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SURESH MEKALA

St Charles,IL

Summary

  • Senior Cloud Transformation/DevSecTestOps Executive/Consultant with 22 years of technical and leadership experience.
  • Chief Architect and Manager with structured approach and communication skills.
  • Proven track record in guiding:

Project teams

Business units

Analysts

  • Delivering cloud solutions seamlessly.
  • Global expertise in:

Project Management

Change Management.

  • Passionate cloud transformation advocate and subject matter expert.
  • Cloud security expertise:

Implementation in line with NIST standards.

  • Proficiency in:

PAAS

IAAS

SAAS design and deployment.

  • Assisted enterprises in:

Achieving FedRamp certification for federal initiatives.

  • Specialized in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE):

Process enhancement

Automation

Tool best practices.

  • Dedicated to coaching:

IT professionals

Executive leadership.

  • TOGAF Certified.
  • Hands-on experience in building DevSecTestOps frameworks from scratch.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Transformation/DevSecTestOps Evangelist/Architect

Everest Inc/Haivision/Skidata/GCI
03.2016 - Current
  • Have deep understanding and Implemented Cloud security (SSDLC , shifting security to left) using Hashicorp vault/Cyberark Conjur/Twistlock/ SonarQube/
  • CheckMarx/Azure defender/Azure monitor based on NIST/FedRamp standards
  • Setup CheckMarx for Haivision on Cloud integrating it with Azure devops CICD pipelines as part of FedRamp audit process
  • Qualys implementation for Azure
  • SNOW(ServiceNow) implementation with Azure for SRE
  • Implementation of Azure DevOps (ADO) dashboards, defining work items, area paths, iterations paths, sprints, CICD templates at an enterprise level
  • Managed and setup CICD pipelines in Openshift 3.x/4.x
  • Used Azure migration tools to assess and migrate WebApps developed in both .NET and Java
  • Work with SAP team to setup Azure DevOps test plans, Agile/Kanban dashboards, test suite/plans including customizations to work item lifecycles and migration of version control from TFS to ADO Git repos.
  • Defining, Designing and implementing Azure governance templates based on
  • Plan and setup L1 and L2 teams offshore with incident management process in place with SLAs set at 99.9%
  • NIST/FedRamp standards, and integrating with Azure Devops
  • Worked as an SRE SME with a focus on NIST/FedRamp based on hardened SLOs
  • Working towards SRE maturity level 2 (Proactive) and striving for level 4 (Adaptive).

DevOps/SCM Architect Client

Collabnet/FreddieMac/FannieMae
03.2015 - 03.2016
  • Container orchestration tools including Docker swarm, Kubernetes most recently
  • Coached and trained resource on 12 factor app to containerize applications, especially Java tech stack,
  • Train ~800 Developers in Git,Docker on a weekly schedule of two class trainings with 60-75 people
  • Evaluate and implement Openshift and help migrate Dockerized applications into Openshift, including setup of Operators for resource allocation.
  • Evaluate and implement AWS Elastic beanstalk/AWS EKS for java based applications.
  • Evaluated and setup POCs Cyberark Conjure, Racher, Dockerswarm during the cloud journey of FannieMae/FreddieMac.
  • Engaged with projects to collect and gather application information and design migration strategies for .Net, Java applications including back end databases.
  • Analyze, design and implement migration roadmap for over 800 applications from legacy environment into Cloud

DevOps/SCM Chief Architect

BCBSNC
09.2014 - 02.2015
  • Migrate over 100 enterprise level applications from PVCS Serena dimensions/
  • CVS/Clearcase/MS TFS to IBM Rational RTC/Subversion
  • This involved redesigning/re-arcitect the build systems, using Ant/Nant/ Maven/
  • Nexus/Nuget/Jenkins/Udeploy
  • Integrate Siebel with IBM Rational RTC for developers to check in and check out code from Siebel IDE, which was presented as a white paper in Rational
  • User conference by BCBSNC in June of 2014
  • Integrated Message broker tools with IBM Rational RTC and Jenkins to achieve
  • CIE environment
  • Saas- ification of applications, and implementing the overall environment on
  • Amazon Cloud
  • Train/Mentor users in the new SCM environment
  • Implement DevOps architecture, for BCBS , which includes end to end implementation of ALM, using Rational RTC ,RRC, RFT tools with Jenkins as a CIE tool
  • Own and Migrate 100 odd applications with a team of 4 resources from Serena
  • Dimensions to Rational RTC and integrate Junits/RFT tests as part of CI and CD
  • Help Retire Serena/CVS/MS TFS by adopting Subversion as a secondary reference storage repository, which in turn got integrated with Rational RTC
  • Integrate RTC with RRC/DOORS/RQM/RFT/Jira
  • Implemented Rational App scan for code reviews and security
  • Integrate RTC with Clearcase/Clearquest connectors and design Work Item methodology based on Agile process
  • Completely re-design and refactor builds for each application, including technologies like Message broker, Siebel, Batch jobs release automation for
  • ControlM, Pega, Siebel, Message Broker, .NET etc
  • Integrated UDeploy with RTC for seamless release management , especially for deployment process to both UAT and Production environments, app servers being Jboos within development and WAS as a production App server
  • Nexus is installed using tomcat App server
  • Integrated Rational Jazz Build engine with visual-studio to automate release and deploy content management packages to sitecore for both Dev/SIT/UAT and prod
  • Help maintain parallel branches/streams for current IT applications moving from standard architecture to Enterprise wide SOA architecture, including sharing of code strategies, apart from using effective branching/ labeling/ baseline methodologies
  • Architect and design automation of builds and deployments to Dev, QA and productions environments using Rational Jazz Build engine, integrated with
  • Jenkins and U Deploy
  • Coach and train applications in the new tools and processes
  • Migrate applications from traditional waterfall processes to Agile/SCRUM based processes
  • The whole environment is setup on AWS EC2, and on windows and Linux

DevOps/SCM Architect

Hyatt
09.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked remote
  • Design DevOps solution for Hyatt on AWS EC2 cloud infrastructure, for their applications to move from their current outsourced vendors based data centers into Hyatt organization
  • Implemented Subversion, Nginx, Apache web server, Jira, Jenkins, Nexus solution for their version control and CIE solution with a complete ALM solution
  • Migrated 7 of their major Hyatt.com reservation system onto new cloud environment and helped them achieve a seamless build/deploy/test automated solution at an enterprise level
  • Implemented SCM Version control system and migrated applications to
  • Subversion and redesigned the Build and deployment architecture using
  • Jenkins, to meet Agile release process and automate DevOps cycle by effectively reducing the build and deployment times from 52 hours 21 hours.

Devops/SCM Solutions Architect

Citi Bank
01.2012 - 04.2013
  • Responsible for setting up ALM solutions for Citi over internal Citi cloud infrastructure, including build out of server farm on cloud for complete ALM solution
  • Migrated assigned projects into RTC, with uniquely defined Templates
  • Mentored and coached teams being migrated into ALM tools
  • Helped teams develop and understand the new ALM environment; they will be using going forward
  • Worked closely with Stakeholders to migrate source code and come up with
  • Stream/Component methodologies
  • Helped migrate APAC (Asia pacific) based applications maintained in
  • Subversion, MS TFS and CVS into IBM Rational RTC
  • Migrated Change Management tools data, including Jira/ClearQuest to RTC/
  • RFT/RQM
  • Evaluated and worked closely with Blueprint and Tasktop technologies to come up with requirements mapping and for QC integrations
  • Developed environment independent build architecture for each application to be migrated into RTC; choice of tools being Maven, Apache Ant
  • Setup/install and configure hosting platforms in data centers located in
  • Singapore and hongkong for Rational tools, which included setting up of WAS/
  • Rational tools
  • Setup support teams in Pune for tools support by hiring technicians and training them to meet SLAs
  • Implemented Eclipse platform with various plug-ins needed for each project with common enterprise Nexus repository
  • Implemented Enterprise Builds, and helped migrate their current processes into
  • RTC; especially mapping work items flow structure to their SDLC process
  • Arrived with solutions on integrating legacy technologies with new ALM tools, by implementing seamless end to end ALM solutions for both midrange and client/server applications
  • Worked integrating RTC with mainframe systems using Rational Developer for Z leveraging RTC plug-in for RDZ
  • Used ChangeMan as intermediary tool to perform unit testing
  • Refactored and re-architected current application development processes by evaluating both open source and COTS tools and enabled teams to adopt best practices, which aligned with Citi's global strategic initiatives
  • This includes for various ERP systems Citi has adopted over the years
  • Worked closely with Singapore and New York teams for APAC region based applications
  • Performed RTC customizations, which include process template customizations
  • Integrated RTC with RQM and RRC
  • Mentored and coached users in RTC, RQM, RRC on a regular basis
  • Managed and maintained RPE templates and server
  • Installed and configured RRDI with CLM on both AIX and Linux platofrms with a
  • POC done on windows OS.

SCM Architect

Johnson Controls
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for implementing SCM architecture over WAN , to enable global application development between
  • Milwaukee, Istanbul and Hongkong, eventually extending it To LATAM
  • Installed and implemented Jira for G12 project
  • Integrated Subversion with Jira
  • Implemented Subversion/Jira based SCM systems for globally distributed
  • Oracle applications development with core development team in Hong Kong and Istanbul
  • Designed branching methodology and implemented automated and procedural processes for both Subversion and Jira
  • Implemented automated build and release process using Hudson/
  • CruiseControl for development, UAT, and production environments using
  • Apache Ant and Shell Scripts
  • (OS is a hybrid environment using Linux/Unix and Windows.)

SCM Architect / Senior Engagement Consultant

Accenture
01.2007 - 08.2011
  • Deployed the IBM Jazz tools: Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality
  • Manager, Rational Requirements Composer for Accenture's global, large-scale customers in United States, Germany, India, and Philippines
  • Routine enablement tasks included demonstrating the benefits and features to clients' managers, communicating the adoption path / transition roadmap from Rational tools (ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro) to the new IBM Jazz tools (RTC, RRC, RQM)
  • Assisted wide range of project types (Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Scrum) in their adoption of tool automation best practices and techniques that are correctly sized to their needs
  • Clients included large deployments (2,000+ licenses) at WellPoint (RTC and other Jazz tools), Coach Bags (RTC and Build Forge), and internally at
  • Accenture (RTC - all versions)
  • Performed instructional design and taught end user training (including training documentation) for project teams adopting Jazz and Rational tools
  • Assisted with definition and implementation of extensive RTC customizations, hosting platforms architecture, and templates
  • Project highlights included:
  • Provided Rational hosting solutions/support for global clients
  • Offsite setup of Rational servers in Warwick, UK for Clients in Europe
  • Offsite setup of servers and training of 15+ person support team in Bangalore
  • India
  • Subject Matter expert for Rational tools setup providing Tier 1, 2, 3 level support in client organi- zations
  • Customized ClearCase in regards to setting up VOBs using UCM methodology
  • Customized ClearQuest databases for each client based on
  • Change management process methodology
  • Migrated Apache Ant script based build model to Maven based application builds
  • Set up Build Forge for multiple projects for various states defined in SDLC
  • Set up customized build architecture for each client in remote servers using
  • Cruise control con- trol.NET
  • Migrated client SCM repositories in VSS, CVS into ClearCase UCM VOBs
  • Trained and mentored India Rational support teams
  • Documented the setup process and hand it over to clients and rational support teams
  • Helped upgrade Rational tools from 7.0.1 to 7.1.1.1
  • Implemented RQM on Unix environment with WAS for both 2.x and latest version 3.x
  • Implemented RTC/ Jazz 2.X and 3.x on both AIX and windows 2003 servers with
  • Oracle and SQL server backend databases
  • Integrated Rational publishing engine with Rational Clearquest and created basic templates to generate daily defect reports for CCB meetings
  • Implemented Rational AppScan 5.x for Accenture and its clients, which

Senior Consultant

Concentra
01.2006 - 03.2007

Senior Consultant / SCM Architect

McDonald's Corporation
05.2004 - 02.2006

SCM Manager

Bank One, Chase Bank
01.2003 - 03.2004

Senior SCM Engineer

NAVTEQ
01.1997 - 07.2003

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science(Coursework Completed)

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
07.1997

Skills

  • Agile Development, Scrum, Safe, ITIL, HIPPA, FedRamp, NIST, Rational Unified Process
  • (RUP), Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model (SEI/
  • CMM) ,Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
  • UNIX, Windows, SunSolaris, Linux OS, Azure, ADO, AKS, Amazon AWS EC2 Cloud, EKS
  • EBS, Google Cloud, IBM BlueMix(Skytap), CICD/DevOps with Azure/AWS/GCP, BEA
  • WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Nginx
  • SonarQube, CheckMarx, Qualys, Trufflehog, Aquasec, CyberArk Conjur, Twistlock
  • CheckPoint, BlackDuck HP Fortify, Jfrog Artifactory, Sonatype Nexus
  • C, C, Java, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, Perl, Ruby, Python, Jakarta Ant scripts
  • Maven, Shell scripting, XML, HTML, PL/SQL, NOSql, Informix, Sybase, MySQL
  • Git, Jira, Subversion, Jenkins, Bamboo, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, Qualys, Cyberark
  • Conjure, Hashicorp Vault, Terraform, Sentinel, packer, Sitecore, RedHat Openshift 3x/
  • 4x, Ansible, Nagios, Maven, Selenium, Cucumber, Jacoco, TFS, SwaScan Code
  • Reviews,IBM Jazz tool suite, IBM UrbanCode ServiceNow integration with Azure
  • Migrate version control source code data from Subversion/Rational Clearcase/
  • Atlassian Bitbucket to Git on AWS, AzureDevops, including path to source code
  • Migration design, branching, labels, and training stake holders
  • Experience in moving from on-Prem Atlassian products (Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket) to Atlassian cloud
  • Migrate from on-prem TFS to AzureDevops
  • Integrate ServiceNow/Datadog/Dynatrace with Azure/AzDevOps driving towards Implementation of SRE in coordination with Infrastructure/Business/Network/infosec and Operations team
  • 7 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing RedHat OpenShift Clusters, versions 3x/4x
  • Expertise in all aspects of OpenShift, including Kubernetes, Docker, and container Orchestration
  • Proven ability to develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for OpenShift applications
  • Extensive experience with cloud-native technologies, such as microservices and APIs
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with resolving complex OpenShift issues

Certification

TOGAF certified

Certification in Project/People management

Timeline

Cloud Transformation/DevSecTestOps Evangelist/Architect

Everest Inc/Haivision/Skidata/GCI
03.2016 - Current

DevOps/SCM Architect Client

Collabnet/FreddieMac/FannieMae
03.2015 - 03.2016

DevOps/SCM Chief Architect

BCBSNC
09.2014 - 02.2015

DevOps/SCM Architect

Hyatt
09.2013 - 01.2014

Devops/SCM Solutions Architect

Citi Bank
01.2012 - 04.2013

SCM Architect

Johnson Controls
01.2011 - 01.2012

SCM Architect / Senior Engagement Consultant

Accenture
01.2007 - 08.2011

Senior Consultant

Concentra
01.2006 - 03.2007

Senior Consultant / SCM Architect

McDonald's Corporation
05.2004 - 02.2006

SCM Manager

Bank One, Chase Bank
01.2003 - 03.2004

Senior SCM Engineer

NAVTEQ
01.1997 - 07.2003

Master of Science - Computer Science(Coursework Completed)

Oklahoma City University

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