Varalakshmi Ganesan

Project Profile:

Client: ADT (Jan 2024 – Present)
ADT is a leading American security provider Company

• Spearheaded the end-to-end design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Harness, reducing deployment times by 30% for cloud-native and legacy applications.
• Created reusable templates for build and deployment processes, optimizing automation for MuleSoft, Java, and .NET applications.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, ensuring consistency and scalability in resource management.
• Developed Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks, improving operational efficiency by 15%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth migration from legacy DevOps tools to Harness.
• Delivered training sessions to application teams, ensuring successful adoption of new CI/CD pipelines.

Client: State Street Corporation (Feb 2023 – Dec 2023)
State Street Corporation, a global financial services provider

• Developed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Helm Charts for Kubernetes-based cloud-native applications, reducing manual deployment efforts.
• Configured Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) within Harness to enhance security and streamline access management.
• Orchestrated the build and release process for Java applications using Microsoft Azure DevOps, improving release cycle efficiency by 20%.
• Led efforts to manage the lifecycle of multiple environments (development, staging, production), ensuring stability and timely deployments.

Client: AXA XL Global Services (Mar 2022 – Sep 2022)
AXA XL, global insurance and reinsurance company

• Administered DevOps tools including user account management, role provisioning, and access control (Azure DevOps, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence).
• Monitored platform health and ensured security compliance through proactive maintenance and system audits.
• Coordinated with internal teams to address capacity planning and scaling, ensuring system resilience.
• Managed development, staging, and production environments, facilitating seamless application rollouts.

Project Profile:

Client: Wells Fargo (Mar 2017 – Mar 2022)
Wells Fargo, a leading American international bank

• Led the migration of over 2000 applications to an enterprise-wide CI/CD pipeline, automating critical phases of the SDLC, including build, unit testing, security scans, and deployment.
• Customized Jenkinsfile and CI/CD configurations, integrating various tools to enhance build automation by 25%.
• Spearheaded the deployment of critical applications using IBM Urban Code Deploy and Liquibase, reducing deployment errors by 20%.
• Played a pivotal role in establishing reusable templates for IBM Urban Code Deploy, standardizing application deployment processes.
• Served as a Release Manager, coordinating application releases with development and operations teams, improving delivery cadence and reducing manual intervention.

Project Profile:

Client: DIRECTV (May 2015 – Feb 2017)
DirecTV, American direct broadcast satellite service provider

• Designed and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines to reduce time to market for critical applications by 40%.
• Integrated various DevOps tools and frameworks with Jenkins, automating key phases of the SDLC including code quality checks, unit testing, and deployment.
• Developed custom scripts and automation solutions for deployment tasks, optimizing resource usage and minimizing manual intervention.
• Containerized web applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving deployment flexibility and scalability.

Project Profile:

Client: SONY (Jan 2014 – Dec 2014)
SONY, a global electronics and entertainment conglomerate

• Administered BMC monitoring tools, ensuring the smooth operation of over 500 Unix and Windows servers.
• Configured BMC Patrol Agent for diverse environments, ensuring effective server monitoring and performance management.
• Led the development of automation scripts to streamline server monitoring tasks, reducing manual intervention by 30%.
• Managed platform migrations and upgrades, including the transition of ticketing tools from BMC Trust to BMC Remedy.
• Collaborated with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues, applying hotfixes and ensuring minimal downtime.