# Tiji Thomas > Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | Kubernetes & AWS | MLOps Enthusiast | Building Scalable & Reliable Systems Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tiji I am a dynamic engineer with over seven years of experience in designing scalable infrastructure, automating workflows, and optimizing cloud environments. My expertise lies in leveraging technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to build high-performance systems that are cost-effective and reliable. I am passionate about solving complex technical challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline development and infrastructure efficiency. A quick learner with a natural curiosity, I enjoy tackling problems and continuously enhancing my skill set. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer II @ Infoblox Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Senior Software Engineer @ One Convergence Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States • Designed and deployed scalable, cloud-native workspace environments for AI workloads using Kubernetes APIs, Kustomize, and Python on AWS EKS. • Developed GPU auto-scaling solutions for EKS clusters, optimizing costs and resource utilization. • Automated end-to-end CI/CD processes using GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Docker. • Streamlined cloud infrastructure management with Terraform, ensuring reliability and scalability. ### Senior Software Engineer @ One Convergence Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Built Helm charts and Ansible playbooks to automate Kubernetes-based service deployments. • Developed MLOps solutions using Kubeflow to automate machine learning pipelines. • Enhanced scalability of ML workloads with custom Kubernetes operators and Go-based automation scripts. • Created Docker-based simulation software for satellite communications, integrating backend systems. • Conducted MLPerf benchmarks, optimizing TensorFlow GPU workloads with NVIDIA toolkit integrations. • Developed a compiler for ONNX models using the Glow framework, extending support for TensorFlow models. ### Consultant @ Intellect Design Arena Ltd Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Integrated PMD (Program Mistake Detector) into the development workflow, automating resource leak detection and enhancing system reliability during development. • Designed and implemented a Single Sign-On (SSO) framework using OAuth2, enhancing security and user experience across platforms. • Automated system documentation processes, improving efficiency and reducing errors in generating Interface Control Documents (ICDs). ## Education ### Master of Technology - MTech in Computer Science National Institute of Technology Calicut ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tiji-k-thomas --- Source: https://flows.cv/tiji JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tiji/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11