UDHAYAKUMAR KUBENDIRAN

As Cloud Migration Architect:
• Migrated On-premise resources to GCP/Azure/AWS cloud through replatforming, rehosting, and refactoring techniques.
• Conducted Technical Assessment of On-premise Infra, comprehending client application architecture and designing the future state in Google Cloud.
• Developed Migration strategy plans utilizing migration orchestrators and execution tools.
• Designed a comprehensive Migration orchestrator tailored to client processes.
• Planned T-, T0, and T+ activities, along with a Backout plan.
• Ensured seamless transition of migrated applications to the Run team.
• Designed cloud foundations for hosting migrated infrastructure services.
• Implemented Rehosting applications using Migrate for Compute Engine (M4CE) and Azure Migrate.
• Addressed CIS compliance scope on platforms and resources.
• Implemented granular level privilege controls.
• Conducted End-to-End Application Infrastructure Migration Assessment, Move Architecture, Execution, and defined roles and responsibilities.
• Utilized Terraform and Jenkins for building and running processes.

• Azure Cloud Proficiency:
  • Spearheaded collaborative efforts with diverse teams, architects, and stakeholders to assess, document, and optimize workloads, system dependencies, and business requirements.
  • Expertly mapped workloads to Microsoft Azure capabilities, ensuring alignment with public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
  • Orchestrated the optimization of Azure subscriptions, VNets design, NSGs, routing, and deployment models to meet workload and security needs.
  • Led the Azure Operations Team, overseeing service migration and ensuring high availability for virtual machines and PaaS instances.
  • Designed and configured Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, DHCP address blocks, DNS settings, and security policies with precision.
  • Successfully deployed Azure IaaS ARM virtual machines and PaaS roles securely, utilizing Azure Internal Load Balancer for high availability.
  • Leveraged various Azure PaaS services, including API Gateway, ASE, Web sites, SQL Azure Database, Storage, Service Bus, Web/Worker roles, and Logic Apps.
  • Implemented Network Security Groups (NSGs) for effective inbound and outbound access control.
  • Spearheaded the migration of over 500 on-premise Virtual Machines to Azure, utilizing Azure Migrate and ASR.
  • Developed PowerShell command scripts and in-house automation tools for ASM & ARM provisioning.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing projects, billing, and environments across Google Cloud (GCP) and AWS.
  • Proficient in leading Cloud Infrastructure projects, employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and managing image build and lifecycle processes.
  GCP Proficiency:
  • Proficiently configured GCP components, including Virtual Machines, VPC, Projects, Firewall, Routing, Subnet, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling, Managed/Unmanaged groups, and Kubernetes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in configuring Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) with on-premise Active Directory.
  • Conducted assessments and recommended optimal GCP technology solutions.
  • Configured diverse network components such as VPN, Firewall, Routing, Load Balancer, VPC, VPC peering, Shared VPC, and Interconnect.
  • Implemented connectivity solutions for hybrid cloud environments, collaborating with third-party infrastructure providers.
  • Configured Stackdriver for comprehensive alerting, logging, monitoring, custom Metrics, monitoring agent, and Dashboard.
  • Successfully managed proof of concepts and exploratory projects to identify suitable Cloud Computing solutions.
  • Installed, configured, and supported Data migration tools, Single Sign-On, and identity management systems.
  • Configured GCP security components for infrastructure, Network, Endpoint, data, IAM, Application, Security monitoring, and operations.
  • Collaborated with SOC and SIEM Engineers to establish effective Incident Response Procedures.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Cloud Governance, Cost Management, and Optimization strategies.
  AWS Proficiency:
  • Led the migration of complex, multi-tier applications to AWS, focusing on Windows/Linux workloads and Auto Scaling features.
  • Designed and developed various AWS services, including Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, Site-to-Site, Elastic Load Balancing, and more.
  • Implemented advanced features like S3 backups with versioning and archival to Amazon Glacier.
  • Proficient in configuring ELB, security groups, NACL, NAT, firewall, and Route 53.
  • Set up IAM profiles per group, utilizing APIs to control AWS resources effectively.
  • Implemented data backup techniques, including snapshots and AMI creation.
  • Ensured AWS Governance for comprehensive cost management, optimization, and compliance.
  Key Projects & Achievements:
  • Achieved substantial cost savings of $2 million annually on AWS through resizing, refactoring, and Hybrid Benefit Migration.
  • Successfully implemented the NIST cybersecurity framework on Azure, GCP, and AWS.
  • Led the assessment and migration of over 500 on-premise Virtual Machines to Azure.
  • Accomplished the seamless deployment of Google Cloud for SAP HANA workloads.
  • Established and managed Cloud Governance & Compliance practices in Hyper-V & VMware Infra.
  • Implemented a Zero Trust Security Environment using Azure AD for secure application hosting.
  • Restructured application endpoint security with a Zero Trust Environment using Zscaler, UTM, and WAF.
  • Identified and implemented High Availability solutions for clustering, failover, load balancing, backup, and DR across Wipro hosted applications.

Key Expertise:
• Design and implementation of Cloud SaaS applications, specializing in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS).
• Proficient in deploying Hybrid identity solutions, utilizing PXP Products, Azure AD Hybrid, and B2B/B2C modules.
• Administration and migration of Windows and SQL OS platforms to Azure cloud/Rackspace with integrated Identity solutions.
• Cross Cloud Application integration expertise, facilitating seamless connections between Azure, Rackspace, and Hosting.com.
• Windows Azure Virtual environment management, including Datacenter migration from VMware to Hyper-V.
• High Availability design and integration of App & Server Monitoring solutions.
• Implemented manual scaling and workload rebalancing based on comprehensive monitoring.
• Proficient in securing systems, networks, and individual computers, aligning with specific requirements.

Technical Proficiency:
• Design, installation, and configuration of VMware vSphere 5.0/5.1 & 5.5, including VMware DRS, HA, and FT.
• Experienced in Workstation versions 6/7, 8, 9, and VMware Standalone Converter 5.0 & 5.5, along with VMware Update Manager.
• Expert in P2V and V2V Migration using VMware Converter.
• Creation of host and client VM templates, as well as cloning.
• Upgradation expertise from VMware 5.0 to 5.5.
• Advanced knowledge of ESXi VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA, and DRS.
• Administration of Active Directory Design & Architecture, covering Group Policy Objects, File/Print, DHCP, DNS, IIS, and RRAS Services.
• Utilization and administration of Monitoring Tools (Nagios, New Relic), McAfee EPO5 Antivirus software, SQL, and Backup (CAarcserve).
• Proficient in Hybrid solutions, managing VPN tunnels (P2TP, SSTP & IPsec) from the cloud to offshore servers.
• Installation and troubleshooting of Blade Server, Rack servers (Dell, HP, IBM, Assembled).
• Administration and configuration of Ubuntu ftp servers and SVN repository servers.
• Implementation of IPS, Content filtering, and load balancing rules using SonicWALL TZ180, NSA 240, NSA 3600, and Fortigate 200B.

Awards:
• "Best Employee of the Month" - August 2012, March 2013.
• "Best Team-2013" award.
• "Sedulous Team Q1–2014" award.
• "Spot Award" recipient.