Srikantha Somashekar Reddy

Email: adci2c@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 781-***-**** Addr: Bethesda, MD-20814, USA

SUMMARY:

Currently working in MindTree as Lead DevOps Engineer

Have 13 years of elite IT experience both as a developer and working as Release manager.

Possess 6 years of professional experience in Mainframe technology and about 6+ years as an AWS/DevOPS engineer with Python.

Created a dashboard that lists docker tag and application mapping across all environments using Python, Docker and Shell

Automated the run time setup of Dev/Test environment using Terraform and Jenkins.

Have elite knowledge in Python language as well as AWS services and DevOps tools

Automated the AWS EC2 instance monitoring and S3 bucket update tasks using Python – boto3, for Wipro internal project.

Part of R&D team to design fund pricing realtime status dashboard

Reduced manual efforts in getting access request for new members using python.

Saved manual efforts by automating DB2 tables with inputs supplied in an excel sheet, using Python

Improved client experience by creating a fund pricing status check site using Django, MySQL and Python, and deployed the site onto AWS cloud.

Saved Mainframe CPU cost by replacing long running report jobs with Python DB2 based application

Saved human resource cost by automating about 80% of the fund maintenance site test cases.

Implemented products with end to end in AWS with concepts like VPN, private and public Subnets, IAM, Cloud formation etc

Improved client experience by replacing Mainframe CICS screens with Django and HTML based screens.

Increased the agile project code delivery timelines by using DevOPS – CI/CD tools

Created docker swarm cluster to deploy microservices

Automated deployment using Ansible, Cloud formation, Jenkins, Artifactory etc

Transformed from Mainframe developer into AWS - Python developer and DevOps Engineer

Performed manual API testing using AWS API Gateway and Postman

Strictly following Agile and DevOps methodology

Created HIVE and PIG scripts to process the log data for CITI Bank

Used Sqoop to load data into Hadoop/MySQL tables

Saved Mainframe CPU cost and improved customer experience by automating manual BAU tasks using Python and DB2.

Developed and Maintained mainframe applications in State Street, USA using COBOL and PL1

Created all new applications for VisionPlus credit card software, using COBOL, CICS for G.E. Money

Started career as a technical support executive using SQL

Significant Accomplishments:

Completed all projects successfully with no post install issues

Designed and implemented the solution which eventually Saved about 70% of processing cost by automating trade enrichment and posting application.

Worked as freelancer on Data science projects using Python modules for a startup AD agency

As a freelancer created Ansible and DOCKER scripts for a DevOPS project implementing CI/CD pipeline

As part of technology transformation, learnt Python, Django, AWS, GitHub, Docker, Ansible & Jenkins and created webpages for clients to improve customer satisfaction

Created an internal chatbot using Python

Certifications:

Certified Scrum Master

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate

SKILLS:

Working On: AWS, CI/CD, Dockers, Ansible, Python, Selenium, Terraform, Openshift, Cassandra

Programming Skills: Python, Django, Selenium, COBOL, PL1, YAML

Databases: MySQL, DB2, AWS RDS, AWS S3, MongoDB, Cassandra

Cloud: AWS, Openshift

OS: Windows, Linux - Ubuntu, CentOS

Testing Tools: Quality Control

Tools: Jenkins, Github, Jira, ServiceNow, Docker, Terraform, Appdynamics, Fortify, SonarQube, and Ansible

Development Process: DevOps, Agile, TDD, Pair-programming and Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Marriott International, Bethesda, MD, USA Dec2019-Present

Lead DevOps Engineer

Automated manual activities, using Python, Shell and Docker scripts

Created a dashboard that lists docker tag and application mapping across all environments using Python, Docker and Shell

Build and deploy the Microservices using Jenkins, Dockers, Sonar, Fortify and Maven

Contributed to Openshift 3.3 to 3.11 migration project by maintaining the Jenkins pipeline scripts.

Designed the plan to migrate Dockerized environment on to OSE platform by providing the statistics.

Planned and Managed the microservice release process using ServiceNow and Jira

Created Python script to analyze and report data of Marriott’s VIP customer’s booking pattern.

Created Jenkins pipeline using Groovy, Docker, Sonar, fortify to automate a test automation scripts deployment

Automated the statics report extraction activity by creating customized Docker images using Dockerfile, Jenkensfile and Shell script

Pair programming with peer team with creating Terraform scripts for dev and test environments.

Automated the run time setup of Dev/Test environment using Terraform and Jenkins.

State Street Corporation, Quincy, MA Dec2016-Dec2019

Lead DevOps – Python Engineer

Automated manual activities, using Python, MySQL, Django

Digitized mainframe CICS screens into web pages using Django, HTML and MySQL

Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and to review the technical design

Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical objects

Created testcases and automated the statestreet web application testing using Python Selenium

Created CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, Selenium and Docker for automated build and deployments using DevOps methodology

Created Yaml scripts for Docker to deploy newly created website as part of DevOps.

Created Ansible Playbooks for configuration management on node/remote machines

Created lambda scripts that gets triggered by S3 events

Using Python automated resource access request and approval process

Saved Mainframe CPU cost by replacing mainframe jobs with Python based application reducing 80% of the time and cost

Strictly following Agile and 12 factor application development methodology

Independent contributor for DevOps with various cloud services in AWS.

Automated AWS EC2 monitoring process, analyzing AWS CloudWatch metrics and AWS Cloudtrial logs using Python Boto3 for Wipro Proactive solution

Created webpages as part of modernization of Mainframe CICS screens and deployed on AWS cloud.

Written Selenium-Python scripts to automate fund maintenance site testing

Independently designed and executed projects to implement the customer requirements effectively

Designed strategic plan for component development practices to reduce production issues and to automate manual tasks, eventually saved business cost

Performed general DevOps cloud tasks as required.

Consistently meet deadlines and requirements for all production work orders

Capital One Bank, Bangalore, India June 2014-Dec 2016

Lead Developer/Devops Engineer

Responsible for the documentation, design, development, and architecture of Hadoop applications

Well versed in setting up monitoring tools Nagios for AWS instances and Load balancers

Converting hard and complex techniques as well as functional requirements into the detailed designs

Designed web applications for querying data and swift data tracking at higher speeds

Worked on Ansible automation framework for creating amazon AMI’s which is used for Prod deployments across multiple regions.

Maintaining the versions on GitLabs.

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker.

Created and Maintained CloudFormation scripts to setup Cloud environment for dev and testing teams.

Performed manual API testing using AWS API Gateway and Postman

Created Python, MongoDB based scripts for report analysis.

Achieved orchestration using docker swarm to deploy microservices

Independent contributor for DevOps with various cloud technologies in AWS.

Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and verify the test results

Analyzed the existing system and suggested solution to optimize the performance.

Created sqoop scripts to transmit data and load onto MySQL tables.

Pre-processing of data using Python, Pig and Hive

Performed general DevOps cloud tasks as required.

Performing the analysis of large data stores and derive insights using Python

Working in DevOps team and having elite knowledge in maintaining large scale applications, monitoring tools and databases in AWS (Amazon Web Services).

Involved in micro service deployments and architecture reviews for product development teams.

Taking care of Production deployments and creating process to sync up with development and QA teams

State Street Corporation, Bangalore, India Oct 2011-June 2014

Module Lead

Trained junior members of IT team regarding development cycle and application that we develop & maintain

Developed software functionalities, using COBOL, PL/1, DB2, CICS and JCL

Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration

Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and verify the test results

Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical objects

Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for existing mainframe-based applications

Independently designed and executed projects to implement the customer requirements effectively

Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines

Designed strategic plan for component development practices to reduce production issues and to automate manual tasks, eventually saved business cost

Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders

Automated manual activities using REXX

Attra, Bangalore, KA June 2008-October 2011

Senior Software Engineer

Client: GE Capital

Project: VisionPlus Application

Created new programs to facilitate system migration

Enhancing VisionPlus applications such as CMS, and FAS

Worked closely with customers to efficiently convert requirements into bug free software

Updated and fixed existing software and system applications

Improved system performance by making proactive adjustments and resolving bugs

Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Agile/SCRUM methodology

Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions

Worked closely with other departmental peers to develop high availability solutions for mission-critical applications

Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues

Wrote test cases so that the application could be tested in a legitimate environment

Reviewed code and corrected errors

Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders

Greet Technologies Pvt. Limited, Bangalore, INDIA June 2007-June 2008

Technical Support Representative

Enthusiastically participated in job related training

Resolved customer issues in a clear, courteous and straightforward manner

Reviewed technical documentation and procedures

Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements

Led internal product training for Tally Shopper

Followed up with clients to ensure optimal customer satisfaction

Retained existing clients and developed new business by extending high quality and efficient service

Installed software, modified and repaired hardware and resolved technical issues

Assisted customers with order placing. Maintained and updated customer service database

EDUCATION:

Vemana Institute of Technology, INDIA

BE in Information Science, 2003-2007

RJS PU College, Bangalore, INDIA

PUC (PCMCs), 2003

Hombegowda Boys High School, Bangalore, INDIA

10th, 2001

Personal Data:

Full Name – Srikantha Somashekar Reddy

Date of Birth – 07/31/1984

VISA/Validity - H1B/2022-11

Passport Number – P4763533

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