Dhruvil Lathiya
DevOps/ Release Engineer
• *******@*******.***
• LinkedIn • Toronto, ON
Passionate and results-driven DevOps and Release Engineer with hands-on experience in streamlining software development and deployment processes. I specialize in automating workflows, managing CI/CD pipelines, and working with cloud infrastructure to ensure smooth, efficient software delivery. I’m experienced in building systems that are both scalable and reliable, helping teams move faster without sacrificing quality. I love solving problems, whether that’s by identifying bottlenecks in the release cycle or finding ways to make processes more efficient. With a strong background in configuration management, containerization, and cloud platforms, I’m always looking for ways to improve how teams collaborate and deliver software. I work closely with developers and operations teams to make sure releases go off without a hitch and that everything stays stable and high performing. Above all, I’m committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that helps the business succeed and deliver great products.
Areas of Expertise
Continuous Integration/continuous Deployment
Release Management & Version Control
Configuration Management
Cross-functional Collaboration- Dev, QA, Ops
Automation & Workflow Optimize
Deployment Strategies & Rollback
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Business Logic & Typography
Cloud Infrastructure Management
Leadership & Team Training
Monitoring & Log Management
Documentation & Knowledge Share
Technical Proficiencies
Tools/Software:
Notepad ++ Atom Jira Confluence MySQL Postman Ticketing Bash FileZilla Docker Jenkins Git Nagios Prometheus Sonar Cube WSL Apache Nginx
Monitoring/Logging:
ELK Stack Elasticsearch Grafana AWS CloudWatch Nagios
Cloud:
AWS Azure
Languages:
YMAL Python BASH
Operating Systems:
Windows Linux MacOS
Professional Experience
DevOps & Release Engineer Echoworx, Canada 2022 – Present
•Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, contributing to shared goals and fostering a positive work environment
•Collaborated with Agile teams, contributing to Agile transformations and improving productivity, delivery speed, and customer satisfaction
• Participated in utilizing Maven for automating builds, managing dependencies, and streamlining project lifecycles to facilitate efficient software development and delivery
•Provided support in implementing DevOps principles and practices, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, virtualization, and containerization, to optimize IT environments
•Contributed to version control processes using Git, resulting in a 30% reduction in code merge conflicts and a 20% increase in documentation completeness for code and configuration management.
•Assisted with scripting tasks using languages like Python and Bash to automate routine processes and resource management within AWS
•Gained knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS, contributing to infrastructure setup and assisting in creating scalable and fault-tolerant architectures
•Maintained scripts for TLS cert renewal and decreased the tome from 30 minutes to 5 minutes per certificate
•Contributed to building and optimizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and AWS Code Pipeline, reducing software delivery lead time by 40% and achieving a 20% improvement in deployment reliability
•Implemented security measures, such as IAM policies and VPC configurations, in alignment with AWS security best practices to maintain a secure environment
IT Support – Intern eSSENTIAL Accessibility, Toronto, Canada 2021
• Served as the first line of defense for IT troubleshooting for employees
•Configured Mac and Windows devices for employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
•Reviewed Business Requirements Documentation (BRD) and finalized technical specifications for design and development in collaboration with the solution architect.
•Managed access levels for various SaaS applications, including Slack, Google Workspace, Jira, and Salesforce.
•Assisted with various IT Projects (as needed) and initiatives to improve the company environment.
•Contributed to IT documentation and maintained IT inventory and software license count.
DevOps Engineer SRKay Consulting Group, Surat, India 2019 - 2020
•Actively engaged in DevOps communities and forums, sharing knowledge and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
•Analyzed cloud usage patterns and implemented cost-saving strategies, resulting in a 20% reduction in AWS expenses
•Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing, and maintained comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, processes, and configurations for team reference
•Managed and optimized a portfolio of databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, resulting in a 30% improvement in query performance and resource utilization
•Set up monitoring and alerting systems using CloudWatch and Grafana, enabling real-time visibility into system performance and proactively addressing issues, reducing downtime, and enhancing system reliability
•Led the adoption of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration, resulting in improved scalability and resource utilization
•Supported the integration of Microsoft Azure cloud DevOps solutions with on-premises servers, contributing to a cohesive and robust IT ecosystem
•Led a successful migration project, overseeing the seamless transition of critical applications and data from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud, resulting in a reduction in operational costs and enhanced scalability
Education & Certification
Diploma in Computer Systems Technology Networking, 2022 Centennial College, Scarborough, Ontario
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering, 2019 Parul University, Vadodara, India
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate