Devops Engineer Software

PRANAV DHARMARAJAN ELANGKATHIR

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PROFILE

DevOps Engineer with 3 years of experience in cloud operations and infrastructure automation on AWS and Azure. Proven expertise in Linux administration, CI/CD pipeline management, and configuration management with Ansible. Skilled in automating deployments and containerizing microservices, with exposure to Kubernetes and Terraform-based infrastructure as code. Holds a Master’s in Computer Science with recognized academic excellence.

EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Aug 2023 - May 2025 Master's, computer science

•GPA: 3.6/4

•Achievements: Graduate Pathway Scholarship for academic excellence St. Joseph's Institute of Technology, Chennai Aug 2017 - Sep 2021 Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering WORK EXPERIENCE

Illinois Institute of Technology Jan 2025 - May 2025 Master Level Graduate Teaching Assistant – User-Centered Design Chicago, IL

• Mentored over 50+ graduate students in User-Centered Design, supporting lectures, grading 100+ assignments, and guiding students through UX case studies and feedback cycles.

• Led weekly discussions and assisted in 10+ project workshops on UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing, improving project quality and student engagement by 30%. iLink Digital Inc. May 2024 - Aug 2024

Software Engineer Intern - DEX. Duluth, GA

• Developed and optimized backend business logic for 5+ core features, improving application performance by 25% and reducing response latency.

• Designed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning of Linux-based VPCs, subnets, security groups, and compute/storage resources on AWS.

• Engineered and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment errors by 50% and accelerating release cycles by 40%.

• Utilized Docker to containerize microservices and deployed them with Docker Compose, streamlining development-to-production portability.

• Gained exposure to GitOps workflows by leveraging Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes fundamentals for IaC deployment simulations, aligning with enterprise-grade DevOps best practices. Tech Mahindra (Client: AT&T) Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

Software Engineer Chennai

• Modernized IT infrastructure by integrating Linux and Microsoft Azure, increasing system efficiency and boosting team productivity by 25%.

• Designed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning of VPCs, subnets, security groups, and compute/storage resources.

• Streamlined deployment of servers and virtual workspaces, improving reliability and reducing setup time by 30%.

• Migrated on-premises workloads to Azure Cloud, enhancing scalability, reducing downtime, and cutting infrastructure maintenance costs by 20%.

• Developed and executed Bash scripts for routine admin tasks such as automated backups, system updates, and log rotation.

• Optimized cloud resource utilization and implemented advanced security measures, lowering weekly operational costs and preventing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

• Engineered and maintained over 5,000 Azure virtual machines and data routers across global regions, managing database-server mappings to enhance infrastructure visibility and optimize server response times.

• Automated monitoring scripts and managed CI/CD pipelines, enhancing deployment accuracy and reducing manual effort by 40%.

• Facilitated collaboration across development, QA, sysadmin, and DB teams, reducing incident response times and improving opera- tional continuity.

• Implemented Docker-based containerization for microservices, managing multi-container deployments using Docker Compose and optimizing resource usage.

• Monitored infrastructure health using AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor, configuring log analytics, custom alerts, and performance dashboards to reduce response time to critical issues. PROJECTS

Comparative Analysis of NoSQL Databases – Big Data Technologies.

•Benchmarked AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, and Apache Cassandra for performance and scalability.

•Analysed CRUD operations, indexing strategies, and consistency models using Python.

•Evaluated execution times and fault tolerance in cloud and distributed environments. Fraud Detection System for E-commerce Transactions.

• Analyzed 100K+ transaction records using SQL and Python (Pandas) to identify patterns linked to fraudulent activities (high transaction amounts, unusual locations, device anomalies).

• Built a Random Forest Classifier achieving 87% precision in predicting fraud, using engineered features like transaction time, device type, and spending behavior.

• Designed Power BI dashboards to visualize fraud hotspots, user risk segmentation, and payment method vulnerabilities across geographic regions.

• Proposed actionable fraud mitigation strategies (e.g., 2FA triggers, transaction limits) based on data-driven insights, enhancing risk management efficiency.

SKILLS

• Programming And Scripting: Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib), SQL

• Cloud And Infrastructure: Azure (VM, Storage Accounts, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, Image Builder, Shared Image Gallery, CLI/PowerShell, CloudWatch), Terraform (IaC Exposure), VM Patching Automation Tools, GIT, VM Life Cycle Management

(Decommissioning, cost control, Resource Tracking), AWS (S3, EMR), Jenkins, Bash Scripting, Vagrant

• Data Engineering And Analytics: Apache Spark, Kafka, Microsoft Power BI, Advanced Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP), Data Storytelling, User Behavior Analytics

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB

• Configuration Management: CI/CD Pipelines, Disk Optimization, Role - Based Access Control (RBAC), Docker, ServiceNow (ITSM and System Admin), OS Image Upgrade, Update Management, Patch Management And Compliance, Infrastructure Mapping, Cloud Resource Optimization

• DevOps & Automation: DevOps Engineering, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Networking Tools, Monitoring Tools, Data Pipeline.

• Application Knowledge: Nginx, RabbitMQ, SonarQube, Tomcat, Maven CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS

• Cloud Computing AWS - Hi-Tech Institution.

• Java and J2EE - FITA.

• Full Stack Development - Stigmata Techno Solutions LLP.

• Machine Learning and Python - MSME Technology

Development Centre, Agra (Govt of India).

• Machine Learning Advanced - Simplilearn.

• Web Designing Internship - KaaShiv Infotech.

• Corporate training Test - Code Binding Technologies.

• Web Development - Code Binding Technologie

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