Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is the Director of DevOps Engineering at UKG, with extensive experience in cloud delivery and DevOps across multiple companies.
Current Position at UKG
Gaurav Sharma currently holds the position of Director - DevOps Engineering at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group). He has been with UKG in this role since 2021 and operates out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. He oversees a dedicated team of 47 professionals. His responsibilities include the development, maintenance, and support of a robust DevOps solution tailored for the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Previous Experience at Kronos Incorporated
Prior to his current role at UKG, Gaurav Sharma worked at Kronos Incorporated as Senior Manager - DevOps Engineering/Cloud Delivery for seven months in 2020. He also held the position of Manager - DevOps Engineering/Cloud Delivery from 2018 to 2020 for two years. His work location for both positions was in the Noida Area, India.
Roles at Other Organizations
Before his tenure at Kronos Incorporated, Gaurav Sharma gained diverse experience at various companies. He has held positions such as Technical Account Manager (TAM) - Cloud & Managed Hosting at Tata Communications, Tech Lead - Architecture and Engineering at Alight Solutions (formerly Aon Hewitt) and Aon, Technical Consultant at Wipro Limited, Associate Consultant at HCL Technologies, Storage and Backup Engineer at IBM India Pvt Ltd, Engineer System Administration at CSC, and SME at Convergys. His roles have largely focused on technical and engineering aspects within these organizations.
Educational Background
Gaurav Sharma has an extensive educational background. He achieved a Certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School in 2023. He earned a DNIIT from the National Institute of Information Technology (2000-2002), a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University (1999-2003), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning.
Strategic Initiatives and Leadership
Gaurav Sharma has demonstrated a strong leadership style focused on servant leadership, aimed at motivating and empowering his teams. He has guided the development of a pure GitOps framework, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, he developed an innovative strategic roadmap for automating infrastructure delivery. His leadership has notably increased team onboarding project productivity by 100% through the implementation of automation.