Sobers D'souza
Mumbai
Summary
Detail-oriented release manager experienced in delivering flawless products to clients. Collaborates closely with development, QA, and business teams to achieve goals and exceed customer expectations. Effective at coordinating efforts and ensuring seamless communication to drive successful product releases and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Release Manager
Pi Techniques Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - Current
- Migrated .Net Projects from Non-containerization to Containerization platform using containerization / orchestration tools like Docker & Kubernetes
- Creation of Release plan for upcoming Release for different applications as per given Release Schedule
- Provisioning of lower environments like SIT & UAT for different teams for application testing
- As part of continuous improvement practice created Release Plan templates, Deployment check-list, Creation of Database for common issues, conducting training on DevOps / Release management best practices for app teams
- Methods and Tools used: Azure DevOps, Git, SQL Server 2019, Visual Studio 2022, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog, PowerShell scripting, REST API, Yaml.
- Created presentations and infographic for platform release enhancement communications.
- Coordinated scheduled releases and updates.
- Planned and orchestrated end-to-end processes
- Collaborated with project developers, quality assurance team members and business analysts.
Release Manager
Intertek India Pvt Ltd.
10.2019 - 02.2024
- Migrated from TFS to GitHub source control & Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline
- Implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployments using Azure Pipelines for .Net Projects
- Implementing Strategies (Repo and Branch Management) for Code Base of Development Projects
- Establishing Connections with Various Endpoints From/To Azure DevOps
- Implementing Access Control for Users with Azure DevOps Features like Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure
- Was involved in supporting Weekly / Monthly Production Release activities
- Managed App Hosting, Infrastructure & Databases for different applications
- Act as a point of contact for all infrastructure matters relating to: servers, network & database
- Methods and Tools used: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git, SQL Server 2012, Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell scripting, REST API, Yaml.
Release Manager / DevOps Lead
Capgemini India Consulting.
11.2014 - 10.2019
- Managed a small team that is responsible for design and implementation of fully automated solutions to get latest source code, build, package, and deploy to different environments with different configurations
- Provide support for application, systems, and databases for Development, QA, UAT, and Prod environments
- Monitor the environment and remediate infrastructure/environmental issues
- Work with Project Managers, Developers, QA Testers, and Business to coordinate on time and accurate deployments all throughout the SDLC
- Methods and Tools used: Azure DevOps, TFS 2018, Release Management, Git, SQL Server 2014, Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell scripting, REST API.
Release Manager / DevOps Lead
CyberTech Systems & Software Ltd.
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Writing of CM Plan & Preparation of CM training material
- Implementation of CM setup for different Projects
- Installation of VisualSVN Server Manager & creation of Project repositories
- Creation of user groups & assignment of rights to new project members
- Data Migration from VSS to Subversion (SVN)
- Defining Branching, Merging and labeling strategies
- Creation of Build Definitions for Automation in TeamCity / Jenkins
- TeamCity / Jenkins Administration & Monitoring of Daily builds & Labelling for every Release
- Trouble-shooting of SVN related issues faced by Development team on daily basis
- Conducting of training sessions on SVN basics for Development team & best practices for SCM processes
- Performing Deployments on QA environments
- Co-ordination with Development, QA & Production support team for SCM activities
- Methods and Tools used: Visual SVN Server Manager 2.7, AnkhSVN 2.5, TortoiseSVN 1.8, TeamCity Professional 8.1, Jenkins 1.5.
Release Manager / TFS Admin
Space-O Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Implementation of CM setup for the project
- Data Migration from VSS to Team Foundation repository
- TFS 2010 Installation & created new team projects
- Defining Branching, Merging and labeling strategies
- Creating builds definition in TFS
- TFS Administration & Monitoring of Daily builds & Labelling for every Release
- Trouble-shooting of TFS related issues faced by Development team on daily basis
- Co-ordination with Development team for Code Merging Report activity
- Conducting of training sessions on TFS basics for Development team & best practices for SCM processes
- Performing Deployments on QA environments
- Co-ordination with Development, QA & Production support team for SCM activities
- Methods and Tools used: TFS 2010, .Net Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008 R2.
Release Manager / TFS Admin
Miles Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Implementation of CM setup for the project
- Data Migration from VSS to Team Foundation repository
- TFS 2010 Installation & create new team projects
- Defining Branching, Merging and labeling strategies
- Creating builds definition in TFS
- TFS Administration & Monitoring of Daily builds & Labelling for every Release
- Preparation & Publishing of Code Merging Report on weekly basis
- Conducting of training sessions on Release Management best practices & standards / processes
- Performing Deployments on QA environment
- Preparation of Release Notes for Weekly Releases
- Co-ordination with Development, QA & Tech support team
- Methods and Tools used: TFS 2010, .Net Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008, MSBuild scripting, Nant scripting, CruiseControl (CI tool).
Configuration Manager
Capgemini India Consulting.
12.2009 - 02.2012
- Writing of CM Plan
- Preparation of CM training material
- Implementation of CM setup for the project
- Supporting weekly release activities
- Implementation of improvements in current CM setup
- Generation of SCM Audit report with Perl scripting
- TFS 2010 Installation & create new team projects
- Defining Branching, Merging and labeling strategies
- Creating builds definition in TFS
- Methods and Tools used: Collabnet TeamForge 5.2, TortoiseSVN 1.6, SVN Command line client 1.6, Perl scripting, TFS 2008, .Net Framework 3.5, SQL Server 2008.
Configuration Manager
Mastek Ltd.
06.2006 - 12.2008
- Co-ordination with Onsite CM team for sending/receiving the deliverables
- Updating CM Plan and maintaining its historical changes
- Preparation of onshore shipments
- Defining Access Control for CI’s
- Maintaining code for different Software Releases
- Writing automation code in Unix Shell scripting
- Methods and Tools used: TFS 2010, .Net Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008, CVS 1.11.
Configuration In-charge
Neutron Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
06.2004 - 11.2005
- Co-ordination with team members for sending/receiving the deliverables
- On-boarding / Off-boarding of new / old team members
- Performing different releases as per the given Release Plan
- Applying Hot-fixes for a given release.
Education
Higher Diploma in Software Engg. -
Aptech Computer - Mumbai
01.1998
B.Com. -
Mumbai University
01.1995
Skills
- Git
- GitHub
- Azure DevOps
- TFS
- SVN
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- PowerShell
- Perl
- Ant
- REST API
- Yaml
- Release planning
- Release scheduling
Certification
- Edureka’s Certification in DevOps Professional, 2017
- Microsoft Certification in Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management, 2016
- Microsoft Certification in Administering Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, 2015
- Certification in ITIL Foundation V3.0, 2010
- SQTL’s Certification in Software Quality Testing, 2009
- Oracle Certification as Oracle PL./SQL Developer Certified Associate, 2008
- SSI Ltd - Certification in Visual Basic 6.0, 2000
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Qualities
Yoga & Mediation, Team Player, Work Ethic, Watching movies
Personal Information
Title: DevOps / Release Manager
Timeline
DevOps Release Manager
Pi Techniques Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - Current
Release Manager
Intertek India Pvt Ltd.
10.2019 - 02.2024
Release Manager / DevOps Lead
Capgemini India Consulting.
11.2014 - 10.2019
Release Manager / DevOps Lead
CyberTech Systems & Software Ltd.
03.2014 - 11.2014
Release Manager / TFS Admin
Space-O Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2012 - 01.2014
Release Manager / TFS Admin
Miles Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2012 - 09.2012
Configuration Manager
Capgemini India Consulting.
12.2009 - 02.2012
Configuration Manager
Mastek Ltd.
06.2006 - 12.2008
Configuration In-charge
Neutron Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
06.2004 - 11.2005
Higher Diploma in Software Engg. -
Aptech Computer - Mumbai
B.Com. -
Mumbai University
- Edureka’s Certification in DevOps Professional, 2017
- Microsoft Certification in Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management, 2016
- Microsoft Certification in Administering Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, 2015
- Certification in ITIL Foundation V3.0, 2010
- SQTL’s Certification in Software Quality Testing, 2009
- Oracle Certification as Oracle PL./SQL Developer Certified Associate, 2008
- SSI Ltd - Certification in Visual Basic 6.0, 2000
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