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Haricharantej Tankasala

Irving,TX

Summary

With over 6 years of experience in the IT industry designing efficient, manageable, cost-effective, scalable frameworks for microservice architecture with emphasis on IaaS cloud. Well-rounded and conscientious professional committed to proactively managing change and quickly deploying critical applications. Expertise in configuration management and Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior DevOps Engineer

Vizplum
03.2021 - Current
  • Reduced deployment times with the introduction of CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects.
  • Developed custom scripts using Python or Bash languages to automate repetitive tasks or integrate disparate systems effectively streamlining workflows across departments.
  • Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes and Terraform.
  • Created team strategy for SDLC automation, configuration management and release management.
  • Championed a DevOps culture within the organization that emphasized collaboration between development, operations, and QA teams for seamless software delivery.
  • Implemented deployment strategies using container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
  • Maintained metrics visibility using Datadog and Prometheus/Grafana to create useful dashboards and monitors.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
  • Optimized cloud resource usage by analyzing cost metrics and making recommendations for more efficient configurations.
  • Evaluated emerging technologies in the DevOps space and recommended strategic adoption of solutions that aligned with organizational goals and requirements.
  • Conducted regular performance assessments of application infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and making necessary optimizations to enhance service quality.
  • Developed continuous improvements and implemented solutions to existing infrastructure, tools and processes.
  • Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.

DevOps Engineer

Vizplum
07.2019 - 02.2021
  • Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
  • Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
  • Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
  • Participated in architectural discussions to build confidence and promote customer success when developing new and migrating existing applications, software and services on AWS platform.
  • Implemented security best practices within the AWS environment, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
  • Coordinated disaster recovery efforts by developing comprehensive plans that outlined roles, responsibilities, and procedures during an event.

DevOps & QA Engineer

Vizplum
03.2018 - 06.2019
  • Enhanced team collaboration by actively participating in Agile/Scrum meetings, providing valuable insights on quality assurance aspects.
  • Designed and developed automation scripts for the UI and API applications using Java, Selenium and Karate framework.
  • Lead a team of individuals across multiple applications to obtain the best test coverage and designed the regression and smoke suite for the apps.
  • Advanced departmental knowledge-sharing by training new QA Engineers on company-specific testing methodologies and tools.
  • Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
  • Reduced product defect rates by creating robust test cases and meticulously executing them.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

UMASS Boston
Boston
08.2017

B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Vellore Institute of Engineering
Vellore, India
05.2014

Skills

  • SCM/Build tools: Git, Gradle, Maven, Liquibase, Nexus, Artifactory
  • Databases: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Mongo DB
  • CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Gitlab CICD
  • Bug Reporting tools: JIRA, Confluence
  • Scripting Languages: Shell, Python, Bash
  • DevOps tools: Terraform, Packer, Vagrant, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, HashiCorp Vault, OpenShift
  • Logs & Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, AppDynamics, SumoLogic, ELK, CloudWatch
  • Web/Application Servers: Tomcat, NGINX, HA Proxy
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux

Timeline

Senior DevOps Engineer

Vizplum
03.2021 - Current

DevOps Engineer

Vizplum
07.2019 - 02.2021

DevOps & QA Engineer

Vizplum
03.2018 - 06.2019

Master of Science - Computer Science

UMASS Boston

B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Vellore Institute of Engineering
Haricharantej Tankasala