Meghana Padullaparthi
Piscataway,NJ
Summary
DevOps Engineer with extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional capable of being a strong team player and working effectively independently. As a Master of Science in Information Technology Administration and Security from NJIT, specializing in Network Analysis, DNS Security, and Cloud Security, underpinned by a strong foundation in Management Information Systems. Proficient in tools like Wireshark, Docker, and Kubernetes, adept at managing complex cybersecurity challenges. Hands-on experience extends to AI, IoT, and database management with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DEVOPS ENGINEER
Citi
08.2023 - Current
- Led the deployment of 10+ critical services across SIT, UAT, and DEV environments using Harness, achieving a 100% success rate in deployment reliability and application stability.
- Managed and optimized Tekton for enhanced logging and error tracking, reducing error resolution times by 30% and improving overall system uptime.
- Spearheaded the production deployment process, ensuring seamless and efficient rollouts, and contributed to a 25% improvement in deployment cycle times.
- Acted as the primary incident handler via ServiceNow, efficiently raising and resolving incidents, leading to a 20% reduction in average incident resolution time.
- Drove the acceleration of project timelines for numerous projects by implementing LightSpeed, resulting in a 40% improvement in project delivery efficiency.
- Oversaw version control and collaboration by creating and managing numerous branches in Bitbucket for all services, enhancing team collaboration and code quality.
- Enhanced application security and compliance by integrating Black Duck into the CI/CD pipeline, conducting vulnerability assessments that resulted in a 50% reduction in high-risk vulnerabilities.
- Fine-tuned deployment configurations by navigating Helm charts in Bitbucket, optimizing values for improved deployment outcomes and system performance.
INTERN: SOFTWARE ENGINEER
BNY Mellon
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Explored various cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their unique cybersecurity implications, researching over 20 industry case studies.
- Addressed critical cloud security challenges, including unauthorized access, account hijacking, and data breaches, reducing security incidents by 35%.
- Developed strategies for threat detection/prevention and firewall implementation in cloud environments, enhancing threat detection accuracy by 40%.
- Analyzed problems and collaborated with teams of 5-10 members to develop effective solutions, improving project completion time by 25%.
- Gained valuable experience working within the finance industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations, increasing system compliance by 20%.
- Analyzed the impact of cloud computing on network management and security protocols, identifying 15 potential improvements.
- Gained proficiency in cloud security best practices, focusing on data protection and compliance, achieving a 100% compliance rate with industry standards.
CO-OP: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ENGINEER
FedEx:Ground
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Investigated the integration of AI and IoT, focusing on emerging security challenges and vulnerabilities, conducting a detailed analysis of 5 case studies.
- Developed solutions for data breaches, DDoS attacks, malware, and insecure communication in AI and IoT systems, reducing incident response time by 40%.
- Implemented encryption, authentication, firewalls, and IDPS to enhance security in AI and IoT environments, improving overall system security by 50%.
- Advocated for regular updates, secure coding practices, and standardization in AI and IoT security, resulting in a 30% decrease in security flaws.
- Highlighted the importance of continuous security monitoring and improvement in AI and IoT systems, leading to a 20% increase in proactive threat mitigation.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology Administration And Security
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ12.2022
Skills
- Linux Operating System
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Monitoring and Logging
- System Administration
- Cloud Computing
- JIRA
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Pipelines
- Harness
- Tekton
- Monitoring tools
- Windows Administration
- Database Administration
Projects
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND DNS SECURITY
- Mastered packet capture and analysis using Wireshark, analyzing over 50 application and protocol messages.
- Analyzed and interpreted network traffic for security assessments and troubleshooting, leading to the identification and resolution of 15 security vulnerabilities.
- Employed tools like nslookup for DNS server queries and ipconfig for managing TCP/IP configurations, enhancing network efficiency by 20%.
- Conducted detailed studies of DNS activity, identifying and mitigating 10 DNS poisoning threats.
- Applied display filters in Wireshark for targeted protocol examination, reducing analysis time by 25%.
CONTAINERIZATION WITH DOCKER AND KUBERNETES
- Created and managed a multi-container environment using Docker Compose and Kubernetes, deploying 10+ containers in a production environment.
- Orchestrated application deployment, scaling, and management, achieving a 99.9% uptime.
- Enhanced application security and reliability through containerization strategies, reducing security incidents by 30%.
- Designed and implemented user-friendly interfaces for applications, improving user experience ratings by 25% and increasing security measures.
FIREWALL IMPLEMENTATION AND NETWORK SECURITY
- Implemented and configured a Linux firewall using PFSense in a virtualized environment, managing traffic for over 20 virtual machines.
- Conducted comprehensive network security tests, including connectivity and access control, identifying and resolving 40+ potential vulnerabilities.
- Developed and applied firewall rules and policies, securing network traffic and reducing unauthorized access attempts by 40%.
- Troubleshot and resolved complex network security issues, enhancing overall system security and reducing downtime by 20%.
WEBAPPDB-VM INTEGRATION PROJECT WITH PHP AND MYSQL
- Successfully configured a secure Ubuntu Server environment for web and database server integration, supporting over 10 concurrent users.
- Developed a PHP-based web application, integrating it with MySQL for database functionality, resulting in a 30% increase in data processing efficiency.
- Ensured secure user authentication and data handling within the web application, achieving zero security breaches.
- Implemented and tested database connectivity and user management features, reducing user management errors by 25%.
- Identified and resolved 10+ security vulnerabilities, ensuring robust and secure application functionality.
Certification
- Comptia Security+ Certified
- Introduction to Generative AI Studio from Google - 2023
- Using Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT-4 in Business in Udemy - 2023
- SAP Cybersecurity Engineering Virtual Experience Program in Forage - 2023
- JPMorgan Chase & Co Software Engineering Virtual Experience Program in Forage - 2021
Awards
- Dean's List, 2020-2022
- Highlander Retention Scholarship, 2018 - 2022
Affiliations
- Graduate Women in Computing Society
- Sigma Psi Kappa
Timeline
DEVOPS ENGINEER
Citi
08.2023 - Current
INTERN: SOFTWARE ENGINEER
BNY Mellon
06.2021 - 08.2021
CO-OP: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ENGINEER
FedEx:Ground
08.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Information Technology Administration And Security
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology