About Me

Hello — I'm Sumit Pandit , a Cloud & Automation Architect based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

This page provides a detailed overview of my professional experience, skills, and projects, populated directly from my professional profile.

Professional Summary

I am a Cloud & Automation Architect with over 14 years of experience specializing in architecting, automating, and optimizing mission-critical deployments across large-scale enterprise infrastructures.

Over the years, I have led the design and successful deployment of Generative AI, AI Agentic, and RAG-based automation solutions, enabling organizations to unlock new efficiencies and intelligence in their operations. My core expertise spans Cloud Architecture, AWS Cloud Governance, Automation, Cloud FinOps, and Cloud Security. This is complemented by strong programming and scripting skills for both backend and frontend systems.

This unique blend of architecture, automation, and AI innovation allows me to deliver solutions that are both scalable and future-ready. I am focused on driving enterprise transformation by aligning cloud and AI automation with organizational goals. I bring a leadership mindset that bridges strategy and execution, helping enterprises accelerate digital transformation, optimize costs, and adopt AI-driven automation at scale.

Passionate about staying ahead of emerging technologies, I am committed to continuous learning and innovation, ensuring that the organizations I work with are always positioned at the cutting edge of cloud, AI, and automation.

Contact & Links

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• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sumitpandit1
• Blog (Medium): medium.com/@sumitudaypandit
• Blog (theagenticworks): https://theagenticworks.com/pages/blogs.html
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYBYGQoSfhMz0mLLZOTTHA

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

Top Skills

• Autogen
• Generative Al
• Generative Al Tools

Generative AI & AIOps

• Multi-Agentic AI development and deployment
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) deployment to production
• Technologies: Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, LlamaIndex, Qdrant Vector Database, Azure AI search, streamlit, gradio

Cloud Architecture & Automation (AWS & Azure)

• Automation: Event-based automation (Azure Storage Trigger, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Batch Job, Azure Functions) , Serverless architecture (AWS Batch Jobs, DynamoDB, Lambda Functions, Fargate) , AWS CIS Benchmark automation
• DevOps & IaC: Terraform , Github Actions , Chef (chef-zero, chef server, cookbooks, LWRP) , Ansible , Powershell, CI/CD
• Governance & FinOps: AWS Cloud Governance , Cloud FinOps , Apptio Cloud / Cloudability , CloudCustodian , AWS SCP policies , AWS Cost Management , Compliance as a Code

Programming & Full-Stack Development

• Languages: Python (primary) , Nodejs , Ruby , JavaScript , HTML , CSS
• Frameworks & Libraries: Reactjs , Python FastAPI , expressjs , jquery , Python Bokeh , AWS SDK (Python Boto , Ruby SDK )
• Data Visualization: DataDog dashboards , Custom dashboards (DataDog API, Python FastAPI, ReactJS)

Systems Administration & Networking (Linux)

• OS: Redhat Linux [cite_start](Redhat Certified Systems Engineer )
• Virtualization: KVM Virtualization , Hypervisors
• Services: Apache , Apache Tomcat , Nginx , Postfix/Sendmail , VNC , FTP (vsftpd) , DNS server management , Squid proxy server , NFS , Samba , NTP Server
• Linux Skills: LVM , filesystem management , Unix security (Openssl, ssh, scp, ldap, iptables, tcp wrappers, syslog) , Kickstart installation , package management (yum, apt-get) , kernel tuning , SElinux management

Video & Media (Domain Experience)

• Standards: H.264, MPEG-2, VC-1 , DVB Standards (DVB-S/C/T)
• Streaming: Media Adaptive Streaming (HTTP, RTP, RTSP, HLS, MSS, MPEG-DASH)
• Frameworks: GStreamer , Ffmpeg
• Architecture: IPTV end-to-end architecture , DVB broadcast system , Conditional access systems

Professional Experience

Architect- Cloud/Automation | Icertis February 2023 - Present (Pune, Maharashtra, India)

• Led multi-agentic AI development and deployment to assist teams with daily tasks.
• Deployed RAG to production, providing easier access to documentation and information via AI.
• Utilized Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, LlamaIndex, Qdrant Vector Database, Azure AI search, streamlit, and gradio for AIOPS.
• Automated end-to-end tagging in Azure, successfully bridging the gap for untagged resources.
• Implemented event-based automation using Azure Storage Trigger, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Batch Job, Azure Container Registry, and Azure Functions.
• Automated Backup/Restore operations with self-serving dashboards, laying the initial foundation with Reactjs and Nodejs.
• Led the team to successfully deploy a one-stop solution for the CloudOps automation dashboard using Azure WebApp API.
• Developed data visualizations and DataDog dashboards with real-time updates.
• Created a custom solution using DataDog API, Python FastAPI, and ReactJS for a unified PODS/Regions dashboard.
• Built dashboards and portals for internal teams for various automation tools.

Senior Consultant | CDK Global June 2021 - February 2023 (1 year 9 months) (Pune, Maharashtra, India)

• Managed 100+ AWS accounts for Cloud Governance and Cloud FinOPS.
• Automated daily scans for required controls and set up alerts for budget limits.
• Used Apptio Cloud, AWS Anomaly detection, and CloudCustodian.
• Designed serverless architecture for a complex AWS Cloud Tagging solution to sync 100 AWS accounts, using AWS Batch Jobs, DynamoDB, Lambda Functions, and Fargate.
• Created dashboards for older snapshots and unattached EBS volumes using Python Bokeh, AWS SDK for Python, and Cloud Custodian.
• Automated AWS CIS Benchmark controls, including S3 Public Block, IAM user policy checks, enabling VPC flow logs, and ensuring Cloudwatch metrics for network changes.
• Achieved automation using Lambda Functions, CloudWatch Events, Github actions, AWS SDK for Python, and Terraform.
• Managed FinOps for AWS, tracking spending and lowering monthly costs using AWS Cost Management and Apptio Cloudability.
• Implemented AWS SCP policies for Organization level controls and provided day-to-day Cloud Governance support.
• Experienced leading a team of 4+ members.

Platform Engineer | Cloudreach November 2020 - May 2021 (7 months) (Pune, Maharashtra, India)

Cloud Software Engineer (Full Stack Developer) | Egain Communications Pvt Ltd June 2016 - November 2020 (4 years 6 months) (Pune)

• Developed a Python framework to automate manual task executions.
• Built an internal automation web portal using Nodejs, expressjs, Reactjs, html, css, and jquery.
• Automated end-to-end application deployment on AWS using Chef, Ruby, and Powershell.
• Used AWS API (Python Boto and Ruby SDK) to automate snapshot creation of volumes on AWS.
• Automated AWS VPC creation using chef-zero, chef server, and Chef Provisioning AWS.
• Created custom providers and resources in Chef (LWRP).
• Had hands-on experience in the development of chef-cookbooks for deployment and automation.

Software Engineer | BNP Paribas June 2015 - May 2016 (1 year) (Mumbai Goregaon)

• Participated in release, support, and configuration management for global applications.
• Used Python for task automation.
• Monitored services.
• Managed configuration deployment using ansible.

System Integration Engineer | Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited February 2012 - May 2015 (3 years 4 months)

• Gained thorough knowledge of video compression (H.264, MPEG-2) and DVB standards.
• Experienced in Media Adaptive Streaming (HLS, MSS, MPEG-DASH).
• Worked on DVB broadcast systems and IPTV end-to-end architecture.
• Developed multimedia frameworks like GStreamer and Ffmpeg.
• Had knowledge of Conditional access systems, MPEG, and set top box software.
• Deployed Http webservers (Apache, Microsoft IIS) for streaming.
• Worked as a Redhat Linux System Administrator, managing KVM Virtualization, OS installation (Kickstart), package management, and services like Apache, Postfix, DNS, and Squid.

Certifications

• Redhat Certified Systems Engineer
• Professional Scrum Master™ 1 (PSM 1)

Education

• BLVN
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Telecommunications (2007 - 2011)
• MGM's College of Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (2007-2011)

Languages

• Hindi
• Marathi
• English

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