Chandra Prakash

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years in enterprise IT leadership.
Delivered 300+ corporate training programs.
Expert in cloud-native solutions and digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with expertise in Digital Transformation and Automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud InfrastructureDigital TransformationContainer OrchestrationAutomationRhel ManagementDeployment AutomationMulti-domain ExpertiseCollaboration

Other Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureDomain ArchitectureRed Hat OpenshiftRed Hat Enterprise LinuxPerlLinux System AdministrationSUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)RHCAJiraScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Agile Project ManagementLeadershipRancher Kubernetes ManagementAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

About

I’m Chandra Prakash, Managing Director and Senior Enterprise Architect at HawkStack Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a proud partner of Red Hat, Mirantis, CNCF, and The Linux Foundation. With 14+ years in enterprise IT, I’ve led digital transformation initiatives across Qualcomm, Accenture, Nokia, IBM, and Red Hat. My core expertise lies in architecting scalable, cloud-native solutions using Kubernetes (OpenShift, Anthos, MKE, RKE/RKE2-SUSE Rancher, EKS, AKS), automation (Ansible, Terraform, GitOps, Jenkins), and hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, RHOSP, MOSK). I also specialize in integrating AI/ML pipelines with OpenShift AI and Kubeflow. As a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) in Infrastructure & OpenShift and a Red Hat Certified Instructor (RHCI), I’ve delivered 300+ corporate training programs. At HawkStack, I help enterprises across BFSI, telecom, EdTech, public sector, and startups modernize infrastructure, implement DevSecOps, and scale with confidence in the cloud-native era.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Hawkstack technologies

2 roles

Enterprise Architect

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · On-site

Solution Architecture: Design scalable solutions with OpenShift/MKE/RKE/NKE/K8s
Digital Transformation: Align IT with business goals for cloud adoption.
Cloud Infrastructure: Architect cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Automation: Implement Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
Corporate Training: Deliver DevOps and SRE training.
High Availability: Design scalable, high availability systems.
Strategic Leadership: Ensure solutions align with business objectives.

Enterprise ArchitectureDomain ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureDigital Transformation

Senior Solutions Architect

Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos · On-site

Container Orchestration: Proficient in Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters, with hands-on experience in R&D and cross-platform implementations including K8s, RKE, k3s, and SUSE Rancher.
Consultant Experience: Worked with IBM and Red Hat on AMQ Stream projects, executing key responsibilities and ensuring successful outcomes in cloud-native environments.
Architectural Expertise: Deployed and managed Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z and LinuxONE for both s390x and x86_64 architectures, leading installations, upgrades, and testing environments.
AMQ Stream Team Contribution: Focused on Kafka Strimzi operator OLM testing and RHOCP installations in both connected and disconnected network settings, ensuring reliable messaging solutions.
Automation Mastery: Automated RHOCP installations and upgrades using Ansible, improving efficiency; built CI pipelines with Jenkins and Tekton for streamlined deployment processes.
Infrastructure Orchestration: Implemented automation workflows using Terraform, Ansible, and Python to optimize infrastructure deployments and integrate various enterprise solutions.
Training and Development: Developed training curricula and use cases for corporate training, delivering technical presentations and workflow demonstrations to improve team expertise and performance.

Red Hat OpenshiftRed Hat Enterprise LinuxContainer OrchestrationAutomation

Nokia

Research And Development Engineer

Sep 2017 – Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Worked experience on major projects of Nokia (NetAct) in telecom domain.
Worked as a specialist on RHEL:- In-place upgrade RHEL6 to RHEL7 & RHEL7 to RHEL8.
RHEL related to all responsibilities (Major Components:- systemd, LDAP, ssh, NFS, DNS, kickstart, etc).
RHOSP 13.0 deployment on Bare metal and build automation workflow to implement new changes/features.
Container (Docker/Podman) pre-study and implementation.

PerlRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRHEL ManagementDeployment Automation

Accenture

Information Technology Analyst

Sep 2015 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Multi-Domain Expertise: Proficient in UNIX, Storage, Network, Network Security, Middleware & Databases, focusing on critical operations.
Hardware Proficiency: Skilled with IBM Blade Servers, System x, Lenovo x3650, IBM Power, and Virtual Servers (ESXi Hypervisor).
Key Area:
Server Operations: Commissioning, decommissioning, patching, and upgrades.
Storage Management: LVM, EMC PowerPath, LUN-SAN migration.
Automation: FORMAN, Puppet, Docker, Shell Scripting.
Cluster Expertise: Red Hat Pacemaker, MQ clusters.
Security and Compliance: NAS migration, Linux server hardening.
Software Management: YUM, RPM, SOURCE for package management.
Incident Handling: Critical incident resolution, RCA.
ITIL Compliance: Adherence to ITIL protocols.
Vendor Relations: Collaborative vendor engagements with Red Hat & IBM.

Linux System AdministrationRed Hat Enterprise LinuxMulti-Domain ExpertiseAutomation

Qualcomm

IT Engineer

Sep 2013 – Sep 2015 · 2 yrs · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Qualcomm Collaboration: Collaborated with Qualcomm's "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT)" business unit, providing essential support across multiple domains in conjunction with the Qualcomm Global Engineering Compute Team.
Display Technologies Expertise: Proficient in display technologies, including Citrix MFU, NoMachine, Sunray, and HP thin clients, addressing related issues.
LSF (Load Sharing Facility): Experienced in LSF, managing day-to-day user requests, troubleshooting issues, and handling escalations. Configured and fine-tuned LSF parameters to optimize cluster performance, stability, and reliability.
EDA Tool Support: Provided support for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor, resolving LSF-related issues for seamless workflow in semiconductor design.
Software Management: Proficient in GNU and EDA software installation to ensure tool availability for engineering teams.
Automation Proficiency: Leveraged Shell Scripting, Perl, and Python to automate compute operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxSUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)CollaborationAutomation

Sthavir solution pvt ltd

System Engineer

Sep 2011 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Infrastructure and Application Monitoring: Seasoned in infrastructure management, encompassing servers and network devices, and proficient in automating application monitoring for streamlined operations.
Automation Proficiency: Highly skilled in automating Linux/UNIX and virtual machine environments, including KVM-QEMU and VMware, using Shell, Perl, and Python scripting, optimizing system performance and reliability.
Software Management: Proficient in GNU software installation and adept at package management, employing YUM, RPM, and SOURCE methods for software installation.
Operational Support: Provide daily operational and maintenance support, resolving Linux-related issues and tasks promptly to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
Alert Management: Expertise in managing alerts through automation, enhancing system responsiveness and reducing downtime.
Vendor Collaboration: Maintain productive vendor relationships, actively engaging with Dell, HP, and Red Hat to ensure timely support and hardware/software procurement.