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Benup Prasai

Summary

Certified FinOps professional with expertise in cloud cost management, financial analysis, and cloud governance. Experienced in analyzing cloud expenditures, optimizing resource utilization, and implementing strategies to control costs and improve financial performance. Proficient in leveraging tools like AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver actionable insights and align cloud investments with business goals. Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to collaborate across IT, finance, and engineering teams.

IT professional with proven track record in delivering impactful technology solutions. Known for fostering collaboration and driving results, adaptable to evolving project needs. Expertise in system analysis, project management, and client communication, ensuring reliability and efficiency in every task.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Consultant

Welkin Technologies
09.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed AWS cloud usage to identify cost-saving opportunities, resulting in a 15% reduction in monthly cloud expenditures
  • Automated cloud expenditure tracking using Grafana, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Partnered with finance teams to develop cloud budgets and forecasts, monitoring variances and implementing corrective actions
  • Enforced cloud governance policies using DivvyCloud to ensure compliance with FinOps practices
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker to improve operational efficiency

IT Consultant

CX Loyalty
12.2022 - 07.2023
  • Monitored Azure cloud expenditures and implemented cost-saving strategies, reducing waste in resource usage
  • Developed Python scripts to automate reporting and integrated them into CI/CD workflows for real-time insights
  • Managed Kubernetes deployments with Helm, optimizing resource allocation and controlling cloud costs
  • Collaborated with IT and Finance teams to align cloud architecture and governance with business objectives

IT Consultant

TikTok
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Managed cloud resource allocation to optimize costs and monitor compliance with organizational budgets
  • Automated deployment pipelines with Jenkins and Maven, improving efficiency while reducing costs
  • Developed governance frameworks to monitor and control cloud expenditures across multiple environments

Assistant Financial Analyst

Tiger Petroleum LLC
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Analyzed financial data to create variance reports and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Prepared financial insights and presented recommendations to stakeholders using Excel and PowerPoint
  • Assisted in budgeting and forecasting processes to improve financial planning and cost control

Education

Master’s - Information Technology

University of the Cumberlands
09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Finance

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
05.2021

Skills

  • AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch)
  • Azure
  • AWS Cost Explorer
  • Azure Cost Management
  • Grafana
  • Kubernetes (EKS, AKS)
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Shell
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Reporting
  • Business analysis
  • IT change management
  • Agile methodology

Certification

FinOps Certified Practitioner

Timeline

IT Consultant

Welkin Technologies
09.2023 - Current

IT Consultant

CX Loyalty
12.2022 - 07.2023

IT Consultant

TikTok
11.2021 - 11.2022

Assistant Financial Analyst

Tiger Petroleum LLC
07.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Finance

McNeese State University

Master’s - Information Technology

University of the Cumberlands

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