jenkins, optimizing the software development process.
  • Automated SOC2 compliance monitoring with JavaScript and Python code, ensuring adherence to security standards.
  • Created and maintained ICR images using Red Hat base images for diverse programming languages (Python, Go, JavaScript, Java, etc.).
  • Collaborated closely within the infrastructure team, addressing specific requirements and ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.

Engineer II

CommScope Networks India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Software engineer with 2 years of experience as a Microsoft Azure specialist, leading the migration of an on-premise Device Management System (DMS) to Azure cloud infrastructure. Responsible for designing infrastructure as code using ARM templates. Additionally, possess 1.5 years of experience as a full-stack engineer, specializing in dashboard development using Angular, API creation, and microservices architecture. I've achieved the following:
  • Led the development of an end-to-end Microservices module for an existing DMS platform, utilizing Java and Python.
  • Spearheaded cloud automation initiatives using ARM templates, CloudFormation templates, and Terraform to deploy marketplace solutions on Azure and AWS.
  • Took complete ownership of migrating DMS to hyper-scale cloud vendors (AWS and Azure), involving platform migration, automation script development in bash/shell, and continuous monitoring.
  • Developed a comprehensive dashboard using AngularJS, integrating Atlassian API for ongoing testing tracking and storage.
  • Implemented predictive data generation using AI (K-Mean and SVM) to anticipate possible defects in products based on testing outcomes.
  • Pioneered the development of a comprehensive dashboard using AngularJS, integrating Atlassian API to track and store ongoing testing data.
  • Successfully created a cross-platform mobile application for ticket management using React Native, Expo, and Firebase.
  • Developed robust APIs using Python and Java to enhance system functionality and integration.
  • Engineered an end-to-end software solution for testing WiFi interoperability, utilizing Python, Robot Framework, Kivy, and Flask. The solution significantly reduced time to market and project costs.
  • Applied AI techniques (K-Mean and SVM) to generate predictive data, enabling the proactive identification of possible defects in products through the developed dashboard.

Software Intern

Arris India Pvt Ltd(Currently Commscope)
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Spearheaded the planning, design, and development of the "Wi-Fi Interoperability Test Automation Tool" during my internship.
  • Achieved substantial efficiency gains by successfully automating the testing process.
  • Implemented the tool, resulting in a noteworthy reduction of 5 days of manual effort per testing cycle.
  • Demonstrated initiative and technical prowess in creating a valuable automation solution.

Teaching Assistant

Manipal Institute of Technology
06.2017 - 04.2018
  • Excelled as a Teaching Assistant, specializing in the instruction of Data Structures and Cloud Computing.
  • Facilitated engaging and informative classroom sessions, ensuring students grasped fundamental concepts.
  • Assisted in the development of curriculum materials, assignments, and assessments.
  • Provided one-on-one guidance to students, addressing queries and clarifying complex topics.

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Computer Science and Networking

Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal, Karnataka
04.2019

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Computer Science

Institute of Technical Education & Research
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
04.2016

Skills

    IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, Python, Security & Compliance , Watsonx, Milvus DB, MongoDB, Elasticsearch

Certification

  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner IBM - https://www.credly.com/badges/9b9e1e9d-dc82-469b-a4e0-5e8c9806d8b6 2023
  • Cloud Database, Integration, and Analytic Services IBM - ITS-DL70276G 2023
  • IBM Certified Advocate - Cloud v2 IBM - https://www.credly.com/badges/2aea1a41-1ec8-47da-bd10-025ccc361332/linked_in_profile 2023

Timeline

Staff Software Engineer

IBM
06.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

IBM
07.2022 - 06.2024

Engineer II

CommScope Networks India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 07.2022

Software Intern

Arris India Pvt Ltd(Currently Commscope)
05.2018 - 05.2019

Teaching Assistant

Manipal Institute of Technology
06.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Computer Science

Institute of Technical Education & Research

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Computer Science and Networking

Manipal Institute of Technology
Saurav Misra