Ramu Gurrapu

Accomplished technology leader with 23+ years of extensive experience in the IT industry, including 8+ years as a DevOps Engineer working with Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, and 4+ years as a dedicated Data Engineer. Proven expertise in multi-cloud architecture, DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code, container orchestration, and data pipeline engineering. Founder & CEO of TechSlate Limited, an EdTech platform that has successfully mentored 100+ students with a 50% job placement success rate. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, implementing DevSecOps practices, and driving digital transformation across FinTech, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, and Public Sector industries. Strong ability to collaborate with diverse teams and actively participate in Agile ceremonies.

Core Technical Competencies

Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (VMs, AKS, Functions, App Service, Storage, Networking, AAD, RBAC, Key Vault), AWS (EC2, Lambda, EKS, ECS, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM), Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL)

Container & Orchestration: Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE), Docker, Docker Swarm, Helm Charts, Istio, StatefulSets, ConfigMaps, Secrets, HPA

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (Multi-Cloud), Ansible, ARM Templates, Bicep, CloudFormation

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins (Declarative Pipelines, Shared Libraries), Azure DevOps (YAML Pipelines, Boards, Repos), GitOps (FluxCD, ArgoCD), Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

Data Engineering: Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, AWS Glue, AWS Redshift, SQL/NoSQL, CosmosDB, DataOps

Programming & Scripting: Python (Flask, FastAPI), Java, Shell Scripting, PowerShell, Groovy, Go, Ruby

Monitoring & Observability: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Nagios

Additional Tools: SonarQube, Selenium, Nginx, API Management, Service Mesh, Linux Administration, Networking (VNets, Subnets, VPN, Load Balancers)

Professional Experience

Founder & CEO

TechSlate Limited

Nov 2021 - Present

EdTech Leadership & Business Strategy

Founded and built an experiential digital platform to train fresh graduates and job seekers in IT, focusing on cloud technologies, DevOps, and data engineering
Personally mentored over 100 students with a 50% job placement success rate in the UK Digital Sector
Developed comprehensive curriculum and technical roadmap covering Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD
Implemented horizontal and vertical scaling strategies to generate significant revenue and business growth
Created AI-driven automated learning platform enabling students to build real-world skills and track progress intelligently

Lead DevOps Engineer

HSBC via Mansion House Consulting, UK

Sep 2023 - Feb 2025

Financial Planning Platform (FPU)

Led technical design and transformation of the FPU platform, aligning with tactical and strategic business needs
Implemented development, DevSecOps, orchestration, and containerization standards for FPU solutions
Provided expertise in integration of financial data processing frameworks, ensuring seamless data flow and analytics
Automated build, deployment, and monitoring processes using CI/CD tools (Ansible, Jenkins)
Wrote shell scripts for file merging and data masking/unmasking; used Python libraries for Avro format conversion
Integrated financial planning tools with data platforms for efficient data processing and reporting
Leveraged GCP to manage financial data processing, storage, and security
Ensured compliance with financial regulations, security protocols, and industry standards

Lead DevOps Engineer

Royal Horticultural Society via Client Server, UK

Aug 2022 - Sep 2023

Cloud Design & Migration (RHS Grow)

Led GCP to Azure migration, defining and administering landing zones while governing teams throughout the process
Used Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), creating reusable cloud modules with tagging across multiple teams
Orchestrated development of scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL, implementing DataOps methodologies
Developed CI/CD pipelines for .NET Core applications and created AKS clusters using Terraform
Deployed workloads (deployments, services, ingress) through Azure Pipelines
Created and managed API Management services integrating with Function Apps and Web Apps
Enabled external applications (mobile apps) to connect via B2C tenants
Configured VNets, subnets, delegations, route tables, and NSGs aligned with application needs
Set up comprehensive monitoring through Azure Application Insights, Container Insights, and Log Analytics
Built data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure ML Studio

DevOps Engineer

Credit Suisse via Synechron (CitiHub)

Jan 2021 - May 2022

DBaaS - Database as Service

Utilized Terraform for provisioning infrastructure across multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP) for database management
Packaged Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) solutions with built-in capabilities, guardrails, policies, and governance
Developed Azure DevOps pipelines to automate deployments and infrastructure management
Created and maintained Terraform modules applying best practices for reusability and governance
Packaged databases into products and added them to service catalog for streamlined delivery
Hands-on experience with AKS including writing manifest files, deployment pipelines, and kubectl operations
Participated in technical discussions with development teams for cloud migration readiness assessments
Actively participated in architectural discussions and agile ceremonies

Azure DevOps Engineer

EBRD via Cigniti-UK

Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

Journey to Cloud (J2C/Monarch)

Collaborated as Cloud Engineer within DevOps Scrum Team with Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Network Engineers
Utilized Terraform for provisioning Azure infrastructure including AKS clusters, VMs, storage, network resources
Used Bicep and ARM templates to provision Azure PaaS components efficiently
Developed Jenkins pipelines for Angular, Java Spring Boot, and Python applications
Created Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure deployment including Azure Functions
Wrote Dockerfiles for multiple tech stacks ensuring consistent environments
Extensive hands-on experience with AKS including manifest files and kubectl operations
Developed and maintained Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments
Initiated and participated in development of self-service portal for operational efficiency
Set up ELK stack with Kibana for centralized logging and monitoring
Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Git workflows and DevOps services

DevOps Consultant

Cigniti-India (Multiple Clients)

Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

Clients: Fidelis CyberSecurity (US), AeroHive Networks (US), UMUC (US), Teranet (Canada)

Migrated projects from on-premises TFS to Azure DevOps (VSO), ensuring smooth transitions
Generated approximately $2M in revenue by winning back clients through rapid Proof of Concepts
Automated build and deployment processes, writing and continuously improving pipelines
Configured TFS Build Service, setting up build agents and controllers for continuous integration
Developed Jenkins pipelines and reviewed Ansible Playbooks for deployment automation
Wrote Helm charts and managed AKS deployments for Kubernetes-based applications
Designed tailored CI/CD solutions for different customers optimizing deployment workflows
Developed Docker-based solutions for deploying multiple applications efficiently
Created custom Kibana dashboards and set up ELK stack for monitoring and logging
Led regular training sessions for clients on Azure DevOps and Git workflows

DevOps & Technical Delivery Manager

UnitedHealth Group (Optum)

Aug 2013 - Mar 2017

Intelligent Directory - Health Information Exchange

Contributed to development of Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform
Designed architecture, conducted code reviews, and set up CI/CD tools
Led technical delivery and managed cross-functional teams

Professional Summary

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Professional Experience

Education

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