Bio

I am a Cloud Architect expert with over 14+ years of Technology transformation experience in Digital Technology. I am a passionate, innovation orientated professional with over 14 years of experience in product management, solution architecting, mentoring, public speaking, and entrepreneur. I am passionate about disrupting the normal way of working and providing solution to the IT world.

My contribution to the IT digital world with top IT organisations likewise IBM, Microsoft, Cognizant, and Tata . I lead the design, develop, innovate and deliver IT Infrastructure solutions in Private, Public and Hybrid Cloud solutions. I mentor and guide enterprises to transform their business to the Cloud mainly focusing on Microsoft Technologies, especially Microsoft Cloud Platform based on Microsoft Azure, Azure Stack, Office 365, System Center, Microsoft Virtualization and Microsoft Datacenter Solutions.
I have worked with various industry in transforming the way they deliver their business, and this includes banking, insurance, catering, telecom and healthcare. I have seen my work making businesses run much easier and increasing their revenues, and only through my design and implementation of my solutions.  

I'm passionate about solving technical problems through automation and sharing my knowledge with the world. This passion has led me to become a Lead Cloud Architect and Founder of the tech startups Devopstrio (www.devopstrio.com) and Kubesol (www.kuvesol.cc),  a India Modern tech start-up driven by the purpose of helping create a better tomorrow, I am passionate about Cloud, AI & ML, Devops people success & a bit of spirituality to help create a happier world.

Leveraging new age technologies such as Cloud, AI & ML we help solve our client's business problems to deliver a meaningful impact to their businesses. Devopstrio and kubesol works with Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, GSuite, Google Maps - to unlock digital transformation opportunities for our clients.

Core area of expertise: Enterprise DevOps, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Containers, Container orchestration platforms, Infrastucture Automation, Microservices, Monitoring, inframodernization, work transformation, application modernization, helping build AI & ML solutions. We work with digital natives & tech startups, Financial services, Retail, Logistics+ Transportation & Manufacturing.

Cloud Computing : IaaS, PaaS, SaaS , Application Modernization , Emerging Solutions & Integration
Cloud Transformation & Large Scale Complex Migration - ( Discovery, Design, Deployment, Document )
Cloud Native Apps Developement : DevOps, CICD Pipeline, Containerization, Microsevices 
Cloud Management : Cloud Governance , Cloud Operation , Cloud Optimization 
Cloud Solutions: AI, ML, Analytics, BI, EDW, Data Lake, Blockchain, BigData, IoT, SAP, SaaS hosting 
Cloud Deployment: Foundation setup, 2-tier & 3-tier Application Migration to AWS , Azure , GCP 
Cloud Proposals: Cloud Pre-sales, TCO, POC Planning, Responding to any type of RFX 
Cloud Security Solutions : API security, SSO, SAML , OAuth, Endpoint Security, IoT Security

Business Transformation : Business Process Design, Participating CxO Level Discussions 
Driving Re-skilling Program : Mentoring ,Coaching ,Content Creation (Linkedin, Yourstory, Medium and Technology news papers) 

As a Technology Architect fellow to promote entrepreneurship culture among the students and his work in promoting, mentoring and supporting Universities/Colleges and Community in South India. 

Industry Respected 30+ Certifications:
AWS / Azure / GCP Certified Solutions Architect -Professional
TOITIL V3 ; TOGAF 9.2 , SCRUM MASTER,
Enterprise Linux & Network Certified Expert

Manikandan worked with companies across Microsoft , Colt , TATA on how best to achieve their business goals, deliver projects and motivate and inspire their employees and helps international tech entrepreneurs and startups make their next transformation to Cloud and Automation.

Email - hello@manikandanps.com
Linkedin - Manikandanps 
Website - www.linkedin.com/in/manikandanps
Skype - Indiamani

Honors and Awards
https://manikandanps.com/awards

Professional experience

Cloud Architect (Full-time employee) 
IBM, https://www.ibm.com
Industry: Cloud & Information Technology 

Lead Devops Cloud Architect (Full-time employee)
Microsoft, https://www.microsoft.com
Industry: Cloud & Information Technology 

Founder & Chief Architect 
Devopstrio, https://www.devopstrio.com
Industry : Cloud & Information Technology 

Founder & Chief Architect 
Devopstrio https://www.kubesol.cc
Industry : Cloud & Information Technology 

Blogger
Manikandan Cloud & Virtualization Blog, https://www.manikandanps.com/blog.html
Industry: Cloud & Information Technology 

Public Speaker
Manikandan Cloud & Virtualization Blog, https://www.manikandanps.com/speaks.html
Industry: Cloud & Information Technology 

Founder & Community Leader

Founded and run new initiatives to promote entrepreneurship culture among the students of the state.
Recruit and lead volunteers, creating promotional materials and a strategic plan to gain new members, currently with 50+ members.

Cloud Computing & DevOps Meetup Bangalore 

Cloud & Devops is an online global community for IT professionals and developers to exchange their knowledge and experience using various methods such as contributing articles, forums, blogs, and videos. Join Kerala Chapter and get updated about the monthly meetup and other events.

Microsoft Startup Community Bangalore

Microsoft Developer Community bangalore is an official technical community of Microsoft to make students, graduates, startups, professionals of the state aware and make use of various offers from Microsoft and to train them on the same.

   
                                                              Qualifications

An Architect Journey to Advanced Architecture Certification on AWS | GCP | AZURE

Togaf Certified Architect 2019- 2023
Google Cloud Solution Architect 2019 - 2023
AWS Advance Solution Architect 2019 - 2023
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (2019)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (2019)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (2019)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2019)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (2019)
Microsoft Certified Trainer 2019-2020 (2019)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (2018)
MCSA: Windows 10 (2018)
MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (2018)
MCSA: Office 365 (2018)
MTA: Administrating Windows Server Fundamentals (2017)
MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (2016)
MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (2016)
MCSA: Cloud Platform (2016)
MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect (2015)
MCSE: Server Infrastructure (2012)
MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (2012)
MCSE: Private Cloud (2012)
MCTS: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 (2012)
MCSA: Windows Server 2008 (2012)
MCTS: Center Data Protection Manager, Configuring (2012)
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (2010)
MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring (2010)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring (2010)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring (2010)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration (2010)
MCITP: Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2(2010)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization (2010)
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (2010)

Manikandan regularly publish stories and article in leading jaurnals below and own Blog 



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