Hi, I'm Lokesh Challagulla
About
About Me
I am a Cloud and DevOps Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing secure, reliable, and high-availability infrastructures. I excel in workflow automation, infrastructure optimization, and maintaining system resilience. With 16 certifications, my expertise includes creating robust, scalable solutions and continuously innovating to stay ahead in technology. My passion for technology and problem-solving has driven me to specialize in building and managing complex, dependable infrastructures.
When it comes to problem-solving, I thrive on a blend of creativity and structured thinking. I dive deep into understanding the core challenges, exploring innovative solutions, and designing robust, scalable systems. This method ensures that every implementation is both efficient and tailored to meet the unique needs of each project.
Continuously motivated by the dynamic nature of cloud and DevOps, I am committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. I see myself playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of these fields, leveraging my skills and knowledge to drive progress and innovation.
Thank you for visiting my site. Explore my professional journey and accomplishments, and feel free to reach out to connect!
Boston, MA
Education
Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering
Northeastern University, Boston
Professional Experience
Cloud Engineer
May 2023 - Present
Wasabi Technologies, Boston, MA
I have been working as a Cloud Engineer at Wasabi Technologies, Boston since over a year and have worked on multiple projects and learned advanced skills in various areas, including:
- Cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure & GCP)
- Designing and implementing large scale microservices architectures
- Developing and deploying infra and apps, automating complex tasks using Python and shell scripts
- Embrace creative problem-solving techniques to devise innovative solutions that go beyond conventional methods
DevOps Lead
2018 - 2022
PrimeNode Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India
Developed a diverse set of skills, both technical and beyond in multiple areas, including:
- Leadership & Team Management
- Wide range of tech skills, on both hardware and software level
- Problem-Solving
- Communication & Effective Time Management
- Customer Relations & Strategic Planning
My Projects
FileFlux - Secure & Scalable File Storage & Management [ View Project ]
FileFlux is a highly scalable and secure file storage and management platform that uses AWS and orchestrated via Kubernetes (EKS). It allows users to register, create/delete buckets, and upload/download/manage files with high availability and efficient storage mechanisms like ZFS pools. The application is built to handle large-scale file operations and is optimized for performance, security, and fault tolerance.
CVELens - AI-Powered CVE Pipeline for Real-Time Vulnerability Intelligence [ View Project ]
CVELens is an AI-driven web application designed to provide real-time, actionable intelligence on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). With a fully automated pipeline that scales effortlessly and a powerful query interface backed by state-of-the-art machine learning models, CVELens empowers security teams and developers to stay ahead of emerging vulnerabilities. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, security analyst, or software developer, CVELens offers a seamless experience to query the latest vulnerability data and make informed security decisions.
CloudConvert: Serverless Multi-Cloud Image Conversion Pipeline [ View Project ]
This project spins up serverless cloud infrastructure designed to convert user uploaded images into various different formats such as PNG, JPG, and WEBP. The project uses Terraform and leverages various AWS and Azure services such as API Gateway, Cognito User Pools, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, and Azure Blob storage to achieve this. The IaC code uses fanout design for parallel processing and is designed in modular format encapsulating identical groups of resources with reusable code for future projects.
ImagifyAI - AI-Powered Image Upload, Tagging, Search and Management [ View Project ]
ImagifyAI is a highly scalable serverless web application primarily designed to work with Cloudflare services with the objective to allow users to upload, store images, which are automatically tagged by Resnet50 AI model. These images can then be searched, viewed and downloaded by the authenticated end-users
ProductSphere - Highly Scalable & Simple Product Management System [ View Project ]
ProductSphere is a Node.js-based web application designed to simplify product management and user authentication. Built with Express.js and powered by a MySQL database, ProductSphere allows users to create, manage, and update product information with ease. It also enables users to securely upload product images, associate them with products, and manage user information.
Kubernetes Kubeadm Deployment [ View Project ]
This project provides a shell script designed to automate the process of setting up a Kubernetes cluster on Ubuntu 24.04. The script handles everything from system preparation, package installations, kernel module configuration, and setting up container runtime (Containerd), all the way through to initializing Kubernetes with kubeadm, installing Cilium as the CNI (Container Networking Interface), and setting up a metrics server for monitoring.
