Avinash Gadge

About Avinash Gadge

I architect cloud infrastructure that saves money, scales globally, and runs securely.Over 20 years in IT, I\'ve specialized in designing and optimizing multi-cloud environments on GCP, Azure, and AWS—helping enterprises move fast without breaking things (or the budget).Some highlights:→ Migrated 150+ applications to cloud with zero downtime→ Led FinOps initiatives delivering $2M+ in annual cost savings (25% reduction)→ Automated 500+ cloud resources using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code→ Designed secure, compliant infrastructure (SOC 2, ISO 27001) serving 100+ countries→ Built enterprise-grade networking (VPC, IAM, firewalls, load balancing)→ Mentored global teams on DevOps, automation, and cloud best practicesMy approach: Infrastructure should be reliable, secure, and cost-efficient—not complicated.I work with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell to automate everything that can be automated. I focus on FinOps because every dollar saved on infrastructure is a dollar invested in innovation.Currently looking for opportunities where I can: Architect cloud infrastructure at scale Drive cost optimization and FinOps strategy Lead cloud migrations and digital transformation Build secure, compliant multi-cloud environmentsBased in Mumbai. Open to remote/hybrid roles across India and international assignments.Let\'s connect if you\'re building something ambitious in the cloud.

Experience

1. Sr Cloud Engineer (IT Tech Strategy & Infrastructure)

   General Mills

   Mar 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Architect and manage enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) supporting global operations across 100+ countries with 99.9% uptime SLA. Design and provision cloud infrastructure using Terraform, managing 500+ GCP resources across multiple environmentsLead FinOps initiatives delivering $2M+ annual cost savings through resource optimization, rightsizing, and governance frameworksArchitect cloud networking solutions including VPC design, load balancing, firewall rules, VPN connectivity, and DNS managementImplement enterprise security frameworks: IAM policies, encryption standards, access controls, achieving SOC 2 and ISO 27001 complianceManage cloud operations, monitoring (Cloud Monitoring/Logging), troubleshooting, and incident responseProvide technical mentorship to engineering teams on Infrastructure as Code, cloud best practices, and automationKey Projects:Cloud Migration ProgramLed migration of 150+ applications from on-premises to GCP with zero business disruption; improved application performance by 40% through infrastructure optimizationFinOps Cost OptimizationImplemented comprehensive cost monitoring, budget controls, and resource rightsizing achieving 25% infrastructure cost reduction ($2M+ annual savings)Multi-Region Disaster RecoveryArchitected disaster recovery solution across GCP regions ensuring business continuity and meeting RTO/RPO objectivesInfrastructure AutomationDeveloped Terraform modules and automation frameworks for standardized, repeatable infrastructure deployments across dev, staging, and productionSecurity & Compliance FrameworkEstablished enterprise-grade security controls including IAM, VPC security, encryption, and monitoring reducing incident resolution time by 50%Technologies: GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Functions), Terraform, Ansible, VPC Networking, Cloud Monitoring, IAM, Python, PowerShell

Education

• S. K. P. Walavalkar High School

  Secondary School Certificate., Economics

  1989 — 1999

• Vikas High School and Junior college

  Higher Secondary School Certificate

  1999 — 2001

• S K Somaiya Degree College Of Arts, Science And Commerce

  Economics

  2001 — 2004