Kranthi Kumar Banoth
About Kranthi Kumar Banoth
Kranthi Kumar Banoth is an Azure/DevOps Engineer/Build and Release Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in deploying and optimizing multi-tier Java and Python web applications using Azure DevOps CI/CD.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Kranthi Kumar Banoth is currently working at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, United States as an Azure/DevOps Engineer/Build and Release Engineer. He has been in this role since 2017 and is responsible for deploying and optimizing multi-tier Java and Python web applications using Azure DevOps CI/CD. His work involves improving the code bases in C++ and C# in collaboration with the Architecture team. He also manages and handles version control issues, providing guidance within systems like TFS, git, and Azure DevOps.
Previous Experience at UBS
From 2015 to 2017, Kranthi Kumar Banoth worked at UBS in Chicago, Illinois, United States as an Azure/DevOps/TFS Admin/Build & Release/Configuration Engineer. His role encompassed automation with a focus on Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using tools like TFS, Team City, and Jenkins. During his tenure, he was instrumental in upgrading compilers for large code bases and third-party libraries.
Career Beginnings at Intuit and Mu Sigma Inc.
Kranthi began his career in the IT industry with roles at Intuit and Mu Sigma Inc. He worked as a DevOps/Build and Release Management/Configuration Engineer at Intuit in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India from 2014 to 2015 for six months. Prior to that, he served as a Build Engineer/Configuration Engineer at Mu Sigma Inc. for six months from 2013 to 2014, also in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India.
Educational Background
Kranthi Kumar Banoth holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Governors State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Balaji Institute of Technology & Science, completing in 2013. His academic credentials form the foundation of his expertise in the fields of Azure, DevOps, and build and release engineering.
Skills and Expertise
Kranthi possesses deep knowledge of build configurations using MSBuild, CMake, Make, and NMake. He has extensive experience in automating release pipelines with deployment packages such as NuGet and ClickOnce within Continuous Integration settings. Additionally, his technical skills include improving build times, maintaining build machines, and monitoring build definitions, showcasing his comprehensive understanding and capability in the field.