Shirish Pukale

Cloud Network Engineer

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About Me

  • GCP Cloud Engineer with 2+ years of professional experience specialization in Infrastructure, Networking and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Possess hands-on experience in GCP services deployment and implementation using Terraform, Linux, Python, Jenkins and Git.
  • Along with delivering complex solutions to various industries.

Work Experience

Network Engineer
- Apollo Hospitals
  • Worked with the cross functional team such specialist and engineering teams to solve complex issue GCP clients faces.
  • Designs, implements, and manages scalable network architectures on GCP.
  • Implements hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity solutions using Cloud Interconnect and VPN.
  • Configures VPCs, subnets, routing, and firewalls for optimal performance and security.
  • Leverages GCP network services (Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, Cloud VPN) to meet application requirements.
  • Troubleshoots network issues, analyzes performance metrics, and optimizes network topology.
06/2024 - Present
Bengaluru, India
Programmer Analyst
- Cognizant
  • Leveraging two years of hands-on experience as a GCP Associate Engineer, specializing in Google Cloud Platform services and solutions.
  • Proficient in client engagement, adept at discerning service requirement and delivering tailored cloud solutions.
  • Consulted a Fortune 100 client in implementing real time Infrastructure and Networking services to achieve the objective of the clients.
  • Solid expertise in GCP infrastructure, certified as both a Professional Cloud Network Engineer and Professional Cloud Architect.
  • Skilled in addressing DevOps challenges across Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Logging & Monitoring and Cloud IAM and Security.
  • Implemented best practices for infrastructure and networking services including data privacy and security with industry regulations, and assisted GCP customers faster resolution.
02/2022 - 05/2024
Hyderabad, India

Education

Bachelor of Engineering
JSS Science and Technology University

Projects

Linux for the Cloud Project
  • During the project, learnt creation of the cloud project and hosting a static website on an Linux instance with Nginx web server which is listening to a specific port.
  • Learned the essential commands and gained the valuable insights of real world static application.
Git with real hands on scenario
  • In this project, I have learnt about the Git commands like add, commit, push, pull, fetch, etc with pushing/pulling codes between local and remote repositories and branches.

Certifications

Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer
05/2022 - 05/2025
Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Network Engineer
08/2023 - 08/2025
Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
03/2024 - 03/2026
AWS certified - AWS Cloud Practitioner
04/2024 - 04/2027

Awards

Best Performer of the Month
08/2023