Balaramesh Thiyagaraj (Bala)

DevOps Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India18 yrs 6 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in cloud solutions.
Expert in automating deployment pipelines.
Proficient in Azure and AWS environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud and DevOps Engineer specializing in scalable infrastructure and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud MigrationCi/cd ImplementationDatabase Migration

Other Skills

AzureAWSCI/CDTerraformAnsibleCost optimizationAzure MonitorPrometheusAzure DB servicesWeb DevelopmentJavaScriptXMLC#Web ServicesSQL

About

As a seasoned Cloud and DevOps engineer, I bring over a decade of experience in architecting, implementing, and managing robust cloud solutions across Azure and AWS environments. My expertise lies in delivering scalable infrastructure, automating complex deployment pipelines, and optimizing cloud resources to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs. I thrive in dynamic environments, applying best practices in DevOps to bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring seamless and reliable application delivery. My proficiency with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes, coupled with a deep understanding of cloud security, allows me to craft solutions that are both innovative and secure. In my current role, I focus on leveraging Azure API Management, AWS Lambda, and other cloud-native services to drive digital transformation initiatives. Whether it’s migrating legacy systems to the cloud, implementing CI/CD pipelines, or enhancing the reliability of mission-critical applications, I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of what cloud technology can achieve. Let's connect if you are looking to discuss cloud strategy, DevOps practices, or ways to optimize your cloud infrastructure.

Experience

18 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

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3 roles

Technical Lead

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Lead and Mentor: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Project Oversight: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
Architectural Guidance: Design and review software architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Code Quality: Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, and deployment to maintain high standards of software quality.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to deliver cohesive and impactful solutions.
Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, driving the adoption of new tools and practices that enhance our development processes.
Problem-Solving: Address technical challenges and obstacles, providing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Cloud Specialist

Dec 2021 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

Expertise in migrating legacy applications to cloud using Azure and AWS Providers.
Creted aotumated deployment process with CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
Expretise in creating resources in Azure using ARM templates and Terraform.
Expertise in configuring servers in cloud using Ansible.
Implemented cost optimization methods to add value to business.
Monitered applications in cloud using App insights, Azure Monitor and Prometheus

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Cloud DataWarehouse Specialist

Oct 2017 – Nov 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Expertise in migrating on premises Database servers to Azure.
Designed and implemented Azure DB services based in business requirement.

Azure DB servicesDatabase migrationDatabase Migration

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Senior development Lead

Aug 2014 – Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead an agile development team, building and working on enterprise grade software systems on top of the .Net development stack.
Identified and encouraged areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Provided technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship
Involved in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans

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3 roles

Team Leader

Promoted

Aug 2011 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Worked closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and help translate these into technical requirements for the development team
Involved in planning and documenting technical specifications for features or system design
Involved in designing, building and configuring applications to meet business process and application requirements
Involved in mentoring junior team members and ensuring they adhere to determined software quality standards

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2009 – Jul 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Written testable, scalable and efficient code and participated in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code
Involved in mentoring junior team members and ensuring they adhere to determined software quality standards
Analysed and resolved technical and application problems
Designed and developed unit test applications in accordance with established standards

Software Engineer

Jul 2007 – Jul 2009 · 2 yrs · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Involved in requirement analysis and design of the software applications
Involved in development & Unit Testing of the software based on defined architecture.
Debugging and troubleshooting the application
Worked closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts

Education

Anna University Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Science and Engineering

Jun 2002 – May 2005

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