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Syed Saiful Arefin

Syed Saiful Arefin

Senior DevOps Engineer
Bangalore

Summary

Highly skilled and results-driven senior professional with over 10 years of relevant experience in DevOps and Cloud Computing/Solution Architecture. Proven expertise in a wide range of tools and technologies, coupled with strong communication skills. Seeking a challenging role where technical proficiency and leadership abilities can be leveraged to drive transformative initiatives and contribute to organisational success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Cisco Networks
04.2019 - Current
  • Incorporated automated testing procedures into development process to ensure code quality before deployments were executed.
  • Reduced deployment times by 20% with introduction of CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects.
  • Applied automated testing solutions for unit, integration and system testing.
  • Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Standardised development environments using containerisation technologies like Docker, resulting in consistent deployments across various platforms.
  • Contributed to architectural decisions, ensuring scalable and maintainable designs for future expansions of application services.
  • Successfully migrated legacy applications onto modern cloud-based platforms while maintaining high levels of performance and availability during transitions.
  • Delivered multiple Python applications in Web development and Test Automation

R&D Engineer

Nokia Networks
11.2014 - 04.2019
  • Contributed to software development efforts as part of Agile team, participating in sprint planning sessions and providing DevOps expertise when needed.
  • Implemented continuous integration tools to automate deployment processes, increasing efficiency and reducing errors by 10%.
  • Implemented security best practices across all cloud infrastructure elements, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorised access.
  • Developed custom scripts for automating routine tasks, increasing team productivity and reducing manual errors by 20%
  • Mentored junior engineers on industry best practices, fostering culture of knowledge sharing within team.

Systems Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 11.2014
  • Ensured high availability of critical systems by proactively monitoring server health and addressing potential issues before getting escalated.
  • Actively participated in disaster recovery planning exercises to ensure preparedness for any unexpected events that could impact critical systems.Reduced risks by `20%.
  • Provided hands-on support for end-users experiencing issues with Linux-based systems or applications, facilitating quick resolutions and minimal disruptions to productivity.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
01.2015 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Burdwan University
Burdwan, West Bengal
05.2005 - 06.2009

Skills

Proficient in Python

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Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Cisco Networks
04.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

BITS Pilani
01.2015 - 03.2017

R&D Engineer

Nokia Networks
11.2014 - 04.2019

Systems Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Burdwan University
05.2005 - 06.2009

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