Suresh Bandaru is a Microsoft certified Azure Architect, handled critical projects in Azure gamut of technologies right from configuration, monitoring services ensuring high availability of resources with security and protecting identities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Azure Consultant
Atos-Syntel
Bangalore
08.2021 - Current
Azure Resource Management: Experience in managing and deploying resources in Azure, including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, and other Azure services.
Security and Compliance: Knowledge of Azure security best practices and ability to implement and manage security controls to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ability to create and manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) objects, including users, groups, and roles. Knowledge of Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies.
Azure Networking: Understanding of Azure networking concepts such as virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and Azure Firewall. Experience in configuring and troubleshooting virtual network connectivity.
Monitoring and Logging: Ability to use Azure monitoring tools to monitor Azure services and troubleshoot issues. Knowledge of Azure Log Analytics and Azure Monitor.
Azure Automation: Experience in automating Azure tasks using Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Azure Automation.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Knowledge of Azure Site Recovery and ability to implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for Azure services.
Cost Management: Ability to optimize Azure costs by monitoring and controlling resource usage, implementing cost-saving measures, and analyzing cost reports.
Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
Continuous Learning: Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up-to-date with latest Azure technologies, services, and best practices.
Planned, researched and designed solutions in support of strategic plans or clinical and business requirements
Estimated infrastructure component costs with vendors and internal technology resources for current and proposed projects
Maintained and built VMs and containers through Azure and Azure Kubernetes Services
Worked with developers to integrate resources within projects using Azure and Azure DevOps
Created, updated and maintained Azure security standards and best practices across Azure domain
Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 07.2021
Security and Compliance: Knowledge of Azure security best practices and ability to implement and manage security controls to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ability to create and manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) objects, including users, groups, and roles. Knowledge of Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies.
Azure Networking: Understanding of Azure networking concepts such as virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and Azure Firewall. Experience in configuring and troubleshooting virtual network connectivity.
Monitoring and Logging: Ability to use Azure monitoring tools to monitor Azure services and troubleshoot issues. Knowledge of Azure Log Analytics and Azure Monitor.
Azure Automation: Experience in automating Azure tasks using Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Azure Automation.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Knowledge of Azure Site Recovery and ability to implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for Azure services.
Cost Management: Ability to optimize Azure costs by monitoring and controlling resource usage, implementing cost-saving measures, and analyzing cost reports.
Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
Improved customer satisfaction by quickly and effectively addressing inquiries and complaints
Did cost optimization POC before start of project and explained customer how to save on cost.
Optimized cost by performing resource utilization and reduced cost by 7%.
Associate Operations Manager
IBM
Bengaluru
08.2011 - 08.2015
Understanding business requirements and preparing Technical Macro design document.
Worked on Requirement Analysis, High-level design, detailed design.
Worked on Product configuration.
Extensive Configuration using Siebel Tools.
Added new Views and setup Responsibilities.
Configuration of Applets, Business Services and customization
Modification of Applets and Business Components with Siebel Tools
Siebel configurations are used for - Identifying screens, which require flexibility for Customization
Configured Pick lists, MVGs, & Drilldowns respect to requirements.
Have conducted KT sessions on Macro designs in product configuration.
Implemented new technology to streamline processes and improve operations
Assistant Consultant
TCS
Mumbai
03.2011 - 06.2011
Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring deliverables and Status reporting to project stakeholders, Review of project deliverables and Change management
Resource allocation for project activities and Monitor and tracking program deliverables
Creating/Updating functional specs, technical specs, component specs and transaction aid documents as part of Change Request processes.
Preparing and executing test scripts as part of change requests.
Did Gap Analysis for Lead Management implementation in 8.1.
Responsible for building team of 10 for upgrade project and preparation of Estimates.
Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients
Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines
Senior Siebel Developer
Innoveer
Mumbai
07.2007 - 02.2011
Investigated new solutions and tools for potential integration into ongoing development efforts and maintained standards.
Created documentation for managed Siebel environments to support multi-disciplinary development efforts.
Designed new module integration plans to minimize operational disruptions and support streamlined update processes.
Supported testing and remediation efforts.
Analyzed production logs and data for potential issues during troubleshooting investigations.
Managed unit tests of new and in-situ Siebel modules.
Integrated new interface elements to enterprise applications, prioritizing ease-of-use factors.
Collaborated with developers to address user concerns, bugs and performance defects in operational assets.
Performed configuration and scripting development for Siebel tools to introduce new enhancements and updates.
Tested functional compliance of company products.
Education
MBA - Computer And Information Sciences
Sikkim Manipal University
India
04-2013
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Tirupati, AP
04-1999
Skills
Cloud services
Problem-Solving
Organization and Time Management
Interpersonal Communication
Cultural Awareness
Training and Development
Network infrastructure administration
Network security
Firewalls
Storage virtualization
Firewalls, VPNs and security products
Storage Network Design
Certification
AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
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