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Akash Tyagi

Engineering Manager | DevSecOps | Test Autoamtion Architect
Singapore
Akash Tyagi

Summary

  • Proactive and meticulous DevSecOps & Software Engineering Manager with over 15 + years of experience in Software Industry.
  • MTech in Software Engineering from National University of Singapore (NUS).
  • Leading a multiple initiatives and teams of Test Automation engineers, DevOps Engineers and Load and performance engineers.
  • Vast experience in leading and managing in small and large teams.
  • Training and enabling teams in implementation of modern Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps best practices and principals.
  • AWS Community Builder and an avid technical writer and vContent.
  • Proficiencies in Backend Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI CD Tool Chain, Release Orchestration, Compliance Framework, Test Automation and Software Architecture & Engineering.
  • Skilled in developing and implementing strategies for Microservices Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps, Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration.
  • Expert in BDD/TDD Behavior Driven Development and Test Driven Development, Contract Testing strategies, practices and implementation.
  • Helping Developers to adopt modern software architecture and practices.
  • Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement.
  • Hardworking and knowledgeable about business practices in the Banking industry.
  • Adept at supporting and enhancing operations with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision making.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Bank Julius Baer
Singapore

Associate Director
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Tech Lead for Digital Transformation Initiative
  • Managed team of 20 + DevOps engineers.
  • Helping Developers to migrate to Cloud Native Architecture and containerize apps.
  • Enabling Release Orchestration and GitOps practices.
  • Gitlab CI CD automation and implementation.
  • Enabling Developer experience with Backstage.
  • Compliance Framework and Governance Controls.
  • Automated Security Checks: SAST, Container Scans etc.
  • Automated Test Framework provider and maintainer.

HSBC
Pune, Maharashtra

Consultant Specialist
09.2019 - 07.2020

Job overview

• Implemented deployment strategies using container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Docker etc.
• Mentored DevOps engineer on proper engineering methods.
• Created team strategy for SDLC automation, configuration management and release management.
• Applied automated testing solutions for unit, integration and system testing.
• Integrated security into cloud architecture solutions to prevent bugging.
• Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects.
• Maintained metrics visibility using Prometheus/Grafana to create useful dashboards and monitors.

Barclays Bank
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Senior Software Analyst
08.2014 - 09.2019

Job overview

• Implemented CI CD Pipelines with Jenkins and JTE.
• Implemented deployment strategies using container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Docker etc
• Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects.
• Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
• Test Automation Framework implementation in Java, Selenium, Cucumber.
• Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
• Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.

Infrasoft Technologies Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Sr Associate Consultant
03.2014 - 07.2014

Job overview

• Translated customer requirements into written use cases.
• Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.

Ingram Micro
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Software Engineer
04.2012 - 02.2014

Job overview

• Worked as a Java and PHP Backend Developer.
• Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Checked client code for bugs and weaknesses using approved troubleshooting methods.
• Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
• Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in Java Spring Boot and working to improve overall team performance.
• Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.

Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

System Engineer
07.2009 - 03.2012

Job overview

• Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client requirements.
• Followed all rules and requirements when writing Java code.
• Developed support patches for existing software.
• Analyzed code defects and failures and presented code refactors and design fixes.
• Tested Applications with Selenium with java and QTP

Education

National University of Singapore
Singapore

Master of Science from Software Engineering
05.2020 - 06.2021

University Overview

  • 1.5 Years full time MTech program in Software Engineering.
  • Secured 3.8 CGPA

LNCT
Bhopal

Bachelor of Engineering from Information Technology
07.2005 - 07.2009

University Overview

Skills

Digital Transformation

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Additional Information

Additional Information

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Software

Kubernetes

Docker

Gitlab CI CD

Java - Spring Boot

Microservices

Compliance Framework - SAST, Sonar

Helm

Github Actions

Jenkins

Argo CD

GitOps

Terraform

AWS

Selenium

Cucumber

Timeline

Associate Director
Bank Julius Baer
06.2021 - Current
National University of Singapore
Master of Science from Software Engineering
05.2020 - 06.2021
Consultant Specialist
HSBC
09.2019 - 07.2020
Senior Software Analyst
Barclays Bank
08.2014 - 09.2019
Sr Associate Consultant
Infrasoft Technologies Ltd
03.2014 - 07.2014
Senior Software Engineer
Ingram Micro
04.2012 - 02.2014
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2009 - 03.2012
LNCT
Bachelor of Engineering from Information Technology
07.2005 - 07.2009
Akash TyagiEngineering Manager | DevSecOps | Test Autoamtion Architect