Barani Kumar
About Barani Kumar
Barani Kumar is a Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in infrastructure automation and API development. He has held various roles at companies such as Ushur, IBM, and Bristlecone, contributing to projects focused on cloud products and automation.
Current Role at Ushur
Barani Kumar currently serves as the Lead DevOps Engineer at Ushur, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing DevOps practices and leading infrastructure automation initiatives. His expertise contributes to the efficiency and reliability of cloud product deployments within the organization.
Previous Experience at Ushur
Before his current role, Barani Kumar worked at Ushur as a Senior DevOps Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During this time, he focused on end-to-end infrastructure automation for cloud products, enhancing operational workflows and system reliability.
Professional Background
Barani Kumar has a diverse professional background in the technology sector. He worked at Bristlecone, a Mahindra group company, as a Senior Consultant from 2013 to 2015, where he designed and developed REST APIs for a self-service portal. He also held positions at HFN, Inc. as a Software Lead and at IBM as a Senior Automation Developer.
Education and Qualifications
Barani Kumar earned an Engineer’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2001 to 2005. This educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Barani Kumar possesses extensive experience in automation scripting using shell, ruby, and groovy. He has utilized Docker for setting up environments for testing and deployment, particularly in cookbook development. His work includes developing a governance model for the cookbook development lifecycle while serving as a Project Lead at Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.