Ujjval Bihola

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Highly skilled Software Engineer with combined experience as an AWS, Cloud, and DevOps engineer and Linux Systems Administrator. Expertise in AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and multiple programming languages. Demonstrated success in implementing cloud solutions, streamlining CI/CD processes, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Experience

  • ManticLabs Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

    Ahmedabad, India
    Feb 2019 - Jan 2024

    Sr. Software Engineer

    • Led a cross-functional team of 10 engineers to manage and scale 500+ clients and 8,000+ websites, implementing cloud infrastructure automation with AWS and Azure.
    • Architected and automated infrastructure management using Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps, enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for seamless deployment pipelines.
    • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker, automating testing, build, and deployment processes to streamline product delivery.
    • Utilized Kubernetes and Docker to implement containerized environments, enhancing scalability and reducing downtime across applications.
    • Developed disaster recovery (DR) solutions and optimized cloud-based infrastructure for 99.9% uptime, leveraging AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS) and CloudWatch for monitoring and alerts.
    • Managed high-traffic websites with 50,000+ concurrent users and 10M+ daily page views, optimizing cloud resources to handle traffic spikes efficiently.
    • Implemented security best practices in cloud environments, reducing vulnerabilities through automated patching, compliance checks, and security audits.
    • Optimized web hosting environments on Apache, LiteSpeed, nginx, and bare-metal servers with cPanel for performance, security, and high availability.
    • Led migration and consolidation of multiple high-traffic websites, reducing operational costs while improving scalability and performance.
  • Raj Manek Mentorship Program

    Alberta, Canada
    July 2018 - Feb 2019

    Full-stack Developer

    • Designed and developed a scalable, cloud-native web application for a non-profit mentorship program, deployed on AWS EC2 using a Ubuntu-based LAMP stack.
    • Leveraged AWS RDS for secure and reliable relational data storage and Amazon S3 for hosting static assets and managing file uploads.
    • Integrated key AWS services such as CloudWatch for real-time performance monitoring and IAM for role-based secure access control.
    • Accelerated program engagement by 200%, successfully serving over 531 startup founders and business professionals.
    • Engineered an intelligent matching algorithm that achieved a 95% success rate, reducing manual efforts by 90%, streamlining operations, cutting costs, and significantly enhancing user outcomes.
    • Implemented digital signature functionality, payment gateway integration, and developed modules for automated invoice and report generation, boosting administrative efficiency.
  • GoogieHost - QLOUDIN Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Remote
    May 2017 - Dec 2017

    Support Engineer L2

    • Provided L2 support for cPanel-based web hosting services, diagnosing and resolving issues related to server load speeds, DNS, and email configurations for clients across multiple regions.
    • Actively monitored system KPIs such as web response times, backup durations, and server loads, ensuring high uptime and performance standards were met.
    • Addressed and resolved security incidents, including blacklisting, malware attacks, phishing, and abuse reports, escalating more complex issues to the L3 team for resolution.
    • Automated server monitoring processes and log analysis workflows, proactively detecting performance bottlenecks and potential security vulnerabilities before they affected clients.
    • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring swift issue escalation and resolution while maintaining customer satisfaction.
    • Provided troubleshooting support for content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, helping clients resolve performance, plugin, and database issues.
    • Delivered client education on various web hosting concepts, including DNS settings, email configurations, and basic website development tools, enabling users to resolve common issues independently.

Education

  • Conestoga College, Canada

    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024
    GPA - 3.88/4

    Post-Graduation in Computer Applications Development

    UX Design, Microsoft .NET and Web Technologies, API Development, Mobile Application Development

  • Conestoga College, Canada

    May 2023 - Dec 2023
    GPA - 3.74/4

    Post-Graduation in Virtualization and Cloud Computing

    Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Containerization, Big Data, Linux and Windows Server, Solution Architecture

  • Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
    CGPA - 8.30/10

    Bachelor of Engineering - Information and Technology

    Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering, DBMS, Data Structures, Computer Networks, Web Development, Cyber Security, Cloud Infrastructure and Services

Projects

  • vSphere vCenter Deployment on Private Cloud Infrastructure
    • Designed and implemented a virtualization infrastructure using VMWare vSphere vCenter on private cloud, configured datastores, and 7 ESXi hosts with different operating systems.
    • Deployed applications leveraging containerization, resulting in a 30% enhancement in application performance.
  • Travel Destinations Recommending System
    • Led a team of 4 to develop an efficient algorithm for recommending travel destinations for users' previous journeys.
    • Achieved 100 milliseconds response time, processing over 100,000 records through cloud computing.
  • CoronaSahay.com - COVID-19 Resource Assistance Website
    • Developed a website during the peak of the second COVID-19 wave in India, facilitating access to verified leads on essential resources and demonstrating community engagement, empathy, and leadership in crisis management.
    • Configured and hosted a robust architecture on AWS EC2 with Ubuntu, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, and AWS RDS; boosted performance by 30% and handled traffic of over 500,000 visitors with 10,000 concurrent users at peak times.

Certificates and Honors