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SWETHA BALAKRISHNAN

Truganina

Summary

18+ years of professional experience in Software Development in Enterprise infrastructure using Open source technologies like PERL,PHP, CGI. Worked as Technical lead for PERL development project. Having specialization in IT Service Management Process Automation tools development at Enterprise infrastructure environment. Knowledge on ATLASSIAN tools like JIRA, SERVICENOW,Confluence for Service Management and Team performance tracking. Knowledge in AWS( CI/CD , EC, S3, Jenkins , etc). Able to write automations in Perl/Python scripts. Extensive experience to Manage formal Post Analysis Meeting on successful completion of change. Experience in Quality audit and PCI DSS audit. Part of all quality audits and PCI audit. Internally (Organization )certified ITIL foundation member. Experience in leading technical support team and demonstrate great interaction skills throughout a large organization. Hands on experience in requirements gathering, analysis, detailed requirements design (Cases, user interfaces, report specifications, system to System interfaces), workflow design, and develop unit test cases. Strong Technical background with excellent Debugging, problem solving skills and good team player with reputation of integrity and an ability to work on multiple technologies. Strong analytical and documentation skills accompanied by problem solving skills. Ability to lead and take ownership for start to end project planning, execution, UAT and demonstrated experience in project as Architecture / Business Analyst IT / Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Agile development cycle.

Professional in field, bringing extensive experience in automating and streamlining operations, contributing to improved efficiency and reliability. Known for collaborative approach and consistent focus on achieving results. Expertise in cloud infrastructure, continuous integration, and deployment practices. Valued for adaptability and dependability in dynamic environments.

Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Experienced with automating deployment and system configurations, ensuring seamless integration and delivery processes. Utilizes advanced knowledge of cloud platforms and scripting to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of collaborating with teams to maintain high standards and achieve successful project outcomes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

DevOps Engineer Senior Specialists

Infosys Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Client : Telstra(Telstra Internet Direct) TID is the Telstra application which handles end to end process of Internet request, Allocation and maintenance. TID has many applications integrated, which is developed in Perl.
  • Impact Analysis and involvement in the design document for the new changes.
  • Lead and Support activities involving start to End Support Cycle.
  • Part of daily scrum call.
  • Creating user stories for the changes.
  • Code review and involve in the Demo of the changes delivered.
  • Produce activities and workflow documentation for Change, Incident and Problem Management.
  • Maintain established service level agreements to meet customer expectations and quality standards.
  • Strive for continuous improvements of the incident management and service request processes as well as the integration of both with other IT operations management processes (problem, change, asset).
  • Managing external service providers.
  • Assigning tasks to Team throughout each work day that are based on SLAs, availability, and the technician’s skills.
  • Weekly metrics reporting to management and collection of staff’s status reports.
  • Reporting and spot checks to identify areas of improvement from a process and user perspective.
  • Prepare and share Monthly project statics and weekly report with the management team.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployment processes.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, enhancing scalability and consistency across environments.
  • Led cross-functional teams in migrating legacy applications to cloud platforms, improving performance and reliability.
  • Developed monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana, ensuring system health and proactive issue resolution.
  • Collaborated with development teams to integrate automated testing into deployment workflows, increasing deployment accuracy.
  • Enhanced application performance by optimizing infrastructure configurations based on usage patterns.
  • Designed and executed cloud infrastructure migrations, resulting in enhanced system flexibility and cost savings.
  • Fostered culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among development and operations teams, boosting overall project success.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems, procedures and tests.
  • Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, enhancing scalability and reliability of services.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.

Service / Technical Team Lead

CGI Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 09.2019

Service Lead :

Client – Shell(H3)

  • Led technical team in software development projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and scope.
  • Implemented agile methodologies, enhancing project efficiency and team productivity.
  • Conducted code reviews to maintain high-quality coding practices among team members.
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.Daily status meeting with onshore Management team.
  • Creating Test Process and Milestones.
  • Decision making, Reporting and prioritizing software bugs.
  • Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery.
  • Deploying and managing resources for testing.
  • Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team.
  • Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for any given engagement.

Technical Lead

Client : RSH (Nordic)

  • Daily status meeting with onshore Management team
  • Creating Test Process and Milestones
  • Decision making , Reporting and prioritizing software bugs
  • Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery
  • Deploying and managing resources for testing
  • Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team
  • Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for any given engagement.
  • Gathered the requirement from the client and translated the business details into Technical design
  • Managing Team and Conducting Team meetings and scrum calls
  • Conducting Monthly review meeting with the IN country team members.
  • Participation in service improvement plan for the project.
  • Lead QA activities
  • Received Knowledge Transfer from Norway team, related to the SMART application and mentoring to IN Team
  • Preparing Functional/Technical document , application logical and the physical designs
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Developed technical documentation to support project processes and facilitate onboarding of new staff.
  • Coordinated troubleshooting efforts for application issues, driving swift resolution and minimizing downtime.
  • Optimized resource allocation by tracking individual workloads across multiple projects concurrently.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership qualities by taking ownership of challenging projects, leading teams through adversity, and successfully navigating complex situations.
  • Resolved critical issues in a timely manner by identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
  • Developed high-performing technical teams by offering targeted training, coaching, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Streamlined communication channels between technical teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and expectations.
  • Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
  • Assisted in development of system security protocols.

Senior Software Engineer Analyst

Ford Information Services Ltd.
08.2007 - 09.2008

Software Engineer

Leo Labs Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 06.2008
  • Role: Programming in Perl

Software Engineer

Skill Soft Technologies Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2006
  • Role: Programming in Perl

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - CSE

University of Madras
04.2024

Skills

  • Language: Python, Perl& PHP
  • Web Technologies: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap
  • JavaScript Framework: JQuery
  • Server side Programming: Mod/CGI-PERL, Mojolicious, API
  • Operating System: UNIX flavors, Windows
  • Database management systems: Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL, Interbase
  • Scripting in UNIX and Perl
  • Tool: Service Center, Remedy, Service Manager, QC
  • Proficient in Linux environments
  • Real-time monitoring and log management
  • Experience with various scripting languages
  • Microservices architecture
  • Performance optimization
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Network fundamentals
  • JIRA
  • Source and version control: git, github
  • Continuous integration systems
  • Scrum and Kanban practices
  • Project documentation
  • Security planning
  • Code reviews
  • Cost assessment
  • Technical analysis
  • Linux operating system

Timeline

DevOps Engineer Senior Specialists

Infosys Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - Current

Service / Technical Team Lead

CGI Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 09.2019

Senior Software Engineer Analyst

Ford Information Services Ltd.
08.2007 - 09.2008

Software Engineer

Leo Labs Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 06.2008

Software Engineer

Skill Soft Technologies Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - CSE

University of Madras
SWETHA BALAKRISHNAN