Naresh Khatiwada
About Naresh Khatiwada
Naresh Khatiwada is a DevOps Architect at TELUS in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with over 10 years of experience in system development, analysis, support, maintenance, and operation.
Company
Naresh Khatiwada is currently employed at TELUS, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He works as a DevOps Architect, focusing on designing and optimizing infrastructure and deployment processes. His prior role at TELUS was as a Senior Design Specialist, where he worked for 10 months from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Positions
Naresh Khatiwada has an extensive career spanning various roles and industries. Before his current position at TELUS, he worked at Calgary Parking Authority as a DevOps Engineer for a year from 2020 to 2021. He also served at the University of Manitoba in different capacities: Operations Support Specialist for two years (2018-2020) and Intermediate System Analyst (SRE) for 6 months. His earlier roles include System Support Analyst at Dumoulin Auto in Winnipeg, Assistant Lecturer at Hetauda School of Management, Web Developer at ARMIN Private Limited, and Junior Web Developer at MahooNepal in Kathmandu.
Education and Expertise
Naresh Khatiwada holds a Post Graduate Diploma in DevOps from Caltech CTME, completed in 2021. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Pokhara Vishwavidalaya, graduating in 2012. His education has equipped him with a robust foundation in computer science and DevOps practices.
Certifications
Naresh Khatiwada is certified in multiple areas of cloud computing and DevOps. His certifications include GCP Professional Cloud Architect, GCP Cloud Security Engineer, Kubernetes Security Specialist, Kubernetes Application Developer, Kubernetes Administrator, Terraform Associate, (ISC)2 DevSecOps, ITIL Foundation, and Scrum Foundation and Master. These certifications underscore his expertise in cloud environments and DevOps methodologies.
Professional Skills
With over 6 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, Naresh Khatiwada specializes in implementing, supporting, automating, and optimizing mission-critical infrastructure deployments. He has worked with various cloud environments, including GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean, and AWS. In addition to technical prowess, he possesses strong organizational and analytical skills and adopts a client-focused approach to ensure effective communication and interaction at all organizational levels.