Hari Sankar
About Hari Sankar
Hari Sankar is a Lead Infrastructure Engineer at Thoughtworks in Bengaluru, India, with over six years of experience in cloud technologies, particularly AWS and GCP. He has a background in quality assurance and software engineering, and he actively mentors junior engineers while contributing to infrastructure improvements within the company.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Currently, Hari Sankar serves as the Lead Infrastructure Engineer at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud-native solutions for clients across various industries. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Infrastructure Consultant at ThoughtWorks from 2019 to 2023, contributing to the continuous improvement of infrastructure practices. His earlier experience at ThoughtWorks includes roles as an Infrastructure Consultant from 2017 to 2019 and as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2015 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Hari Sankar earned his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jagannath Institute of Technology and Management, studying from 2008 to 2012. He possesses over six years of focused experience in cloud technologies, specifically in AWS and GCP. His expertise extends to DevOps practices, with hands-on skills in tools such as Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform.
Background
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Hari Sankar worked at Mindtree as a Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015. He also gained experience at Symantec as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer from 2014 to 2015. His career has been characterized by a commitment to learning new skills and staying updated with the latest trends in the cloud and DevOps space.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Hari Sankar has contributed to the transformation of infrastructure practices and processes within ThoughtWorks. He actively mentors and coaches junior engineers, sharing his knowledge and experience to foster their professional growth. His work in designing and managing cloud-native solutions has had a significant impact on the clients he serves.