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C#/.NET & Azure Engineer specializing in IAM, Managed Identity, RBAC, DevSecOps, automation, POCs, and secure cloud solutions across enterprise teams.

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Software Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience in C#/.NET, Azure, Cloud Security, IAM and DevSecOps, with strong expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud solutions. Experienced in working across a broad range of Azure services, with deep hands-on exposure to Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identity and RBAC.

Played a key role in Managed Identity adoption and migration across multiple teams and Azure services, helping replace credential-based authentication with secure identity-based access. Experienced in handling complex technical requirements through POCs, R&D, automation and solution design, and in identifying and implementing secure authentication and authorization patterns across Azure.

Built and delivered a reusable .NET NuGet package using Dependency Injection, interfaces, factory-based client registration and ManagedIdentityCredential, enabling microservices to securely and consistently access Azure resources. Strong experience with Azure DevOps, PowerShell, REST APIs, Snyk and shift-left security practices, with a focus on automation and improving developer security.

Known for problem-solving, cross-team collaboration and quickly understanding new Azure technologies, with hands-on experience exploring and implementing solutions across diverse Azure services. Leverage GitHub Copilot and Claude as AI-assisted development tools for faster POCs, debugging, development and technical exploration.

Core Skills: C# | .NET | ASP.NET Core | Azure | Cloud Security | IAM | Managed Identity | Entra ID | RBAC | DevSecOps | Azure DevOps | PowerShell | Dependency Injection | NuGet | Microservices | Snyk | Automation

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Software Engineer

Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Built ASP.NET Core applications and enterprise integrations while developing a reusable .NET NuGet package for Azure SDK client registration. Designed and delivered an enterprise-scale POC enabling Azure Managed Identity across applications, eliminating embedded credentials.

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Intern

Ecolab Digital Center

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)

Built PowerPlatform dashboards and automated compliance alerts using PowerBI and PowerAutomate, improving cost visibility and governance.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Koneru Lakshmaiah University logoKU

Koneru Lakshmaiah University

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science (Cloud Computing)

2019 - 2023

Grade: CGPA: 9.08

Pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science with a focus on Cloud Computing, achieving a CGPA of 9.08.

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Sri Chaitanya Junior College

Intermediate, Intermediate

2016 - 2018

Grade: 96%

Completed Intermediate Education with a percentage of 96%.

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