My Resume Highlights

Core Competencies and Achievements:

• Multi-cloud Architect with Digital Transformation: Drive cloud and data migration, application modernization, cost optimization, and security automation to develop business-aligned solutions, leveraging microservices, event-driven systems, and containerization with Docker & Kubernetes.
• Full-stack Developer with DevSecOps: Experience in building scalable applications, leveraging containerization, relational and NoSQL databases, and big data technologies, while developing secure DevOps pipelines and automating infrastructure with integrated security practices.
• Security & Compliance: Expertise in cloud security with a focus on identity, governance, and compliance, implementing proactive controls, logging, audit remediations, and risk mitigation strategies. Led the governance council at VMware, ensuring regulatory adherence and secure cloud operations.
• Author and Tech Evangelist: Author of three books available on Amazon, Oreilly and Packt including a title ranked as the "Top 8th Cloud Computing Books of All Time”. Speaker and mentor at conferences like Tech Opportunities Fest Calgary, ISC IMACT mentoring program Calgary, Agile India Conference, etc.
• Professional and Academic Excellence: Holds 15+ certifications and dual Masters degree.

Professional Certifications

• Amazon (1): AWS Certified Developer Associate
• Microsoft (7): Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Developer, Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator, Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified Professional for C# and SQL Server.
• Java & Spring (4): Pivotal Certified Spring Professional, Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Web Component Developer, Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform, SCJP 5.0
• IBM (4): IBM Certified Solution Developer - Web Services Development, IBM Certified Solution Designer – OOAD, Rational Unified Process, IBM Certified Application Developer - Rational Application Developer for Websphere.

Technical Skills

• Azure Cloud: VM, App Services, Functions, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage Account, Cosmos DB, Databricks, ADF, Virtual Network, Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Monitor, AI Services.
• AWS Cloud: EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, VPC, IAM, RDS, DynamoDB, RedShift, GuardDuty, KMS, CloudHSM, CloudTrail, Config, Organizations, CloudWatch, Kinesis, Macie, Inspector, Cognito.
• Development: OOPS, Java, Spring, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React & Angular), TypeScript, SQL, Python, PowerShell, and content management systems (CMS) such as Drupal and WordPress.
• Containers & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Bicep, Datadog, Splunk, Control-M and ServiceNow.
• Databases (Relational): PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Big Data & No SQL: Mongo DB, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Spark.
• Middleware & App Servers: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, WebSphere, and WebMethods.
• Domain Knowledge: Banking and Finance, Cloud Governance and Migration, Data Analytics.

Career Profile

Communities Canada Incorporated, Calgary, Canada - Cloud & Infra Architect, Tech Evangelist (Oct 2024 – Present)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the research and development of cloud-based AI solutions, DevSecOps processes, architecture, and compliance for a Canadian startup focused on community impact leveraging AI and cybersecurity.
• Provide expert consulting to external stakeholders, focusing on cloud adoption, cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and cybersecurity.
• Conduct training and mentoring sessions for Cloud, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and AI.

Accomplishments:

• Secured grants from Microsoft Azure and AWS to work on AI and cybersecurity workloads.
• Assisted small businesses in Calgary, by developing websites tailored to their specific needs and securing their infrastructure to enhance online presence and improve customer experience.
• Participated as the speaker and mentor on the topics of cloud and security at the tech opportunities fest 2024 Calgary at Platform Calgary and ISC IMPACT Mentorship program Calgary.

Packt, Remote (Birmingham, UK) - Author and Mentor on Cloud and Cybersecurity (September 2023 – August 2024)

Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Published AWS Security Cookbook SE, featuring practical recipes using AWS services, including S3, EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Macie, Inspector, KMS, CloudHSM, IAM, Organizations, VPCs, and Cognito, following security concepts such as the CIA triad and the AAA triad.
• Provided valuable hands-on mentorship to interns, guiding them through securing infrastructure on AWS cloud.

Morgan Stanley, Bangalore, India & Remote (Montreal, Canada) - Cloud & Infra Architect (June 2022 – August 2023)

Responsibilities:

• Lead digital transformation and modernization efforts by guiding Infrastructure and DevOps teams in designing cloud solutions based on Microsoft Azure aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-regional delivery teams across Montreal and Bangalore on architecture and DevOps strategies while establishing an India-based infrastructure team as a hiring manager.
• Worked on POCs needed for evaluating technical solutions to address business challenges, including scalability, security, and DevOps workflow improvements.

Accomplishments:

• Migrated and modernized applications streamlining secure cloud infrastructure deployment using IaaS (Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, etc.), GitHub, Azure Pipelines, and GitHub Actions, integrating SAST, DAST, IaC, and Shift-Left Security practices to enhance deployment reliability and security.
• Successfully managed cross-regional delivery teams, ensuring Microsoft Azure solutions addressed business challenges while effectively communicating their value to stakeholders.
• Successfully conducted POCs to enhance security, streamline DevOps, and optimize database performance. Key initiatives include migrating authentication mechanisms from Service Principals to Managed Identities in Azure, transitioning CI/CD pipelines from Azure Pipelines to GitHub Actions, and evaluating MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas adoption on Azure Cloud for transactional workloads.

Societe Generale, Bangalore, India - Principal Architect and Head of Engineering (July 2020 – May 2022)

Responsibilities:

• Define roadmaps and drive enterprise-wide digital transformation and modernization efforts for cloud migration, data migration, application modernization, cost optimization, security automation, and landing zone creation in collaboration with business units, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and develop opportunities leveraging industry experience and relationships for business units and the organization using Microsoft Azure solutions, addressing challenges while effectively communicating their value to business units and stakeholders.
• As Head of Engineering, lead engineering and operational efforts for the 1Inclusion project, a CSR initiative in collaboration with other financial and non-profit institutions, dedicated to empowering diverse inclusion candidates, including underrepresented and differently-abled individuals.
• Manage cross-functional teams and operations, fostering collaboration among development, operations, and security departments while overseeing operations through SLAs and performance monitoring to ensure technology projects align with business goals and drive continuous improvements.

Accomplishments:

• Delivered cloud migration projects by transitioning legacy systems and applications to public cloud platforms (Azure) and deploying on-premises Kubernetes environments using OpenShift, leveraging container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments.
• Enabled compliant and consistent cloud deployments supporting enterprise-wide digital transformation by designing and implementing Azure landing zones aligned with Microsoft's CAF and WAF frameworks, tailoring solutions for business units, and standardizing infrastructure provisioning with Terraform blueprints and Python automation while integrating DevSecOps practices.
• Optimized planning and cloud costs by developing a modernization estimation tool using Java, React, and TypeScript utilizing Azure DevOps for migration planning and facilitating the transition from .NET Framework to .NET Core, reducing infrastructure expenses and improving scalability.
• Collaborated with partners to design and deploy the 1Inclusion platform infrastructure on Azure Cloud outside the company network to build trust. Led the development team to successfully deliver the platform while working with financial institutions, non-profits, and government organizations, including the National Institute of Speech and Science, to ensure accessibility and inclusion.
• Managed cross-functional teams and enhanced operational efficiency by optimizing Control-M workflows, automating ServiceNow ticket creation for job failures, routing incidents to appropriate teams, and scheduling recurring health checks to ensure system availability and prompt corrective actions.
• Designed and implemented solutions on Azure Cloud, leveraging a wide range of Azure services, including but not limited to VMs, App Services, Functions, AKS, Blob Storage, Virtual Network, Azure AD (now Entra ID), Key Vault, Security Center, Sentinel, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Monitor.

VMware, Bangalore, India - Cloud and Cybersecurity Architect, Technical Lead (September 2016 – July 2020)

Responsibilities:

• Lead a development team in designing, architecting, and developing a containerized (Docker) cloud-based data analytics microservices product, collaborating with stakeholders and the sales team.
• Lead the public cloud governance council to enhance cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms, focusing on preventive and detective controls aligned with VMware’s cloud control objectives.
• Work on collaboration project between VMWare and AWS called the AWS RDS on VMware project, where AWS and VMware teams partnered to enable AWS RDS deployments on VMware environments.

Accomplishments:

• Led the design and development of a microservices-based data analytics and report generation product, leveraging Java, Angular, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, CI/CD with Jenkins, and AWS services including EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, Step Functions, and CloudFormation.
• Strengthened VMware’s cloud security posture by developing security blueprints to enforce compliance based on the CIA and AAA triads, , leveraging AWS services such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail and GuardDuty, collaborating with the AWS TAM, utilizing AWS Organizations for centralized management, leading the public cloud governance council to define security policies.
• Reacted to a last-minute need in the AWS RDS on VMware project by independently developing a UI using Angular for appliance deployment on VMware environments, delivering it within 2 weeks to address concerns over the complexity of the planned deployment model.

IG, Bangalore, India - Technical Specialist (Nov 2015 – August 2016)

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Developed and maintained back-office systems for account management using modern Java technologies, OOPS concepts, and microservices architecture, utilizing GitLab and Jenkins for version control and CI/CD.
• Utilized Datadog and Splunk to enhance operational efficiency within a microservices architecture, and managed ServiceNow workflows integrated with PagerDuty for real-time incident alerting and escalation.

Software AG, Bangalore, India - Engineering Specialist, Senior Software Engineer (April 2013 – Nov 2015)

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Built multithreaded integration solutions using Java for the WebMethods product suite, emphasizing both on-premise and cloud integration.
• Worked on Developing WebMethods adapters for Oracle, JDBC, Kafka, and SAP ERP, with additional R&D on emerging technologies like RabbitMQ, Hadoop and SAP Hana.

Ariba, an SAP company, Bangalore, India - Product Engineer (May 2012 – April 2013)     

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Integrated Ariba applications with ERP systems (SAP and Oracle) using Java, J2EE, OOPS, and cloud integration technologies.
• Enhanced Ariba software's integration capabilities, assisted in defect fixing, and supported QA with automation scripting using JUnit.

American Express (Through TCS), Bangalore, India - Software Engineer (Feb 2008 – May 2012)

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Led analysis and requirements gathering for American Express Credit Card IVR System development, covering front-end (VXML), middle-tier (J2EE), and backend simulation.
• Designed and developed multi-tier applications with Java, Tomcat, WebSphere, RAD, VXML, MS SQL Server, and JavaScript, following OOPS concepts and SOLID principles.

Academic Qualification

• Masters in Technology (Software Systems), BITS Pilani, 2020.
• Masters in Science (Information Technology), Sikkim Manipal University, 2014.
• Bachelor in Technology (Computer Science), M G University, 2007.