DevOps/Cloud Engineer - 5+ Years Experience in Automation & Multi-
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CHARAN KUMAR GRANDAM
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Summary: DevOps and Cloud Engineer with 5 years of experience designing, automating, and managing secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Expert in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, Terraform Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes orchestration, and Docker containerization to accelerate deployments, reduce costs, and improve system reliability. Proven success in data engineering, automation, and performance monitoring for research and enterprise applications. Certified AWS Solutions Architect skilled in implementing security best practices, cloud-native monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Supabase). Adept at delivering high-impact cloud solutions for nonprofits and corporate clients, driving operational excellence and business agility. EDUCATION AND TRANING
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Master of Science: Computer and Information Sciences 01/2023 – 12/2024 RELATED COURSEWORK: Advance Data Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Analysis of Algorithms, Information Retrieval, Software Reverse Engineering, Data privacy and Security Vel Tech Multi Tech Engineering College (Affiliated to Anna University) India, Chennai Bachelor of Science: Electronics and Communications Engineering 01/2018 – 10/20222 RELATED COURSEWORK: Signals & Systems, Electronic Circuits, Wireless Communication and Networks, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, VLSI, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Digital Electronics. EXPERIENCE
International Economic Justice League (IEJL) — Remote Irvine, CA Software System Administrator 03/2025 – Present
Skills: CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, ETL
• Architected and maintained a secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) and Azure (Blob Storage, Functions, Active Directory) to support IEJL’s global nonprofit website, improving system uptime by 30%.
• Automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, database migrations, and application deployments using GitHub Actions, Terraform (IaC), Docker containers, and Supabase, increasing deployment frequency by 40% and reducing errors.
• Configured Nginx load balancing, reverse proxy, and integrated cloud-native services including monitoring and alerting tools to enhance performance, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Enforced security and compliance through IAM role/policy management, network segmentation with VPCs and subnets, audit logging, and vulnerability assessments.
Cbase Inc— Remote Tampa, FL
DevOps Engineer 04/2024 – 02/2025
Skills: CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, Python, Bash, AWS, Azure, Security
• Led the Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps project, designing and managing scalable platforms across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, improving uptime.
• Automated deployments, infrastructure provisioning, and scaling using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment time by 30%.
• Maintained and optimized the company website to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Optimized cloud resource utilization and costs, achieving a 20% reduction through monitoring, auto-scaling, and tagging.
• Implemented monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and enforced security best practices including IAM, network segmentation, and vulnerability assessments. The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Graduate Research Assistant 03/2023 – 04/2024
Skills: Data Analysis, Automation, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Research, Roboflow
• Supported research by designing and implementing data collection pipelines and data engineering workflows to process and analyze large datasets effectively.
• Automated monitoring and quality assurance of concrete material parameters, reducing manual checks by 25% and improving data accuracy for analysis.
• Processed and transformed raw data into actionable insights, enabling identification of key performance factors that improved material durability by 15%.
• Collaborated closely with faculty and research teams to ensure data integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with research standards
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu Software QA & Cloud Engineer 01/2022 - 09/2022
Skills: Selenium, CI/CD, JIRA, Agile, Performance Testing
• Automated test case development and execution using Selenium, improving test coverage and reducing testing time by 20%.
• Conducted unit, integration, and regression testing to identify and eliminate production defects, decreasing defect rates by 15%.
• Led performance testing initiatives to optimize application scalability and minimize downtime by 10%.
• Streamlined defect tracking and resolution workflows using JIRA, enhancing cross-functional Agile collaboration and reducing resolution time by 25%.
• Supported continuous integration and deployment efforts within Agile teams, ensuring faster and more reliable software releases.
SKILLS
Operating System: Windows, Ubuntu, and Linux
Cloud Platforms: AWS (Lambda, IAM, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Glue, Redshift, Snow Family, API Gateway, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53, CLI)
Azure (Functions, Monitor, Security Center, Blob Storage, Active Directory) Databases: MySQL
Programming Languages: Python, Java, Go, C, SQL, HTML, Nessus, Datadog, Markup languages: JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Bash
Analytical tool: Excel, MATLAB
Networking & Security: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Load Balancing, VPC, VPN, Security Groups Tools & IDEs: Eclipse, Visual Studio, PyCharm, MATLAB, Excel, Supabase Project Management: Jira, Slack, MS Teams, Zoom, Agile, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups SELECTED PROJECTS
• IEJL Website DevOps Automation www.iejl.org 2025 – Present Architected and maintained a secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure for a global nonprofit. Automated CI/CD pipelines, database migrations, and deployments using GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, and Supabase. Configured Nginx for efficient load balancing and integrated cloud-native services to enhance reliability, automate disaster recovery, and reduce costs.
• Cbase Inc. Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps www.cbaseinc.com 2024 – 2025 Designed and managed scalable, secure multi-cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Automated deployments, optimized resource utilization, and integrated diverse databases, delivering high availability, robust security, and cost-effective operations that strengthened service reliability and business agility.
• The Facebook Web Search Engine Developed a scalable, real-time Facebook search engine using Python and advanced indexing, reducing latency by 15%. Deployed on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) with automated infrastructure via CloudFormation and secured with IAM, ensuring reliability and security.
• Microstrip Patch Antenna for Bio-Medical Applications Designed and simulated a microstrip antenna using HFSS and MATLAB, improving signal integrity by 25% through optimization of VSWR, return loss, and frequency range.
• Calculate Trip Cost Hackathon (Cognizant) Automated holiday home cost retrieval and cruise data extraction using Selenium and Java, reducing processing time by 25%. Applied regression and performance testing to ensure accuracy and scalability. Optimized data extraction for efficiency.
• The Red Bus Automation Project (Cognizant) Automated bus ticket booking and data validation workflows using Selenium and Java, reducing manual intervention by 40%. Improved accuracy and efficiency through robust automated testing and streamlined regression processes. PUBLICATIONS
• “Design and Implementation of Rectangular Micro Strip Patch Antenna for Bio-Medical Applications”, accepted for publication in AIP Conference Proceedings (AIPCP), Third International Conference on Materials, Computing & Communication Technologies (ICMCCT 2022) (Publication Link) Certified in AWS Solutions Architecture, demonstrating expertise in designing fault-tolerant, cost-effective solutions using core AWS cloud services.
• AWS Knowledge: Amazon EKS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), [01/2025] (Certificate) Certified in AWS Solutions Architecture, demonstrating expertise in managing microservices and containerized workloads for scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure.
• Data Migration Storage Knowledge Badge
Amazon Web Services (AWS), [02/2025] (Certificate) Certified in AWS cloud data migration, specializing in Snow Family solutions to design secure, cost-effective workflows for high-performance storage and minimal downtime.
• Face Recognition Application Development
GUVI Geek Networks, IITM Research Park Issued: April 2021 (Certificate) Developed an AI-powered face recognition application using Python and Computer Vision, contributing to advanced facial recognition capabilities.
• Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences Completion Certificate University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Issued: [12, 2024] (Certificate) Completed a graduate program with hands-on expertise in advanced computing, data science, Python, and machine learning.
C ERTIFICATIONS
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS), [12/2023] ( Certificat e )
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