Bimal Madathil
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Result-oriented architect with over 20 years of experience in IT platform engineering, architecture, and design, specializing in container-based architecture orchestrated with various Kubernetes flavors (on-prem, EKS, GKE) since 2015. Expert in leading and managing the software development and DevOps lifecycle in the cloud, with a strong track record of migrating on-premises workloads to AWS to achieve cost savings and high scalability. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), skilled at coordinating and leading technical and business teams to deliver technical solutions and ensure total customer satisfaction. Known for attention to detail and the proven ability to multitask in competitive, fast-paced environments. Experience includes serving as a platform engineering lead in the US Federal Government, managing a team of 30 employees and contractors, and demonstrating exceptional management skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technologist, Cloud and DevSecOps
CVP Corporation
2023.07 - Current
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation in AWS Cloud and EKS (Kubernetes) infrastructure for various federal government agencies
- Configuring and managing various Helm chart workloads, including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Keycloak, Kafka, OTEL Signoz, PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, Node.js microservices, Traefik ingress, AWS Load Balancer, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD
- Utilizing Pulumi JS for automation, deployment, and orchestration of infrastructure and applications
- Serving as the Lead Engineer, addressing technical challenges for CVP across multiple US federal government agencies
- Leading AWS EKS IaC activities using Pulumi JS for federal government tech challenges and hackathons.
Senior Kubernetes Technical Manager
Verizon
2022.11 - 2023.06
- Managed a technical team in AWS, Google Cloud, EKS, and GKE environments
- Responsible for implementing a microservice platform in the cloud using container orchestration architecture with Kubernetes on AWS and Google Cloud
- Oversaw budgeting, cost optimization, cloud resource right-sizing, container optimization, and interactions with TAMs from Amazon and Google for feature enablement, security, governance, and network issues
- Enabled Kubernetes platforms in GKE, EKS, Federated Mesh, OKE, AMP, and AMG
- Managed a team of nine high-tech engineers, coordinating with security and governance teams to support the telecommunication application platform
- Developed and demonstrated Proof of Concepts (POCs) for Cloud EKS Kubernetes, IBM Informix Database grid, automatic failover using F5 load balancer, RedHat SELinux Gluster configuration, Datawarehouse STAR schema, VMware VRA virtualization, and platform migration from Solaris to RedHat
- Additionally managed RAID configurations.
IT Infrastructure Manager/Lead - GS-15
AO US Courts
2003.04 - 2022.11
- As Technology Branch Chief, responsible for overseeing US Courts infrastructure projects
- Led the design and management of federal infrastructure projects for database applications and cloud infrastructure implementation (SaaS, PaaS, On-Premises), with a focus on AWS and VMWare VRA automation
- Developed and demonstrated Proof of Concepts (POCs) for various technologies including Cloud EKS Kubernetes, IBM Informix Database grid, automatic failover using F5 load balancer, RedHat SELinux Gluster configuration, Datawarehouse STAR schema, VMware VRA virtualization, and platform migration from Solaris to Red Hat
- Additionally managed RAID configurations
- Led disaster recovery planning and implementation efforts for US Courts Systems
- Demonstrated expertise in managing federal contract renewals, Statements of Work (SOW), escalation, and expectation management, ensuring projects were delivered within budget and timeline
- Managed a contracting team comprising project managers, architects, system administrators, and database administrators
- Spearheaded the consolidation and migration of 94 US Courts database systems into a unified enterprise database platform
- Led a team of engineers in implementing, upgrading, and migrating cloud infrastructure
- Managed and developed Statements of Work (SOW) and Level of Effort (LOE) for deliverables, providing comprehensive oversight for all infrastructure projects
- Directed datacenter management and storage monitoring initiatives
- Configured compute, storage, and network resources for Proof of Concept (POC) engagements in AWS and Azure
- Provided coaching and mentorship to team members in cloud technologies such as Azure and Amazon.
IBM Informix Database Administrator
AT&T
1998.01 - 2003.11
- Engaged as an IBM Informix Database Administrator for AT&T's Frame Relay applications
- Managed database architecture and networking operations
- Provided Tier 2 production support for database and datacenter storage systems
- Configured hardware, including RAID setups, to support database operations
- Configured and tuned databases and operating system software to maximize performance and resource utilization
- Served as the technical liaison between system administrators and DBA teams
- Provided advanced troubleshooting for applications and systems
- Implemented replication, sharding, partitioning, and clustering solutions between data centers.
System Engineer
AlJaber Abu Dhabi
1994.01 - 1998.01
- Engaged as a System Engineer, responsible for application design, development, and implementation using Informix 4GL, ESQLC, SQL, and SCO UNIX for accounting packages such as AR, AP, and General Ledger
- Developed applications using Informix 4GL for data capture, reporting, and data processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics -
University of Calicut
IndiaMaster of Computer Applications -
Shivaji University
IndiaSkills
- Software, Hardware, and Database Architecture
- AWS Cloud Architecture for IaaS and PaaS
- Leadership in Modernization and Transformation
- Microservices Platform Architecture
- EKS/Kubernetes Clustering
- DevOps Automation (Plumi JS and Terraform)
- Pulumi JS for Infrastructure as Code
- VMWare VRA Automation for Infrastructure
- Certified in AWS, RedHat, and Informix
- Proficient in Agile Methodology/Safe
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Database and Data Warehouse Architecture
- Expertise in Federal Infrastructure Architecture
- Cloud Security Implementation Experience
- Skilled in Hiring, Leading, and Mentoring Teams
- Managing Employees and Contracting Staff
- Performance and Skills Evaluation
- Medium skill in building using LibreChat, an open-source ChatGPT clone for local deployment
- Knowledgeable in leveraging Amazon Bedrock for building and scaling generative AI applications
- Leveraged CVP Franklin GenAI bot to enhance customer interactions, resulting in improved response times and increased customer satisfaction scores by 15%
- Cloud Platforms: AWS Cloud, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
- Operating Systems: Unix and Linux expert system administration with 25+ years in Solaris, RedHat, SCO, DG Unix, Ubuntu, Docker Containers
- Languages: Perl, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, Node.js
- DevOps Tools: Jenkins, SonarQube, Docker, Ansible, Artifactory, Git, Atlassian Suite, Fortify, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Kafka, Karp enter, Open Telemetry (OTEL), Sysdig, Atlassian Bamboo, Istio (Solo, Gloo Mesh), Argo CD, Anthos
- Git Ops Tools: Argo CD, Anthos Configuration Manager
- Observability Tools: Signoz, AWS Managed Prometheus (AMP), AWS Managed Grafana (AMG), Jaeger, New Relic, AppDynamics
- Container Security Scanning Tools: Trivy, Sysdig, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Aqua Security, Clair, Anchore
- Service Mesh: Istio-based Solo Gloo Mesh, Tetrate
- Databases: MySQL, Oracle, Informix, AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Redis
- Technologies: Java/J2EE, JMS, XML/JSON, SOAP, Spring Boot, REST APIs, RPM Package Manager, YAML, Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS, Key Vault Implementation
- Storage: S3, Object Storage, Avion, EMC, Veritas, HNAS, SAN
- Analytics/ETL: AWS Glue, Tableau
- AI/ML: Jupiter Notebook
- Machine Learning
- Web development
- Mobile Application Development
- Echocardiogram administration
- ECG rhythm interpretation
- Patient Positioning
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Cell Culturing
- Equipment Operation
- Abnormality and Disease Detection
- Specimen Testing and Analysis
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Medical Laboratory Technician
Certification
- AWS Cloud Architect Associate (2015)
- Informix Certified DBA
- RedHat Certified System Administrator
Personal Information
Marital Status: US Citizen
Awards
Received multiple performance awards from AT&T and US Courts for outstanding contributions and achievements.
Training
- Completed trainings in AWS Cloud for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS implementation
- Training on GKE, Azure
Timeline
Senior Technologist, Cloud and DevSecOps
CVP Corporation
2023.07 - Current
Senior Kubernetes Technical Manager
Verizon
2022.11 - 2023.06
IT Infrastructure Manager/Lead - GS-15
AO US Courts
2003.04 - 2022.11
IBM Informix Database Administrator
AT&T
1998.01 - 2003.11
System Engineer
AlJaber Abu Dhabi
1994.01 - 1998.01
Bachelor of Science in Physics -
University of Calicut
Master of Computer Applications -
Shivaji University
- AWS Cloud Architect Associate (2015)
- Informix Certified DBA
- RedHat Certified System Administrator
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