I am a seasoned IT professional with over 16 years of experience, excelling in automation testing, customer support, production support, and cloud/AI solutions. My expertise spans across web applications, APIs, and cloud solutions, with a strong focus on Azure AI and Generative AI technologies.
I have extensive experience in automation testing using C#, Python, and Azure DevOps, with a focus on delivering high-quality software through end-to-end test automation, integration testing, and code reviews. Additionally, my background includes critical production support roles, notably at Microsoft, where I resolved escalations for Outlook Web Access (OWA), enhancing customer satisfaction and ensuring system reliability.
I am skilled in designing and deploying Azure AI solutions, with hands-on expertise in machine learning and AI systems. My recent work includes comprehensive POCs and demos that showcase the integration of Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning, and Generative AI into practical business solutions. I’ve also demonstrated advanced prompt engineering with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Merlin, while utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Python.
· Provided technical support to customers and internal teams for escalated issues.
· Assisted in troubleshooting complex customer problems with various issues within Exchange Team
· Resolved escalated tickets by researching, analyzing, diagnosing, and identifying solutions. Actively Involved in troubleshooting, root causing and fixing software defects both independently and in coordination with various dev teams.
· Responsible for monitoring and responding to the customer escalations to make sure they are within SLA.
· Developed scripts to automate repetitive tasks related to incident management process.
· Coordinated with other departments on product enhancements or modifications based on customer feedback.
· Analyzed performance data from multiple sources (logs, network traces, store queries) to identify trends that could lead to potential issues.
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams within product and Support groups to resolve critical incidents quickly.
· Provided feedback on existing processes and procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the organization's escalation process. Some of them being, providing troubleshooting guides, automating repetitive tasks, suggesting improvements to the support diagnostic tools.
· Created detailed monthly reports highlighting key findings from investigations.
· Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress made towards resolving outstanding escalations.
· Implemented best practices related to incident management process across the organization.
· Maintained positive working relationship with both Customer Support and Product Groups.
Osmania University, India, Osmania University, India
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