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Sunish Sukesan

Azure Cloud Administrator
Trivandrum

Summary

Experienced professional with over 11 years of strategic expertise in business support and operational analysis. Presently serving as a Senior Project Coordinator at RR Donnelley, collaborating closely with the esteemed financial institution, Goldman Sachs International. Actively transitioning towards the Azure cloud domain to enhance career progression, supported by the Azure Administrative Associate certification AZ-104 and experience in Azure Cloud, Azure pipeline implementation. Motivated by a strong commitment to ongoing learning, I am prepared to utilize my skills and knowledge to make meaningful contributions to the evolving realm of cloud computing.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Project Coordinator

RR Donnelley
04.2021 - Current
  • Managed several projects concurrently, ensuring exceptional quality and delivering outstanding outcomes.
  • Reduced project timelines through effective delegation of tasks and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion.
  • Collaborated with the IT department to address software problems associated with document management systems.
  • Maintained user accounts, groups, and roles in Azure AD to streamline access control and ensure appropriate permissions.
  • Provisioned and managed mailboxes in Exchange Online to support communication needs for project teams.
  • Implemented mailbox permissions and access controls to ensure data security and compliance with company policies.
  • Developed detailed project plans with clear objectives, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to gather requirements and set expectations, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
  • Configured access permissions for Azure File Shares to ensure secure data sharing among project teams.
  • Reported regularly to managers and clients regarding project progress, and technical problems.
  • Developed and implemented streamlined processes for managing priority requests, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced response times.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed


Project Coordinator

RR Donnelley
04.2018 - 04.2021
    • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
    • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
    • Elevated overall quality of completed projects by consistently monitoring progress and addressing issues proactively.
    • Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
    • Ensured the quality of deliverables and compliance with specifications prior to client submission.
    • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments

Senior Documentation Specialist

RR Donnelley
08.2015 - 04.2018
    • Scanned, filed and transmitted various documents and adhered to digital filing procedures.
    • Provided support for document controls and worked with contract documents.
    • Manipulated and converted documents to meet needs of individual personnel or projects.
    • Improved document organization by implementing efficient filing systems and digital archiving methods.
    • Supervised junior document specialists, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to support their professional growth.
    • Established and managed document distribution matrix and document control register.

Document Specialist

RR Donnelley
03.2013 - 08.2015
    • Collaborated within teams to facilitate timely and accurate filing of financial documents regarding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
    • Designed and formatted financial documents according to SEC guidelines and client-provided templates.
    • Ensured seamless transition of documents while preserving formatting and content integrity.
    • Conducted comprehensive quality checks on financial documents to identify and rectify errors or discrepancies.
    • Maintained high standards of quality assurance to uphold accuracy and compliance with SEC regulations as per guidelines/templates provided by clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Botany And Biotechnology

St. Xavier's College
Trivandrum, India
01.2008 - 2011.05

Skills

Azure Storage

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Interests

Photography

Timeline

Senior Project Coordinator

RR Donnelley
04.2021 - Current

Project Coordinator

RR Donnelley
04.2018 - 04.2021

Senior Documentation Specialist

RR Donnelley
08.2015 - 04.2018

Document Specialist

RR Donnelley
03.2013 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Botany And Biotechnology

St. Xavier's College
01.2008 - 2011.05

Projects Summary

Secure Web Server Deployment on MS Azure

  • Created three VNETs dedicated to a private VM, Azure Bastion, and Azure Firewall.
  • Configured a VM without a public IP and implemented Azure Bastion for secure SSH access using a .pem file.
  • Connected to the VM via Bastion, updated Ubuntu repositories, installed Nginx, and hosted a sample HTML web app in the /var/www/html directory, verifying deployment with "curl localhost:80".
  • Established robust firewall policies, configured DNAT rules to restrict access to specific IP addresses, and ensured secure access for local users by defining source IP addresses in the firewall rules.
  • Rigorously tested firewall rules to confirm restricted access and validated the configuration with a designated user machine.

End to End CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

  • Implemented End to End CI/CD Pipeline for a N-Tier Architecture Microservices Application. This application comprises of 3 Microservices each written in different language and there is a Redis for Caching and Mysql Database for storing the users information.
  • Created the pipelines for Python, DotNet and Java applications using Azure CI pipelines and deployed the microservices on to the Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS) using Argo CD.
  • Experience in implementing advance CD architecture using GitOps and deploying services for every change that is created in the Azure repo.
  • By implementing this project I have gained experience not only in Multi Tier Architecture Application CI/CD but also in Kubernetes, Docker containers, container orchestration and GitOps.

DevSecOps - Secrets Management on AKS

  • Implemented Secrets Management on the Kubernetes cluster setup on Azure Platform using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Using this project I have secured the sensitive information by storing the information on the Azure Vault by integrating Azure Vault with AKS using managed identities.
  • Secured the StatefulSets by reading the sensitive information from Azure Vault and mounting the secrets from vault.


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