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Vinodhini Jenifer Darwin

Milton Keynes

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in Azure PaaS Services, Cost Management & Analysis, and Azure Security Center. Proficient in managing and optimising Azure Virtual Machines, Active Directory (AD), and SQL databases to ensure seamless operations and robust data protection. Skilled in leveraging Azure Monitor for performance tracking and system reliability, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions aligned with organisational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Azure Platform Engineer & Capacity Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Milton Keynes
01.2022 - Current
  • Experience in cloud infrastructure management services like Azure SQL, Web Apps, Function apps, Cost management, Storage.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Identity and Access Management and setting up monitoring dashboards and alerts.
  • Enhanced team productivity by automating routine tasks using scripting (Disks Deletion/ASP Automation/VMs Schedule)
  • Created comprehensive documentation for seamless troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
  • Applauded by Microsoft and Client for bringing in tremendous cost reduction through reservations and automations (saved £1.5M in 2years).
  • Completed script-based tagging of 14,000 resources
    in sophisticated shared model to determine and
    allocate costs among teams.
  • Used cost allocation model to split cost, budget
    forecasting, operating cost control, and reporting
    project status and improvement suggestions to higher
    management.
  • Played role of Environment manager for application releases and provisioned/de-commissioned azure environment/infra based on project needs.

SME/Team leader - Service Delivery

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore, India
01.2015 - 02.2021
  • Upskilled team members by planning and delivering training workshops.
  • Supported new hires through onboarding process for speedy and successful training.
  • Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss progress on projects, deadlines, objectives and concerns.
  • Streamlined operations, leading to increased team performance.
  • Helped to streamline FAQs shared in Live Support Chat Assist application.

IT support engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
07.2013 - 12.2014
  • Guided and assisted users with technical issues, improving network performance and usability.
  • Installed new software for users and monitored version and patch update requirements.
  • Resolved system related hardware, software,
    MS Office product issues, networking issues Installation
    of software, password reset, VPN issues, domain join
    issues, printer issues and browser issues.
  • Managed Active Directory users and groups to maintain secure access control.
  • Documented all actions taken during problem resolution providing useful reference material for future troubleshooting efforts.
  • Supported in resolving end users LAN, WAN and wireless networks issues.

Education

BCA - Bachelor of Computer Applications

Periyar University
Salem, India
06.2010 - 04.2013

Skills

  • Azure PaaS Services
  • Cost Management and Analysis
  • Azure Security Center
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure Active Directory (AD)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure SQL

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Applied Skills: Deploy and configure Azure Monitor

Timeline

Azure Platform Engineer & Capacity Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2022 - Current

SME/Team leader - Service Delivery

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2015 - 02.2021

IT support engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2013 - 12.2014

BCA - Bachelor of Computer Applications

Periyar University
06.2010 - 04.2013

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