Jugal Kishore

Agra, India | [email protected]

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PROFILE

Experienced DevOps Engineer and Software Developer specializing in CI/CD, Kubernetes (EKS), AWS, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Adept in Python3, Go, and Bash scripting, with hands-on experience in building scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. Passionate about automating deployments, streamlining developer workflows, and delivering cloud-native solutions with a strong emphasis on resilience, performance, and operational efficiency. Known for collaborating effectively across teams and adapting quickly to evolving technologies.

SKILLS

• Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure: Architecting, deploying, and managing solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP, and Linode. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
• Programming & Scripting: Python, Go, Bash, SQL for automation, data processing, and backend development.
• Database Management: MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis for high-availability, performance tuning, and backup strategies.
• CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Semaphore CI, Ansible, Ansible Tower.
• Monitoring & Performance: Netdata, Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix.
• Web Servers & Reverse Proxies: Apache, Caddy, Nginx.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Portainer.
• Virtualization & Automation Tools: Libvirt, Vagrant, VirtualBox.
• Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Slack.
• API & Testing Tools: Postman, cURL, REST APIs.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, VPNs, Nginx Ingress, Proxy Servers.
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving, communication, collaboration, time management, adaptability, critical thinking, leadership, mentoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DevOps Engineer | picoNETS | ~4 Years of Experience

October 2021 – Present

• Core Responsibilities:
  • Transitioned from Bash scripting to Python using FastAPI for REST API development and later adopted Go for high-performance system components.
• Key Achievements:
  • Migrated a legacy system to Python, improving code maintainability and reducing errors by 25%.
  • Developed FastAPI services with optimized performance, achieving 30% faster response times.
  • Adopted Go for critical modules, enabling faster execution and improved resource efficiency.
  • Automated infrastructure and deployment tasks using Ansible, reducing manual effort by 40%.
  • Built custom Telegram bots for system alerts and monitoring, improving incident response time.
• Tech Stack: Go, Python, FastAPI, Bash, Ansible, MariaDB, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Linux server administration.

OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS

• Ansible Playbooks:

  Developed and maintained a collection of Ansible playbooks to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, server updates, Docker container deployments, and service restarts, significantly streamlining operational tasks.

• BASH Scripts:

  Curated a collection of BASH scripts for automating everyday system tasks and common software installations, improving efficiency for various administrative workflows.

• Docker Builder:

  Built and maintained a GitHub repository for automated Docker builds using GitHub Actions, facilitating continuous integration by pushing images to DockerHub and GitHub Packages.

• OSL: Ookla Server Latency:

  Developed a Python-based benchmarking tool to rank nearby Ookla Speedtest servers, providing users with optimal server selection for performance testing.

• Rclone Exporter:

  A Prometheus exporter for Rclone, designed to monitor the size, object count, and other metrics of configured Rclone remote(s).

• Speedtest Servers:

  Publicly available Speedtest.net server data from various Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

• Today I Learned (TIL):

  Daily technical documentation covering Linux, Bash, networking, containers, and more.

• Ubuntu Mirror Speed Tester:

  Utility to identify the fastest Ubuntu mirrors using live latency tests.

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

• Telegram WHOIS Bot:

  Python + Docker + Telegram API – Performs WHOIS, ASN, geolocation, traceroute, and ping checks.

• Discord Net Bot:

  Python + Docker + Discord API – Monitors IP availability and alerts via Discord in real-time.

EDUCATION

Dr. MPS Group of Institutions, Agra

Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA) | 2018 – 2021

SMT Sridevi A Vidyapeeth, Kiraoli

Senior Secondary Education (CBSE) | 2017

Army Public School, Agra

Secondary Education (CBSE) | 2015

LANGUAGES

• English: Full Professional Proficiency
• Hindi: Native Speaker