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KAARTHIGEYAN R

Chennai

Summary

AWS Certified Solution Architect and DevOps Engineer with 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and software development. Proficient in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and scripting, with a proven ability to enhance system performance, optimize resources, and lead cloud migration initiatives. Skilled in troubleshooting and delivering scalable, high-availability solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Engineer

Kallik Ltd
11.2023 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive reusable Terraform modules for automating infrastructure provisioning (EKS, VPC, Lambda, etc.) and CI/CD pipeline setups (AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild), enabling rapid, reliable, and consistent environment deployments.
  • Implemented container-based solutions using EKS (Kubernetes), ECS, and AWS Lambda, including custom Lambda scaling strategies to drive resource efficiency and cloud cost optimization.
  • Designed and automated robust CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, Argo CD, AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins. streamlining build, test, and deployment workflows across multiple projects and environments.
  • Proactively reduced server downtime through advanced observability tools like New Relic and Sentry, ensuring high system availability by detecting and addressing issues early.
  • Deployed customized solutions to optimize Lambda provisioned concurrency, enhancing application responsiveness during peak loads.
  • Migrated on-premises workloads to AWS cloud with minimal disruption, improving scalability, disaster recovery, and system reliability.
  • Maintained and managed multi-environment infrastructures (Development, QA, Validation, and Production) to ensure operational stability and efficient environment segregation.
  • Implemented and managed SonarQube for continuous code quality checks, enforcing software standards across all development teams.
  • Established secure hybrid connectivity across 12+ AWS accounts via Transit Gateway and Site-to-Site VPN, enabling seamless cloud and on-premises operations.
  • Set up centralized logging with Grafana, providing real-time monitoring and application logs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Development, QA, and Product Management during major incidents, ensuring quick resolution and minimal business impact.
  • Streamlined operational processes by overseeing EKS cluster upgrades, applying RDS patches, and managing OS updates (both Windows and Linux), leading to improved security posture and performance.

DevOps Engineer

Animaker Inc
05.2021 - 10.2023
  • Planned and implemented a cloud cost optimization strategy, achieving a 20% reduction in monthly cloud expenses.
  • Designed and deployed resilient architectures tailored to new service requirements, ensuring high availability and scalability.
  • Managed over 100+ microservices across five diverse products in a multi-cloud environment, ensuring seamless operations at scale.
  • Containerized applications built with Python, React, and Node.js, and efficiently orchestrated them using Kubernetes (EKS) with Helm. Managed static and WordPress sites served via AWS CloudFront.
  • Developed and implemented CI pipelines using Jenkins, Shell scripting, and GitLab webhooks, streamlining and automating code deployments.
  • Optimized source control workflows by streamlining branching strategies in SCM, improving collaboration and version control efficiency.
  • Automated repetitive operational tasks using Python and Shell scripting, reducing manual workload and boosting process efficiency.
  • Administered the AWS ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized log management and implemented index state management to meet compliance standards.
  • Ensured ISO Compliance by establishing effective Disaster Recovery strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure and data.
  • Conducted regular infrastructure maintenance and collaborated closely with Product Managers and QA Managers to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Led weekly cadence meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with AWS Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and Architects to address infrastructure updates, issues, and feature requests.
  • Introduced and implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, significantly reducing manual setup efforts and accelerating environment provisioning.

STE

Eventjini
09.2019 - 04.2021
  • Implemented and managed GitLab CI and Jenkins pipelines, taking full ownership of deployment and testing workflows across cloud workloads, resulting in faster and more reliable development cycles.
  • Automated test cases using Selenium and Python, enhancing testing efficiency and reducing manual efforts.
  • Engaged directly with clients for requirements gathering, product demonstrations, and feedback sessions, ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Planned and prioritized sprints based on client requirements and critical deliverables, driving agile project success.
  • Conducted performance testing using JMeter, benchmarking response times to meet application performance standards.
  • Performed API testing using Postman, ensuring robust integration and functionality.

Project Trainee Intern

DesmosLab
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Managed and administered the company's AWS account, overseeing cloud infrastructure, security, and resource optimization.
  • Contributed to the design and normalization of database for efficient backend application.
  • Built and integrated REST APIs , ensuring smooth communication between the backend and front-end systems.
  • Involved in Requirement understanding and written user stories(Agile).

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Science

SRM University
Chennai
07.2020

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Science

SRM University
Chennai
2018

Skills

  • AWS (Amazon Web Services): VPC, IAM, EKS, ECS, EC2, EBS, S3, EFS, SNS, SQS, SES, MediaConvert, ElastiCache, RDS, Dynamodb, CloudFront, Route53, Lambda, KMS, AMS, Security Hub, WAF & Shield, IAM Identity Center, AWS Backup and SSM
  • Google Cloud Platform: IAM, Compute Engine
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform
  • Programming Language: Python
  • Version Control: Git
  • CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Argo CD
  • Observability & Monitoring: New Relic ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), and Datadog
  • Other Tools & Technologies: Karpenter, SonarQube, Nginx GitLab, GitHub, and Jira

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Issued Aug 2023 · Expires Aug 2026


https://www.credly.com/badges/1c5e9161-bea5-4878-9ea9-2480a41a127e/public_url

Timeline

Cloud Engineer

Kallik Ltd
11.2023 - Current

DevOps Engineer

Animaker Inc
05.2021 - 10.2023

STE

Eventjini
09.2019 - 04.2021

Project Trainee Intern

DesmosLab
05.2019 - 07.2019

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Science

SRM University

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Science

SRM University

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