Abirame Kiruthikha Ramachandran
Cloud DevOps Engineer | Azure Infrastructure Specialist
Azure Certified Cloud Engineer with 4+ years of IT experience, transitioning from Associate Process Consultant role
to mastering cloud infrastructure and DevOps. Skilled in optimizing processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and
delivering creative solutions. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong communication
skills for engaging clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
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Ballerup, Denmark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloud-engineer-abirame
SKILLS
Cloud Engineering
Azure Cloud Services
Docker
Kubernetes
IAC
Bash
Project Management
DevOps
YAML
CI/CD
HTML, CSS, Javascript
MySQL
Azure ARM
Groovy
Powershell
Appian BPM
Agile Methodologies
Scrum
Client Collaboration
Problem Solving
HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS
Azure DevOps & CI/CD Implementation:
o Automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins, enabling efficient integration, testing,
and deployment.
o Integrated GitHub Actions to enforce code quality, manage pull requests, and support infrastructure-ascode processes.
o Implemented a basic CI/CD pipeline for deploying a simple web application to Azure App Service,
leveraging GitHub/Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and release management.
Containerization & Orchestration:
o Designed and deployed Docker-based applications, ensuring rapid scalability and consistency across
environments.
o Orchestrated services using Kubernetes, managing deployments, scaling, and load balancing.
o Built and pushed Docker images to Azure Container Registry (ACR) via Azure Pipelines, ensuring
seamless integration and security through service connections.
o Deployed containerized applications to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Helm charts, with multistage pipelines, linting, and rollback strategies.
Infrastructure Automation:
o Developed Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to provision scalable cloud environments.
o Enhanced monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
o Leveraged Infrastructure-as-Code principles to create resource groups, storage accounts, and web
apps using ARM, automated deployment via Azure DevOps.
Security Enhancements:
o Configured Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Azure B2C to enhance user identity and access
management.
o Implemented secure CI/CD workflows with role-based access control (RBAC) and secret management
using Azure Key Vault.
o Integrated Azure Key Vault into pipelines for managing secrets securely; configured service
connections following least privilege principles.
Monitoring and Multi-Environment Deployments:
o Set up dashboards in Azure DevOps to monitor build and release pipeline statuses, track test
coverage, and visualize key metrics.
o Deployed applications across Dev → QA → Prod environments, with manual approval gates and
environment-specific configurations. Enabled robust monitoring of pipelines and implemented approval
workflows, ensuring reliable deployment processes across environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Azure Cloud Administrator (Volunteer)
SpecialSport Denmark. (January 2024 - June 2024)
Managed Azure B2C setups and infrastructure, improving security and scalability.
Enhanced application and web development processes, aligning with organizational goals.
Optimized cloud performance and ensured security compliance for Azure infrastructure.
Associate Process Consultant - Appian BPM
Vuram Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India. (2012 - 2015)
Spearheaded hyper-automation projects using Appian BPM, ensuring the successful and timely delivery of
projects for international clients.
Engineered a dynamic process management system to seamlessly transform XML data into the desired
format for a leading US-based oil and gas supplier, improving data interoperability and efficiency.
Innovated a streamlined RFP vendor selection process, utilizing Appian and Mantis to intelligently identify top
vendors, enabling clients to make informed procurement decisions. Leveraged tools such as Google Drive,
Gantt Chart, and Lucid Chart to deliver integrated solutions.
Conceptualized and implemented an internal project management application on Appian, enhancing task
tracking, assignment, and real-time reporting capabilities.
Designed and deployed an automated card issuance system for a Middle Eastern bank, reducing manual
intervention and improving accuracy.
Configured and customized Appian applications, delivering tailored solutions to meet client-specific
requirements and optimize performance.
Engaged closely with clients to understand business needs, conducting in-depth analyses of existing
processes, identifying bottlenecks, and proposing innovative automation solutions using Appian BPM.
Maintained comprehensive documentation of Appian configurations, customizations, and workflows,
generating detailed performance reports for stakeholders.
Proactively identified and implemented process enhancements within Appian, contributing to continuous
workflow optimization in alignment with organizational excellence goals.
EDUCATION
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Anna University, Chennai, India (2009 - 2012)
Mini Project - Online banking for a SME bank
Master of Philosophy in Computer Science (M.Phil.)
Bharathidasan University,India. (2017 - 2018)
Thesis - Compression-Dependent transform conversion for AES and Pseudo Random algorithmbased image security.
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (01/2025 – Present)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (05/2024 - Present)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (08/2023 - Present)
Scrum Master Certified (SMC) | Scrum.org (12/2020 - 12/2022)
PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training | AXELOS Global Best Practice (03/2016 – Present)
PRINCE2® 2017 PractitionerPRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner AXELOS Global Best Practice
LANGUAGES
Tamil
English
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Fluent
Danish
Basic communication skills, currently improving proficiency.
