Pawan Shrestha
About Pawan Shrestha
Pawan Shrestha is a Senior DevOps professional at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Brandeis University and has extensive experience in cloud technologies, database management, and infrastructure automation.
Work at Pillar
Pawan Shrestha has been serving as a Senior DevOps at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated since 2020. In this role, he applies his extensive knowledge in cloud technologies and infrastructure automation to enhance the company's operational efficiency. His responsibilities include managing complex database environments and ensuring the reliability of the systems that support Pillar's bioscience initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Pawan Shrestha holds a Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Brandeis University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology from the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, from 1995 to 1999. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in managing Oracle Database environments, cloud platforms like AWS, and various infrastructure automation tools.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Pillar, Pawan Shrestha worked at Uplight as a Senior DevOps/SRE from 2018 to 2020. He also had a brief tenure at Mastercard as a Senior DevOps in 2020. His earlier experience includes a nine-year stint at Cotiviti as a DevOps/DBA from 2009 to 2018, where he honed his skills in database management and cloud technologies.
Technical Skills
Pawan Shrestha possesses a diverse set of technical skills relevant to his role in DevOps. He is proficient in managing Oracle Database environments, including RAC and Data Guard, and has experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS and Kubernetes. His expertise extends to infrastructure automation tools such as Chef, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible. Additionally, he utilizes Splunk for monitoring and analyzing machine-generated data.
Interests in Technology
Pawan Shrestha has a strong interest in Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) and RESTful JAX-RS services. His enthusiasm for these technologies reflects his commitment to staying current with industry trends and best practices in software development and operations.