Vaibhav Karad – DevOps Portfolio & AI-Driven Workflows

About Me

I build Secure, Observable & Auto Scaling Cloud Platforms that let product teams ship faster with reliability, governance & cost clarity built-in.

Automation

GitHub → Kubernetes pipelines, policy-as-code & reusable infra modules cut toil and speed delivery.

Resilience & Security

Shift-left security, multi-cloud patterns & zero-downtime release strategies harden critical services.

Observability

Metrics, tracing & SLO guardrails surface risks early and protect customer experience.

Enablement

Mentoring, docs & internal tooling turn platform capability into daily developer habit.

Beyond the stack I translate complexity into crisp, data-backed decisions that move engineering & business together.

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Career Journey

DevOps Engineer

Wipro (Lloyds Bank)

September 2024 - Present

Worked closely with developers to streamline CI pipeline for release automation and quality assurance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability.

Achievements:

Enabled zero-downtime releases for critical banking apps.

DevOps Engineer

Wipro (Best Buy Inc.)

September 2023 - July 2024

Managed cloud migration projects and optimized resource usage.
Developed monitoring solutions for high-availability systems.
Automated security compliance checks in CI/CD workflows.

Achievements:

Successfully migrated 12+ applications to cloud platforms.
Improved system uptime to 99.99%.

Cloud Engineer

Wipro

May 2022 - August 2023

Designed and deployed scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
Automated provisioning and configuration management.
Supported DevSecOps initiatives for secure cloud operations.

Achievements:

Built reusable infrastructure modules for rapid deployment.
Enhanced security posture with automated vulnerability scans.

Student

Wipro

November 2021 - April 2022

Completed intensive training in cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
Worked on hands-on labs and real-world projects.
Developed foundational skills in automation and scripting.

Achievements:

Graduated top of the cohort in DevOps specialization.
Delivered a capstone project automating cloud resource provisioning.

Education

Master of Technology – Cloud Computing & Infrastructure
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Oct 2025 (Pursuing) Grade: A

Exploring the intersection of core CS, cloud platforms, and emerging tech. Passionate about multi-cloud architectures, scalable automation, and SRE-driven resilience with a focus on secure, zero-downtime deployments.
- Core CS: Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Networks
- Infrastructure-focused: Cloud Computing, Data Center Design, Network Security
- Emerging tech: DevOps, Wireless Communication, Middleware Technologies
- Cloud architecture patterns (multi-cloud, hybrid)
- Scalable infra automation & SRE practices
- Secure workload delivery & zero-downtime rollout models
Bachelor of Computer Application - Software Development
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

Jun 2021 Grade: A

Built strong foundations in algorithms, networking, operating systems and secure software delivery fueling a platform & DevOps career path.
- Programming Languages: C, Java, Python – writing clean, efficient, testable code
- Data Structures & Algorithms – complexity analysis & problemsolving foundations
- Database Management Systems – SQL, relational design & data modeling
- Operating Systems – memory, process scheduling, concurrency & internals
- Computer Networks – protocols, layered architecture & security basics
- Web Technologies – HTML, CSS, JavaScript & early framework exposure
- Software Engineering – SDLC, testing strategy, documentation & project management

My Tech Stack & Tools

Google Cloud

GKE, Cloud Build, IAM, Cloud Run, Networking

AWS

EC2, EKS patterns, S3, IAM, Networking

Linux

Shell, performance tuning, security

Docker

Multi-stage builds, SBOM, image hardening

Kubernetes

GKE, RBAC, multi-env delivery, scaling

Terraform

Modular infra, policy-as-code, multi-cloud

Jenkins

Pipelines, shared libs, governance

Python

Tooling, automation & platform glue

GitHub Copilot

Accelerated prototyping & refactors

GitHub Actions

Reusable workflows, security gates

Nexus Repository

Artifact governance & caching

NGINX

Ingress, reverse proxy, performance tuning

Expertise & Certifications

Solutions-focused cloud and DevOps professional delivering secure, automated infrastructure and CI/CD workflows that improve reliability and developer productivity.

Top Skills

Process Excellence

Streamlining procedures to reduce cycle time, defects, and operational cost.

Performance Optimization

Identifying bottlenecks and tuning systems for faster, more efficient operations.

Technical Documentation

Clear runbooks, architecture notes, and API guides that reduce onboarding time and errors.

Cloud Infrastructure Automation

Infrastructure as code, repeatable pipelines and policy-as-code for secure, scalable systems.

Certifications

Google Cloud Certified — Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Hands-on expertise delivering CI/CD, SRE practices and production reliability on GCP.

Google Cloud Certified — Professional Cloud Architect

Validated ability to design and operate scalable, secure cloud architectures.

DevSecOps with GCP: Secure CI/CD with Google Cloud

Focused on secure pipeline design, policy-as-code and threat-mitigation in CI/CD.

GitHub Foundations

Completed training on GitHub, covering version control, collaboration, and workflow automation.

These credentials demonstrate practical experience in cloud architecture, secure CI/CD practices, and version control.

From My Blog

Preview of How I cleared the Google Cloud ACE Certification Exam blog post

GitHub Foundation Certification

Sharing my personal experience and the strategy I used to successfully pass the GitHub Foundation certification exam.

MediumSep 20255 min read

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Google Cloud DevOps Professional Certification

An in-depth guide covering must-know exam tips and a strategic preparation flow for aspiring DevOps professionals targeting Google Cloud certification.

MediumNov 20246 min read

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Preview of Mastering the Professional Cloud Architect Certification blog post

Professional Cloud Architect Certification by Google Cloud

A step-by-step overview of the Google Cloud Professional Architect exam, breaking down key topics and providing insights for successful certification.

MediumSep 20247 min read

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