Harish Govinda Gowda

Cloud Infrastructure, Build and Release Management:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  Proficient in utilizing GCP resources such as VM, Kubernetes, IAM, Firewall Rules, Cloud Armor, Load Balancers, Cloud Storage, and more.
  Expertise in automating the creation and management of cloud resources using tools like Deployment Manager, Terraform, and AWS CloudFormation. Proven track record in managing cloud migrations, both cloud-to-cloud and on-premise-to-cloud, across multiple platforms.
• Application Management and Automation:
  In-depth knowledge of installations, configurations, upgrades, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), HCL Commerce, Apache and Tomcat.
  Skilled in automating build processes using tools such as Concourse CI, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Argo CD, Maven and Gradle.
• Performance Optimization and Security:
  Implemented CDN solutions (Akamai) for improved site performance and high availability.
  Configured auto-scaling and SSL certificates on load balancers for enhanced security and scalability.
  Performed security hardening for both Apache and AEM environments.
• Project Management and Collaboration:
  Led infrastructure assessment workshops and provided solutions based on client landscapes.
  Coordinated extensively with developers and testers to deliver functional and business requirements, resolve issues, and ensure successful deployments. Integrated pipelines with Jira to streamline approval workflows, enabling project managers to oversee and approve deployments to staging and production environments.
  Created detailed runbooks, business process flow diagrams, and workflow diagrams using MS Visio and Lucid Charts.
• Monitoring and Support:
  Proficient in using monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, New Relic, Cloud Watch, and Stackdriver.
  Managed AEM infrastructure monitoring and configured alerts based on triggering points.
  Provided client support and managed medium to large teams for product demonstration and training.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Developed comprehensive YAML-based pipelines using Concourse CI to automate the build, security scanning, and deployment processes. Migrated HCL Commerce application deployment pipelines from Spinnaker to ArgoCD, improving automation and streamlining continuous delivery practices.
  Build and Code Quality: Configured the pipeline to build Java code, integrate SonarQube for code quality analysis, and manage artifact storage with Harbor.
  Security Integration: Incorporated Veracode scans to ensure security compliance before deployments.
  

Client: Cardinal Health

• Cloud Migration and Environment Setup: Facilitated the migration of key applications from on-premise to AWS, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Automation and Infrastructure Management: Utilized Terraform and CloudFormation for resource provisioning and management, streamlining infrastructure automation. Implemented Ansible to automate site setup, significantly reducing manual effort.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Integrated applications with Splunk and New Relic, configured alerts for anomalies such as CPU, disk, memory usage, connection failures, and server downtime. Created visualization dashboards and metrics in Splunk to monitor error rates, total requests, HTTP responses, and more.
• Performance Optimization: Implemented Akamai CDN and configured auto-scaling to enhance system performance and availability.

Client: Ralph Lauren

• AWS Environment Setup: Configured development, testing, and production environments in AWS, including load balancers, auto-scaling groups, and DNS configurations. Utilized ClouFormation to provision the infrastructure.
• Automation and Configuration: Utilized Puppet to automate the setup and configuration of various applications, including Hybris, MuleSoft, Manhattan OMS and Nginx.
• CDN and Caching: Implemented Akamai CDN for optimized web performance and managed SSL termination and caching rules.

Clients: MGM Resorts, Harley Davidson, Lord Abbett, Abbott, E-Trade, Tire Rack.

• High Availability Architecture: Designed and built scalable and highly available architectures in AWS, using CloudFormation for infrastructure management.
• Application Development Support: Worked closely with solution architects and developers to design cloud environments, build application infrastructure, and meet tight project deadlines.
• Automation and Scripting: Wrote scripts for backup, log maintenance, and domain redirections, and configured MySQL databases and synchronization scripts for production and disaster recovery environments.

• Security and Compliance: Designed and implemented application and Linux security policies, conducted periodic security reviews, and managed application hardening and patching processes.
• Baseline Reviews and Reporting: Performed monthly baseline reviews and prepared security reports for senior management, ensuring compliance with security standards.