While in the role as the director of engineering i have to oversee the execution of project(s) for various customers, manage customer expectations, double up as a contributor within these projects, provide architectural guidance, build solutions. My work focuses currently on Projects where work involves around implementing DevOps practices, platform engineering, helping adopt Container orchestration platforms, implementing a full blown container ecosystem. Outside work i am an… Show more While in the role as the director of engineering i have to oversee the execution of project(s) for various customers, manage customer expectations, double up as a contributor within these projects, provide architectural guidance, build solutions. My work focuses currently on Projects where work involves around implementing DevOps practices, platform engineering, helping adopt Container orchestration platforms, implementing a full blown container ecosystem. Outside work i am an Opensource contributor, cyclist, a DIY enthusiast. Show less

- Solutions Architect with Infracloud Technologies. - My work largely focuses on helping customers adopt the container ecosystem. - Administer and/or configure Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Mesosphere DC/OS. - Working with a Software Defined storage company to help build solutions that consume cloud native storage from the product.

What do I bring to the table?- Evaluation of enterprise applications to determine maturity of the application to adopt DevOps practices. Define the approach for a high level of automation. - Road map creation for adoption of DevOps practices. - Tools, Frameworks and process evaluation for implementation. - A high level of Technology expertise. - A strong understanding of the Development practices and the thoughts of a Developer, since I have been one for the most of my… Show more What do I bring to the table?- Evaluation of enterprise applications to determine maturity of the application to adopt DevOps practices. Define the approach for a high level of automation. - Road map creation for adoption of DevOps practices. - Tools, Frameworks and process evaluation for implementation. - A high level of Technology expertise. - A strong understanding of the Development practices and the thoughts of a Developer, since I have been one for the most of my career. - Ownership and accountability and a never say die attitude. Show less

a) Problem definition and requirement elicitation. Definition of the problem statement. Understanding what are we trying to achieve. Level set the expectations of the customer and the team on what is the requirement. Document the requirements. Understand the pain points that the application is going to solve. b) Effort estimation and planning. Estimating and planning the work for the team. Planning for resources and environment availability based on the need. Planning releases for what… Show more a) Problem definition and requirement elicitation. Definition of the problem statement. Understanding what are we trying to achieve. Level set the expectations of the customer and the team on what is the requirement. Document the requirements. Understand the pain points that the application is going to solve. b) Effort estimation and planning. Estimating and planning the work for the team. Planning for resources and environment availability based on the need. Planning releases for what is humanely achievable. Organize sprint releases. Define deployment and cutover activities during the final phases. c) As Is Application and process Assesment(if applicable). This includes apply the industry and domain expertise to understand the as is application and the processes involved for better solution design and approach to tune the current processes. d) Solution approach and Process definition. Define and provide solution options for the problem at hand. Apply the understanding of the As is assesment and the requirement gathering to define solutions be it Process/Technical. Define the approach to solve the problem or enhancement at hand. Define the SDLC process and set the expectations regarding the same.e) Architecting + Designing + Developing the solution. Architect and designing the solution. Understanding the system functional and non functional requirements. Documenting those from a technical standpoint. Defining application technology stack. Evaluation of the right technology for the application. Marry the application development lifecycle to the SDLC process. Define delivery packages for each sprints. f) Team Lead and Mentor.Mentor the team in their daily activities. Prioritize and reprioritize tasks. Call out risks. Identify bottlenecks and blockers. Mentor the team to follow the process. Set development and process standards and hold meetings. Assist each team member for their technical and soft skill growth. Show less

Develop the application, Write code. Lead a Team, Hold Design discussions, Peer Design review and code reviews