Punal Patel

Senior Devops/SRE @ Appreliability | Multi-cloud Infrastructure as Code

Punal Patel is a Senior DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with over three years of experience in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud native applications at Appreliability.

He is a Hashicorp Terraform Certified professional with a strong grasp of CICD (Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment) and IAC (Infrastructure as Code) pipelines, along with a deep understanding of AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud platforms.

Punal has successfully implemented and tested Calico CNI, a prominent container networking solution, to enhance service request latency and tackle IP exhaustion challenges.

With a background that includes resolving over 500 customer production issues, Punal has managed communication processes across various teams for intricate software projects. His technical expertise spans technologies like PCF, Concourse, Terraform, buildpacks, and microservices architecture, showcasing exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

Additionally, Punal has driven improvements in KPI metrics and customer satisfaction by developing effective test plans and mapping customer journeys while contributing to innovation and entrepreneurship through programs like the Bay Area National Science Foundation Innovation Corps at UC Berkeley.

His academic journey includes studies at institutions like the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business for Entrepreneurship and Startups, Gujarat University for a BE in Electronics and Communications, and the University of Southern California for a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering.

Punal's professional experience spans roles at renowned organizations such as Appreliability, Pivotal Inc., Brocade, OpenDaylight Project, Flextronics, Cisco Systems, France Telecom, Network Equipment Technologies, Maple Optical, Bravara Communications, Alidian Networks, Tiara Networks, Tasman Networks, and the University of Southern California.

He excels in working within cross-functional and cross-geographical teams, stays updated on the latest technologies and industry best practices, and aims to combine his DevOps proficiency with a customer-centric approach to deliver quality and value to both Appreliability and its clients.