Sooraj Ck
About Sooraj Ck
Sooraj Ck is a Lead Release Engineer at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in software configuration management, having previously held positions at FIS and BSNL, and possesses strong skills in process improvement and team leadership.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Sooraj Ck has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Lead Release Engineer since 2017. In this role, he collaborates with various teams, including infrastructure, development, DevOps, QA, and customer support, to ensure effective software configuration management. His responsibilities include establishing continuous deployment practices and tools within a shared hybrid release environment. Prior to his current position, he served as a Senior Systems Engineer at Thomson Reuters from 2015 to 2017.
Previous Experience at FIS
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Sooraj worked at FIS - Fidelity Information Services as a System Engineer from 2013 to 2015 in Bengaluru, India. During his tenure, he managed change management, incident management, and release management for over 30 large-scale applications in a critical production environment. His role involved creating and reviewing release plans, as well as implementing back-out plans.
Background in Telecommunications
Sooraj began his career at BSNL as a System Support Engineer from 2011 to 2012 in Kannur, India. This position provided him with foundational experience in system support and management. His early career experiences contributed to his skill set in software configuration management and release engineering.
Education and Expertise
Sooraj holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He also completed his plus two in Computer Science at Mambaram HSS from 2005 to 2007. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge of software configuration management principles and best practices.
Process Improvement and Management Skills
Sooraj has a proven record in creating, reviewing, documenting, and improving processes and work instructions. He demonstrates strong people skills and possesses management experience at the team leader level. His ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams enhances his contributions to software release processes.