Thedore Kumar
Irving,TX
Summary
DevOps & Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience in AWS, Azure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, GitOps, FinOps, and DevSecOps. Skilled in building scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized cloud solutions. Proficient in AI/ML‑powered monitoring (AIOps), Platform Engineering, Serverless Computing, Chaos Engineering, and advanced observability. Strong background in Java and Spring Boot for backend integration. Proven success in delivering enterprise‑grade automation, resilience, and developer productivity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
Walmart
Dallas, Texas
09.2024 - Current
- Designed GitOps workflows with ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments, enabling automated, reliable, and scalable application delivery.
- Integrated AI/ML-powered AIOps tools such as Datadog AI and Dynatrace for predictive monitoring and proactive incident management.
- Implemented FinOps strategies that optimized cloud resource usage and reduced overall cloud expenditure by 20%.
- Developed and maintained a developer self-service portal using Backstage, streamlining infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes.
- Led chaos engineering initiatives using Gremlin to simulate failures and validate system resilience under adverse conditions.
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
Capital One
Dallas, Texas
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Automated multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible, enhancing deployment speed and consistency.
- Deployed containerized microservices architectures leveraging Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm charts, and Istio service mesh for secure and scalable applications.
- Enhanced system observability by integrating OpenTelemetry and Jaeger tracing, enabling detailed performance analysis and troubleshooting.
- Integrated DevSecOps tools such as SonarQube and Trivy into CI/CD pipelines to enforce security best practices and vulnerability scanning.
DevOps Engineer
Webhelp
Hyderabad, Telangana
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Designed and maintained scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI to automate software delivery and improve deployment frequency.
- Provisioned and managed AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring infrastructure as code best practices and high availability.
- Implemented centralized monitoring and alerting solutions with ELK Stack and Prometheus-Grafana to enhance system observability and proactive incident response.
- Collaborated with development and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve system reliability through automation and continuous integration.
- Conducted performance tuning and troubleshooting of cloud resources to optimize cost and efficiency.
Software Engineer
Sykes
Hyderabad, Telangana
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed enterprise web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, ensuring robust backend functionality and seamless integration with frontend components.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions.
- Automated build and deployment processes using Jenkins and Maven, improving release efficiency and reducing manual errors.
- Participated in code reviews and contributed to improving code quality and adherence to best practices.
Software Engineering Intern
Sykes
Hyderabad, Telangana
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted in the development and testing of web applications under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Gained hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development.
- Supported automation of build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Maven.
- Engaged in team meetings and contributed to documentation and troubleshooting efforts.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY05-2025
BBA - Business Administration
Sun Interanational College
Hyderabad, IN07-2021
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch), Azure (VMs, Storage, AKS), GCP basics
- CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Nexus
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Bash
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), Helm, Istio, GitOps (ArgoCD, FluxCD)
- Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, Splunk, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Honeycomb
- Security & DevSecOps: SonarQube, Trivy, IAM, RBAC, vulnerability scanning
- FinOps & Cost Optimization: CloudHealth, Apptio, AWS Cost Explorer
- Serverless & Edge Computing: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloudflare Workers
- Chaos Engineering: Gremlin, Chaos Mesh, LitmusChaos
- Platform Engineering: Backstage, Humanitec (developer portals, self‑service infra)
- Programming: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Maven
- Project Management: Agile, Scrum, JIRA
Projects
- AI‐Driven CI/CD Monitoring: ML anomaly detection in pipelines for proactive failure prevention.
- GitOps Microservices Deployment: Automated Kubernetes rollouts with ArgoCD and FluxCD.
- FinOps Optimization: Reduced AWS costs using CloudHealth and Apptio.
- Chaos Engineering: Validated resilience with Gremlin and Chaos Mesh.
- Platform Engineering: Built developer portal with Backstage for streamlined infra provisioning.
Timeline
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
Walmart
09.2024 - Current
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
Capital One
11.2023 - 09.2024
DevOps Engineer
Webhelp
05.2022 - 07.2023
Software Engineer
Sykes
03.2021 - 04.2022
Software Engineering Intern
Sykes
08.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Business Analytics
St. Francis College
BBA - Business Administration
Sun Interanational College