About Me

Hello! I'm Sandip Thakur, a results-driven professional with a strong foundation in automation, process optimization, and a diverse background spanning corporate, production, and construction sectors. My passion lies in leveraging technology to create efficient, scalable solutions.

I am transitioning my career to focus on my expertise in Cloud Computing and DevOps, with hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. I am always seeking opportunities to grow and contribute to an innovative organization that values analytical thinking and efficiency.

Professional Synopsis: I am a hardworking and competent professional with strong analytical skills and a positive attitude. I thrive in performance-driven environments and excel at balancing professional challenges with personal growth.

Professional Experience

DevOps Engineering Intern

upGrad

November 2024 – June 2025 (Upcoming)

  • Assisting in automating CI/CD pipelines and supporting deployment processes with tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Git.
  • Monitoring infrastructure and collaborating with the DevOps team to streamline workflows and improve system reliability.

Business Owner

Dipali Fasteners

December 2021 – September 2024

  • Managed a bolt manufacturing business, overseeing production, sales, and team management.
  • Handled all business operations until its closure due to unforeseen circumstances.

Senior Academic Councillor

Sorting Hats Technologies Private Limited (UNACADEMY)

May 2021 – November 2021

  • Made outbound calls to educate students and parents about services, successfully converting leads into sales.

Sales Academic Councillor

Upgrad Educations Private Limited

February 2021 – April 2021

  • Made outbound calls to educate students and parents about services, successfully converting leads into sales.

Sales Academic Councillor

Vedantu Innovations Private Limited

October 2020 – January 2021

  • Made outbound calls to educate students and parents about services, successfully converting leads into sales.

Sales Manager

Lamiwood

March 2019 – August 2020

  • Oversaw end-to-end sales, onboarding and engaging dealers and architects to drive business.
  • Managed all stages from pre-sales to post-sales.

Sales Executive

Meritnation

December 2017 – February 2019

  • Conducted client meetings for online education solutions while leading a team of 3 to ensure meeting assignments and deal closures.

Business Developer cum Coordinator

OPEN ACCESS USER ASSOCIATION (Parent: Manikaran Power Limited)

November 2016 – December 2017

  • Managed client engagement, regulatory updates, and website maintenance for Open Access membership coordination across India.

Key Projects

CI/CD Pipeline Automation for Java Application

Tech Stack: Jenkins, SonarQube, Slack

  • Developed a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline to automate the end-to-end software delivery process for a Java application.
  • Integrated SonarQube for continuous code quality analysis and reporting.
  • Configured Slack notifications to ensure real-time updates and streamlined team communication.

Set Up Multitier Application on GCP

Tech Stack: GCP (Compute Instance, Cloud SQL, VPC, Instance Group, Load Balancer, Cloud Spanner)

  • Enhanced database performance and scalability by 30% by orchestrating Cloud SQL infrastructure.
  • Improved efficiency by 20% by leveraging GCP Compute Instance for data analysis and modeling.
  • Maximized efficiency by 30% through utilization of Instance Group for autoscaling.
  • Implemented a load balancer on GCP, leading to a significant enhancement in system performance.
  • Drove a 40% efficiency increase by implementing Cloud Spanner for the database alongside SQL.

Automated CI/CD Pipeline for Microservices on AWS

Tech Stack: Jenkins, AWS, Terraform, Ansible

  • Implemented a fully automated CI/CD pipeline in Jenkins for a microservice-based application on AWS.
  • Integrated Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and Ansible for configuration management.

Cloud-First Website Delivery with DevOps (Azure)

Tech Stack: Azure DevOps

  • Delivered a website using cloud-native approaches and DevOps practices on the Azure platform.

Scaling BookMyShow for High Traffic Events in GCP

Tech Stack: GCP

  • Designed and implemented a scalable architecture on GCP to handle high traffic for a ticketing platform like BookMyShow.

Skills & Tools

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • Jenkins
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • SonarQube
  • Slack Integration
  • Shell Scripting
  • VPC Networking
  • Load Balancing

Domain Expertise

  • CI/CD Implementation
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Team Management
  • Process Optimization

Core Competencies

  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Proactive Attitude
  • Continuous Learning
  • Hardworking & Efficient
  • Communication Skills

Education & Certifications

Professional Certificate Program

Cloud Computing and DevOps (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Upgrad

Expected: January 2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

HR & Marketing

Sikkim Central University

Graduated: January 2016

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Sikkim Central University

Graduated: January 2014

Higher Secondary (12th)

Delhi Public School (CBSE Board)

Completed: January 2011

Secondary (10th)

Delhi Public School (CBSE Board)

Completed: January 2008

Get In Touch

I'm actively seeking new opportunities in the Cloud and DevOps space. Let's connect and discuss how I can contribute to your team!