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I am experienced and dedicated Cloud Infrastructure Consultant with a passion for leveraging Cloud technologies to drive seamless software delivery and operational efficiency. My expertise spans across Cloud Architecture, Design, Security, DevOps CI/CD tooling and practices, scripting languages, platform engineering tasks enabling me to design, implement, and manage robust cloud infrastructure using industry best practices.

I thrive in dynamic environments, collaborating on client projects with cross-functional teams to achieve streamlined integration, seamless deployments, and clear communication. With a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, I am adept in Azure and AWS, skilled in Infrastructure Architecture, DevOps, Automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaaS). My approach to IT is rooted in continuous learning and sharing knowledge, always aiming to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, complemented by various industry-recognized certifications. My goal is to help organizations achieve technological excellence through innovative IT solutions and agile methodologies.

  • Name: Jineshkumar Patel
  • Experience: 8+ years
  • City: Columbus, OH
  • Email: Jineshkumar.Patel@yahoo.com

Interests

Well-Architected Framework

AZURE / AWS

DevOps CI/CD

Docker Containerization

Terraform

Ansible

Bash / Powershell , Python

Git / Github

Storage

Networking

Server Administration

HTML/CSS, Javascript

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

September 2008 - September 2012
Relevant Coursework
  • Operating Systems | Software Systems
  • Data Structures | Design Engineering
  • Computer Networks
  • Object-Oriented Programming: C++, Java
  • Database Management Systems
  • Information Security

Postgraduate diploma in Computer Network Systems

September 2013 - May 2016
Relevant Coursework
  • Network Infrastructure | Security
  • TCP/IP Internet Services
  • Unix and Microsoft Server Administration
  • Cisco Routing and Switching
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Computing

Industry Certification

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS Community Builder (4 years)

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert AZ-400

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals SC-900

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900

Experience

Avanade Inc

January 2022 - Present

Cloud Infrastructure Consultant

  • As a Cloud Infrastructure Consultant, wearing many hats while working with Clients' agile projects assisting with their cloud adoption and migration journey, while providing best-in-class solutions to optimize their cloud environments and ensure seamless transitions.
  • Designed and implemented cloud solutions, including application re-platforming and migration, utilizing Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps for infrastructure automation and configuration management for seamless deployments.
  • Being part of a Team, I have led successful migration of applications and data to Azure, ensuring high performance, scalability, and secure access management.Configured and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab-CI, creating Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform Modules and Automation through Ansible roles and tasks and enabling efficient software delivery and streamlined integration across complex environments.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure, performing automated deployments of IaaS Services, storage solutions, and access management, while enhancing security with Azure Key Vault and Vault for secret management. Developed robust monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and custom logging to ensure proactive alerting, system stability, and enhanced troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Created detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and high/low-level designs documents and runbooks to support operational excellence and ensure scalable cloud platform engineering practices.

Veeam Software

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

Veeam Backup and Site-Reliability Engineer

  • For Veaam Clients, Delivered Backup, disaster recovery and data management solutions for virtual, physical, and hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Supported Customers with configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting for Veeam products, including VMware/vSphere Backup and Replication, Veeam Backup for office365, Veeam Backup for Azure, and Veeam Backup for AWS.
  • Managed and optimized Veeam Backup Solutions for hybrid cloud environments, overseeing Data integrations, migrations, andMentored 2 int annual disaster recovery tests.
  • Configured and managed cloud storage solutions (S3, EBS, Azure Storage) and various storage appliances like Dell DataDomain, HP StoreOnce, Pure Storage, and NetApp ONTAP.
  • Ensured secure, cost-efficient, and highly available cloud backups through careful resource configuration and best practice recommendations.
  • Conducted high-availability failover tests, storage integrations, and cloud migrations, while providing expert advice on backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Insight Enterprises (Formally PCM)

Dec 2016 - Dec 2019

System Administration - IT Operations

  • Supported and maintained datacenter servers and storage infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability for diverse clients.
  • Troubleshot server performance and site reliability issues, delivering effective, long-term solutions while adhering to ITIL standards.
  • Managed Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and VMs in vSphere and Hyper-V environments, including high-availability failover and backup procedures.
  • Handled IT administrative tasks using MS Endpoint Manager and MS 365 Admin Center, managing user accounts, permissions, and Office 365 licensing.
  • Monitored alerts, facilitated service requests, and documented all troubleshooting in ServiceNow, contributing to comprehensive weekly and monthly reports.
  • Administer, Monitor, Configured, deployed infrastructure resources, adhering to strict security standards for healthcare and financial clients.

Rogers Wireless

May 2015 - April 2016

Desktop Support Engineer

  • Provided comprehensive hardware and software support, ensuring minimal downtime for enterprise-level environments by managing help desk ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and maintaining Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for efficient resolution of technical issues.
  • Managed Desktop/Laptop Re-imaging, network administration tasks, including user account setup, password resets, and group policy management through Active Directory and Server Manager, while also conducting system backups and SCCM remote installations of Operating systems and softwares.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Windows and MacOS platforms, delivering technical assistance for desktop and mobile devices. Effectively handled software installations, configurations, troubleshooting, and virus protection, while also setting up and maintaining network equipment like routers, switches, and peripheral devices such as printers and scanners.

Apple

Feb 2014 - April 2015

APPLE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ADVISOR

  • Delivered expert technical support for iOS and Mac OS devices, guiding clients through software and hardware troubleshooting to resolve system and recovery issues efficiently, often achieving one-call resolutions.
  • Managed high-volume inbound calls, maintained excellent customer satisfaction scores (CSATs), and played a key role in training new hires, contributing to team knowledge-sharing and performance.
  • Utilized the iLog, Service-now ticketing system to address and resolve complex technical issues, demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, handled escalations, and efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks while producing detailed reports and presentations.

Blogs

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Projects

  • All
  • Web-App
  • Project

Twitter Analysis

Image recognition as Service

Music Streaming Website

Movie Recommender

Resume Section Classifier

Resume Section Classifier

Video Description Generator

ML-DL Web-App

Image Generator

Skills

Cloud Providers and CI/CD

Azure AWS Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Gitlab harness io CircleCI ArgoCD

DevOps Technologies and Tools

Terraform Ansible Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline YAML Docker Github Bitbucket Git

Languages and Databases

Python DOT.NET Java NodeJS Azure SQL MongoDB PostGreSQL Redis

Operating Systems and Scripting

Redhat Linux Windows Server Ubuntu CentOS Bash Powershell

Contact

Location

Columbus, Ohio

USA

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Email

jineshkumar.patel@yahoo.com

patel.jinesh1990@gmail.com

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