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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." — Steve Jobs

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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." — Steve Jobs

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"Stay hungry, stay foolish." — Steve Jobs

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." — Eleanor Roosevelt

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill

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"Believe you can and you're halfway there." — Theodore Roosevelt

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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." — Chinese Proverb

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"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." — Sam Levenson

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"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." — Tony Robbins

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"Your limitation—it's only your imagination." — Unknown

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"Great things never come from comfort zones." — Unknown

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"Dream it. Wish it. Do it." — Unknown

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"Success doesn't just find you. You have to go out and get it." — Unknown

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"The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it." — Unknown

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"Dream bigger. Do bigger." — Unknown

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"Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done." — Unknown

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"Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction." — Unknown

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"Do something today that your future self will thank you for." — Sean Patrick Flanery

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"Little things make big days." — Unknown

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"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible." — Unknown

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"Don't wait for opportunity. Create it." — Unknown

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"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." — Mark Twain

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"If you can dream it, you can do it." — Walt Disney

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"The future depends on what you do today." — Mahatma Gandhi

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"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." — George Addair

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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." — Steve Jobs

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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." — Steve Jobs

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"Stay hungry, stay foolish." — Steve Jobs

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." — Eleanor Roosevelt

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill

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"Believe you can and you're halfway there." — Theodore Roosevelt

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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." — Chinese Proverb

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"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." — Sam Levenson

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"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." — Tony Robbins

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"Your limitation—it's only your imagination." — Unknown

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"Great things never come from comfort zones." — Unknown

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"Dream it. Wish it. Do it." — Unknown

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"Success doesn't just find you. You have to go out and get it." — Unknown

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"The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it." — Unknown

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"Dream bigger. Do bigger." — Unknown

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"Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done." — Unknown

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"Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction." — Unknown

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"Do something today that your future self will thank you for." — Sean Patrick Flanery

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"Little things make big days." — Unknown

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"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible." — Unknown

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"Don't wait for opportunity. Create it." — Unknown

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"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." — Mark Twain

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"If you can dream it, you can do it." — Walt Disney

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"The future depends on what you do today." — Mahatma Gandhi

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"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." — George Addair

Sr Enterprise Platform Engineer●DevSecOps Architect●Cloud Engineer●AI & MLOps●Mentor●Photographer 📸

Building secure, scalable, cloud-native DevSecOps platforms that ship with confidence.

I'm Sai Cherukuri, a passionate Senior Enterprise Platform Engineer and Senior Cloud/DevSecOps Engineer who transforms complex enterprise challenges into resilient, security-first cloud solutions. I architect zero-trust infrastructures, orchestrate automated compliance pipelines, lead cross-functional teams, and design solutions for products - empowering engineering teams to ship faster while sleeping better at night. Currently, I'm expanding into AI & MLOps, actively learning and delivering innovative solutions at United Airlines to meet evolving business needs.

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Sai Cherukuri

Sr Enterprise Platform Engineer

Explore my comprehensive career journey, including in-depth project details, technical achievements, and complete role responsibilities across all positions.

About

I build systems that don't fail when it matters most.

With nearly a decade of enterprise experience, I specialize in designing resilient platforms, driving secure modernization initiatives, and transforming complex infrastructure into scalable, business-ready solutions. My focus has always been simple: create environments where engineering teams move faster, operate smarter, and deliver with confidence.

I don't just implement processes — I architect clarity.
I don't just solve technical problems — I eliminate operational friction.

Throughout my career, I have led high-impact initiatives across mission-critical environments where performance, reliability, and security are non-negotiable. I thrive in environments that demand precision, accountability, and strategic thinking. My work bridges leadership vision with execution discipline.

What sets me apart is not just technical depth — it's ownership. I take responsibility for outcomes, align engineering with business goals, and drive execution with consistency and structure.

I believe long-term impact is built on three principles:

•Discipline in execution
•Clarity in communication
•Relentless consistency

If you are building platforms that must scale, systems that must be secure, or teams that must operate at a higher standard — we should connect.

Professional Experience

Years Experience

Organizations

200+

APIs Secured

99.9%

System Uptime

100+

Microservices Deployed

100+

Reusable CI/CD Pipelines

Zero

Security Incidents

100%

Compliance Achieved

500+

Vulnerabilities Fixed

24/7

Monitoring Coverage

100+

Engineers Mentored

Major Migrations

Industry Certs

90%

Tasks Automated

Zero

Downtime Deployments

United Airlines

Senior Enterprise Platform Engineer

Dec 2023 - Present

Houston, Texas

Deliver high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions at United Airlines, designing systems that process millions of aviation transactions daily. Engineer resilient DevSecOps systems with zero-downtime deployment capabilities and enterprise-grade security controls.

Senior Cloud/DevSecOps Engineer

Jun 2021 - Dec 2023

Remote

Designed and implemented secure cloud infrastructure solutions with focus on compliance automation, container security, and policy-as-code governance for enterprise aviation systems.

Technologies:

AWS (End-to-end)HarnessDataDogDynatraceTerraformCloudformationDockerKubernetesTeamCityKong Gateway & Kong MeshOpenSearch loggingSonarQubeVeraCodeWizPythonBashJira AutomationPowerBIJFrog ArtifactoryGitHubGitHub ActionsMkDocs

Senior Cloud/DevSecOps Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union

Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

Houston, Texas • Remote

Led cloud transformation initiatives for financial services infrastructure, focusing on security-first design, regulatory compliance, and scalable DevOps practices for mission-critical banking systems.

Technologies:

AWSAZURETerraformDockerKubernetesOpenShiftPivotal Cloud foundaryJenkins & CloudBees JenkinsShared Libraries designUrban Code deployServiceNow AutomationAnsibleSonarQubeSonatype Nexus Artifactory & Sonatype Nexus IQJavaScriptPowerShell automationPythonBashPrometheus & GrafanaSplunkGitHubADOCheckMarx & BlackduckMkDocs

Cloud/DevSecOps Engineer

Conning

Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

Connecticut, United States • On-site

Focused on cloud migration strategies and DevOps automation for insurance and financial services, establishing modern CI/CD practices and cloud-native architectures.

Technologies:

AzureARMTerraformDockerKubernetesAnsibleAzure DevOps PipelinesJFrog & XRayPythonArgoCDELKSonarQubePowerShellBashCheckOVTF LintTF Sec

Cloud Engineer

Lenovo

Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

Remote

Worked on global cloud infrastructure projects for enterprise hardware solutions, focusing on scalable cloud architectures and automated deployment strategies.

Technologies:

AWSCloudFormationDockerKubernetesAnsibleVMwareJenkinsPythonBashVeracode

Graduate Administrative Assistant

Troy University

Feb 2016 - May 2018

Troy, Alabama, United States • On-site

Provided comprehensive administrative support while pursuing graduate studies, managing academic operations, student services, and departmental coordination with focus on process improvement and technology integration.

Streamlined student registration and academic record management processes improving efficiency by 40%
Implemented digital document management system reducing paper processing time by 60%
Coordinated academic events and workshops for 200+ graduate students and faculty
Developed automated reporting systems for departmental metrics and student progress tracking

Technologies:

Microsoft OfficeDatabase ManagementProcess AutomationAcademic SystemsDocumentationProject CoordinationPython

Education

TROY

Troy University

Master's degree, Computer Science

Jan 2016 - May 2018

Troy, Alabama

Advanced studies in computer science with focus on software engineering, algorithms, and systems architecture. Gained foundational knowledge in distributed systems, database management, and software development methodologies that became essential for my DevSecOps and platform engineering career.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

Kakinada, India

Comprehensive undergraduate education in computer science and engineering. Built strong foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, computer networks, and software engineering principles that laid the groundwork for a successful career in technology.

Certifications

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Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)

Google

Issued Feb 2026

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Building Generative AI Applications Using Amazon Bedrock

AWS

Issued Feb 2026

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AI Literacy

IBM

Issued Feb 2026

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Create an AI agent with Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft

Issued Feb 2026

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Get started with AI agent development on Azure

Microsoft

Issued Feb 2026

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ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

DeepLearning.AI

Issued Feb 2026

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Generative AI for Software Development

DeepLearning.AI

Issued Feb 2026

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Introduction to Generative AI

Google

Issued Jun 2025

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Introduction to Large Language Models

Google

Issued Jun 2025

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Introduction to Responsible AI

Google

Issued Jun 2025

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Harness Certified Continuous Delivery & GitOps Developer

Harness

Issued Jun 2025

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Harness Certified Continuous Integration Developer

Harness

Issued Jun 2025

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Harness Certified Infrastructure as Code Management Developer

Harness

Issued Jun 2025

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued Sep 2020

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CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CNCF) - Expired

CNCF

Issued Dec 2018

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Terraform Associate (HashiCorp) - Expired

HashiCorp

Issued Aug 2019

Highlighted Work

Enterprise-scale transformations and platform innovations that drive DevSecOps excellence.

🚀 Enterprise CI/CD Transformation: TeamCity to Harness Migration

📍 United Airlines

Organization-wide CI/CD modernization serving 100+ applications with reusable templates

Spearheaded complete migration from TeamCity to Harness platform, architecting enterprise-grade reusable pipeline templates adopted across the organization. Enabled 100+ applications to leverage standardized, scalable deployment patterns with single-click automation.

💡 Impact: 100+ apps migrated • Reusable templates • Enterprise adoption

HarnessTeamCityCI/CDPipeline TemplatesAutomationUnited Airlines

🔍 Enterprise Logging Platform: OpenSearch Implementation

📍 United Airlines

Built production-grade centralized logging infrastructure from ground zero

Architected and deployed enterprise OpenSearch logging solution from scratch using Fluentd with SQS-based batch processing. Designed scalable architecture handling massive log volumes with optimized queue management and batch delivery patterns.

💡 Impact: Zero to production • SQS batching • Fluentd integration

OpenSearchFluentdSQSAWSLoggingObservabilityUnited Airlines

🌐 API Management Platform: Kong Gateway & Mesh Ecosystem

📍 United Airlines

End-to-end API management infrastructure with IaC automation and service mesh

Built comprehensive API management platform from scratch featuring Kong Gateway and Kong Mesh with fully automated deployment pipelines. Developed reusable Terraform modules for single-click provisioning including plugins, routes, and gateway services. Successfully migrated all CloudFormation infrastructure to Terraform.

💡 Impact: Single-click deployment • IaC migration • Reusable templates

Kong GatewayKong MeshTerraformAPI ManagementCloudFormationUnited Airlines

📊 Automated Jira Metrics & PowerBI Analytics Dashboard

📍 United Airlines

Zero-touch metrics automation delivering real-time insights to leadership

Engineered comprehensive Jira automation integrated with PowerBI providing PM's, managers, and directors with live team-level, user-level, historical, and PI-level metrics. Implemented daily Harness pipeline automation eliminating manual effort while delivering actionable insights.

💡 Impact: Zero manual effort • Daily automation • Multi-level metrics

Jira AutomationPowerBIHarnessMetricsAnalyticsUnited Airlines

🏢 Enterprise CI/CD Modernization: Jenkins to CloudBees Migration

📍 Navy Federal Credit Union

Organization-wide pipeline transformation with shared libraries architecture

Led complete migration from open-source Jenkins to CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise, architecting and implementing shared libraries framework adopted across the organization. Established standardized, maintainable CI/CD patterns improving deployment consistency and velocity.

💡 Impact: Enterprise Jenkins • Shared libraries • Org-wide adoption

CloudBees JenkinsJenkinsShared LibrariesCI/CDNavy Federal

🔐 DevSecOps Toolchain: Complete Security & Release Management

📍 Navy Federal Credit Union

Built end-to-end DevSecOps infrastructure from zero to production

Architected and deployed enterprise-grade DevSecOps platform from scratch including Nexus Repository Manager, Nexus IQ for security scanning, SonarQube for code quality, and UrbanCode Deploy for release automation. Integrated security scanning into all deployment pipelines.

💡 Impact: Complete toolchain • Security integration • Zero to prod

Nexus RMNexus IQSonarQubeUrbanCode DeployDevSecOpsNavy Federal

☁️ Microservices Migration: Monolith to Cloud-Native Architecture

📍 Navy Federal Credit Union

Led team modernizing legacy applications to containerized microservices

Led engineering team through complete architectural transformation of legacy applications to microservices. Built OpenShift and PKS (Pivotal Kubernetes) clusters from scratch, implemented canary deployment strategies, and established modern deployment patterns enabling zero-downtime releases.

💡 Impact: Team leadership • Cluster from scratch • Canary deployments

MicroservicesOpenShiftPKSKubernetesCanary DeploymentNavy Federal

🚛 Cloud Migration: VMware to AWS Transformation

📍 Conning

Led complete infrastructure migration from on-premise to cloud

Led engineering team executing end-to-end cloud migration strategy, transitioning entire legacy VMware infrastructure to AWS cloud. Architected cloud-native solutions, managed migration roadmap, and ensured zero business disruption during transformation.

💡 Impact: Team leadership • Full cloud migration • Zero downtime

AWSVMwareCloud MigrationInfrastructureTeam LeadershipConning

🛡️ Disaster Recovery: Active-Active & Active-Passive Solutions

📍 United Airlines

Enterprise-grade multi-region DR architecture ensuring business continuity

Designed and implemented comprehensive disaster recovery solutions featuring both Active-Active and Active-Passive architectures. Built automated failover mechanisms, cross-region replication, and runbook automation ensuring mission-critical aviation systems maintain 99.99% uptime.

💡 Impact: Multi-region DR • Automated failover • 99.99% uptime

Disaster RecoveryMulti-RegionAWSHigh AvailabilityAutomationUnited Airlines

🌍 Global Cloud Infrastructure: Multi-Cloud Architecture

📍 Lenovo

Scaled cloud infrastructure supporting global hardware supply chain operations

Designed and implemented scalable cloud infrastructure solutions supporting Lenovo's global manufacturing and supply chain systems. Built automated deployment pipelines, established infrastructure monitoring, and collaborated with international teams to standardize cloud practices across regions.

💡 Impact: Global deployment • Multi-cloud • Supply chain systems

AWSCloudFormationDockerKubernetesVMwareJenkinsLenovo

Technical Articles

View All on Medium

In-depth articles on AI trends, security best practices, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps automation — sharing enterprise patterns and battle-tested strategies.

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I Built an AI That Fixes Pipeline Failures Before Platform or DevSecOps Teams Gets the Slack Message

An AI-powered failure analyzer that gives developers instant, actionable fixes right in the pipeline. Hybrid rule-based + custom AI system that reduced debugging time by 80% and enabled self-service resolution for platform teams.

📅 Feb 2026•⏱️ 7 min read

AI AgentDevOpsAutomationPlatform EngineeringCI/CD

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Beyond Migration: How We Engineered a Secure & Intelligent Delivery Platform with Harness CI/CD

Transforming CI/CD from a tooling upgrade to secure delivery platform engineering. Learn how we redesigned identity, governance, and execution boundaries to eliminate 37 IAM keys, enforce policy-as-code, and achieve 50% risk reduction.

📅 Feb 2026•⏱️ 4 min read

HarnessCI/CDDevSecOpsPlatform EngineeringSecurity

Read on Medium

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The Terraform Blueprint 2026: How to Structure, Scale & Secure Your Infrastructure as Code

A comprehensive guide to modern Terraform architecture patterns, best practices for scaling IaC, and enterprise-ready security implementations for 2026 and beyond.

📅 Feb 2026•⏱️ 10 min read

TerraformIaCDevOpsCloudSecurity

Read on Medium

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Part 2: How to Build Your Own AI Agent — Cloud Agnostic, Fully Automated & Enterprise Ready

Building production-grade AI agents with cloud-agnostic architecture. Learn how to implement automated deployment pipelines and enterprise-scale infrastructure for AI workloads.

📅 Jan 2026•⏱️ 12 min read

AIAgentic AITerraformAutomationCloud

Read on Medium

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Gen AI vs Agentic AI vs Traditional AI

Understanding the evolution of AI: from traditional machine learning to generative AI and the emerging world of agentic AI systems. A deep dive into capabilities, use cases, and architectural differences.

📅 Jan 2026•⏱️ 8 min read

AIGen AIAgentic AIMachine Learning

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