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Ishwarya Lakshmi

@ishwaryalakshmi1

Dynamic Software Engineer with expertise in cloud systems and orchestration.

India
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth in cloud technologies.

I am a dynamic Software Engineer with over 6 years of experience specializing in cloud systems and orchestration. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, including engineering infrastructure optimizations that led to a 30% improvement in deployment efficiency and implementing secure systems that support over 2 million monthly transactions. I thrive on challenges and am passionate about driving innovation in cloud solutions.

Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in cloud security, DevOps, and CI/CD, working with leading organizations like Cisco Systems and Reshamandi. My expertise includes managing complex cloud infrastructures, automating deployment pipelines, and optimizing resource utilization. I am particularly proud of my role in leading the setup of cloud infrastructure in the Restricted Asia region, incorporating Zero Trust Network Access for enhanced security.

I am now seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer position where I can leverage my technical skills and experience to contribute to innovative cloud solutions and drive efficiency in deployment processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CS

Software Engineer

Cisco Systems

Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Engineered a scalable service architecture supporting over 2 million user transactions monthly, leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration and enhancing deployment efficiency by 30%. Led the setup of the entire cloud infrastructure in the Restricted Asia region, incorporating Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for enhanced security and control.

RE

Senior Engineer, DevOps

Reshamandi

May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)

Automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, reducing software deployment time by 30% and enhancing release efficiency through robust integration of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform. Led the migration of EKS infrastructure to AKS and managed existing EKS infrastructure.

GP

Senior Associate, DevOps

Gale Partners

May 2022 - Apr 2023 (11 months)

Orchestrated the transition to a microservices architecture on AKS/EKS, leveraging Istio service mesh, enhancing system scalability and reducing deployment downtime by 25%. Spearheaded the complete clean-up of the Terraform architecture by adapting Terragrunt to manage the scaling infrastructure, resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.

QT

Senior Engineer, DevOps

Qburst Technologies

Jul 2021 - May 2022 (10 months)

Pioneered the development and deployment of container orchestration using Kubernetes, achieving a 50% increase in system scalability and reducing downtime during updates by 30%. Created and managed AWS infrastructure for iOS-based applications and developed CI/CD for backend services using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AU

Anna University

Bachelor of Technology, Technology

Grade: 8.47

Studied a Bachelor of Technology at Anna University. Achieved a grade of 8.47.

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