Hi, my name is

Prashanna.

I make developers life easy by automating stuffs

Dynamic and dedicated DevOps Engineer with over 6 years of experience. A passionate learner committed to exploring new technologies and methodologies. Ready to leverage expertise in driving innovation and continuous improvement in dynamic work environments.

Resume

About Me

I’m a DevOps Professional with over five years of experience in AWS, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. I’m skilled in all aspects of automation, from provisioning servers to creating orchestration workflows.

  • Deploy and maintain Linux-based web, application, and database servers

  • Provision and maintain AWS infrastructure for development and production environments

  • Configure, develop and deploy Docker-based applications

  • Configure and maintain Elastic Load Balancers for load-balancing web traffic

  • Implement continuous integration workflows using Jenkins and GitLab CI

  • Implement continuous delivery workflows using GitLab Release Pipelines

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Gitlab CI
  • Jenkins
  • Python
  • Bash Scripting

Experience

Senior Software Consultant - Contract Roles
Dec 2022 - Jun 2024

I am working as a Software Consultant for different clients.

  • Developed automated error-tracking alerts and incident management systems to enhance application reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Designed and implemented user-friendly command-line interfaces (CLI) to automate manual tasks for developers, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.
  • Led a Community of Practice (COP) team of five members dedicated to enhancing application stability and reliability, fostering collaboration and implementing best practices.
  • Helping clients strategize their CI pipelines to improve the security and reliability of their releases.
  • Building Iac modules/patterns to incorporate client’s compliance requirements as code using Terraform and AWS CDK.
Senior Software Engineer - IDP Education
Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

I was working as a Senior Software Engineer at IDP Education in Chennai, IN. I worked on IELTS Online project that will be used by people across the globe to evalute their English skills.

  • Implemented end-to-end quality checks via GitLab CI, accelerating delivery to customers while maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
  • Engineered scalable microservices for IELTS, serving millions of users worldwide, contributing to seamless user experiences and robust performance.
  • Spearheaded the prototyping of diverse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns utilizing AWS CDK, resulting in enhanced developer productivity and streamlined deployment processes.
  • Developed scalable microservices used by the IELTS booking platform.
  • Developed various integrations with SAP C4C and other systems using AWS Serverless stacks such as Lambda, SQS, and API gateway using Python3 and Terraform.
  • Migrated various legacy-based integrations into modernized applications with AWS Cloud and Python3.
Software Developer - Sify Technologies
Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

I worked as a software developer at Sify Technologies in Chennai, IN.

  • Implemented DevSecOps automation solutions utilizing AWS, Jenkins, and GitLab CI, resulting in a 2x acceleration in deployment timelines.
  • Oversaw the management of an AWS Kubernetes cluster and implemented automated deployment processes, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
  • Engineered a web application Chatbot utilizing the RASA stack with Python, effectively reducing support ticket volume by addressing common queries proactively.
  • Reduced support tickets by developing a Chatbot using RASA stack with Python for more common queries

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Technology
SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur
majors: Electronics & Communication Engineering
GPA: 6.4 out of 10.0
I did my Bachelor’s in ECE, where I got the opportunity to understand various communication and networking protocols

Projects

Todo-cli
Go Cobra Cli
Todo-cli
A simple CLI tool to manage our regular todo activies. It was built Cobra which is popular framework for building cli's in GO.
K8s Deployment helper
Kubernetes Python AWS lambda
K8s Deployment helper
Deploying Kubernetes resources required a package manager like Helm or Kubectl commands. I've automated the process using various Kubernetes APIs with AWS lambda and IAM role-based authorization.
FastAPI With Docker Deployment
Python Docker Terraform
FastAPI With Docker Deployment
A simple FastAPI web app that can be deployed as a container to ECS using terraform.

Certifications

AWS DevOps Professional Certification
Earning AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional validates the ability to automate the testing and deployment of AWS infrastructure and applications.
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
The skills and knowledge demonstrated by this certification include Core Concepts, Configuration, Multi-Container Pods, Observability, Pod Design, Services & Networking, State Persistence.
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification
The focus of this certification is on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Hashicorp Terraform Associate Certification
The Terraform Associate certification is for Cloud Engineers specializing in operations, IT, or development who know the basic concepts and skills associated with open source HashiCorp Terraform.
IELTS Academic Band 7
IELTS assess your English language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

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