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VELLINGIRI SUBRAMANIAM

VELLINGIRI SUBRAMANIAM

Chennai

Summary

An Engineering Manager with a track record of driving operational excellence and innovation in the realm of DevOps. Over 17 yearsof hands-on experience in software development, deployment, and infrastructure management across diverse environments, including Cloud and On-Premises servers. Proven expertise in orchestrating critical site deployments, managing production support, and implementing robust disaster recovery strategies. Adept at leading migration projects, automating release engineering processes, and optimizing cloud infrastructure. Demonstrates adaptability to new technologies and systems, contributing effectively to team initiatives. Transitioning skills and leadership acumen towards a strategic role as an Engineering Manager and DevOps Engineer, committed to fostering collaboration and driving organizational growth

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ENGINEERING MANAGER

PayPal India Private Limited
Chennai
08.2023 - Current
  • I lead a team of five talented technical engineers
  • My role involves overseeing various aspects of engineering projects, including planning, execution, and delivery
  • I am deeply committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment where team members can thrive and contribute their best
  • In addition to managing day-to-day operations, I am actively involved in setting strategic direction, defining project goals, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
  • I prioritize clear communication and transparency within the team, enabling us to effectively navigate challenges and achieve our targets
  • I am dedicated to continuous improvement, both for the team and for myself and seeking opportunities to enhance our processes and technologies
  • Through mentorship and professional development initiatives, I empower team members to grow their skills and advance their careers
  • Delivering projects, cultivating a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation that drives success for our team and the company.

MEMBER TECHNICAL STAFF

PayPal India Private Limited
Chennai
04.2021 - 08.2023
  • Implemented reactive and proactive remediation strategies to swiftly address incidents impacting availability and reliability
  • Led critical site deployments, managed production deployments for legacy applications, and orchestrated holiday readiness initiatives
  • Managed production support for container orchestration platforms, internal deployment tools, and legacy applications
  • Designed and executed disaster recovery zones, ensuring comprehensive plans and procedures for DR events
  • Actively involved in AZ migrations from OnPerm to Cloud, from Turbo-Roller to Genesis Platform (Containerized), & from Puppet V3 to V5
  • Led migrations of sandbox environments from On-premises to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and established new availability zones in Google Cloud and AWS
  • Provided technical leadership for various initiatives, including sandbox migration, release velocity development, and bare metal decommissions.

RELEASE ENGINEER

PayPal India Private Limited
Chennai
07.2014 - 03.2021
  • Designed and implemented automation tools for release management, resulting in significant time and cost savings
  • Collaborated with development teams to address deployment and platform-related issues, enhancing productivity, and minimizing operational overhead.

TECHNICAL LEAD

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
10.2012 - 07.2014
  • Managed production releases during APAC time zone, coordinating globally & assisting developers with application/system issues; oversaw site monitoring in the APAC Time zone, conducting troubleshooting & preparing root cause analysis reports
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams globally to implement solutions for auto remediation
  • Worked with project teams and developers to construct data centers for PayPal, ensuring robust infrastructure
  • Accountable for deploying new capacity additions and decommissioning inactive hosts according to WISP guidelines.

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

CSS CORP
Chennai
06.2011 - 10.2012
  • Managed end-to-end Linux server operations, encompassing installation, configuration, fail-over handling, application management, cluster setup, data management, patching, migrations, monitoring, client support, troubleshooting, and quality assurance for optimal performance and security.

ASSOCIATE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

BK Systems India PVT. Ltd.
Chennai
09.2006 - 06.2011
  • Led System Administration Team, managing 80 workstations, 20 servers, and contributed to new office system design
  • Implemented mail and web servers, virtualization solutions, Wi-Fi setup, LTSP integration, DHCP/DNS services, security configuration, and bug tracking system maintenance
  • Contributed to open-source forums and key projects including Zivah - Voice Logger & Quality Monitoring Suite.

Education

Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCE) - IT

Sakthi Polytechnic College
01.2006

Skills

CORE SKILLS

Project Planning Solution Installation & Configuration Application Deployment New Modules Upgrades Fixes Deployment Application Maintenance & Troubleshooting Requirements & Procedure Design Service Management Performance Testing Requirement Gathering System Maintenance & Evolution Production Systems Architecture & Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Linux Amazon Cloud Computing Google Cloud Computing Docker Puppet Ansible Terraform Kubernetes Distributed Cloud Computing PostgreSQL MySQL Scripting CI/CD Git & GitHub Python Vagrant Packer VirtualBox ServiceNow Jira

Certification

  • ITIL Foundation Examination, ITIL/MY769850, 02379474-01-MVI6
  • Docker Certified Engineer

Timeline

ENGINEERING MANAGER

PayPal India Private Limited
08.2023 - Current

MEMBER TECHNICAL STAFF

PayPal India Private Limited
04.2021 - 08.2023

RELEASE ENGINEER

PayPal India Private Limited
07.2014 - 03.2021

TECHNICAL LEAD

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2012 - 07.2014

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

CSS CORP
06.2011 - 10.2012

ASSOCIATE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

BK Systems India PVT. Ltd.
09.2006 - 06.2011

Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCE) - IT

Sakthi Polytechnic College

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