Mayank Gaikwad
About Mayank Gaikwad
Mayank Gaikwad is a Member of Technical Staff at Roost.ai, contributing to the Kubernetes project under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. He has extensive experience in infrastructure automation, security, and compliance, along with a background in software engineering across various companies in India.
Work at Roost
Mayank Gaikwad has been a Member of Technical Staff at Roost.ai since 2019. In this role, he contributes to various projects and initiatives within the organization. His work focuses on infrastructure automation and security, leveraging his extensive experience in the field. He collaborates with team members to enhance the company's technical capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
Contributions to Kubernetes and Open Source
Mayank regularly contributes to the Kubernetes project as a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. His involvement in open source projects extends beyond Kubernetes, as he actively participates in DevOps meetups as a speaker. This engagement reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community collaboration within the tech industry.
Professional Experience in Software Engineering
Mayank has a diverse professional background in software engineering. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at CBIL360 from 2013 to 2015, followed by a role as a Software Designer at Globant from 2017 to 2019. Prior to these positions, he served as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Talentica Software from 2015 to 2017. His roles have involved infrastructure automation and security compliance, utilizing various tools and technologies.
Education and Expertise
Mayank studied Information Technology at Savitribai Phule Pune University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from 2008 to 2012. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in DevSecOps tools and cloud security implementations. He has developed skills in infrastructure security, compliance checks, and enterprise messaging systems, particularly with Kafka and Zookeeper.
Skills in Infrastructure Automation and Monitoring
Mayank possesses extensive experience in infrastructure automation using tools such as Sensu, Sumologic, Grafana, and ELK. His skills include alerting, monitoring, and metrics graphing, which are essential for maintaining system performance and reliability. He is also known for his ability to document business-critical implementations effectively.