VENKATA BALAKRISHNA RAVIPATI
CLOUD ARCHITECT / DEVOPS ENGINEER
Roma
Summary
Certified Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions on Microsoft Azure and AWS. Proven expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD automation using tools like GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. Skilled in building and maintaining infrastructure as code, deploying microservices architectures, and integrating RESTful APIs across cloud-native environments. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to lead cloud migration, automation, and monitoring initiatives in fast-paced enterprise environments, especially within financial and technology sectors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Cloud Architect
Sync Lab S.R.L
ROME
02.2023 - Current
- Designed and automated Azure infrastructure using Terraform for EXPRIVIA, improving deployment consistency and reducing manual errors by 80%.
- Led CI/CD pipeline implementation using GitLab for ENI, streamlining delivery and reducing deployment time by 60%.
- Deployed microservices-based architecture on AWS EKS using Terraform for Duncan App and Permit Portal, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Built and deployed containerized microservices using Docker and orchestrated workloads with Kubernetes on AWS EKS for Duncan App and Permit Portal, ensuring high availability and simplified scaling.
Cloud Engineer
Alpha Networks
ROME
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Deployed private cloud using OpenNebula for gaming clients
- Designed networking architecture and managed budgets
Cloud Engineer
Norwin Technologies
BENGALURU
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, automating builds, deployments, and release processes for microservices-based applications.
- Deployed and managed Azure resources using Terraform, ensuring infrastructure consistency and scalability across environments.
- Integrated and debugged Azure Service Bus with topics and queues to ensure reliable messaging between microservices and enhance system resilience.
- Implemented infrastructure monitoring and automated incident alerts using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, improving system uptime and reducing response times.
Software Associate
Verusys Software
HYDERABAD
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Contributed as a team member in developing enterprise applications across the full stack, including front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), back-end (.NET/C#), and database (SQL Server).
- Assisted in designing and integrating RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between internal systems and third-party services.
- Collaborated on the migration and deployment of applications to cloud platforms, participating in infrastructure setup and automation tasks.
Software Engineer
Crytonix Software
HYDERABAD
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Developed and maintained basic web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ASP.NET for internal business tools and client demos.
- Gained foundational experience in front-end/backend integration, form validation, and working with third-party APIs for early-stage web solutions.
Education
M.Sc. - Computer Science
University of Genoa
ITALY 01.2021 - 01.2022
B.Sc. - Computer Science
JNTUK
INDIA 01.2010 - 01.2014
Skills
AWS
undefinedCertification
AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Architect
Projects Practiced
- TECH DATA: CI/CD for financial data systems
- OpenNebula Cloud: Built private cloud for gaming applications
- Duncan App: IoT-based parking location system with monitoring
Personal Information
- Residency: Permesso di soggiorno lungo periodo (EU long-term residence permit)
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Cloud Architect
Sync Lab S.R.L
02.2023 - Current
Cloud Engineer
Alpha Networks
06.2022 - 01.2023
Cloud Engineer
Norwin Technologies
09.2021 - 02.2022
M.Sc. - Computer Science
University of Genoa
01.2021 - 01.2022
Software Associate
Verusys Software
11.2016 - 07.2021
Software Engineer
Crytonix Software
06.2014 - 09.2016
B.Sc. - Computer Science
JNTUK
01.2010 - 01.2014
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