Girik Prabhakar
About Girik Prabhakar
Girik Prabhakar is a DevOps Intern currently working at SOTI in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He has a background in software engineering and experience in automating application deployments, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and managing Docker containers.
Work at SOTI
Girik Prabhakar currently serves as a DevOps Intern at SOTI, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he is involved in automating the deployment of applications from Git repositories to Docker container environments. His responsibilities also include setting up CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and delivery of artifacts onto staging environments. This internship allows him to apply his skills in a practical setting and gain further experience in DevOps practices.
Previous Experience at FICO
Prior to his current role, Girik Prabhakar worked at FICO in various capacities. He began as a Software Engineering Intern in 2017, where he gained foundational experience. He then progressed to Software Engineering - Engineer I from 2017 to 2018, followed by Software Engineering - Engineer II from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as an Analytic Consulting - Consultant II for a brief period in 2019. His roles involved coordinating meetings with different teams and project managers to propose blueprint designs to stakeholders.
Education and Expertise
Girik Prabhakar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from Chitkara University, which he completed from 2013 to 2017. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Applied Computing from the University of Windsor in 2022. His academic background provides him with a solid foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Girik Prabhakar possesses a thorough knowledge of Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes, including assembling, packaging, and deploying applications. He is proficient in using AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, Route 53, and Security Groups. Additionally, he has experience in container management using Docker, including writing Dockerfile and Docker-compose files. He holds a HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate certification, which underscores his expertise in infrastructure as code.
Research Experience
In 2022, Girik Prabhakar worked as a Research Database Programmer at the University of Windsor for three months. This role involved working on database management and programming, contributing to his overall experience in software engineering and data management.