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Anusree Chandran

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

A multi-skilled cloud architect with 10+ years of experience in various infrastructure technologies, including 4 years of experience in public and hybrid cloud platforms. Proven technical expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Azure DevOps, virtualization technologies, enterprise storage devices and disaster recovery solutions. For the past few years Anusree is working on different cloud migration and platform build projects in AWS and Google Cloud. Led deployment team for the deployment delivery of 23 applications and worked as a Solution Architect for deployment and migration of 7 applications to cloud (AWS).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Cloud Transformation and Architecture Manager

Accenture
12.2021 - Current
  • Solution architect for migrating on-premises workload to cloud with automated infrastructure and application deployments.
  • Deployed 30+ applications to AWS with automated infrastructure provisioning through terraform for federal client.
  • Led the team for automated application deployment through Puppet and Code Deploy.
  • DR planning and DR test execution for applications in AWS
  • Platform build for an insurance company to GCP using terraform and Azure DevOps
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Cloud Transformation and Migration Consultant

Accenture
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Performed application analysis for 20+ applications to conceptualize target state in AWS
  • Deploying applications using different AWS services like EC2, S3, EBS, EFS, Certificate Manager, IAM, Route53, ALB, NLB etc.
  • Migration wave and cutover planning using Accenture tool for migration management
  • Network migration to route traffic via AWS direct connect for a large mining company

Consultant

HCLTech
03.2016 - 12.2017
  • Onsite lead for the hybrid cloud and virtualization environment for client (Rogers).
  • Designed and implemented multiple projects in the virtual infrastructure including new vCenter and ESXi servers setup for new projects, DR setup and testing using VMware SRM, and PoC for new VMware version release.
  • Created workflows for the automation and orchestration of infrastructure deployments in private cloud.
  • Involved in migration of workload from legacy to private cloud infrastructure using PlateSpin.
  • Worked with client on troubleshooting major incidents, further risk analysis and implementing long term solutions if required

Associate Principal Architect

VCE
03.2015 - 10.2015
  • Worked as part of VCE engineering team for logical building of Converged Infrastructure (Vblock)
  • Configured storage devices (EMC VMAX, VNX, VNXe and XTREM IO), Cisco Nexus and MDS Switches and implemented vSphere (vCenter, ESXi) components
  • Created and modified scripts for automating tasks
  • Quality checking and troubleshooting of configured VBLOCK devices

Senior Systems Engineer

IGATE
05.2013 - 02.2015
  • Designed, implemented and maintained cloud computing solutions for end customers of Client
  • Deployed new VMware infrastructure, configured new storage arrays, performed zoning of server and storage on Brocade and Cisco MDS switches
  • Setup DR services for clients by enabling replication (storage and host based) from client site to vendor site
  • Led POCs for new services and trained new teammates
  • Other responsibilities include preparing architecture diagrams, BOMs, SOPs, Capacity management and forecasting, Monitoring implementation etc.

Systems Engineer

IGATE
07.2012 - 05.2013
  • Onboarded more than 20 customers by setting up infrastructure which included SAN, VMware vSphere 5.x, Cisco network devices.
  • Built disaster recovery solutions using array-based replication and automated recovery using SRM.
  • Monitoring onboarding by setting up Nimsoft for monitoring infrastructure and ITSM integration to ServiceNow.

Education

Engineer’s Degree - Electronics and communication Engineering

Cochin University of Science And Technology, Kerala, India
05.2011

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services - EC2, S3, EBS, EFS, Certificate Manager, IAM, Route53, ALB, NLB etc
  • Google Cloud Platform - Organization setup, SSO integration with Azure AD, Cloud Identity, IAM, VPC, Cloud DNS, Compute Engine, Interconnect, Logging and Monitoring etc
  • Terraform - Infrastructure deployment to AWS and GCP, Module development/update
  • CI/CD Tools - CodeCommit, CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory
  • Disaster Recovery - AWS Multi Region Replication, DR testing, VMware SRM, Storage based and host based replication
  • Containerization - Docker, Kubernetes (preparing for CKA)
  • Migration - Cloud Replatform, Migration and cut-over planning using MyNav, On-premises migration using PlateSpin

Licenses & Certifications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate - HashiCorp

Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect - Google Issued 

Sep 2018 - Expires Dec 2022 

VMware Certified Professional (VCP 6-DCV) - VMware
Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization - Coursera

Timeline

Cloud Transformation and Architecture Manager - Accenture
12.2021 - Current
Cloud Transformation and Migration Consultant - Accenture
01.2018 - 12.2021
Consultant - HCLTech
03.2016 - 12.2017
Associate Principal Architect - VCE
03.2015 - 10.2015
Senior Systems Engineer - IGATE
05.2013 - 02.2015
Systems Engineer - IGATE
07.2012 - 05.2013
Cochin University of Science And Technology - Engineer’s Degree, Electronics and communication Engineering
Anusree Chandran