About
Since 2008 I have been working with computers. Started professional journey with own startup which later got dissolved :). Worked across Linux and Windows platforms deployed within On Premises, Virtual and Cloud infrastructure. Deployed my first AWS EC2 instance back in 2010 via AWS CLI, since then its been a wonderful journey with AWS services and solutions for various clients from North America, Canada, Australia and Middle East. During my tenure with all my employers worked along with clients from Marketing, E-Commerce, Analytics Platforom, Fintech and Media delivery verticals. Covered 50+ cloud migrations to AWS and some with end to end CI/CD implimentations. A huge fan of Jenkins. In a glimpse I am a father, lovable Husband and precious son for my parents .
Cloud & Devops Architect
AWS Certified Solution Architect and Certified Kubernetes Administrator on a glimpse.
- Website: www.govindraj.me
- City: London, United Kingdom
- Degree: Information Technology
- Email: [email protected]
A day of work involves using Jenkins, AWS mamnagement Console, Solution designing, implementations Sprint and Stand Ups.
Facts
Few Facts about Tenure and Skills
Years in Systems and Cloud AWS cloud Services to be specific
Max TPS Creted and managed infra Stack with 40 to 400 TPS
Engaments from different industry verticals including Software Service, Media, Marketing and Analytics
Green Field Projects - From Scratch building automation of infra, CI/CD Set Up , Going Live, Monitoring and DR Plans
Certifications from AWS, Scurm Alliance and CNCF
Key Skills
My Keys Skills or Areas of interest
Resume
I may call it Devops Engineer / System Engineer / Cloud Engineer / Solution Engineer / AWS solution Architect / Devops Architect end of the day its all about autmoating tasks , creating highly Available solutions to the customers .
Skill Sumary
Govind Raj
Devops Engineer by profession with 16 years of industry experience
- Over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, focusing on the design and implementation of Cloud Architectures.
- Extensive expertise in leading DevOps transformations and executing Cloud Migration projects.
- Expertise in architecting and designing scalable components on public cloud platforms.
- Proven success in planning and executing seamless cloud migration strategies.
- Skilled in designing and implementing resilient, fault-tolerant solutions on cloud infrastructure.
- Advocate for Digital Transformation and Cloud Adoption to drive business innovation.
- Proficient in building robust disaster recovery solutions on cloud platforms.
- Adept at cloud cost optimization and enabling FinOps strategies for financial efficiency.
- Trusted advisor and cloud advocate for multi-business unit engagements.
- Demonstrated ability to research, prototype, and integrate new principles, technologies, tools, and concepts to enhance team capabilities.
- Experienced in presenting complex technology solutions to C-level executives and leadership teams.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology
2004 - 2008
University of Calicut
Bachelor of Engineering with Information Technology as Major
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2001 - 2004
Dept of Technical Education
Diploma in Engineering with Electitcal Engineering as Major
Professional Experience
Senior Cloud Architect (Consulting)
2024 - Present
Intigral Middle East, Dubai
- Cloud Migration design and deployment.
- Ensuring Cloud Platform optimization and resiliency.
- Design and develop solution on public cloud infrastructure.
- Designing and building PoC and Cloud Migration Solutions. Management of end-to-end cloud environments.
- Cost Analysis on multiple public cloud platforms.
- Public Cloud Cost optimizations.
Professional Experience
Senior Technical Account Manager
2022 - 2024
Amazon Web Services, London, UK
- Drive our customers’ adoption and use of AWS services.
- Provide advocacy and technical guidance to plan and build solutions using best practices.
- Proactively keep your customers’ AWS environments operationally healthy.
- Advocate to overcome cloud adoption blockers.
- Improve customer capabilities by running workshops and architecture reviews.
- Ensure customers’ AWS environments remain operationally healthy.
- Mitigate risks in customer operations plans and product adoption.
- Work with customers across all levels from developers through to C-Suite executives.
- Conduct regular strategic business review with key decision makers.
- Drive Cost Optimization engagements across cloud estates.
- Conduct operational reviews.
Devops Engineer Lead
2016 - 2022
Intigral Middle East, Dubai, UAE
- End to end Platform management of OTT Backend Service
Devops Engineer
2015 - 2016
CitrussTV , Dubai, UAE
- Management of AWS components
- Implementing the solution for platform consistancy
- Back and Recovery planning and implementation
Devops Engineer / System Analyst
2014 - 2015
UST Global Inc, India
- Management of AWS components
- Implementing the solution for platform consistancy
- CI/CD implementation for automation of build and release
- Automation of Operation actitivies to improve TAT
Devops Engineer/ System Administrator
2010 - 2014
QBurst Technologies, India
- Management of AWS components
- Developer Support on Development Stages
- Provisioning services and APIs on multiple Projects and Account
- CI/CD implementation for automation of build and release
- Implementation of Version Control, Infra Monitoring , Back up and Restore
- Automation of Operation actitivies and On Call Rotation Support
Founder / System Engineer
2008 - 2010
Maguzlabs Technology Services, India
- End to End of all Client handling
- Sourcing and Delivery
- Team Management
- Infra and Hosting Management
Contact
Reach out to me on my email
Location:
London, UK