# Vivek Reddy > Kubernetes Operator Developer / Certified Kubernetes Application Developer/ Certified Kubernetes Administrator Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/vivekreddy I have around 20 yrs of experience as a software developer/technical lead for Go,Python, C++ based applications in Storage, Security, Telecom, LBS(location based services), Mobile Payment domains in a variety of UNIX/LINUX environments with expertise in UNIX/LINUX Programming(C, C++, Python, Shell scripting) , UNIX communications, database Programming and Restful web design. Here are few of my significant capabilities. * Have exceptional proficiency in programming languages Go, Python * Expertise at kubernetes, ansible, flask, celery * Expertise in Kubernetes Custom Resource development using Kuberentes Operators * Expertise at application design (OOAD) * Experience programming with source control tools like Git * Ability to work in a fast paced, agile development environment (SCRUM) with short turn around time * Advocate solutions, participating in all the stages of Software life cycle, starting from Requirements procurement to realization of the system * Excellent inter personal and analytical skills with strong ability for effective communication Specialties: Kuberentes, Kuberentes Operators, Go, Python, Unix, Linux ## Work Experience ### Principal Software Engineer @ Splunk Jan 2021 – Present | United States ### Specialist Software Development Engineer @ Hitachi Vantara Jan 2014 – Jan 2021 | Santa Clara, CA Technical lead developer for managed private cloud (Unified Compute Platform) services that operate at large scale using Kubernetes platform Design and developing Kubernetes operators, transforming converged infrastructure management software from monolithic to scalable micro-services architecture using Kubernetes custom resources Design and Develop Restful Web Services for Hitachi Storage Systems to work with enterprise partner applications like Oracle VM, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Database Design and Developed complete orchestration for Oracle Database cloning using Hitachi Storage Snapshot technology (running on RAC environment). Building virtual appliance model using docker containers Technology used: Kubernetes, Operators, Operator-sdk, Oracle Linux, Python, Flask, celery, SQLAlchemy, Swig, C++, docker, docker-compose, gunicorn, nginx, ansible, redis, rabbitmq, oracle VM ### Senior Software Engineer @ Payfone Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, CA Senior Restful Service Engineer developing Payfone’s platform public API’s for mobile OneTouch checkout, Direct carrier billing, Mobile authentication and authorization * Create Product Design, Functional Specification documents from Business Requirements and Product Requirement Specification documents * Designed and integrated many different external operators like, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T to Merchant Transaction Engine and Payment Provider Engine * Design and integrated Location API from Locationsmart * Developed different service layers for multi-threaded asynchronous reverse application proxy server(C++) * Delivered many Python flask based Restful Web service prototypes in short time * Developed simulation application for many operator, component provider * Supported merchant and payment card providers in integrating to Payfone * Developed test suite, stress tested Application server * Fixed many critical issues related to multi-threaded, asynchronous Database Connections and Network Connection issues ### Senior Software Engineer @ Hitachi Data Systems Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | santa clara Developed Oracle Enterprise Manager adapter for Hitachi Storage Devices * Create Product Design, Functional Specification documents from Business Requirements and Product Requirement Specification documents. Also define Export Control and release specific documents with every release * Research in-band SCSI page data exposed by Hitachi storage systems, like pages 0x83, 0x80 and 0xE0. Created Python scripts that expose this information for easy access in adapter’s modules * Mentor a number of new-hires with very basic knowledge of Linux Operating System and educate them on the various features of the OS * Developed a module to get performance data from the Storage devices * Developed Oracle SQL reports that shows Storage to Database mapping and performance reports * Developed Licensing module based on storage type for the adapter * Helped in writing user guide and installation document ### Senior Software Engineer @ Avi Technologies Inc. Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | santa calra 1. Was working as consultant for Hitachi Data system and Tele Communication Systems ### Senior Software Engineer @ TeleCommunication Systems Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 * Involved in integrating automatic speech recognition software to Location based services (python) * Involved in integrating Telus billing system (python) ### Software Designer @ Hewlet Packard Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Bangalore * Involved in development and support for different modules in Revenue Analyzer and Telecom Fraud Management software * Responsible for the analysis, Hardware sizing, performance tuning of the system * Worked as Technical lead for Revenue Analyzer team ### Senior Software Engineer @ Computer Associates Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 design , development, testing, implementation and documentation of any enhancements requested by clients ### Sr Software Engineer @ CA (Computer Associates) Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 • Team Lead for Content Research Team • Defined and maintained event taxonomy and classification mappings that are key to effective analysis • Involved in Research on threats and determine how the SIM solution could help identify specific threats • Involved in Requirement Analysis, Product Design • Database Designing and Development • Developed Table Collector Module ### Consultant @ Teamware solutions Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 Was working for Wipro Technologies as Consultant from Teamware Solutions. ### Software Engineer @ Bluechip Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 Design, development and Testing: ## Education ### Master of Computer Application in Computers Application, Computer Networks B. M. S. College of Engineering ### SAV, India ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vivekbasappa --- Source: https://flows.cv/vivekreddy JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/vivekreddy/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-12