Umesh Vermaji

About Umesh Vermaji

I am the Global Head of Cloud Engineering and Operations at Resideo, a leading provider of smart home solutions. With over 20 years of experience in cloud computing, I have a proven track record of delivering scalable, reliable, and secure solutions for on-premise and cloud-based software products. My core competencies include DevOps, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud security, site reliability engineering (SRE), and AIOps. I lead a team of engineers who provide DevOps tooling, public cloud SaaS operations, cloud security, and site reliability to support all Resideo products and infrastructure. I also drive the technology and strategic roadmaps for the DevOps, cloud security, SRE, and corporate IT teams, collaborating with engineering, sales, and product teams to ensure meeting Resideo\'s strategic objectives. One of my key achievements was leading the security team within Nomis Solutions to be SOC2 compliant for two consecutive years. I also built and supported 24x7x365 automated monitoring solutions to enhance operation support. I am passionate about cloud migration and automation, and I have a certification in cloud architecture from AWS. I am always looking for new ways to optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering and Operations

   Resideo

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Leadership and Strategic Planning:Spearheaded governance, process, and organization skills transformation to support rapid growth strategy.Managed a significant annual operating budget of over $45M and a global team of 150+ members across multiple regions.Developed and drove technology and strategic roadmaps for Cloud engineering, DevOps, Cloud Security, and SRE teams in alignment with Resideo\'s strategic objectives.Cloud Strategy and Migration:Implemented a Cloud First Strategy, leveraging multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).Successfully migrated a product from the datacenter to Azure, ensuring smooth transition and operational efficiency.AIOps and FinOps Practice:Established and led the AIOps and FinOps practice within Resideo, optimizing operational efficiency and financial management in IT operations.Platform Transformation and Optimization:Transformed Resideo\'s existing IoT platform into an extensible, customizable solution, reducing implementation cost and time.Designed and launched a SOC2 compliant Infrastructure Platform, automating provisioning, maintenance, and termination of resources across multiple cloud providers and datacenters using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and relevant tools.Resiliency and Disaster Recovery:Led Resideo\'s resiliency program, implementing Disaster Recovery across all Manufacturing units hosted in AWS.Successfully implemented the Disaster Recovery program with no business interruption.Compliance and Security:Managed compliance efforts for SOC2 and GDPR compliance.Implemented Security \"Shift Left\" strategy in collaboration with the CISO, enhancing security posture throughout Resideo\'s operations.Project Management and Turnaround:Rescued a failing datacenter migration project, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.Led the evaluation of multiple providers to replace existing UCaaS and CCaaS solutions, enhancing communication and customer service capabilities.

Education

• Goa College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering