Alok Tijoriwala
CANTON
Summary
Dynamic Technical Expert with a proven track record at Robert Bosch, leading a 30-member DevOps team to architect and implement CI/CD solutions for 500 developers. Skilled in Infrastructure as Code and technical leadership, I excel in fostering vendor relationships and driving strategic initiatives, enhancing project efficiency and team performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Expert
Robert Bosch
Plymouth, MI
04.2021 - Current
- Architected and implemented CICD infrastructure( Pipelines and Compute) by leading a team of 30 DevOps Engineers for a big project.
- CICD solution serviced a team of 500 ADAS developers.
- Present complex technical information in an accessible manner during steering committee meetings.
- Established strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for product purchases and support services.
- Collaborate with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Manage Team Performance reviews.
Senior DevOps Leader
Aerotek
Plymouth, MI
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Reduced deployment times with the introduction of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure for several projects.
- Developed custom scripts using Python and Bash languages to automate repetitive tasks and integrate disparate systems effectively streamlining production deployment approval workflows.
- Spearheaded automation initiatives for deployment and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible.
Vice President, Application Development Manager
BNY Mellon
Jersey City, NJ
06.2015 - 10.2019
- Present project updates during executive meetings to maintain transparency around progress towards key objectives while addressing any concerns raised by leadership stakeholders.
- Balance competing priorities and resource constraints to deliver optimal results within the context of project timelines and budgetary restrictions.
- Improve overall project efficiency by setting clear goals, milestones, and expectations for the development team.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers for cost-effective solutions that supported project requirements.
- Single Point of Contact for all production incident escalations.
- Drive architecture reviews for projects.
- Performance management by mentoring reporting team members.
Application Development Manager
Credit Acceptance
Southfield, MI
09.2012 - 09.2016
- Present project updates during executive meetings to maintain transparency around progress towards key objectives while addressing any concerns raised by leadership stakeholders.
- Balance competing priorities and resource constraints to deliver optimal results within the context of project timelines and budgetary restrictions.
- Improve overall project efficiency by setting clear goals, milestones, and expectations for the development team.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers for cost-effective solutions that supported project requirements.
- Single Point of Contact for all production incident escalations.
- Drive architecture reviews for projects.
- Performance management by mentoring reporting team members.
Senior Software Engineer
Multivision
Fairfax, VA
06.2007 - 08.2012
- Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
Senior Software Specialist
Patni Computer Systems
Boston, MA
06.2000 - 05.2007
- Served as a key point of contact between developers, stakeholders, and end-users throughout project lifecycles.
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Successfully completed multiple projects within tight deadlines, demonstrating excellent time management skills.
- Integrated third-party APIs to expand software capabilities and offer additional value to users.
- Incorporated user feedback into software enhancements, leading to increased satisfaction rates among clients.
- Established clear lines of communication between departments, aiding in seamless coordination for successful project completion.
- Kept up-to-date with industry trends, incorporating new technologies into product offerings as appropriate.
Education
Bachelors of Electronics Engineering -
Mumbai University
Mumbai09-1996
Skills
- Technical Leadership & Team Building
- DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Observability: Monitoring, Logging, Tracing
- Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- CI/CD Pipeline Design & Management
- Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud-Native Platforms
- Incident Response & System Recovery
- Cloud Platforms: Azure
- Tools: Prometheus, Grafana
- Databases: Oracle and MySQL
- Software Development( Java, Python, Oracle, Bash, Spring Framework, ORM: Hibernate, Caching: Hazelcast and WebUI frameworks: Angular and Struts)
Accomplishments
- Achieved reduction in time to market and developer feedback time by introducing a scalable CICD pipeline infrastructure that serviced daily builds from 1000 developers on a big project.
- Reduced project cost by 20% by driving automation of manual software integration activities on a complex project
- Reduced incident count by 80% hence reduced production support cost by 30%
- Improved development team productivity by 30% by introducing a tool called JRebel
- Managed large projects having a budget of more than 50 million dollars.
- Maintenance and ensuring health of complex systems
Timeline
Technical Expert
Robert Bosch
04.2021 - Current
Senior DevOps Leader
Aerotek
10.2019 - 04.2021
Vice President, Application Development Manager
BNY Mellon
06.2015 - 10.2019
Application Development Manager
Credit Acceptance
09.2012 - 09.2016
Senior Software Engineer
Multivision
06.2007 - 08.2012
Senior Software Specialist
Patni Computer Systems
06.2000 - 05.2007
Bachelors of Electronics Engineering -
Mumbai University