Kavya Devabhakthuni

Devops Engineer @Citi

Toronto, ON, CA

Developed and implemented DevOps strategies, including containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, for microservices-based applications.Collaborated with software development teams to define infrastructure as code (IaC) and version-controlled configurations using tools like Terraform and Ansible.Implemented automated monitoring and alerting systems (Dynatrace and Grafana) to proactively identify and resolve issues, reducing unplanned downtime by 20%.Spearheaded a culture of automation, emphasizing the importance of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to streamline the software development lifecycle.Enhanced security by integrating automated vulnerability scanning (e.g, Black Duck) into the CI/CD pipelines and ensuring compliance with security standards.Managed and executed numerous Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template deployments using Azure DevOps pipelines, successfully maintaining a high rate of error-free deployments. Enhanced deployment efficiency and reduced downtime by optimizing deployment processes and adhering to Azure best practices.Developed and maintained PowerShell and automation scripts to support the Azure environmentWorked with Azure monitoring tools such as Azure Log Analytics, Azure Network Watcher, and Azure Service Health to diagnose and minimize service degradationExpertly managed Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to facilitate seamless deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters, enhancing system efficiency and ensuring robust, high-availability service environmentsManaged Azure cost optimization strategies, achieving significant cost savings through meticulous resource utilization analysis, budget forecasting, and implementing cost-effective cloud solutionsOrchestrated containerized applications using Docker, improving deployment speed and ensuring consistent environments from development through production.

Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam

Bachelor of Technology - BTech