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Alekya Deshmuk Banchode

Newcastle,Australia

Summary

DevOps Engineer with over 5 years of extensive experience in implementing end-to-end DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and cloud infrastructure management. Adept at working in both AWS and Azure environments, with strong expertise in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.

  • Skilled in deploying and maintaining infrastructure using Terraform, including root modules, state management, and environment-specific provisioning.
  • Experienced in automating deployments and configuration management using Ansible Playbooks.
  • Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrating tools such as Maven, Git, Docker, and Nexus for continuous development workflows.
  • Strong hands-on with Docker for containerizing applications and Kubernetes for orchestrating deployments across production-grade clusters.
  • Solid understanding of core AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ELB, Route 53, VPC, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, and hands-on with Azure DevOps pipelines and YAML configuration for build and release pipelines.
  • Adept at setting up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using ELK, and Splunk to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Proven experience working in Agile environments, collaborating closely with development, QA, and operations teams.
  • Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a focus on automation, efficiency, and scalability.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Agnes Systems Pvt. Ltd
03.2018 - 07.2023

Project Overview:
Contributed to the development and deployment of large-scale telecom applications. Focused on implementing scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS, automating CI/CD pipelines, and managing microservices with Docker and Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented AWS infrastructure using Terraform, managing EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ELB, and Route53.
  • Built fully automated CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, integrating GitHub, Maven, SonarQube, and Nexus.
  • Containerized applications using Docker, managed multi-container setups using Docker Compose.
  • Deployed and managed applications in Kubernetes clusters, handled rolling updates, autoscaling, and persistent volumes.
  • Developed Ansible playbooks for environment provisioning, server hardening, and configuration automation.
  • Integrated CloudWatch and Nagios for infrastructure and application monitoring.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to support release pipelines and troubleshoot deployment issues.

Key Achievements:

  • Automated 90% of manual infrastructure provisioning tasks using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Reduced deployment time from hours to minutes through optimized Jenkins pipelines.
  • Played a key role in containerizing legacy applications, improving portability and scalability.

Cloud Engineer

E-Zone Softnet Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2017

Project Overview:
Worked in a fast-paced startup environment, setting up end-to-end DevOps infrastructure from scratch. Supported development and operations teams in automating build, deployment, and monitoring processes using open-source tools and cloud services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines and automated Maven-based Java project builds.
  • Created custom Shell scripts for build automation, log parsing, and deployment tasks.
  • Deployed applications to Apache Tomcat and managed configurations in Linux servers.
  • Implemented Git for source control and set up webhook integrations with Jenkins for automated build triggers.
  • Created and maintained Dockerfiles to containerize application components.
  • Basic knowledge of AWS EC2 and S3, used for hosting lightweight services and static files.
  • Collaborated closely with a small dev team to streamline deployment processes and minimize manual errors.

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced manual deployment errors by 80% through Jenkins automation.
  • Cut release cycle time by 50% by introducing early-stage DevOps practices.
  • Enhanced cloud infrastructure efficiency by implementing advanced automation techniques and tools.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06-2011

Skills

  • Cloud Mastery:
    Proficient in building and managing scalable infrastructure on AWS — EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ELB, VPC, Route53, EBS, and CloudWatch
  • Containers & Microservices:
    Expert in Docker for containerization; skilled in deploying and managing microservices using Kubernetes (pods, services, deployments, and clustering)
  • CI/CD & Automation:
    Strong hands-on experience with Jenkins for building robust CI/CD pipelines, integrating with GitHub, Maven, Nexus, and Ansible for seamless code delivery
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
    Adept at writing clean, modular code with Terraform, managing state, variables, and reusable modules for cloud provisioning
  • Configuration Management:
    Developed and maintained efficient, reusable Ansible playbooks and roles for server provisioning and automation
  • Source Control & Build Tools:
    Power user of Git and GitHub; experienced with Maven for Java-based application builds
  • Monitoring & Observability:
    Implemented real-time monitoring using ELK Stack and Splunk for log aggregation and alerting
  • Web & Application Servers:
    Skilled in deploying and tuning apps on Apache and Tomcat
  • Scripting & Automation:
    Fluent in Shell, Bash, YAML, and Terraform scripting for automation and orchestration
  • Systems & Networking:
    Solid grasp of Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), UNIX, and Windows; knowledgeable in TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and Load Balancing
  • Tools & Platforms:
    Familiar with Nexus for artifact management, and JIRA for agile project tracking and collaboration

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced teams.
  • Effective communication and documentation skills.
  • Passionate about automation, open source tools, and continuous learning.

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Agnes Systems Pvt. Ltd
03.2018 - 07.2023

Cloud Engineer

E-Zone Softnet Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Alekya Deshmuk Banchode