Professional Journey

A chronicle of innovation and expertise in DevOps and Infrastructure Engineering

DevOps Engineer & IT Administrator

PCube Agency

Oct 2022 – Apr 2025Udupi, Karnataka
  • Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, reducing deployment time by 35% and ensuring consistent delivery.
  • Managed production-grade Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers for orchestrating microservices and application components.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Ansible for automated provisioning, configuration, and application deployments.
  • Monitored system performance and availability using Prometheus, Grafana, and custom alert rules, reducing incident response times by 40%.
  • Administered secure networking infrastructure including OPNsense firewall, site-to-site VPNs, VLANs, and traffic shaping.
  • Maintained high-availability MySQL environments with MaxScale + Galera cluster for load balancing and fault tolerance.
  • Managed Ceph and RAID-based storage clusters for scalable and redundant data storage solutions.
  • Developed and maintained FTP and NFS services for internal backups and CI/CD artifact storage.
  • Oversaw Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Office 365 for identity management and hybrid cloud collaboration.
  • Created and maintained internal documentation, SOPs, and runbooks to streamline onboarding and knowledge transfer.
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IT Support Engineer

Prime Computers Pvt Ltd

Apr 2021 – Sep 2022Udupi, Karnataka
  • Provided support across on-prem and cloud systems, resolving incidents in Windows/Linux/macOS environments.
  • Deployed and configured network components, POS systems, and endpoint security across branches.
  • Wrote basic Bash and PowerShell scripts for automating repetitive support tasks and system checks.
  • Ensured 99% uptime for retail billing infrastructure and implemented backup strategies.
  • Monitored systems using tools like Zabbix and performed log reviews for proactive issue mitigation.
  • Streamlined onboarding with Office 365 automation and user provisioning in Active Directory.
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Junior System Assembler & Technician

Crystal Systems

Jan 2019 – Mar 2020Udupi, Karnataka
  • Assembled and configured custom desktops for development, gaming, and business use cases.
  • Installed Linux and Windows OS images, drivers, and software using bootable tools and prebuilt scripts.
  • Offered post-deployment troubleshooting and performance tuning based on user needs.
  • Built systems with focus on thermal management, cable management, and component compatibility.
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