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harshwardhan_mehrotra_$ cat /proc/profile
System Information
Performance Metrics
Dynamic and results-driven DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on automation, Cloud Infrastructure Management, and Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD) practices. Currently working as a Cloud Administrator at ZS Associates, with hands-on experience in cloud-native infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD implementations.
Proven ability to architect and manage secure, scalable, and cost-efficient multi-tenant cloud environments using tools like EKS, ArgoCD, and Helm. Strong focus on infrastructure resilience and operational excellence, with experience creating custom automation solutions that reduce manual overhead and enhance system reliability.
Experienced in implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure repeatable and auditable provisioning across cloud and hybrid environments. Passionate about continuous learning and applying emerging technologies such as GenAI-integrated microservices, container security, and advanced observability tools.
$ kubectl get skills --output=wide
| NAME | STATUS | REPLICAS | PROFICIENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes/EKS | Running | 3/3 | 95% |
| Docker | Running | 5/5 | 88% |
| Terraform | Running | 2/2 | 92% |
| AWS | Running | 4/4 | 90% |
| Helm | Running | 3/3 | 85% |
| ArgoCD | Running | 2/2 | 87% |
| Python/Bash | Running | 3/3 | 85% |
| Prometheus/Grafana | Running | 2/2 | 80% |
| Jenkins | Running | 2/2 | 78% |
| Ansible | Running | 2/2 | 75% |
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & CI/CD
Containerization & IaC
Languages & Monitoring
$ helm status looney-tunes-cluster
Looney Tunes Cluster Status: That's All Folks! ✓
Pi-hole
Network-wide DNS & ad-blocking
Arr-Stack
Sonarr + Radarr + Prowlarr + Searcharr
Media Streaming
Kodi + Jellyfin (GPU accelerated)
Vaultwarden
Self-hosted password manager
VPN Services
Tailscale + Twingate
Paperless-ngx
Document management system
n8n
Workflow automation platform
Nextcloud
Personal cloud storage
Download Managers
Ariang + qBittorrent
Resilio Sync
P2P file synchronization
Pastefy
Self-hosted pastebin
Home Assistant
Home automation hub
🎬 Infrastructure Overview 🎬
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Looney Tunes Homelab - K3s Cluster v1.33 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | +-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+ | | | Tweety | | Lola | | Sylvester | | | | [Master Node] |---->| [Worker Node] |---->| [Worker + GPU] | | | +-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+ | | | Raspberry Pi 4 | | Raspberry Pi 3B | | HP ProBook 430 | | | | - 8GB RAM | | - 1GB RAM | | - 8GB RAM | | | | - 4 CPU cores | | - 4 CPU cores | | - Intel i5-6200U | | | | - 64GB Storage | | - 32GB Storage | | - 256GB SSD | | | +-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+ | | | | | | | +--------------------------+-------------------------+ | | | | | +-------------------+ | | | NGINX Ingress | | | | + MetalLB LB | | | +-------------------+ | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SERVICE DISTRIBUTION | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Tweety (Master): Pi-hole, VPN Services, Pastefy | | Lola (Worker): Vaultwarden, Paperless-ngx, Home Assistant, Resilio | | Sylvester (GPU): Jellyfin/Kodi, Arr-Stack, n8n, Nextcloud, Downloads | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Storage: Local-Path | Network: Direct Router | K3s v1.33 | | Deploy: Helm + Bash | Backup: Restic (TBD) | Monitor: TBD | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Infrastructure Features
- K3s v1.33 lightweight Kubernetes
- Custom Helm charts deployment
- NGINX Ingress + MetalLB
- GPU passthrough for Jellyfin
- Local-path storage provisioner
- Direct router connection
Deployment Scripts
$ git log --professional --graph
Multi-tenant EKS Architect
Designed scalable multi-tenant EKS setup for 50 tenants with 15 GenAI microservices using ArgoCD and Helm
CrowdStrike BSOD Recovery Champion
Developed recovery script restoring 90% of Windows servers within 24 hours during critical incident
Infrastructure Automation Leader
Automated EC2 cleanup and image provisioning, reducing setup time from 2.5 hours to 15 minutes
Container Security Expert
Standardized Dockerfiles for Python, Node.js, & .NET across 150+ applications
DevOps Adoption Evangelist
Advised 150+ app teams on deployment best practices and CI/CD implementation
Peace Haven DevOps Transformation
Automated infrastructure for clients like Trident and Palmolive using Terraform and Ansible
$ kubectl get certifications --all-namespaces
Showing verified credentials and professional certifications...
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Linux Foundation
Demonstrates ability to design distributed systems on Kubernetes
CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Linux Foundation
Demonstrates the skills, knowledge and competencies to perform the responsibilities of a Kubernetes Application Developer
$ docker-compose up projects
Multi-tenant Platform on EKS
Architected scalable multi-tenant EKS infrastructure supporting 50 tenants with 15 GenAI microservices. Implemented one-click tenant deployment using Terraform custom modules.
CrowdStrike Recovery System
Engineered critical recovery script that restored 90% of Windows servers within 24 hours during the BSOD incident, surpassing industry recovery benchmark by 26 days.
Infrastructure Automation Suite
Built 15+ custom scripts including multi-threaded AWS token generator. Automated EC2 cleanup and image provisioning, reducing manual work by 30%.
Container Standardization
Standardized Dockerfiles across Python, Node.js, and .NET applications, reducing image sizes by 40% and hardening security for 150+ applications.
Secure Server Manager
Personal project: Built a secure server management system to store sensitive server data, including authentication keys and IP addresses with controlled access.
Competitive Coding Calendar
Personal project: Developed a centralized web platform to aggregate and display competitive coding events across multiple platforms.
$ prometheus query impact_metrics
Live System Metrics
Key Accomplishments @ ZS Associates
- Reduced EKS infrastructure costs by 75% per tenant
- Designed multi-tenant platform for 50 tenants with 15 GenAI microservices
- Recovered 90% servers in 24hrs during CrowdStrike incident
- Built 15+ automation scripts reducing manual work by 30%
- Standardized containers for 150+ applications
Performance Metrics
# ZS Associates Impact Summary ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Metric │ Value │ ├─────────────────────────────────┤ │ Infrastructure Cost │ -75% │ │ Deployment Time │ -90% │ │ Manual Work │ -30% │ │ Container Size │ -40% │ │ Recovery Speed │ 26x │ │ Teams Enabled │ 150+ │ │ Productivity Gain │ +20% │ └─────────────────────────────────┘
$ echo "contact@harshwardhan" | sendmail
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