Vishal Pujari
Pune
Summary
18+ years in production support, specializing in application monitoring and deployment. 2+ years hands-on experience in building CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. Expertise in Jenkins for Kubernetes deployments in open-source environments. Proven track record in resolving complex system issues and leading on-site/offshore teams. Skilled in automation, reducing manual processes to boost efficiency. Ensures high system reliability in Pharma, Retail, and Financial Services. Certified in ITIL, Red Hat, and EC-Council for best practices in IT operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Devops Trainer
Transition Software Institute
10.2024 - Current
- DevOps Trainer | Transition Software Institute • Delivered instructor-led training on Jenkins, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes to students, freshers, and working professionals. • Designed and structured training modules covering CI/CD pipelines, version control workflows, containerization, and orchestration concepts. • Conducted hands-on lab sessions, including Jenkins pipeline creation, Git branching strategies, Docker image building, and Kubernetes deployments. • Assisted learners with real-time project implementation, troubleshooting, and DevOps best practices. • Created training materials, assignments, and practice modules to strengthen practical understanding. • Mentored students in preparing for interviews, certifications, and industry-level DevOps roles
Technical Specialist
HCLTech
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Technology Stack: Azure, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
- CI/CD Excellence: Implemented Jenkins and Azure Pipelines, cutting software delivery by 40%. Boosted team productivity by 30% through CI/CD enhancements.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Managed Azure, focusing on security and networking.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Utilized Docker and Kubernetes for efficient deployment and resource optimization.
- Team Collaboration & Agile Practices: Enhanced system stability and efficiency by 20% through cross-team collaboration.
- Successfully minimized manual processes, improving operational efficiency.
- Extensive experience in building custom Docker images tailored to organizational requirements, ensuring optimized and secure containerized solutions.
- Automation Leadership: Led end-to-end automation, elevating software quality and deployment processes.
- Led and manage L2/L3 teams (4 engineers) for MasterCard/ Lululemon.
- Reduced downtime 30% via Splunk monitoring, automated reports (Shell/ Oracle-DB) and managed critical incidents with DBAs/ Network.
- Optimized release deployments.
Lead Analyst
CGI
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Led 6-member support team for telecom, retail and healthcare systems.
- Drove 40% faster incident resolution through process improvements.
- Deployed critical updates on JBoss/ Apache environments.
- Engineered Splunk monitoring systems with automated alerts.
Team Lead
Tech Mahindra
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Provided L2/L3 database support for Tesco’s critical systems.
- Implemented Splunk migration for batch job monitoring, enhancing system performance.
- Automated processes via Unix shell scripting, cutting manual workload by 50%.
Senior Software Engineer
Trigent Software (Accenture Project)
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided L2/L3 database support & application monitoring for Telenor FIJI.
- Automated batch processing and implemented enhancements in stored procedures & shell scripts.
- Conducted release deployment & troubleshooting for FKM and CDC applications.
Team Lead
Temenos India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Resolved complex technical issues while maintaining client relationships for Triple A Product.
- Automated repetitive tasks through SQL and Unix scripting, improving efficiency.
- Contributed to successful product migrations and testing process improvements.
Lead Consultant
Headstrong India Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided production support for Société Générale’s KONDOR+ platform.
- Managed database administration and resolved technical issues.
- Automated financial reporting through batch scheduling and PnL troubleshooting.
- Implemented PnL calculations and configured Samba shares for report distribution.
Senior Engineer
HCL Technologies Ltd
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Ensured 24/7 availability of CALYPSO and STORM platforms.
- Reduced manual workload by 30% through Unix automation.
- Served as primary escalation point for business user issues.
Software Engineer
Nuware Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Developed automated trade rejection reporting for Alliance Bernstein.
- Designed database structures (tables/SPs) and implemented shell scripting solutions.
- Executed testing protocols and managed system migration processes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electronics & Communication
REC Bhalki College of Engineering
Belagavi, IndiaSkills
SCM: Git, GitHub, Azure
CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins
Container: Docker, Kubernetes
Scripting Tool: Shell, Bash
Operating Systems: Linux and Windows
Security & Vulnerability Management – API security, Patch management, Risk Mitigation
ITIL Framework & Process Management – Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Stakeholder & Client Interaction – Requirement gathering, Technical documentation
Observability Stack and Monitoring: OpenTelemetry - Tracing, Matrics, ElasticSearch, Kibana, Logs Collection,
Prometheus, Grafana
Splunk Enterprise
Certification
ITIL Version 3
AWARDS
X tra Miles Achievements, 2010, APEX Best Employee, 2021
LINKS
LinkedIn
Timeline
Devops Trainer
Transition Software Institute
10.2024 - Current
Technical Specialist
HCLTech
09.2022 - 09.2024
Lead Analyst
CGI
09.2017 - 03.2022
Team Lead
Tech Mahindra
08.2014 - 09.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Trigent Software (Accenture Project)
10.2013 - 06.2015
Team Lead
Temenos India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2013
Lead Consultant
Headstrong India Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 08.2012
Senior Engineer
HCL Technologies Ltd
06.2008 - 05.2011
Software Engineer
Nuware Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electronics & Communication
REC Bhalki College of Engineering