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I’m a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a passion for Golang, AWS, and Kubernetes. Explore my projects and journey in coding and cloud technologies.

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Summary

Welcome to my website! I’m Yash Kale, a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) passionate about Golang, AWS, and Kubernetes. With over 5+ years of experience, I specialize in building reliable, scalable systems that ensure seamless performance. My areas of expertise include:

Advanced Golang Development: Skilled in building scalable and efficient applications, with a keen emphasis on web development, database access, and distributed systems. My experience includes transitioning applications from Java to Golang, significantly enhancing system performance, and independently conducting project analyses. Proficient in various Golang libraries and frameworks.

Cloud Solutions & Architecture: AWS-certified developer with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform. Proficient in designing robust cloud architectures for high availability, disaster recovery, and cost-efficient scaling.

Innovative Problem Solving: Dedicated to delivering high-quality code and creating innovative solutions for complex issues. Excel in collaborative environments, aiming for both team success and client satisfaction.

Project Highlights: At SRS Consulting Inc., I played a crucial role in the serverless transformation of the EST Project, leveraging my AWS architecture knowledge. At Relanto Global Pvt Ltd, my focus was on developing and enhancing microservices for Cisco projects.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering and am fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English. Connect with me to explore opportunities and share insights!

Skills

Skill Categories Skills
Programming Languages Go
Cloud Solutions AWS, Azure
Container Orchestration Kubernetes, Docker
Infrastructure as Code Terraform
Architectural Styles Event Driven Architecture, Serverless Architecture
API Development REST API, Websockets, SSE
Software Architecture Microservices
Databases MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB

Certifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Issued Date: 26 Feb 2024
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Motivation: This certification demonstrates my dedication to mastering Kubernetes and excelling in cluster administration for cloud-native applications.

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Issued Date: 29 Dec 2023
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Motivation: This certification underscores my expertise in Kubernetes application development, encompassing building, monitoring, and troubleshooting scalable applications. My deep understanding of Kubernetes core concepts and configurations plays a vital role in my success with cloud-native application development

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate 003

Issued Date: Oct 2023
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Motivation: This certification equipped me with advanced Terraform skills, enabling me to implement infrastructure as code for efficient, scalable, and repeatable cloud deployments. It has been crucial in automating cloud infrastructure, reducing manual errors, and speeding up deployment cycles in my projects.

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Issued Date: Sept 2023
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Motivation: Achieving this certification has deepened my understanding of AWS services, enhancing my ability to develop and maintain applications on AWS. It's been instrumental in optimizing cloud resources, ensuring security best practices, and integrating AWS services effectively in our development workflows.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Issued Date: July 2023
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Motivation: This certification has been vital in my role, allowing me to design robust and scalable cloud architectures on AWS. It's helped in addressing challenges like high availability, disaster recovery, and cost-efficient scaling, thereby contributing to more resilient and efficient cloud solutions.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Issued Date: Dec 2022
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Motivation: This foundational certification has been key in establishing a solid base in AWS cloud services. It's enabled me to effectively collaborate across teams by understanding AWS cloud concepts, core services, and operational best practices, thereby enhancing team synergy and cloud strategy development.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Issued Date: 05 Oct 2024
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Motivation: This certification demonstrates my fundamental understanding of Azure.

Experience

Site Reliability Engineer

Arkose Labs - Pune, India (July 2024 to present)

I have now joined Arkose Labs, a product-based startup, as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE).

Software Engineer

Relanto Global Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru, India (Aug 2023 to Jun 2024)

Professional Transition

As part of a strategic organizational restructuring, my employment with SRS Business Solutions Pvt Ltd. was officially transferred to Relanto Global Pvt Ltd., effective from 1st August 2023. This transfer, aligned with the company's focus on innovation and business value-driven solutions, occurred without any interruption in service.

At Relanto, a service-based company, I am deployed as a client-facing developer at Cisco. From the Cisco location, I am actively involved in two major projects: the development of the Badging-Service for the Cisco U Platform and the Cisco LearningSpace project.

Observability Enhancement in Microservices for Cisco U Platform:

  • Implemented observability enhancements across multiple Golang-based microservices using OpenTelemetry, significantly improving monitoring and debugging capabilities for the Cisco U Platform.

Development of Badging-Service for Cisco U Platform:

  • Developed the Badging-Service, a specialized microservice for issuing Credly badges, activated by Kafka topic events, as part of the Cisco U Platform.
  • Responsible for the complete architecture and design of the service, ensuring smooth integration and communication with other microservices within the Kubernetes cluster.
  • Focused on efficient service deployment and operation, with an emphasis on interaction with microservices.
  • Migrated parts of the service that were initially written in C# to Golang, involving a comprehensive understanding of the existing codebase and requirements to ensure seamless functionality and integration.
  • Implemented a custom REST API client to interact with Credly APIs, handling badge issuance processes. This involved crafting requests and managing responses to ensure accurate badge allocation to users, seamlessly integrating with the existing service architecture.
  • Developed detailed unit tests in Golang for the Badging-Service, ensuring code reliability and functionality within the service architecture.

Software Engineer

SRS Business Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. (A Subsidiary of SRS Consulting Inc. USA) - Bengaluru, India (October 2022 to July 2023)

At SRS Consulting Inc., I work on three main projects with Cisco: Cisco LearningSpace, Cisco E Service Training, and Cisco U. My role focuses on using Golang and AWS to create advanced software, helping to improve each project with new and effective technology.

1. Migrated Learningspace Application: Cisco LearningSpace

  • Solely responsible for transitioning the Learningspace application from Java to Golang.
  • Achieved a significant boost in system performance and efficiency through the migration.
  • Independently conducted a thorough analysis of project requirements.
  • Implemented an AWS Lambda function to automatically process EPUB files uploaded to S3, triggering real-time point generation. This enhancement streamlined file handling and improved application responsiveness.

2. REST API Development for Cisco U Platform: Cisco U

  • Developed APIs for the Permission and Profile service, catering exclusively to the Cisco U Platform, including both front-end and service-to-service communication.
  • Conducted comprehensive planning and testing of these APIs to ensure optimal functionality and integration within the Cisco U ecosystem.
  • Implemented extensive table test cases using the Testify and Mocks packages, enhancing the reliability and performance of the APIs.
  • Focused on creating efficient testing frameworks to validate API functionality, contributing to the overall quality of the Cisco U services.

3. Cisco E Service Training

Cisco E Services Training is exclusively accessible to Cisco employees and partners, and is not available for general public use.

Architected Serverless Transformation of EST Project:

  • Successfully migrated the EST Project from a Java-based application with Liferay to a serverless architecture, addressing performance and security concerns.
  • Architected a serverless solution, leveraging API Gateway and Lambda with Golang for efficient operations.
  • Implemented AWS Cognito for robust user authentication, integrating OKTA with the identity pool to enhance security and user management. Utilized Cognito for granting access to API Gateway.
  • Directly integrated API Gateway with DynamoDB, optimizing resource utilization and reducing costs significantly.
  • Implemented AWS CloudFront to speed up content delivery, enhancing user experience.
  • Adopted AWS S3 for reliable and scalable static content storage, improving performance and data handling.
  • Implemented signed cookies with CloudFront for secure, authenticated access to content, adding an extra security layer and personalized content delivery.

Custom Authorizer - AWS API Gateway:

  • Developed a custom AWS Lambda authorizer in Golang, ensuring efficient and scalable authorization management.
  • This Lambda function integrates with AWS Cognito, determining API access permissions based on user group membership within Cognito.

Pre Authentication Trigger Lambda - AWS Cognito:

  • Wrote a pre-authentication Lambda function in Golang, designed to check if the user's email domain is listed in DynamoDB, thereby controlling access.
  • This function fetches records from DynamoDB to determine if a user is permitted, effectively restricting login to specific vendors.
  • Optimized for performance, this Lambda function processes requests in just 2 milliseconds.

Signed Cookie Generator - AWS API Gateway:

  • Developed in Golang for AWS API Gateway integration, this Lambda function efficiently generates secure, signed cookies upon API requests, facilitating controlled access to content via CloudFront.

Data Migration and Security:

  • Designed custom data migration scripts executed on Lambda to transfer data from RDS to DynamoDB, ensuring a seamless transition.
  • Implemented AWS Secret Manager for secure secrets management, enhancing data protection.
  • Migrated data from AWS EFS to S3 using DataSync service, ensuring data accessibility and efficient storage solutions.

CI/CD Optimization:

  • Transitioned Jenkins to AWS Native CI/CD tools, reducing operational costs and streamlining the development pipeline.

Cost Reduction and Efficiency:

  • Achieved a remarkable cost reduction of 90%, reducing expenses from $1000 to $100, by implementing serverless architecture.
  • Played a key role in configuring and designing services to enhance efficiency and reduce operational overhead.

Full Stack Software Engineer

SimSol Technologies And Services Private Limited - Mumbai, India (August 2019 to September 2022)

At SimSol Technologies, focused on advancing Indian banking through technology, I specialized in developing sophisticated web applications using Golang and VueJS. My work, notably in improving processing efficiency and developing key microservices, aligned with the company's mission for robust, scalable banking solutions.

Web Application Development:

  • Expertise in crafting sophisticated web applications using Golang and VueJS.
  • Focus on robustness, scalability, and user experience.
  • Reduced processing time from 4 hours to 10 seconds using multiprocessing.
  • Developed MIS Report Microservice for creating business reports.
  • Developed and deployed PAN Validation Microservice.
  • Technologies: Go, Python, RabbitMQ, Docker.
  • Proficient in AWS and Kubernetes for scalable, resilient cloud solutions.

RESTful API Design:

  • Specialized in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for seamless frontend and backend integration.
  • Emphasis on performance and reliability.

AxisBank Co-Lending Application Project:

  • Led the development of a high-performance Co-Lending application.
  • Frontend: VueJS
  • Backend: Go REST API
  • Database: MongoDB & Oracle Database.
  • Improved loan processing efficiency for AxisBank.

Team Development and Training:

  • Mentored team members in latest technologies and methodologies.
  • Ensured team's capability to meet project requirements effectively.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Coordinated with multiple stakeholders, including bank officials.
  • Ensured timely delivery of complex projects.

Code Quality Assurance:

  • Ensured high standards in code quality through rigorous code reviews.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Computer Science Engineering - August 2022 Everest Education Society Group of Institutions, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Conferences Attended

KCD Pune 2024 (December 8, 2023)

  • Largest cloud-native event in Pune, focusing on open source and community
  • Engaged in sessions, workshops, and networking to stay abreast of industry trends

KubeDay India 2023 (December 8, 2023)

  • Participated in the dynamic KubeDay conference in Bengaluru. This event, organized by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, was a prime occasion for engaging with the vibrant Kubernetes and cloud-native community.

DevOpsDays Bengaluru 2023 (October 20-21, 2023)

  • Participated in the esteemed DevOpsDays conference in Bengaluru. This event offered a unique opportunity for learning, sharing, and networking within the DevOps community.
  • For more insights into my experience at the event, check out my LinkedIn post.

Languages

Marathi: First Language
Hindi: Upper Intermediate
English: Upper Intermediate

Connect With Me

LinkedIn
GitHub
Credly - Certifications.
Leetcode.
Docker.
Personal Website.

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