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Nikhil Parab

Hoffman Estates,IL

Summary

At Exeliq Consulting Inc., I spearheaded cloud infrastructure enhancements, achieving significant cost reductions and system stability improvements. My expertise in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, coupled with a strong focus on DevOps methodologies, led to streamlined deployment processes and robust security measures, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to excellence. Accomplished engineer proffering extensive cloud monitoring, deployment and troubleshooting skills. Defined, built and maintained infrastructure using vendor-neutral and platform-specific tools. Organized and focused person with extraordinary leadership acumen. Resourceful Cloud and DevOps Engineer experienced in evaluating and assessing client requirements and implementing infrastructure to solve identified problems. Harnessed code and cloud-native technologies to create scalable and user-centric systems. Strong negotiator with excellent value-driven solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Exeliq Consulting Inc.
01.2016 - Current
  • Managed disaster recovery planning for critical applications hosted in the cloud environment, minimizing potential data loss or service outages during unforeseen events.
  • Contributed to the development of cloud governance policies that provided clear guidelines around infrastructure usage, security controls, cost management, and maintenance responsibilities.
  • Enhanced cloud infrastructure efficiency by implementing cost-effective solutions and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Coordinated with vendors and internal stakeholders during cloud service outages, ensuring rapid communication channels were maintained for prompt issue resolution.
  • Migrated legacy systems to the cloud, reducing operational costs and improving system stability.
  • Automated deployment processes, allowing for faster software releases and reduced downtime.
  • Identified security risks in cloud environments and implemented robust security measures, safeguarding sensitive data.
  • Designed and deployed scalable cloud architectures for improved application performance and reliability.
  • Championed containerization initiatives using Docker/Kubernetes platforms that increased application scalability while reducing overheads associated with traditional virtualization techniques.
  • Integrated DevOps methodologies into the team''s workflow, leading to improved collaboration between developers and operations staff.
  • Worked with cloud architect to generate assessments and develop and implement actionable recommendations based on results and reviews.
  • Implemented best practices to protect data and assets.
  • 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

VPM's Maharshi Parshuram College of Engineering
Velneshwar, Ratnagiri
05.2016

Skills

  • CI and CD Pipelines
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • Cloud Architecture Design
  • DevOps Methodologies
  • AWS Expertise
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Cost Optimization
  • Azure Expertise
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Cloud Security Best Practices
  • Multi-cloud Deployment
  • Monitoring tools
  • Cloud Computing

Certification

  • Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
  • Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Exeliq Consulting Inc.
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

VPM's Maharshi Parshuram College of Engineering
Nikhil Parab