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SAI KUMAR YADA

Dublin

Summary

Results-driven SDLC professional with over 10+ years of expertise in application development and DevOps automation, specializing in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AI, AI Agents. Demonstrated hands-on experience with a diverse tech stack, including Jenkins, AWS, GCP, Git, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, and SonarQube. Proficient in scripting with Bash and Python, as well as programming in Java, Spring Boot, TIBCO, OutSystems, and RESTful/SOAP services. Recognized for strong communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with both technical and non-technical audiences while collaborating within cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Workday
11.2021 - Current
  • AI: AI applications for evaluating WAF alerts & to review Github PR’s using AWS Bedrock, other prototypes for various business use cases.
  • Devops: System Design and Architecture of new platform services | AWS Infrastructure Setup and Management (including Security Risk Analysis, Patching, and Upgrades) | Terraform Scripting | Dockerization of local build and test environments | CI/CD Pipelines for various tech stack applications | Bash, python Scripting for automation | Jenkins Setup from scratch | Code Reviews (for JS, HTML, CSS) | Localstack (for local testing) | Incident and Release Management.

Senior Payments Engineering Developer

Western Union
01.2018 - 10.2021
  • Project Description: Payments is a platform that enable WU to integrate with external entities that collects sender funds and allow funds to deposited to receiver accounts. It also allows more flexible and faster integration with partners.
  • Responsibilities: Implementation of template driven, Domain Driven architecture designs | Code reviews & Bug fixes (JAVA, SpringBoot, TIBCO, OutSystems) | Fast resolution of Production issues | CD/CI Pipeline (Jenkins, Check Marx) | End-to-end Automation | Jenkins integration with Archiva repository, SonarQube, Ready API, Karate, Shell Scripting | Proficient in Agile Methodology | GIT workflow and branching implementation | ELK Stack Set up for application logging | Pre-Prod Deployments using Ansible Playbooks | AWS Cloud set up and Migration | Involved in Dockerization, Kubernetes | POC’s (Spring boot framework, Talend, Karate Framework, Kafka, OutSystems) | Messaging services set up (TIBCO EMS) | Lead Offshore team.

Devops Lead/Consultant

Western Union
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsibilities: Create/Configure new Middleware instances | Lead administration and operations | Code Reviews/fixes | Application deployments, scripts creation (Shell) | Middleware Stack Upgrade | Restful services | Partner Connectivity set up | L3 support to Java, TIBCO BW, BE, EMS applications && Networking | Dashboards Creation (Splunk, Dynatrace) | Production issue resolution | Various Migrations (DC) | Onshore/offshore Co-ordination.

Devops Admin/Consultant

UBS
03.2014 - 01.2016
  • Responsibilities: Automated Build and deployments using Jenkins, bash scripting | Cluster, data source, JVM’s creation, Domain set up using scripts (Java, Tomcat, WebSphere, TIBCO BW, Iprocess models, IBM BPM, IBM WODM) | TIBCO EMS set up and management | Lead Oracle DB Migration | Upgrade of Database drivers | Production issue resolutions | Hawk Rule setup (Application monitoring) | Good Relationship.

Technical assistant

University of Southern Mississippi
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Contributed to a JAVA-based project for Robust Correlation of Encrypted Attacks, enhancing data security.
  • Maintained and updated software for optimal computer system performance.
  • Proficiently read and understood technical documentation.
  • Facilitated data transfer from old to new computers.
  • Coordinated acquisition, installation, and setup of various IT equipment.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
12-2013

Skills

  • AI Implementation
  • Langchain and Bedrock integration
  • Infrastructure automation (AWS, GCP)
  • Linux operating system
  • Monitoring and logging
  • Containerization technologies (Docker)
  • Scripting languages
  • Microservices architecture
  • IT operations
  • System administration
  • Security best practices
  • Software development
  • Developer collaboration
  • Build releases
  • Software architecture

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Workday
11.2021 - Current

Senior Payments Engineering Developer

Western Union
01.2018 - 10.2021

Devops Lead/Consultant

Western Union
01.2016 - 12.2017

Devops Admin/Consultant

UBS
03.2014 - 01.2016

Technical assistant

University of Southern Mississippi
05.2013 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Southern Mississippi
SAI KUMAR YADA