Skills

My Skills

Cloud and DevOps expertise at a glance.

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Projects Delivered
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Cloud Platforms

Technical Arsenal

My expertise lies in designing robust, scalable cloud architectures and automating infrastructure deployment. I specialize in the modernization of legacy systems and bringing operational excellence to cloud environments.

Kubernetes (EKS) AWS Solutions Docker Ansible Terraform Cloud Migration DevOps CI/CD Linux Admin Python Bash Scripting Prometheus Jenkins GitHub Actions Helm CloudWatch

Resume

Resume

Cloud Platform Architect and AWS DevOps specialist with 13+ years of IT experience designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD automation.

Education

2008-2012

Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering

Dr. Pauls Engineering college, Anna University

Built a strong technical foundation in software engineering, systems thinking, and problem solving that continues to support my work in cloud and DevOps.

Certification

Sep 2025

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Linux Foundation

Professional certification demonstrating hands-on expertise in Kubernetes cluster management, workloads, and orchestration.

Mar 2023

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services

Validates ability to design and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.

Professional Journey

Senior Technical Lead

Trianz Digital Consulting

Oct 2023 – Present | Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Leading cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Designing AWS Landing Zones and migrating on-prem workloads to AWS. Architecting EKS-based container platforms for 50+ microservices; building CI/CD pipelines; implementing multi-account governance with Control Tower; delivering training for 100+ engineers.

AWS Kubernetes Migration Leadership Terraform CI/CD

Assistant Consultant

TATA Consultancy Services

Aug 2021 – Oct 2023 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Contributed to large-scale enterprise cloud solutions and infrastructure optimization. Delivered reusable Terraform modules across 15+ projects; implemented Jenkins CI/CD with rollback and audit logging; migrated 40+ workloads to AWS; achieved 36% cost savings via FinOps and tagging governance.

Consulting Cloud Infra Enterprise Terraform Jenkins

Technical Specialist

HCL Technologies

Nov 2018 – Jul 2021 | Chennai Area, India

Specialized in technical infrastructure support and implementation of DevOps practices. Designed Ansible-based configuration and patch automation across 200+ servers; implemented hardening and ITIL-aligned operations; contributed to architecture planning and RFP development.

DevOps Support Automation Ansible

Windows Server Administrator

Tekishub Consulting Services

Aug 2017 – Nov 2018 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Managed Windows server infrastructure and supported enterprise IT operations and administration.

Windows Server Infrastructure

System Administrator

Zigma Technologies India – Chennai

Sep 2012 – Aug 2017 | Chennai, India

Supported system administration, infrastructure operations, and IT delivery for enterprise environments.

System Admin Infrastructure

Services

Services

End-to-end services that combine infrastructure expertise, cloud strategy, automation, and modern web design.

Projects

Projects

Selected work across DevOps automation, cloud architecture, website design, and digital transformation initiatives.

Blog

Insights

Articles and thoughts on DevOps, cloud architecture, web design, automation, and digital growth.

June 21, 2019 Karthik Sakthivel 3

Building Reliable CI/CD Pipelines for Faster Releases

A practical look at how automation improves deployment speed, consistency, and confidence across development teams.

June 21, 2019 Karthik Sakthivel 3

Designing Scalable Cloud Infrastructure for Modern Applications

Key architectural considerations for building secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud environments.

June 21, 2019 Karthik Sakthivel 3

Why Strong Web Design Still Matters for Personal Brands

How thoughtful layout, messaging, and performance help professionals create a stronger digital presence.

About

About Me

I am a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, and Web Designer focused on building reliable infrastructure, scalable cloud platforms, and modern digital experiences.

  • Name: Karthik Sakthivel
  • Date of birth: June 12, 1991
  • Address: Chennai, India
  • Zip code: 600044
  • Email: karthiksakthiveltechie@gmail.com
  • Phone: +91-9500261650

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Let's discuss cloud solutions, automation or collaboration opportunities from Chennai and beyond.

Address

Chrompet, Chennai, India

Contact Number

+91-9500261650

Website

kloudsquads.com