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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mumbai
09-1996

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

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