Nikhil
Azure DevOps Consultant
10
+
Years of Exp.
Technical Skills
1. Azure DevOps Services
2. Git Version Control
3. Continuous Integration (CI)
4. Continuous Deployment (CD)
5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
6. Docker Containers
7. Kubernetes Orchestration
8. PowerShell Scripting
9. Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
10. Jenkins
11. Ansible
12. Terraform
13. Microsoft Azure CLI
14. Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
15. Azure Security Center
16. Agile and Scrum Methodologies
Professional Summary
Responsibility
- 1. Designed and managed complex CI/CD pipelines for diverse application stacks.
2. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform for automated environment provisioning.
3. Orchestrated containerized applications using Kubernetes for scalable and resilient
4. Led the adoption of DevOps practices across cross-functional teams for faster delivery and collaboration.
5. Developed custom scripts and automation workflows for streamlined deployment and configuration management.
6. Implemented advanced Git branching strategies and code review processes to enforce quality standards.
7. Ensured secure application deployments by integrating security scans and vulnerability assessments.
8. Integrated monitoring and alerting solutions like Azure Monitor and Application Insights into pipelines.
9. Optimized build and deployment processes for enhanced performance and reduced time-to-market.
10. Collaborated with development and QA teams to address technical challenges and improve workflows.
11. Provided technical mentorship and guidance to junior DevOps engineers for skill development.
12. Implemented a blue-green and canary deployment strategies to minimize downtime and risk.
13. Designed disaster recovery strategies and tested backup and restore procedures for critical systems.
14. Conducted thorough performance testing and optimization of application and infrastructure components.
15. Led incident response and resolution efforts for production incidents, ensuring minimal service disruption.
16. Collaborated with cloud architects to align DevOps practices with cloud-native architecture principles.
17. Developed and maintained documentation for pipelines, processes, and configuration management.
18. Implemented compliance measures and versioning controls to ensure auditability and traceability.
19. Evaluated and integrated third-party tools to enhance the DevOps toolchain and capabilities.
20. Actively contributed to process improvements through continuous feedback and retrospective sessions.
Projects
Enterprise DevOps Transformation
Microservices Deployment Automation
1. Led a team in implementing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications.
2. Introduced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for consistent environment provisioning.
3. Orchestrated Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, enabling efficient scaling.
4. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish DevOps best practices and tooling.
5. Integrated security scans into pipelines, improving application security posture.
6. Reduced deployment times by 40% through process optimization and parallelized tasks.
7. Achieved consistent monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
8. Successfully transformed traditional development workflows into agile, automated processes.
1. Engineered a microservices deployment strategy using Docker containers and Kubernetes.
2. Created comprehensive CI/CD pipelines for each microservice, ensuring efficient releases.
3. Implemented blue-green deployment approach, reducing deployment risk and downtime.
4. Automated testing and quality checks using unit and integration testing frameworks.
5. Designed automatic scaling mechanisms in Kubernetes to handle variable workloads.
6. Integrated Helm charts for streamlined application deployment and version management.
7. Collaborated with development teams to optimize application performance and stability.
8. Successfully enabled rapid feature delivery and enhanced application reliability.
Cloud-Native Application Migration
1. Led migration of monolithic applications to cloud-native architecture using Azure services.
2. Implemented Git-based workflows and code reviews, enforcing version control best practices.
3. Orchestrated Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for containerized application components.
4. Automated deployment and scaling using Azure DevOps pipelines and Helm charts.
5. Collaborated with development teams to refactor and optimize application code for cloud deployment.
6. Implemented CI/CD processes for microservices, improving development velocity.
7. Designed and configured monitoring and logging solutions for performance insights.
8. Successfully migrated legacy applications to the cloud, improving scalability and agility
Education
M.Sc. in Computer Technology from Burdwan
Certificate
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions – / AZ 104/
Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associates
Certified Jenkins Engineer