Sudesh Pathirana

Senior DevOps Engineer

Accumulated over 6+ years of comprehensive expertise in managing cloud-based technologies,
proficiently orchestrating the configuration and deployment of infrastructure as services. Demonstrated
hands-on proficiency in implementing pivotal DevOps principles encompassing virtualization, container
orchestration, cloud computing, database management, Linux administration, load balancing, and
continuous integration & delivery.

[email protected] +971563232263

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates linkedin.com/in/sudesh-lakmal-pathirana-1b2a3598

github.com/sudeshputha-lk stackexchange.com/users/13799680/sudesh-lakmal-
pathirana

TECHNICAL SKILLS
CLOUD AWS, Rackspace , GCP , Azure , Huawei WEB SERVERS Apache, NGINX
PLATFORMS Cloud

SCRIPTING Python, Shell, Powershell MONITORING , Cloudwatch, AWS Config, Pingdom,

LANGUAGES LOGGING & Elasticsearch, CloudEye
ALERTS SYSTEM

DATABASES & MariaDB, Mysql, Postgres, MongoDB, OPERATING CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora
Caching Services Redis, AWS Cloudfront, Cloudflare SYSTEM

DEVOPS TOOLS Git, AWS Code Commit, Jenkins, GitLab,

Terraform, Cloud Formation, Docker,
Kubernetes, Ansible

WORK EXPERIENCE
DevOps Engineer
G42 Cloud Pvt Ltd
05/2023 - Present, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Achievements/Tasks
Deliver technical solutions and support to customers allowing them to maximize their investment in G42 cloud technology.
Support G42 cloud-based solutions, migrate workloads to the cloud and have experience with connecting and managing hybrid cloud
environments.
Design, development, and implementation of large-scale enterprise projects in the cloud.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Kerner Norland Pte Ltd
10/2022 - 04/2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Kerner Norland is a managed IT service provider that can enabled optimised, reliable and secure technology platform to run year business.
Achievements/Tasks
Lead and train junior engineers in DevOps tasks, organize stand-up calls, and delegate assignments.
Design, configure, and automate cloud environments in AWS, Azure, and GCP. Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline,
GitLab, GitHub, and Jenkins.
Manage migration from On-Premises to the Cloud and create infrastructure using Terraform.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Just In Time Group Pvt Ltd
08/2021 - 10/2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Achievements/Tasks
Migrate Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines to GitLab, architect and set up GitLab environment, manage Release Engineering with CI/CD in
GitLab, automate stages using Shell, PowerShell & Python, and configure AWS environments using CloudFormation

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DevOps Engineer
EIGHT25MEDIA
11/2020 - 08/2021, Colombo,Sri Lanka
https://www.eight25media.com/
Achievements/Tasks
Proficient in Linux System Administration, Managed Services, Access and Storage Management, and task automation. Expertise in
designing, configuring, and automating CI/CD pipelines using GitLab. Independently handle monitoring, alert responses, and emergency
troubleshooting.
Proficient in AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, etc.) for application development. Implements robust security measures, scripts administrative
tasks, manages MongoDB Atlas clusters, configures SSL certificates, handles DNS on Cloudflare & AWS Route53, and constructs AWS
infrastructure with Terraform.

LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

eEBEYONDS
09/2018 - 10/2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka
https://www.ebeyonds.com/
Achievements/Tasks
Expertly manage large Linux server environments on AWS & Rackspace, ensuring swift responses to technical issues.
Establish CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Commit, Jenkins, and Ansible for automation.
Proficiently handle Apache, NGINX configurations for WordPress, Joomla, Magento sites, automate administrative tasks, and implement
robust security measures.

Associate Engineer
Lanka Communications
08/2017 - 08/2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka
https://www.lankacom.net/
Achievements/Tasks
Proficiently manage and install Zimbra & Postfix mail servers. Create automated tasks using shell scripting for streamlined operations.
Install and configure SSL Certificates for Zimbra Mail Server, ensuring secure communication.
Mail transfer migration from Zimbra to Zimbra and Postfix to Zimbra. Install, configure, and manage Mail security tools like Mail
Scanner and Mail Cleaner. Additionally, adept at log analysis, log rotation, and monitoring the backup process.

Network Administrator
Lanka Communications
02/2017 - 07/2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka
https://www.lankacom.net/
Achievements/Tasks
Install and support LANs, WANs, Network Segments, Internet, and Intranet systems.
Monitor networks to ensure the security and availability to specific users.
Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security with end-point protections.
Evaluate and modify the system's performance.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
BSc(Hons) in Information Technology RHCSA - Redhat Certified System Administrator
Following (09/2017 - 03/2022)

RHCE - Redhat Certified System Engineer AWS Solution Architect Associate (05/2021 - Present)
(09/2017 - 03/2020) Reading

Red Hat Certified Automation with Ansible Red Hat Enterprise Linux Diagnostics and
(03/2020 - 07/2020) Troubleshooting. (01/2020 - 04/2020)
Course Completed Course Completed

PERSONAL PROJECTS
Safe Community Web & Mobile Application (02/2021 - 07/2021)
Web & Mobile applications for the US customers to track their daily routines and prevent unauthorized activities.
Web Application - AWS Services, Node JS, PM2, Mongo DB, Redis, NGINX / Mobile App - AWS Services, NodeJS,React, SendGrid Mail Service.

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Author-IT Web Application - ASC New Zealand (08/2021)
Developed a strong CI/CD framework in GitLab and e ciently transitioned from Azure DevOps. Managed artifact creation, NuGet/NPM package upgrades
in GitLab, while also automating pipelines using Python, PowerShell, and Shell scripting.
Proficient in AWS services (ECS, Parameter Store, AWS Secret Manager) and skilled in C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Angular, TypeScript, and Node.js.

Docuvera Web Application - ASC New Zealand (08/2021 - 08/2021)

Developed a comprehensive CI/CD framework within GitLab and set up NPM caching and artifact creation functionalities. Implemented automation
pipelines using Python and Shell Scripting.
Executed a successful migration from Azure DevOps (TFS Server) to GitLab. Proficiently utilized AWS services such as ECS, Parameter Store, AWS Secret
Manager, IAM, and RDS, in addition to working with Node.js and AngularJS frameworks.

Aquamax ECommerce Web Site (03/2021 - 06/2021)

Sell the Lenses in US and Thaiwan coutnries. This product built on Woocommerce Wordpress.
AWS Services, PHP, NGINX, Node JS, MariaDB.

Dilmah Tea Web Applications & AWS Cloud Infrastructure (08/2019 - 07/2020)
Managed and configured the AWS services in their Web Sites & Web Applications.
Automated the AWS Related Tasks.
AWS Services - EC2,RDS,CONFIG,CLOUDWATCH,CLOUDFRONT,ALB,ACM,AWS LAMBDA,SES,SQS,SNS.

SOFT SKILLS
Problem Solving Communication Skills Adaptability Leadership Teamwork Critical Thinking

LANGUAGES
English Sinhala
Full Professional Proficiency Native or Bilingual Proficiency

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