Shailesh Thakur
About Shailesh Thakur
Shailesh Thakur is a Senior DevOps Engineer I at o9 Solutions, Inc., with over 8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure management and automation. He has previously worked at notable companies such as BankBazaar.com, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intuit India, and Paytm, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from ICFAI University.
Current Role at o9 Solutions
Shailesh Thakur serves as a Senior DevOps Engineer I at o9 Solutions, Inc. since 2020. In this role, he leads a team of 10 engineers responsible for managing the company's DevOps infrastructure and applications. His leadership has contributed to maintaining a high uptime of 99.99%, ensuring reliable service delivery. Thakur has also designed and implemented disaster recovery and backup solutions, which are critical for business continuity during system failures.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Prior to his current position, Shailesh Thakur accumulated extensive experience in DevOps roles across several companies. He worked at Paytm as a DevOps Engineer from 2018 to 2019 and at Intuit India as an Application Operations Engineer 2 for a brief period in 2019. His earlier roles included working as a DevOps Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2015 to 2017 and at BankBazaar.com from 2017 to 2018. This diverse background has equipped him with a robust skill set in cloud infrastructure management and automation.
Education and Expertise
Shailesh Thakur holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology with a focus on Computer Science and Engineering from ICFAI University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He completed his high school education at Amar Jyoti English Medium School, focusing on Science from 1993 to 2008. Thakur has developed proficiency in various cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and utilizes automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins in his work.
Training and Development Initiatives
At o9 Solutions, Shailesh Thakur has conducted training sessions for development teams on DevOps best practices. These sessions have led to improved collaboration and productivity within the teams, highlighting his commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing in the organization.
Years of Experience in Cloud Infrastructure
Shailesh Thakur has over 8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure management, automation, and continuous delivery. His extensive experience in the field has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices and principles, contributing to his effectiveness in his current role.