Swami K
About Swami K
Swami K is a Senior Director of DevOps at Kissflow in Chennai, India, with over 23 years of experience in the IT sector. He has held various leadership roles in DevOps and software development, focusing on team building and transformation initiatives since 2012.
Work at Kissflow
Swami K has been serving as the Senior Director of DevOps at Kissflow since 2021. In this role, he leads the DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Transformation Journey, integrating best practices from industry leaders such as Netflix and Google. His focus is on enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a culture of collaboration within teams. He employs Agile methodologies, particularly Kanban, to align DevOps initiatives with organizational goals.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining Kissflow, Swami K held several significant positions in the DevOps domain. He was the Head of DevOps at Infrrd from 2019 to 2020, and prior to that, he served as Vice President of DevOps at Cloud4C Services for seven months in 2020. His career in DevOps began to take shape in 2012, marking a shift towards transformation and leadership in this area.
Background in IT and Leadership
Swami K has over 23 years of experience in the IT industry, with a strong emphasis on DevOps Transformation since 2012. His earlier roles include Senior Developer Team Lead and Technical Architect at RediSolve Software Pvt. Ltd., where he worked for a total of seven years. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Cogzidel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. from 2012 to 2018, where he focused on technology leadership and team development.
Education and Expertise
Swami K holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Madras, where he studied Business Administration and Management from 1997 to 2000. He also completed a GNIIT program in Computer Science at the National Institute of Information Technology from 1997 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in bootstrapping teams for DevOps Transformation, emphasizing culture-centric leadership.
Career Progression and Roles
Swami K's career began in academia as a Faculty Member at NIIT from 1999 to 2000. He then transitioned to operational roles, including Operations Manager at NIIT GHANA from 2002 to 2004. His diverse experiences across various roles and organizations have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of IT operations and team dynamics.