Rohit Appu
About Rohit Appu
Rohit Appu is a Senior Software Engineer at Acquia, specializing in cloud infrastructure migration and DevOps tools. He holds a Master of Technology in Information Technology and has extensive experience in creating API ecosystems and microservices architecture.
Work at Acquia
Rohit Appu has been employed at Acquia as a Senior Software Engineer since 2020. He is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he focuses on AWS Cloud Infrastructure Migration and Maintenance projects. He leads a team of five, managing diverse web applications and services. His responsibilities include overseeing infrastructure migration from data centers to AWS Cloud, leveraging his expertise in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tools.
Education and Expertise
Rohit Appu holds a Master of Technology (MTech) in Information Technology from VIT Vellore Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Rishi Dayaram National College of Arts and Commerce, studying from 2012 to 2015. His foundational education includes a High School Diploma from Cosmopolitan High School and further studies at Wassiamul Assomul Science College, focusing on Physics, Biology, and Mathematics.
Background
Before joining Acquia, Rohit Appu worked at Wipro Limited as a Senior Project Engineer from 2015 to 2020. During his five years at Wipro, he gained experience in various projects related to cloud infrastructure. His educational journey began at Cosmopolitan High School, where he studied for 12 years, laying the groundwork for his future studies in technology and engineering.
Technical Skills and Projects
Rohit Appu has developed a strong skill set in cloud technologies and software engineering. He is proficient in using DevOps tools such as Terraform, Puppet, and Jenkins for cloud infrastructure projects. He has expertise in creating API ecosystems and microservices architecture. Additionally, he has developed a recommendation engine and implemented cost-optimization strategies for AWS infrastructure using Python. Currently, he is enhancing his skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and AI/ML on AWS.