Garvit Kulshrestha

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 2 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Achieved six-figure annual savings through automation.
  • Boosted AWS security posture from 62% to 97%.
  • Led cost reduction initiatives, cutting 40% of cloud expenses.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in SaaS and Fintech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Amazon Web Services (aws)Infrastructure As Code (iac)Cloud Cost OptimizationCloud SecurityDevops

Other Skills

API GatewayAWSAWS LambdaAWS Security HubAWS Trusted AdvisorAWS Well-Architected FrameworkAutomationAzure IoTCloud ComputingCloud CustodianCloud OperationsCommunicationConfiguration ManagementContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cost Optimization

About

Cloud-native DevOps Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing, automating, and optimizing secure, scalable AWS infrastructure for high-impact environments. Currently at Zynga, where I focus on cloud governance across 100+ AWS accounts, automation with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), observability, and cost optimization—achieving six-figure annual savings through policy-driven automation and innovative serverless solutions. As an AWS Community Builder, I actively engage with the global AWS community, sharing insights, mentoring peers, and staying at the forefront of emerging cloud technologies. Selected as a Perplexity AI Business Fellow, I explore AI-driven solutions for business and infrastructure challenges, reflecting a strong commitment to continuous learning and leveraging cutting-edge tools. Founder of the Ramalaya Foundation, an NGO dedicated to social impact initiatives, demonstrating a passion for leadership, community service, and driving real-world change beyond technology. Skilled in: - AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Security Hub, CloudWatch) - Kubernetes, Docker - Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, TeamCity, Ansible - Python, Bash - Observability (Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus) - CI/CD design and automation - Cloud Security and Compliance Recognized with multiple Employee of the Month awards for delivering business value, and a Smart India Hackathon win showcasing problem-solving at scale. I aim to build secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions while mentoring teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Reach me at garvitindian@gmail.com

Experience

Perplexity

Perplexity Business Fellow

Mar 2025Aug 2025 · 5 mos · Remote

Zynga

Cloud Engineer

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Designed and deployed Cloud Custodian policies to automate cleanup of unused AWS resources like S3 multipart uploads,
  • unassociated EIPs, unattached EBS volumes, etc. across 100+ AWS accounts, resulting in $100K+ annual savings.
  • Created a serverless ingestion framework for Splunk KV Store using Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, Terraform, and Python.
  • Built and maintained Lambda-based backups and restore functionality for Elasticsearch clusters using Python and Terraform
  • decoupling the logic from the application layer.
  • Designed a tag-based automation system using Lambda to start/stop EC2 instances and ASGs during off-hours.
  • Managed DNS zones via Route 53, UltraDNS, and NS1; handled CDN configurations using Akamai and AWS CloudFront.
  • Designed and supported VPC, TGW, NAT Gateways, DNS forwarding, Route 53, IAM boundaries, and SCPs for secure and
  • scalable networking.
  • Created and maintained infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Jenkins for Couchbase database.
  • Implemented and maintained observability solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk to monitor system and
  • infrastructure health, detect anomalies, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
  • Led cost optimization efforts for game teams by analyzing EC2 usage, eliminating redundant resources, reservations, and
  • applying findings from AWS Trusted Advisor, overall saving $200K+ annually.
  • Managed cloud governance and compliance with focus on security; managing IAM and networking setup.
  • Maintaining Couchbase backup and restore functionality around APIs using bash scripts.
  • Supported EKS setup and configuration, including cluster provisioning, node group and pods management, and networking
  • setup.
  • Onboarded junior engineers, conducted knowledge-sharing sessions, hosted documentation walkthroughs, and contributed to
  • interview processes.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Infrastructure as code (IaC)AutomationObservabilityConfiguration ManagementCloud Operations

Amazon web services (aws)

AWS Community Builder

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs · Remote

  • As an AWS Community Builder, I actively engage with cloud enthusiasts and industry professionals, sharing insights, best practices, and innovations in AWS technologies. My role involves contributing to technical discussions, creating in-depth content, and staying ahead of emerging trends in cloud computing.
  • Through this program, I collaborate with fellow builders, expand my expertise across AWS services, and contribute to a thriving, knowledge-sharing community. My focus areas include cloud security, automation, cost optimization, and governance, where I provide practical solutions to real-world challenges.
  • I have also delivered talks at technical events, covering topics such as Cloud Governance, Cloud Security, and Infrastructure Automation at various meetups, including AWS Meetups, Kubernetes Meetups, and SRE Meetups.
  • Featured Articles on Medium:
  • 📌 Automating Cross-Account AWS Resource Access Using Boto3 and STS
  • 📌 Enhancing AWS Cloud Security: A Journey from 62% to 97% Security Score
  • 📌 Ensuring Security & Compliance in Amazon S3: A Complete Guide
  • 📌 Strengthening Security & Compliance for Amazon SNS with AWS Security Hub Controls
  • By contributing to both technical writing and public speaking, I strive to bridge the gap between complex cloud concepts and practical implementation, empowering others in the cloud community.

Euronext solutions

2 roles

Analyst - Cloud Engineering

Jan 2023Jun 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Euronext is a leading pan-European stock exchange, delivering high-performance financial technology solutions with a focus on security, automation, and scalability.
  • My work at Euronext enhanced security, automation, and cost efficiency, shaping a resilient, scalable, and high-performing cloud environment.
  • Cloud Security & Compliance Excellence
  • Boosted AWS security posture from 62% to 97% by remediating vulnerabilities flagged in AWS Security Hub.
  • Strengthened cloud security frameworks by collaborating with InfoSec teams and leveraging Tenable, BitSight, OneTrust QRA, and DeltaRM for risk & vulnerability management.
  • Designed and enforced Business Continuity (BCP) & Disaster Recovery (DR) policies, ensuring robust cloud resilience.
  • Cloud Cost Optimization & Performance Tuning
  • Led cost reduction initiatives, cutting 40% of cloud expenses through retention policies, architecture refinements, and AWS Well-Architected Framework adoption.
  • Enhanced AWS infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
  • AWS Infrastructure & Automation
  • Managed AWS EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, AWS ACM, SSM, AWS Support to ensure high availability.
  • Automated provisioning with CloudFormation, deploying ALB, WAF, S3 logs, and Athena.
  • Configured AWS Athena with WAF & ALB logs, enabling SQL-powered network traffic analytics.
  • DevOps & CI/CD Engineering
  • Developed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub, TeamCity and Octopus Deploy
  • Implemented Java Selenium test automation on Jenkins using Git & Maven.
  • Enhanced the Automation/CI-CD pipeline and lowered the failures by 23%.
  • Automation & Monitoring
  • Built Python-based automation frameworks for configurations, deployments, and Runbooks.
  • Monitored infrastructure with CloudWatch & CloudTrail, proactively troubleshooting system performance.
  • Secured IIS Web Server, Cloudflare DNS, SSL configurations, and PBX Server to ensure operational stability.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud SecurityDevOpsInfrastructure as code (IaC)Python AutomationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Intern - Cloud Engineering

Jun 2022Dec 2022 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • During my internship at Euronext, I contributed to strengthening cloud operations, optimizing costs, and enhancing automation, laying the foundation for a more secure, scalable, and efficient cloud environment.
  • Cloud Operations & Reliability
  • Assisted in managing AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS (MSSQL), IAM, and VPC, ensuring seamless cloud operations.
  • Worked on IAM management, refining access policies to strengthen security and access control.
  • Helped troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, improving system stability and reliability.
  • Cloud Cost Optimization & Governance
  • Monitored AWS billing and cost reports, identifying optimization opportunities.
  • Assisted in enforcing resource tagging policies to improve cost tracking and allocation.
  • Suggested EC2 rightsizing and storage class optimizations to enhance cost efficiency.
  • DevOps, CI/CD & Deployment Automation
  • Enhanced the CI/CD pipeline, improving deployment reliability.
  • Worked with Octopus Deploy to automate application releases and streamline deployment processes.
  • Assisted in configuring JetBrains TeamCity and Jenkins for build automation.
  • Integrated Java Selenium-based test automation into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust quality control.
  • Automation & Monitoring
  • Developed Python-based automation scripts to streamline cloud resource management.
  • Configured CloudWatch alarms and CloudTrail logs for proactive monitoring.
  • Helped analyze AWS WAF and ALB logs using Athena, improving traffic visibility and security.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)DevOpsContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Infrastructure as code (IaC)Infrastructure AutomationCloud Cost Optimization

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Jul 2021Aug 2021 · 1 mo

  • This internship had some assignments of computer vision. I was given guide to complete all the assignments and I wrote code for color recognition in images and creating a list of colors based on the dominance of colors in the picture.

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Jun 2021Jul 2021 · 1 mo

  • It was an interesting internship. We learnt about the basics of cyber security and cyber safety. We were taught how the police investigates cases of cyber fraud. We were taught case studies of cyber frauds. Industry experts were invited to give lectures on various topics. It was completely a great learning experience.

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Jun 2020Aug 2020 · 2 mos

  • My internship with Butterfly Edufields was a fun learning experience. I learnt about how a corporate team works. My team worked on the project "Shape/Piece recognition for AR integration of Physical DIY kits." My task was to write the code for color recognition. I worked on OpenCV library of python to write the code for color recognition.

Education

Dayalbagh Educational Institute

Bachelor of Vocation — Internet of Things

Jul 2019May 2022

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