Judging Panel
Venkatesan Thirumalai
25 years of experience in the software industry, I specialize in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and container orchestration. I have deep expertise in architecting and managing complex Unix-based systems and orchestrating microservices within Kubernetes and OpenShift environments. My technical skill set spans AWS Cloud, Red Hat Linux, IBM AIX, and automation tools like Ansible, Python, Chef, Terraform, and Jenkins. Certified in Kubernetes, AWS, Red Hat, and IBM AIX, I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD pipeline automation, containerized deployments, and infrastructure optimization. Having delivered resilient and scalable solutions for critical production systems—particularly in banking and financial services—I focus on performance tuning, virtualization, and DevOps leadership across both cloud and on-premise ecosystems.
