Sai Sandeep O.

Seasoned cloud and platform engineering VP with a proven record of leading 100+ engineers and modernizing enterprise-scale infrastructure across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Drove 99.99%+ availability, 10x deployment velocity, and 50% MTTR reduction for 600+ applications supporting millions of daily transactions. Delivered multi-million-dollar cloud cost savings through disciplined FinOps, migrated 500+ legacy workloads to cloud-native architectures, and scaled self-service developer platforms that empowered thousands of engineers consistently translating technical excellence into measurable business outcomes.

Accomplished cloud engineering director and twice-honored Chairman's Award recipient with deep expertise spanning Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD bringing hands-on technical depth alongside proven cross-functional leadership. Twice promoted for exceptional performance, advancing to Lead Technical Architect through consistent delivery of mission-critical enterprise platforms at scale. Built and operated resilient, observable, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure across public and hybrid environments, with strong command of DevSecOps, self-healing systems, and automated CI/CD pipelines. Combines rigorous technical design and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing engineering talent, managing complex vendor ecosystems, and driving cloud cost reduction delivering secure, high-quality platforms that meet enterprise-grade reliability and compliance standards.

◆ Responsible for Container Platform Squad to maintain Kubernetes 800+ Clusters i.e. EKS/AKS & RKS which include Development/Pre-Production & Production Clusters. ◆ Responsible for Any Cluster Upgrade Failures across the Environments in EKS/AKS & RKS Environments. ◆ Responsible to Build any new clusters for all the 18 BUs across the Environments. ◆ Responsible to build out new solutions to fill the gaps of any manual intervention by automating the end-to-end solutions with Python/Golang/CloudFormation Scripts & Ansible. ◆ Some of the recent Achievements are Ephemeral containers which is a solution to all the BUs to allow to exec into a Pod and run any troubleshooting/tcpdump etc. ◆ As part of the implementation of the end-to-end solution for Ephemeral containers, namely, debug containers, I collaborated with various teams CAPE k8s COE (Center Of Excellence), CAPE (Cloud And Platform Engineering) k8s Security Platform, and CAPE (Cloud And Platform Engineering) k8s Core teams to solve the problem across 18 Business Units by debugging any network troubleshooting, head dumps, thread dumps, packer captures, etc. With the new OPA policy that was introduced by security team that started in September, containers will not have access to root level. ◆ Enhanced K8s platform Datadog monitors by reducing INC's and tailoring the logic to alert in the event of real issues. ◆ Developed K8s Utilization dashboard which is cluster/application scope as part of the FinOps initiative from Product team. ◆ Providing continues training to PSS teams on various topics every week Tuesday for an hour that include hands on training new features, explaining the team on any outstanding issues/resolution etc. ◆ Another recent Accomplishment is developing an End-to-End Solution on API Depreciation Notifications to all the 18 BU’s.

◆ Responsible for ISG (Infrastructure, Security & Governance) Platform squad to provide platform level Support for any applications running in Production. ◆ Responsible for helping teams in resolving Critical components on Network routing and troubleshooting issues for applications in production and development environments. ◆ High Risk of Security Compliance Remediation is provided to the teams each week along with the necessary guidelines. ◆ Responsible to hold EKS offering BU and it is our responsibility to hold ongoing hands-on working sessions/technical Debts with the team (US & India) on the enhancements. ◆ Providing Kubernetes Support, and Releases for teams in both Non-Production & Production environments as this is a new offering. ◆ Responsible for new EKS/non-EKS Account Builds, leading the team with any set of guidance/issues for associates on provisioning automation, etc. ◆ Responsible for critical and time-sensitive Golden AMI (Amazon Machine Image) Releases for Linux for BU, which occur every month.

I was honored to be invited as a Core Program Member at DZone, a testament to my contributions and impact within the global software development community. In this role, I publish in-depth technical articles that provide valuable insights into cutting-edge technologies and best practices. My work focuses on cloud computing, DevOps, CI/CD, and key cloud technologies like AWS, S3, and Kubernetes. I also write about emerging trends like AI with DevOps and Cloud Computing. Through my articles, I aim to empower developers with practical knowledge and tools to enhance their craft. My contributions have garnered significant recognition, reinforcing my commitment to advancing the industry and supporting the growth of the developer community.

◆ PeopleCert Ambassador | Cloud Computing & DevOps Expert | Technology Advocate ◆ I am honored to be recognized as a PeopleCert Ambassador, a select role for professionals who are passionate about empowering communities and driving growth in the tech space. With over 12 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Computing, and Infrastructure, I have had the privilege to lead transformative initiatives, particularly in financial services and fintech. ◆ As an Ambassador, I aim to foster collaboration, mentor fellow professionals, and contribute to the PeopleCert community’s mission of providing continuous learning and support to its global network. ◆ I am excited to leverage this role to build valuable connections, share knowledge on emerging technologies, and help others achieve their professional goals while enhancing my own journey in the tech industry. Let’s connect and grow together!

◆ KodeKloud Engineer is a FREE platform for IT Professionals to gain real hands-on experience working on trending IT technologies. ◆This is an apprenticeship-like program that is designed to simulate on-the-job-like experience at a real company. ◆ Roles: ◆ Systems Administrator ◆ DevOps Engineer ◆ Senior DevOps Engineer

◆ Responsible for the Effective Implementation and deployment of Cloud Infrastructure as well as maintenance, management, and operation in all the regions and Availability Zones. ◆ Hands-on with Kubernetes Administration/Development, Docker, ECS, Terraform, Ansible, RedHat OpenShift Platform, Gitlab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. ◆ Hands-on with Azure DevOps, VMSS, Vnet, Azure Load balancer, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Private Link, Cosmos DB, Azure Monitor/Application Insights, AKS, Azure Cache, Event Hub, Azure Functions, etc. ◆ Hands-on with AWS VPC, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, IAM, AWS ALB, ELB, NLB, AWS RDS, AWS RedShift, AWS EC2, AWS EKS, AWS ECS, AWS EFS, AWS Glue, AWS ECR, AWS Route53, AWS CloudFront, AWS Transfer Family, AWS GuardDuty, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS Single Sign-On, AWS Certificate Manager, AWS WAF & Shield, etc. ◆ Hands-on experience in installing & upgrading K8s clusters (including worker nodes), implementing autoscaling for nodes, creating Kubernetes services (ClusterIP, NodePort & LoadBalancer), using horizontal pod autoscaling, and troubleshooting issues both at the application & cluster level. ◆ Regular Participation in change control activities that comply with ITIL change management. ◆ Implementing and Deploying core AWS/Azure Infrastructure in multiple AWS Accounts and subscriptions. ◆ Plan and lead 20+ engineers all-day/hands-on/in-person technical workshops (lead as a primary instructor or co-instructor) about Kubernetes/Ansible/AWS/Gitlab CI-CD. ◆ Solid hands-on on networking in AWS and Azure Cloud i.e. Direct Connect, Express Routes, Virtual WAN, Virtual Hub, VNET, VPC, Transit Gateways, VLAN, Azure Firewall, AWS Firewall, etc. ◆ Building and maintaining Hyper-V and VMWare ESXi compute clusters. ◆ Providing technical support for AWS and Azure Cloud in complex information infrastructure environments. ◆ Maintaining AWS/Azure/Ali Cloud Platforms to support multiple enterprise applications in various regions and Availability Zones.

◆ Design, Plan, Implement, Develop, and Maintain CI/CD jobs in Gitlab/Jenkins for application code deployments across all environments. ◆ Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills. Strong in Project presentations and communication skills. ◆ Hands-on experience with container technologies, orchestration, and container deployment using Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes. ◆ Working alongside Engineering to apply architecture knowledge to provide high availability Cloud deployment solutions. ◆ Deployed API Gateways and designed patterns for various Platforms. Used SwaggerHub as a single source of truth for API definitions. ◆ Migrated over twenty applications to the DevOps standards. ◆ A solid understanding and hands-on on networking and core Internet protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and distributed networks). ◆ Automate all the applications by using various integration and configuration management tools. ◆ Implemented and deployed AWS Direct Connect, AWS Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels, Transit Gateway solutions in multiple AWS Regions. ◆ Maintain Core Platform to support various projects in multiple regions securing connections from on-premises to AWS by enabling Security to all the development applications in AWS.

◆ Designed and developed Jenkins Pipeline for cloud deployments in various environments. Built scalable, cost-effective solutions. ◆ Hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, ELB, Route53, MongoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, SNS, SQS, Auto Scaling, DynamoDB, Cloud Front, and IAM for instantiating, configuring, and managing various Amazon images for server migration from physical servers into the cloud. ◆ Highly experienced in AWS Code Commit for deploying projects using Git repositories and developed AWS Lambdas that run in the AWS environment. ◆ Deployed and automated AWS environment applications using Cloud Formation scripts and created stack sets for deploying into different AWS Regions.

◆ Engineering project submitted to the Gannon University graduate faculty in partial fulfillment for the degree Master of Science in Engineering. ◆ I'd like to express my gratitude to my professor (Ali Manzak, Ph.D., P.Eng) for his assistance in completing this project with all issues and for overseeing the project from the beginning to the end. ◆ Performed administrative tasks including data entry and analysis, website development tasks, and also tasks including PowerPoint Presentations. ◆ Participated in a number of workshops, including Cloud (AWS), and collaborated with professors on project growth. ◆ I attended AWS Educate workshops, webinars, and Technical Virtual Mentorship programs to gain awareness on Cloud Technologies while pursuing my master's degree.

◆ Application is a Web-based software tool for managing operational risks of all the financial manipulations of the bank. This provides a single turn-key Java-based that enables providing integrated solutions across all asset classes. ◆ Implemented Servlets to handle HTTP requests for online requests, credit card payments, registration, and bug tracking. ◆ Created and maintained mapping files, persisting classes, and transaction control in JDBC to access the database. ◆ Developed credit check module using Servlets, JSP & Core Java components in Web Logic Application Server as well as custom tag to display various campaigns on Credit Card Sign-on and Welcome page. ◆ Created and implemented PL/SQL queries and used the Log4J logging framework to write log messages with various levels.

◆ Deployed and configured the data source for the database in Web Logic application server and utilized log4j for tracking errors and debugging, maintain the source code using Subversion. ◆ Created SOAP Handler to enable authentication and audit logging during Web Service calls and Service Layer API’s and Domain objects using Struts. ◆ Designed, developed, and configured applications using Struts Framework as well as created Spring DAO classes to call the database through spring -JPA ORM framework. ◆ Used Core Java concepts to implement the Business Logic along with writing PL/SQL queries, creating stored procedures, and invoking stored procedures using spring JDBC.

◆ Good understanding of the Sprint tasks of a project and started working on Sprints. ◆ Developed an application in #C to fetch the work and generate it into the release notes. ◆ Assist other programmers in the fixes of the bugs as needed and worked on a version control system like GIT.