ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Vithuren Shanthasivam, Software Engineer skilled in Java, Python, SQL, Linux, Bash, CI/CD, Kubernetes and Terraform!

I built this site as part of the Cloud Guru Azure Resume Challenge.

Certifications

CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

January 2023

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

March 2023

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect

February 2022

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

June 2022

PCAP Certified Associate in Python Programming

November 2020

Education

B.Comm in Information Technology Management

Ryerson University

2009 - 2013

Work

Scotiabank

Software Engineer• July 2021 - Present

  • Managed enterprise-wide services including authentication, provisioning, federation and directory platforms
  • Lead configuration and support of Identity Access Management solution deployments as well as root cause analysis to in-scope systems, identified improvements and drove implementation
  • Maintained and enhanced CI/CD pipelines with Jira, Jenkins, Gradle, Bitbucket and Artifactory and used configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef and Puppet
  • Automated tasks via scripting using Unix Shell, Bash and Python
  • Supported production and non-production environments using cloud and container based technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Azure and GCP

    • Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions

    Solutions Consultant• April 2018 - June 2021

  • Experienced in data visualization tools including Microsoft Power BI and SSRS
  • Acquired strong data analytics, data collection and data manipulation skills using Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014 and 2016 and Oracle SQL 9i, 10g and 11g against enterprise level data warehouse
  • Developed dashboards based on various business verticals and optimized data delivery by converting legacy SSRS reports to Power BI
  • Performed root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Provided technical guidance, including serving as a resource to project and business teams by evaluating and proposing technical alternatives for resolving business and technology issues
  • Built and maintained comprehensive documentation inclusive of entity relationship diagrams, process flow and data model diagrams

    • Orbit Group Partners

    Application Analyst • January 2016 - March 2018

  • Worked directly with enterprise level clients to manage intake of incidents, defects, changes and requests to provide resolution on support issues
  • Extensively utilized SQL to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of varied scope and complexity to clients on an SLA basis
  • Created automated service level and incident reports by reconfiguring pre-existing templates in VB script, HTML, Python and batch files
  • Participated in application projects including testing, deployments, releases, configuration and training
  • Have extensive exposure to IT service management best practices including Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management and Request Management
  • Utilized ETL and incorporated Business Intelligence functionality within daily procedures

    • Paymate Software

    Technical Support Analyst • December 2014 - December 2015

  • Provided inbound and outbound technical support for clients utilizing different versions of the payroll and HR software
  • Assisted clients through the installation, upgrade and license verification procedures in order to ensure adequate maintenance and functionality of the software on clients’ machines
  • Managed and tracked client issues using JIRA ticketing software
  • Supported clients by remote desktop and screen sharing applications such as join.me, GoToMeeting and TeamViewer to troubleshoot complex issues
  • Utilized Microsoft SQL server to ensure software connects to database as well as building custom reports by running SQL queries