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<br />==='''Jithendra Reddy – Senior SaaS & DevOps Engineer'''==='''Jithendra Reddy''' is a former Civil Engineering student Senior SaaS Engineer at Audisankara College of Engineering '''Temenos''', bringing deep expertise in automation, cloud infrastructure, and Technology, GudurCI/CD pipeline implementation. Who now works With a unique background as a Civil Engineering graduate turned technology professional, Jithendra has carved a successful career path in DevOps Engineer at GAVS Technologies, Chennaicloud engineering, and modern software delivery practices. He is known for his expertise in automationproblem-solving mindset, cloud infrastructureadaptability, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelinesdrive to innovate.----
==='''Early Life and Education'''===
Jithendra was born and raised in a small agricultural family in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father was as an agriculture farmer, and from a young age, Jithendra displayed a natural inclination for problem-solving and technology. He pursued his undergraduate studies in '''Civil Engineering''' at '''Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology (ASCET)''', Gudur.
During his time at ASCET, Jithendra’s curiosity for innovation led him to become a part of the '''University Innovation Fellows (UIF)''' program in Fall 2018, where he explored ways to bridge the gap between engineering education and practical innovation. He also served as a member of '''ARC (Association of Royal Civil)'''Early Life and Education:was recognized with the '''"Best Outgoing Student"''' award—an acknowledgment of his academic and extracurricular excellence.----
==='''Career Journey'''===After graduating, Jithendra was born and raised made a decisive shift into the IT industry, beginning his career as a Software Trainee at '''Vinfo Global''', a startup based in Bangalore. He quickly developed an interest in GudurDevOps, Andhra Pradeshcloud platforms, India. From a young ageand automation, he showed an aptitude for problem-solving which led him to explore advanced tools and an interest methodologies in technologythis space.[[File:Pinning CE. After completing jpg|thumb|Jithendra receiving University Innovation Fellows (UIF) pin from his primary and secondary educationmentor - 2019]]He later joined '''GAVS Technologies''' in Chennai as a '''DevOps Engineer''', where he enrolled in Audisankara Collegeworked on Angular and .NET-based application projects. At GAVS, where he pursued played a degree pivotal role in Civil Engineering. Howeverdesigning and implementing CI/CD pipelines, during his time in collegeautomating workflows, he became increasingly interested in UIF (University Innovation Fellow) and joined migrating applications to the UIF cloud, resulting in fall 2018greater scalability and cost efficiency. Jithendra is also the former member of ARC (Association of Royal Civil) His dedication and technical expertise were crucial in ASCETstreamlining development and deployment processes. He also received "BEST OUTGOING STUDENT" from ASCET
Since January 2024, Jithendra Reddy has been working as a '''Senior SaaS Engineer at Temenos''', where he plays a key role in designing and managing scalable cloud-native infrastructure on '''Microsoft Azure'''. He has implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using '''Terraform''' and '''Terragrunt''', enabling consistent environment provisioning across multiple stages. Jithendra has deployed and managed containerized applications on '''Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)''', utilizing '''Helm''' for efficient release management and '''Linkerd''' as a lightweight service mesh to ensure secure and observable communication between services. He has automated CI/CD pipelines with '''Jenkins''', integrated secure artifact management using '''JFrog Artifactory''', and strengthened security posture through '''Azure Key Vault''', '''HashiCorp Vault''', and centralized IAM using '''Keycloak'''. His work has significantly enhanced the company’s cloud infrastructure, deployment reliability, and security compliance in the SaaS delivery model.
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==='''Career:Personal Life'''===Outside of work, Jithendra is passionate about reading books on technology, business, and personal development. He is also an avid traveller and enjoys capturing the world through his lens as a '''travel photographer'''. Deeply committed to giving back, Jithendra actively volunteers at a local NGO focused on improving access to education for underprivileged children.----
After graduating ==='''Conclusion'''===Jithendra Reddy’s journey from college, With a passion for technology, Jithendra made a career switch civil engineering to DevOps and SaaS engineering is now a DevOps Engineer at GAVS. He brings testament to his engineering skills adaptability, continuous learning, and creativity to support Angular and Donet application projectspassion for technology. Jithendra began Through his career as a software Trainee in Vinfo Global (a small tech startup) work at Bangalore. Over timeTemenos and previous roles, he developed a keen interest has demonstrated exceptional expertise in DevOps and began learning as much as he could about cloud infrastructure, automation, cloud infrastructureand secure, scalable software delivery. His commitment to innovation and CI/CD pipelinescommunity impact makes him a standout professional in the technology landscape.
Jithendra's experience in the industry has helped him develop a strong skill set in the areas of software development, testing, and deployment. He is a dedicated and hardworking professional who is always eager to learn and take on new challenges. At GAVS, Jithendra has been instrumental in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines that have significantly improved the company's software development and deployment processes. He is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the functionality of the Angular and Dotnet applications. His attention to detail and commitment to quality ensure that the applications are running smoothly and meeting the requirements of their users. In addition, he has helped migrate several of GAVS's applications to the cloud, which has resulted in significant cost savings and increased scalability.  '''Personal Life:''' Jithendra is an avid reader and enjoys reading books on technology, business, and personal development. He also enjoys traveling and exploring new places. Jithendra is also a travel photographer. In his free time, he also volunteers at a local NGO that works to improve access to education for underprivileged children.  '''Conclusion:''' Jithendra Reddy is a talented DevOps engineer who has made significant contributions to the field of automation and cloud infrastructure. With his expertise in CI/CD pipelines, he has helped GAVS improve its software development and deployment processes, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings. Jithendra's dedication to personal growth and his commitment to making a positive impact on his community make him a valuable member of the technology industry.<br /><p style="text-align: center;">'''College OverviewLinkedin:-'''  [[Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology|http https://universityinnovationwww.linkedin.orgcom/wikiin/Audisankara_College_of_Engineering_and_Technology]]<p style="textjithendra-align: center;">'''Student Priorities:d-''' [[Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology Student Priorities|http://universityinnovation.org/wiki540397249/Audisankara_College_of_Engineering_and_Technology_Student_Priorities]]<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">[[Category:Student Contributors]]
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