- Cloud Architect with expertise in multi-cloud environments, multiple cloud platforms, and cloud-native architecture.- Strong focus on cost optimization, performance optimization in edge cloud, and leadership in driving successful outcomes.- Specialization in system design, hardware acceleration, and inline/lookaside accelerators for high-performance computing.- Holds patents on 10x faster deployments for CI/CD, showcasing innovative approaches to improve efficiency.- Experienced in leading teams in multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments, ensuring seamless orchestration and scalability.- Resilient system design and FCAPS operation for robust performance in 4G/5G networks.- PoC and End-to-End design of Cloud Native vRANaaS in microservices architecture using Kubernetes for orchestration.- Expertise in containerization with Kubernetes, enabling flexible onboarding and management of vCU and vDU.- In-depth knowledge of Ingress controller and load balancing for optimized data paths with DPDK/SR-IOV.- Designing 5G cloud-native applications with zero downtime, high availability, and full automation using DevOps & NetOps.- Strong understanding of RBAC policing and micro-segmentation for secure access control.- Skilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and translating business requirements into process improvements.- Proficient in multiple cloud platforms including Red Hat OpenStack, Windriver, Mirantis, AWS, VMWare, etc.- Deployment and upgrade experience in ATT Compact, Large, and Medium Data Centers.- Expertise in writing HOT templates, integrating HEAT with Nagios, setting alarms/thresholds with Ceilometer, and building VNF packages with TOSCA templates.- Good understanding of ECOMP and NFV-MANO, hands-on experience in ONAP.- Developed core SDN interface drivers for NEC-PFC 6800 SDN controller.- Hands-on experience with SDN controllers like OpenDaylight, NEC-PFC, Nuage, OpenContrail, and Neutron.- Developed L2/L3 templates in Nuage SDN controller for multi-tier web applications.- Implemented service chaining with Juniper Open Contrail using vSRX VNFs as firewalls and load balancers.- Skilled in multi-node and multi-network site automation using Puppet/Ansible.- Successfully migrated the production-grade Akamai vCDN application from VMWARE to OpenStack.- Developed a new fuel plugin for Rally Tempest and introduced it as a new 'Role' in OpenStack.