Ishant B. Dhotre
Cloud Infra / DevOps Engineer
Mumbai
Summary
Adept at driving large-scale projects to successful completion at Dream11, leveraged infrastructure automation and DevOps principles to enhance efficiency and productivity. Leadership in cross-functional collaboration and expertise in cloud automation and identity management significantly improved operational outcomes. Skilled in scripting languages, Embody proactive problem-solving and team development, ensuring robust IT solutions. Analytical Cloud Engineer focused on applying sound engineering principles using both traditional and innovative methods.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr Engineer
Dream11
08.2023 - Current
- Monitored employee performance to keep projects on task.
- Determined equipment failure root cause and implemented solutions.
- Led cross-functional team for successful completion of multiple large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Controlled project costs by approving expenditures.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless application development and deployment cycles.
- Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets.
- Provided technical support to internal stakeholders, diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to organization's cloud environment.
- Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.
- Provided expert guidance on best practices for identity management, contributing to improved overall security posture.
- Managed external vendor relationships to support ongoing development and maintenance of identity management infrastructure.
- Implemented robust access control policies to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Troubleshot complex issues related to user access or system functionality, providing prompt resolutions while minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Created policies and procedures for emerging security technologies and proposals.
- Developed security metrics and technical analysis to give insight into performance and trends.
- Created frameworks by designing and developing technical solutions.
IT Manager
Aranca
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed vendor relationships for hardware, software, and services procurement, ensuring quality products at competitive prices.
- Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
- Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
- Oversaw IT department operations and training.
Information Technology Operations
Darwish Bin Ahmed & Sons Company (India)
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the department through regular training sessions and knowledge sharing initiatives among team members.
- Managed a high-performing team of IT professionals, providing consistent coaching and development opportunities to drive performance.
- Implemented scalable cloud-based solutions that improved flexibility and accessibility for end-users across the organization.
- Aligned IT strategy with organizational goals by collaborating closely with senior leadership on technology roadmap development.
- Developed disaster recovery plans, ensuring seamless continuity of operations in case of unforeseen events.
- Reduced operational risks by conducting periodic system audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Streamlined IT operations by implementing effective process improvements and automation techniques.
- Ensured maximum system uptime by proactively monitoring and maintaining critical IT systems.
Senior Linux System Administrator
Avenues India Private Limited
11.2012 - 02.2017
- Improved overall system stability with thorough testing of software patches before deployment on production environments.
- Developed custom monitoring dashboards using tools, providing real-time insights into system health for informed decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new servers into existing networks.
- Increased infrastructure scalability with the implementation of virtualization technologies such as VMware and KVM.
- Maintained high availability of web applications by configuring and managing Apache HTTP Server and Nginx reverse proxy servers.
- Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot application issues that stemmed from underlying system problems.
- Streamlined workflow for the IT team by automating routine tasks using shell scripting and Python.
Senior System Administrator
Magnamious Systems Pvt. Ltd.
04.2012 - 11.2013
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy customized IT solutions, meeting specific organizational needs.
Desktop Support Engineer
N-Tech Automation India
06.2008 - 12.2011
- Installed new or upgraded hardware and software and coordinated installation and follow-up with user to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Managed inventory of IT assets including hardware components and software licenses to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company policies.
Education
MBA - Information Technology Project Management
NMIMS
Mumbai, India 01.2020 - 12.2023
Skills
Infrastructure Automation
DevOps principles
Cloud Automation
Scripting Languages
Identity and Access Management
Certification
GCP Security Engineer Certification
Timeline
GCP Security Engineer Certification
07-2024
GCP Architect Certification
02-2024
Sr Engineer
Dream11
08.2023 - Current
MBA - Information Technology Project Management
NMIMS
01.2020 - 12.2023
AWS Certified Solutions Architecture - Associate
05-2019
IT Manager
Aranca
06.2018 - 08.2022
Information Technology Operations
Darwish Bin Ahmed & Sons Company (India)
03.2017 - 05.2018
Red Hat Certified System Administrator
06-2016
Senior Linux System Administrator
Avenues India Private Limited
11.2012 - 02.2017
Senior System Administrator
Magnamious Systems Pvt. Ltd.
04.2012 - 11.2013
Desktop Support Engineer
N-Tech Automation India
06.2008 - 12.2011
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