Kushal Ahuja
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Results-Driven Technology leader with over 14+ years of experience in the IT/Banking sector, specializing in Devops, Azure Web/cloud services, Technical Service delivery, SRE, Automation, Environment management and Application platform support. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, driving innovation and optimizing process to deliver high-quality
solutions. Proven Expertise in Migration projects (RHEL/Cloud), deployment automation and application security. Skilled communicator and problem-solver with a track record of successful client relationships, change management and team management. Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic oversight. Adept at driving organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability and keen focus on achieving objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
UBS AG
Sydney
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for project lifecycle, Including analysis, design, development, implementation, support, and enhancement
- Strong Experience in leadership role with a proven track record of overseeing complex projects and delivering exceptional results, play a vital role in driving organizational success
- Responsible for handling Scrum calls within cross-functional teams and optimizing process to deliver high-quality solutions
- Strong hands-on experience in Creating CI/CD pipelines via GitLab/TeamCity
- Strong hands-on experience in managing/creating infrastructure (IAC) pipelines by using terraform scripts
- Strong hands-on experience in automate deployments using configuration management tools such as Puppet and ansible
- Strong hands-on experience in managing diverse infrastructure requirements, including on-premises, internal cloud, and Azure Cloud
- Responsible for taking preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing IT security and integrity controls
- Responsible for Writing, updating, and maintaining technical program related end user documentation and operational procedures
- Environment: Linux/Windows/Puppet/Gitlab/Database/Autosys/Kubernetes/Azure Cloud
- Key Achievements: Migrated 3 out of 7 applications from ON -premises to cloud in current project
- I have worked independently in migrating two applications to Azure app service using terraform (IAC) scripts
- Led teams of up to 10 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
Associate Director
UBS Business Solution Pvt.Ltd.
Pune
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Responsible for Migration projects (RHEL/Cloud), deployment automation and application security
- Strong hands-on experience in automate deployments using configuration and Build management tools
- Engaged in administration, Debugging and configuration of Build/Deployment tools on Non-prod & Prod Environment
- Experience in performing POC on docker (Docker Swarm/ Docker compose), Kubernetes (helm Charts)
- Strong hands-on experience in handling Incident management and problem management processes for root cause analysis, resolution and providing solutions as part of release management
- Experience in providing expert guidance in infrastructure design, performance optimization and security best practices
- Environment: Linux/Windows/Puppet/Gitlab/TeamCity/Database/Autosys/Docker/Kubernetes
- Led teams of up to 10 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
Lead Technology
Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible for Agile Development Models, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, and DevOps
- Operational and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing IT security and integrity controls
- Responsible for Deploying Web applications in automated fashion to AWS via terraform (IAC)
- Environment: Linux/Ansible/Database/WAS/Jenkins/AWS
- Optimized existing systems for improved performance, significantly reducing processing times and user complaints.
- Championed data-driven decision-making by establishing robust analytics capabilities across the organization.
- Streamlined workflow by implementing new software solutions and automating manual processes.
Tech Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinated with the Business users, Level 2 teams for new rollouts/ BAU work
- Provided client-facing support for escalated software bugs and build issues
- Environment: Linux/Windows/SRL/ADT/Windows/Jenkins
- Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing among team members and support long-term maintenance efforts.
- Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.
- Enhanced application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code.
- Enhanced collaboration between development and operations teams, promoting DevOps culture.
- Improved system reliability with implementation of comprehensive testing protocols.
- Strengthened team cohesion by initiating team-building activities and open communication channels.
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Limited
Pune
07.2014 - 11.2015
- Provided client-facing support for escalated software bugs and Build issues
- Automated day to day routine work to reduce manual intervention and improve productivity
- Responsible for Supporting Software applications
- Environment: Linux/XML/Jenkins/Database
- Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Software Engineer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Noida
01.2011 - 07.2014
- Engaged in administration, debugging, and installation of application software on non-prod and prod Environment
- Performance and health check of applications, systems, and servers
- Environment: MS Windows/ SQL/ Jenkins/ UNIX/Control-M
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University
Punjab06.2009
Skills
- CI/CD Tools -: Jenkins, Team city, Gitlab, SRL
- SCM Tools -: GIT, SVN
- Build/Release Tools -: Maven, Ansible, Puppet, U-deploy
- RDBMS/ DBMS -: Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL), Postgres
- Operating Systems -: Linux, Wintel
- Script /Programming Language -: Linux/PowerShell scripting, Python
- Web Technologies Platform -: ASPNET, HTML, XML, Java Script
- Cloud platform -: Microsoft Azure, AWS
- App Monitoring tool -: App Dynamics, Big Panda
- Others-: Confluence, JIRA, ServiceNow, Autosys, Kubernetes, Docker
Timeline
Associate Director
UBS AG
04.2022 - Current
Associate Director
UBS Business Solution Pvt.Ltd.
12.2018 - 04.2022
Lead Technology
Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 12.2018
Tech Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Limited
07.2014 - 11.2015
Software Engineer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University
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