Senior Director Software Development

Yogesh Rajan Saswadkar

***** ******* ***** ******, **********, VA 23114

Mobile: +1-948-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Summary

Experienced DevOps Director with over 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and automation. Proven leadership in managing teams, designing and implementing scalable infrastructure, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes), and security practices. Adept at aligning business goals with technology to drive eƯiciency and innovation in software development and deployment. Key Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, VMware

CI/CD Automation: Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitrise, Fastlane, Git, Terraform, Ansible

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, LXD

Scripting & Programming: Python, Bash, Ruby, Groovy, PHP

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible

Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB

Monitoring & Logging: New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Nagios

Version Control: Git, SVN, Mercurial

Security & Compliance: CI/CD Security, Encryption, Compliance Standards

Disaster Recovery & High Availability: AWS Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, HA Strategies

Agile & Scrum Practices: Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement, Cross- functional Collaboration

Certifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Puppet Certified Practitioner

ITIL v3 Foundation Certified

MCSE (2000)

Education

Masters in computer Science

Mumbai University

Professional Experience

Director of DevOps Heady

July 2019 – Present

Key Projects & Achievements:

Led the design and implementation of a scalable CI/CD pipeline for mobile apps

(iOS/Android) using Fastlane, Jenkins, and Docker.

Developed and enforced DevOps strategies aligning with business goals, enhancing software development eƯiciency.

Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, improving infrastructure scalability and reliability.

Migrated on-premises infrastructure to AWS, achieving a 50% reduction in operational costs.

Spearheaded disaster recovery and high availability strategies for critical applications, achieving SLA compliance with RTO & RPO standards.

Architected microservices and containerization of legacy applications using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS EKS.

Automated configuration management using Ansible and led the migration to a fully automated CI/CD pipeline, reducing deployment time by 90%. Devops Head Aeries Technology Pvt Ltd

January 2013 – June 2019

Key Projects & Achievements:

Implemented a centralized monitoring system using Datadog and ELK stack, enhancing operational visibility.

Led the migration of OpenStack environments, provisioning and automating services using CLI, API, and dashboard.

Developed automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployments with minimal downtime.

Enhanced VMware infrastructure management and provisioning, improving resource utilization and availability.

Managed production support and high-availability services, ensuring robust disaster recovery practices.

Devops manager Mmodal Services Pvt Ltd

June 2012 – January 2013

Key Projects & Achievements:

Developed a PHP-based tool for managing Active Directory password changes, automating administrative tasks.

Led capacity planning and infrastructure optimization eƯorts for datacenter services.

DBA and Devops Manager Zyme Pvt Ltd

February 2010 – June 2012

Key Projects & Achievements:

Upgraded MySQL databases from version 5.0.60 to 5.1.48, improving performance and security.

Automated server configuration using Puppet and managed large-scale migrations of databases from Rackspace.

Network/Operations Manager Mogulus LLC

September 2008 – February 2010

Key Projects & Achievements:

Implemented full-text search indexing using Sphinx DB and optimized video encoding workflows.

Designed and implemented load balancing and high-availability strategies for video streaming services.

Sr. Linux Administrator Juriscape Legal Research Pvt Ltd January 2007 – September 2008

Key Projects & Achievements:

Managed MySQL replication (master-slave, master-master) and centralized FTP services.

Automated domain management tasks with PHP scripts, improving server maintenance eƯiciency.

Sr. Systems Engineer Webaroo Pvt Ltd

November 2005 – January 2007

Key Projects & Achievements:

Managed large storage networks (Wasabi, Netapps) with over 4TB of data, ensuring uptime and reliability.

Administered VPN, DNS, and firewall services to maintain secure and robust network infrastructure.

Systems Engineer Cybertech Networks Pvt Ltd

April 2000 – November 2005

Key Projects & Achievements:

Developed automation scripts for network redundancy and mail server management.

Managed DNS and performed bulk user additions on mail servers, enhancing administrative eƯiciency.

Projects Overview

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation for mobile apps (iOS/Android) using Jenkins, Fastlane, and Bitrise.

Infrastructure Automation with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes for cloud- based services.

Cloud Migrations from on-prem to AWS, Azure, and OpenStack, optimizing cost and performance.

High-Availability Systems designed using AWS Auto Scaling, Route 53, and CloudWatch for seamless user experiences.

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