I'm a Platform Architect & Lead Cloud Engineer with 12+ years of collective experience in enterprise network engineering and cloud-native platform design. I specialize in making deployments boring and systems self-healing through automated, scalable platforms that span public cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Designing solutions across private datacenters and public clouds (AWS, Azure)
- Kubernetes & Container Orchestration: Enterprise-scale platforms supporting both cloud-native and traditional applications
- GitOps & Infrastructure as Code: Organization-wide GitOps strategies and Infrastructure as Code implementations
- Developer Experience: Leading developer experience initiatives that accelerate innovation while reducing operational costs
- Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Leading cross-functional teams to design and deliver hybrid cloud solutions across private datacenters and public clouds (AWS, Azure)
- Kubernetes Platforms: Designing and operating enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms supporting both cloud-native workloads and traditional applications
- Infrastructure Automation: Developing platform tooling using Golang for middleware services, Python for orchestration, and Bash for system-level scripting
- CI/CD Optimization: Optimizing CI/CD pipelines and distributed build infrastructure for improved developer productivity
- GitOps Workflows: Implementing and maintaining DevOps/SRE practices including GitOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code
- Observability Solutions: Deploying automated deployment strategies and observability solutions to ensure system reliability
- CNI Design & Implementation: Designed and implemented advanced CNI architectures using Calico and Cilium with native routing
- BGP Control Plane Implementation: Implemented Cilium BGP Control Plane for advertising Pod networks and Services to external routers using Border Gateway Protocol
- Performance Optimization: Performance troubleshooting and integration between traditional infrastructure and cloud-native platforms
- Internal Developer Platforms: Building self-service infrastructure and developer tool management systems
- AI/ML Integration: Integrating AI/ML platforms and code quality & security scanning solutions
- Team Mentoring: Driving continuous improvement through technical decision-making and team mentoring
- Platform Standards: Establishing platform standards across multi-site infrastructure
| Domain | Technologies | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Container Orchestration | Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Service Mesh | 6+ years |
| Cloud Platforms | Azure (Primary), AWS, Hybrid Cloud | 6+ years |
| Infrastructure as Code | Terraform, Ansible | 6+ years |
| GitOps & CI/CD | ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab CI | 6+ years |
| Programming | Python, Golang, Bash, PowerShell | 8+ years |
| Enterprise Networking | Network Architecture, Security, Load Balancing | 12+ years |
| CNI & Network Design | Calico, Cilium, BGP, VXLAN, Native Routing | 6+ years |
| Platform Engineering | Internal Developer Platforms, Self-service Infrastructure | 4+ years |
| Security | Container Security, Policy as Code, Network Security | 8+ years |
| DevOps/SRE | Observability, Automation, System Reliability | 6+ years |
- 🏆 Led cross-functional Cloud Engineering and Platform Engineering teams at RELEX Solutions (2019-Present)
- 🔒 Architected hybrid cloud solutions spanning private datacenters and public clouds (AWS, Azure)
- 📚 Designed enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms supporting both cloud-native and traditional applications
- 🚀 Developed infrastructure automation and platform tooling using Golang, Python, and Bash
- 👥 Implemented organization-wide GitOps strategies and Infrastructure as Code practices
- 🔄 Optimized CI/CD pipelines and distributed build infrastructure for improved developer productivity
- 📊 Established platform standards and drove continuous improvement across multi-site infrastructure
- 🌐 Built enterprise network engineering foundation with 12+ years of infrastructure and security expertise
- Proven expertise in designing solutions across private datacenters and public clouds
- Deep experience in making deployments boring and systems self-healing
- Advanced GitOps implementations and Infrastructure as Code practices
- Internal Developer Platform development with self-service infrastructure focus
- 12+ years of enterprise network engineering and security expertise
- Advanced CNI design and implementation with Calico and Cilium
- Cilium BGP Control Plane implementation for advertising Pod networks and Services to external routers
- Comprehensive security implementations with container security and policy as code
- Datacenter networking and distributed systems architecture expertise
- Cross-functional team leadership and technical decision-making
- Continuous improvement initiatives and platform standards establishment
- 🔍 Exploring AI/ML platform integration and code quality & security scanning solutions
- 📈 Scaling hybrid cloud architectures for enterprise workloads across private and public clouds
- 🔒 Enhancing container security and policy-as-code implementations
- 📚 Contributing to platform engineering best practices and developer experience optimization
- 🌐 Advancing service mesh technologies and microservices patterns in enterprise environments
💡 "Building secure, scalable, and developer-friendly cloud-native platforms"