Dinesh Shaw
Senior Principal System Development Engineer
VMware | Compute |Storage |Solution Architect | Cloud Technologies
- - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dineshshaw/ Bangalore (ready to relocate)
Summary
Accomplished Senior Principal System Development Engineer with 16+ years of experience, including 8 years specializing in VMware Virtualization, Compute (Cisco UCS, HCI), and exposure to Azure Cloud and DevOps. Expertise in designing and deploying Converged & Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (CI/HCI), VMware ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and Azure Cloud Solutions for enterprise-scale environments. Strong background in automation using PowerCLI, Python, Terraform, and Azure DevOps, streamlining IT operations and infrastructure deployments. A results-driven leader, optimizing IT infrastructure performance, enhancing system scalability by 45%, ensuring high availability, and operational efficiency for mission-critical environments.
Skills
Networking & Security
Cisco Router, Firewalls, MDS, Nexus, Switches, SDN, DNS, DHCP, vPC, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ExpressRoute, Azure Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, NSGs, VPN Gateway
Virtualization, Compute & Storage
VMware vSphere, ESXI, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, HCX, SRM, VCF, Cisco UCS, FI, Intersight, Azure Blob Storage, File Shares, and Disk Storage
DevOps & CI/CD
GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, CI/CD Pipelines
Cloud Infrastructure & Resource
Azure VM, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS), Azure Site Recovery (ASR), Azure Backup, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, vRealize Operations (vROps), vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
Leadership & Soft Skill
Team Leadership, Communication, Stake-holder Management, Adaptability, Quick Learner, Agile, ITIL, SAFe
Work Experience
Senior Principal System Development EngineerDecember 2016 – October 2024
Dell Technologies
Engineered and designed Dell Technologies Converged and Hyper-Converged platforms, enabling seamless operations for mission critical cloud data center that supported over $2B+ in annual revenue, increasing platform scalability.
Automated infrastructure provisioning across VMware, Cisco UCSM, and Azure environments using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and ARM Templates, cutting provisioning time by 45% and improving system efficiency.
Designed and deployed security hardening frameworks, ensuring 100% compliance with DISA STIG standards in VxRail.
Optimized multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure, leveraging Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and Azure Site Recovery (ASR) to enable seamless disaster recovery, cloud migration, and high availability for mission-critical applications.
Designed and implemented hybrid cloud solutions, provisioning Azure VMs via Azure DevOps pipelines and managing on-prem to Azure VM migrations using Azure Migrate.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, automating infrastructure deployment with Terraform & ARM templates.
Configured Azure DevOps pipelines for automated code deployment, integrating with GitHub & Jenkins for end-to-end DevOps workflows.
Monitored Azure VM performance and resource utilization, leveraging Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive system health checks.
Implemented cost-saving measures such as Azure VM auto-shutdown policies to optimize resource allocation and cloud expenditure with Azure Monitor.
Mentored new hires, authored 20+ technical documents and conducted 25+ technical training sessions for stakeholders.
Actively engaged in continuous learning, participating in AWS/Azure and VMware training programs, conferences, and research on emerging cloud, DevOps, and automation technologies.
Senior ConsultantNovember 2015 - December 2016
Capgemini India Private Ltd
Provided L3 support & escalations for enterprise clients, ensuring uptime & incident resolution.
Led Azure migrations, executing VMware-to-Azure transitions using Azure Migrate ensuring minimal downtime.
Provisioned & managed Azure VMs, integrating Azure Networking, NSGs, VPN Gateway for secure access.
Collaborated with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, integrating infrastructure deployments into Azure DevOps workflows.
Upskilled team in data center networking & virtualization, increasing proficiency by 20%.
Infra SpecialistMarch 2013 - October 2015
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Ltd
Provided Level 3 support in 24/7 support for enterprise clients and managed escalations to maintain high client satisfaction.
Developed disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical applications and done DR activity successfully.
Collaborated across teams to implement ITIL-aligned processes for incident and change management.
Automated L1 monitoring processes in the Data Center to improve network security that enhanced security by 20%.
Executive Network SupportApril 2010 - March 2013
Amadeus India Pvt Ltd
Configured server/network devices and monitored using monitoring tools, enhancing LAN/WAN performance by 15%.
Supported internal users, addressing Level 2 technical issues, and providing 24/7 on-call support for critical infrastructure.
System Executive ITFebruary 2008 - January 2010
Thomson Digital
Streamlined IT helpdesk operations, achieving a 20% first-contact resolution rate, significantly improving overall service quality and team performance.
Optimized Server configurations to mitigate inconsistent performance and downtime; boosting uptime by 20%.
Technical Support OfficerJanuary 2007 - February 2008
HCL Technologies Ltd
Delivered remote technical support to handle frequent ISP issues, enhancing customer satisfaction by 17%.
Language
ENGLISHHINDIBENGALI
Certification
VCP Data Center Virtualization and 2024 | VCP Network Virtualization 2024 | Dell Gen AI Foundation
SAFE 5.1 Scrum Master And POPM| ITIL V3 Foundation | CCNA | CCNP (R&S and Data Center)
Education
M. Sc. Information Technology 2008 - 2010
Sikkim Manipal University
B. Com 2000 – 2003
The University of Burdwan
