Accelerating Software Delivery with DevOps Cloud Automation & Deployment

This is Saravanan, a problem solver passionate about Streamlining DevOps, Platform Engineering, Automating Infrastructure, Cloud operations, and Deploying AI at scale for real-world impact.

Building AccelSDLC - A Developer Focused IDP Platform

AWS Community Builder
HashiCorp Ambassador
Speaker
Tech Blogger
Saravanan Gnanaguru

About Me

I am the founder of CloudEngine Labs, a technology startup & private limited company that provides DevOps Cloud consulting services to Software development startup companies. With over 18 years of experience in various phases of IT software development that includes design, code development and DevOps & Cloud design and implementation. I help product startups accelerate the delivery of their products and features and more reliably, using cloud automation, infrastructure as code, and platform engineering.

My success story includes reducing the overall product release automation time from 2 days to 2 hours for a retail product development startup company. Before founding CloudEngine Labs, I worked with various companies, including Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini, HCL Technologies, and Infracloud Technologies, on projects ranging from small startups to large enterprise clients. I am also a technology blogger, speaker, career mentor, AWS Community Builder, and Hashicorp Ambassador. My passion is to share my knowledge and expertise in DevOps cloud technologies and help others succeed in their careers.

Top Skills
Cloud Automation
Leadership
Technical Writing
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Team Management
Platform Engineering
DevOps

Career Journey

Founder @ CloudEngine Labs®

2023 – Present

Leading a technology startup providing DevOps cloud consulting for product startups, focusing on accelerating delivery and reliability through automation and platform engineering.

Self-Employed Consultant & Writer @ Freelance

2019 – Present

Offering expertise in cloud technology, DevOps, infrastructure automation, and creating organic SEO-optimized technical content for product companies.

DevOps Architect & Engineer @ Various (Microsoft, InfraCloud, Wipro)

2020 – 2023

Architected and implemented DevOps strategies, specializing in IaC, CI/CD, and multi-cloud environments for large-scale enterprises.

Previous Roles @ Accenture, HCL, Capgemini, Wipro

2005 – 2019

Progressed through various technical roles, from C++ developer to cloud automation architect, building a strong foundation in enterprise software development and infrastructure management.

Technologies and Tools

Tools and technologies I use for DevOps, Cloud, AI, and Software Engineering

What I Do

Providing expert services to help your business thrive.

IT Consulting

Strategic guidance to align technology with your business goals.

Cloud Application Development

Building scalable, resilient applications on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Technical Writing & Blogging

Crafting clear, engaging, and SEO-optimized technical content.

GenAI Deployment

Deploying generative AI solutions to drive innovation and efficiency.

Experience Timeline

A summary of my professional journey.

Founder

CloudEngine Labs® · Jul 2023 - Present

Helping product startups with Cloud Technology Solutions, DevOps adoption, Infrastructure Automation, Platform Engineering, Technical Writing, and team development.

Self Employed

Freelance · Jun 2023 - Present

Providing services in Cloud Technology Consulting, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, Platform Engineering, and Technical Writing.

Technical Content Writer

Freelance · Jun 2019 - Present

Contributing SEO-optimized technology blogs for product companies, focusing on how-to articles, practical use cases, and best practices for Cloud, DevOps, and SRE tools.

DevOps Architect (Microsoft Fabric)

Freelance · Sep 2024 - Present

Skills: Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Azure DevOps Services, Azure Resource Manager, Powershell.

Principal Engineer (DevOps)

InfraCloud Technologies · Aug 2022 - May 2023

Terraform | Ansible | Chef | AWS | Azure | GCP | Kubernetes | Docker | Go | Shell Scripting | API development | DevOps Consulting.

Architect

InfraCloud Technologies · Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

Chef | Terraform | Ansible | AWS | Azure | GCP | Kubernetes | Docker | Go | Shell Scripting | API development | DevOps Consulting.

DevOps Architect

Wipro Digital · Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

DevOps evangelist, implementing IaC using Chef, Ansible & Terraform across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Tech Arch Delivery Associate Manager

Accenture · May 2015 - Mar 2019

Cloud automation architect, specializing in Chef, AWS, Azure, Ruby and Shell scripting. C++ design and development and Team Mentor.

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