# Chintan Pandya

> Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer | Kubernetes | AWS/Azure/GCP | CI/CD Automation | Platform Engineering | 13+ Years

Location: Fremont, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/chintanpandya

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer (DevOps & Platform Engineering) @ Visa
Jan 2019 – Present
•	Designed and implemented enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, supporting 50+ microservices and improving release consistency across environments.
•	Led large-scale migration of legacy VM-based applications to containerized platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift), improving scalability and reducing infrastructure costs by ~30%.
•	Integrated DevSecOps practices by implementing automated code scanning (SonarQube, Checkmarx, BlackDuck), ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.
•	Built reusable infrastructure automation frameworks using Ansible and Terraform, reducing manual provisioning efforts by over 60%.
•	Standardized Git branching strategies (GitFlow) and release management processes across distributed engineering teams, improving collaboration and code quality.
•	Improved deployment cycle time by 70% through pipeline optimization, parallel execution, and automated rollback strategies.
•	Partnered with SRE and platform teams to implement monitoring solutions using Splunk, Dynatrace, and Prometheus for proactive issue detection.
•	Acted as DevOps lead and technical SME, mentoring engineers and driving adoption of cloud-native and automation best practices.
•	Supported high-availability production environments with zero-downtime deployment strategies and blue-green releases.

### Senior Software Engineer (DevOps & Cloud Enablement) @ Bank of the West
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019
•	Developed and automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Ansible, enabling faster and more reliable deployments across banking applications.
•	Implemented containerization strategies and conducted Kubernetes POCs, accelerating adoption of modern DevOps practices within the organization.
•	Administered and optimized GitLab and Jenkins platforms, improving build performance and developer productivity.
•	Configured reverse proxy and routing solutions using Traefik for multi-environment application deployments.
•	Automated environment provisioning and configuration using shell scripting and infrastructure automation tools.
•	Monitored application and infrastructure performance using Dynatrace, Splunk, and SolarWinds, reducing incident response time.
•	Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and improve system reliability.
•	Introduced DevOps best practices, including automated testing, version control strategies, and continuous monitoring.

### Software Engineer (Big Data & Platform Engineering) @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
•	Built and managed large-scale Hadoop clusters using Ambari and Chef for enterprise analytics platforms.
•	Developed data processing pipelines using Hive, Spark, Kafka, and HBase, enabling real-time and batch data analytics.
•	Designed and implemented a Java-based web application to visualize infrastructure and analytics data.
•	Integrated data ingestion workflows using Sqoop and Oozie, improving data availability and processing efficiency.
•	Monitored cluster performance using Nagios and Ganglia, ensuring system uptime and reliability.
•	Collaborated with vendors (Hortonworks, Dell) to troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues.
•	Optimized big data workloads, improving query performance and reducing processing latency.
•	Supported platform scalability and reliability for enterprise data solutions.

### Software Developer (Java / DevOps Support) @ Wells Fargo
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
•	Developed RESTful services and backend components using Java, Spring, and J2EE frameworks.
•	Automated build and deployment tasks using shell scripting, improving operational efficiency.
•	Enhanced UI components using JSP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
•	Maintained source code repositories and supported release management processes.
•	Collaborated with QA and support teams to resolve production defects and improve system stability.

### Production Support Engineer @ Bank of America
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
•	Provided L2/L3 production support for enterprise banking applications, ensuring high system availability.
•	Diagnosed and resolved application issues in Java/Spring environments, reducing downtime and improving SLA adherence.
•	Implemented monitoring and alerting improvements using Splunk and Introscope.
•	Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and implemented preventive fixes for recurring issues.

### Software Engineer @ Shaklee Corporation
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
•	Enhanced e-commerce platforms using Java, Spring, and PHP technologies.
•	Integrated search functionality using Apache Solr/Lucene to improve user experience and search performance.
•	Supported application performance tuning and bug fixes.

### Web Developer Engineer @ Wells Fargo
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
•	Developed frontend and backend enhancements for enterprise financial applications.
•	Built SOAP-based web services and improved UI functionality using JavaScript, AJAX, and JSP.
•	Supported secure financial transaction workflows and system integrations.

### Software developer Intern @ RecordLogix Inc.
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | RedWood City, CA

### Java/J2EE Developer @ BISAG
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009
•	Developed a web-based blogging platform using Java/J2EE, JSP, and PostgreSQL.
•	Implemented MVC architecture and dynamic UI components using JavaScript and AJAX.
•	Automated build processes using ANT scripts.


## Education
### Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science
California State University - East Bay

### Bachelors of Engineering in Information Technology
Gujarat University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chintan-pandya-92590914

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Last updated: 2026-04-12