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Hi, I am Saravanan

Saravanan Dhesingu

Senior DevOps Engineer at RedGrape Business Services Pvt Ltd

Experienced DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in automating infrastructure, improving software delivery processes, and ensuring high availability of critical systems. Proficient in utilizing tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, and Nomad to implement continuous integration, deployment, and delivery pipelines. Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms, specifically AWS, and experience in migrating on-premise applications to the cloud. I am committed to delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions that meet customer requirements and drive business success.

AWS certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Redhat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Cloud Architecture Design
Security Best Practices
Communication & Collaboration

Skills

Kubernetes
Kubernetes

Experienced with deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes, including writing custom controllers for CRDs.

Docker
Docker

Comfortable working with Docker for containerizing apps, writing Dockerfiles, and managing containerized environments.

Ansible
Ansible

Used Ansible to automate server configuration and application deployments through well-structured playbooks.

Nomad
Nomad

Worked with Nomad to schedule and run workloads, including writing job specs for application deployments.

Docker Swarm
Docker Swarm

Used Docker Swarm for orchestrating containers and managing distributed workloads with service definitions.

Terraform
Terraform

Skilled in writing Terraform code to provision and manage infrastructure as code across cloud providers.

CloudFormation
CloudFormation

Used AWS CloudFormation to model and automate infrastructure provisioning using YAML/JSON templates.

CDK
CDK

Built cloud infrastructure using the AWS CDK with Python, combining code with infrastructure definitions.

Pulumi
Pulumi

Used Pulumi to define and deploy cloud infrastructure using general-purpose programming languages.

Jenkins
Jenkins

Designed CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins for automating builds, tests, and deployments.

Bamboo
Bamboo

Worked with Bamboo to automate delivery pipelines and manage CI/CD workflows.

Github Actions
Github Actions

Created GitHub Actions workflows to automate code testing, deployment, and other DevOps tasks.

Gitlab Pipelines
Gitlab Pipelines

Implemented CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to streamline application delivery and testing.

Bitbucket Pipelines
Bitbucket Pipelines

Set up and maintained Bitbucket Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.

CircleCI
CircleCI

Configured CircleCI pipelines to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently.

AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodePipeline

Built and managed CI/CD workflows using AWS CodePipeline to automate application releases.

Github
Github

Used GitHub for source code management, version control, and collaboration on development projects.

git
git

Proficient with Git for version control, including branching strategies and repository management.

Gitlab
Gitlab

Worked with GitLab for source code hosting and CI/CD integrations.

Bitbucket
Bitbucket

Used Bitbucket for managing repositories and collaborating with teams on code changes.

Python
Python

Developed automation scripts and backend services using Python.

Bash
Bash

Wrote Bash scripts to automate system-level tasks and server operations.

Perl
Perl

Used Perl for scripting and automation tasks, especially in legacy systems.

AWS
AWS

Worked extensively with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, and Lambda.

Azure
Azure

Deployed and managed infrastructure on Azure using ARM templates and Azure DevOps.

Linode
Linode

Used Linode for hosting virtual machines and managing deployments for side projects.

Digital Ocean
Digital Ocean

Managed cloud instances and deployed apps using DigitalOcean’s UI and CLI tools.

Vultr
Vultr

Worked with Vultr for deploying lightweight infrastructure and testing apps.

Html
Html

Built web pages using HTML as part of frontend development and prototyping.

CSS
CSS

Styled web interfaces with CSS to create responsive and visually appealing layouts.

JavaScript
JavaScript

Used JavaScript for dynamic client-side interactions and browser scripting.

Grafana
Grafana

Created dashboards in Grafana for visualizing application and infrastructure metrics.

Prometheus
Prometheus

Monitored systems using Prometheus metrics and wrote custom queries for alerting.

OpenSearch
OpenSearch

Worked with OpenSearch to build log analytics and search dashboards.

CloudWatch
CloudWatch

Used CloudWatch for monitoring AWS services and setting up custom alarms and metrics.

Education

Kings Engineering College
2010-2014
Baechelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication
Kalaimagal Viddyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
2009-2010
Higher Secondary Schooling
Kalaimagal Viddyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
2007-2008
Secondary Schooling

Experiences

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RedGrape Business Services Pvt Ltd

Jun 2024 - Present

Chennai, India

Redgrape Business Services is the Global Delivery Center for Direct Wines, specializing in eCommerce, ERP, and Testing. As a Center of Excellence, it delivers innovative technology solutions that enhance business efficiency, support growth, and elevate customer experience across the Direct Wines group.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Jun 2024 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Lead cloud deployments on AWS and Azure platforms.
  • Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
  • Develop and manage AWS infrastructure using CDK scripts.
  • Integrate and manage services with Netlify, Akamai, CommerceTools, and Algolia.
  • Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes.
  • Perform FinOps operations to optimize cloud costs and resource usage.
  • Utilize AWS Lambda functions to automate and maintain infrastructure efficiently.
Happiest Minds Technologies

Oct 2021 - May 2024

Chennai, India

Happiest Minds Technologies is a next-gen digital transformation and IT services company, specializing in providing innovative solutions in the areas of AI, IoT, Cloud, and Security. The company is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business growth through technology.

DevOps Module Lead

Oct 2021 - May 2024

Responsibilities:
  • Implemented and maintained continuous integration, deployment, and delivery pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bamboo, and AWS CodeDeploy.
  • Managed and deployed applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Automated infrastructure deployment and management using Ansible.
  • Developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation templates for infrastructure deployments.
  • Worked with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Azure Functions, optimizing serverless functions for cost, performance, and scalability.
  • Collaborated with developers, QA, and operations teams to improve software delivery processes and resolve production issues.
  • Configured and maintained version control systems such as Git and SVN, including usage of branching strategies for version control.
  • Managed and scaled containerized applications using Docker and Nomad.
  • Developed and maintained scripts for automating various operational tasks.
  • Participated in incident response and resolution efforts, including conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
  • Stayed up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the DevOps field, making recommendations for process improvements.
Senior DevOps Engineer

Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

Responsibilities:
  • Led cloud deployments on AWS and Azure platforms.
  • Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
  • Developed and managed AWS infrastructure using CDK scripts.
  • Integrated and managed services with Netlify, Akamai, CommerceTools, and Algolia.
  • Containerized applications using Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes.
  • Designed and implemented Nomad architecture in the data center for orchestrating workloads.
  • Used Ansible and Nomad to automate and set up the entire infrastructure in the data center.
  • Extensively used Terraform, Consul, and Vault for infrastructure provisioning, service discovery, and secrets management.
  • Performed FinOps operations to optimize cloud costs and resource usage.
  • Utilized AWS Lambda functions to automate and maintain infrastructure efficiently.
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BambeeQ Solutions Pvt Ltd

Sep 2016 - Aug 2021

Chennai, India

BambeeQ Solutions Pvt Ltd is a leading provider of innovative software solutions, specializing in cloud-based applications and digital transformation services. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, scalable, and

Cloud Enginneer

Sep 2016 - Aug 2021

Responsibilities:
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Created and managed AWS resources (EC2, VPC, RDS, IAM, etc.) using CloudFormation and Terraform, including multi-AZ and failover setups.
  • IAM & Security: Designed custom IAM roles/policies, automated security audits using Prowler, and fixed compliance issues (HIPAA, GDPR, CIS) via Lambda + AWS Config.
  • Auto-Scaling & Routing: Implemented load-based auto-scaling, path-based routing, and VPC (public/private subnet) configurations.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Created custom CloudWatch metrics, pushed logs, set alarms, and built automated alerting mechanisms using Lambda and SSM.
  • CI/CD Automation: Automated pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines, Atlassian Bamboo, and CodeDeploy for blue-green deployments.
  • Containerized Deployments: Built and deployed microservices using ECS + ECR, with auto-scaling based on container load and Fargate-based GitLab runners.
  • Application Deployment: Deployed apps to specific EC2/ASG groups using CodeDeploy, including blue-green deployment strategies.
  • Cloud Migration Projects: Led data center to AWS migration using CloudEndure, including instance replication, testing, and cutover with automation.
  • Source Code Management Migration: Migrated and upgraded GitLab from Vultr to AWS, and configured CI/CD pipelines using AWS Fargate.
  • DNS & Networking: Migrated and configured DNS entries in Route 53, including private/public hosted zones and routing for internal resources.
  • RDS & Analytics: Set up RDS, Aurora, Redshift clusters, with snapshot automation, engine upgrades, and table-level restores.
  • S3 Management: Configured S3 versioning, lifecycle policies, bucket policies, and used CloudFront CDN with S3 for performance optimization.
  • LDAP/HAProxy/NFS Configuration: Configured LDAP for user auth, HAProxy for routing, and NFS server/client for shared storage.
  • Bash Automation: Wrote bash scripts to automate snapshots, backups, and RDS maintenance tasks using AWS CLI.
  • Security Hardening: Implemented IP blocking, secured FTP/SFTP, and mitigated DDoS threats through server-level configurations.
Wipro Infotech Pvt Ltd

Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

Chennai, India

Wipro Infotech Pvt Ltd is a leading provider of IT services and solutions, specializing in digital transformation, cloud computing, and enterprise application services. The company is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals through innovative technology solutions.

Linux Administrator

Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

Responsibilities:
  • Provided technical support for a live data center with a mix of operating environments including RHEL, Ubuntu, and Windows.
  • Performed OS hardening in compliance with ISO standards.
  • Monitored servers using CA Spectrum Console and resolved generated alerts.
  • Implemented and configured application and database servers for projects such as the Health Service Department and Election Commission.
  • Implemented and maintained Squid Proxy, Logalyze servers, mail servers, and web hosting servers.
  • Managed LVM for dynamic partition resizing as needed.
  • Supported user maintenance tasks including creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts, and resetting passwords for various business functions.
  • Managed server hardware and handled performance issues related to CPU, memory, and network.
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