Kalyan Oduri
solutions engineer @ spacelift.io
9+ years of experience in the devops/tech world. skilled in tools like kubernetes, terraform, ci/cd workflows (spinnaker, travis ci, jenkins, flux, argo cd). equipped with the ckad and terraform certs.
my work experience in devops & tech
🔴 currently not open for work
- Partner with prospects and customers to design scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation using tools such as: Terraform, Pulumi, OpenTofu
- Deliver tailored demos and proof-of-concept environments aligned to specific technical and business requirements
- Provide pre-sales engineering support and post-sales technical guidance to drive long-term customer success
- Acted as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, driving successful adoption of Kubernetes networking and security solutions
- Created technical documentation and learning content to accelerate customer self-enablement
- Maintained strong customer relationships through proactive engagement and strategic guidance
- Troubleshot complex technical issues and ensured SLA-compliant support across customer environments
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- Utilized a diverse toolset, including Spinnaker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and Git, to optimize infrastructure and application delivery
- Conducted over 40 demos to onboard new teams within clientenvironments, ensuring smooth transitions and successful adoption
- Led over 20 hands-on workshops with clients to teach the use ofvarious tools and tech for optimizing cloud infra and app delivery
- Delivered tech talks at several tech events including Kubecon &DevOps Days
Kal is an amazing individual and talent. I had the pleasure of working with him for 4 years and he’s impressed me every year I’ve worked with him.
He is extremely versatile, knowledgeable, learns extremely quick and is one of the friendliest individuals I’ve crossed paths with. He has strong domain expertise in DevOps and wears multiple hats with ease.
Given the opportunity, I’d work with Kal again in a heartbeat.
Jimin Kim, Director of Customer Success @ Armory.io
- Troubleshoot networking/security/performance issues in over 30 custom client environments & their continuous delivery pipelines
- Acted as a technical advisor to clients in the design and implementation of multi-cloud infra solutions utilizing AWS and GCP
- Created team dashboards and wrote over 50 knowledge articles within Salesforce, ServiceNow, and JIRA
I have had the pleasure of working as Kal's manager, and also across functionalities once he became a solutions engineer, and I can say that Kal is an extraordinary resource for any team.
Kal's a team player who helps his teammates by being someone available to train and assist others. He is often the most cool-headed person on the team and also provides that cool confidence with customers.
If you're looking for someone with a very chill attitude who knows how to solve a variety of technical issues, Kal's your guy.
Kinnon Yee, Support Team Manager @ Armory.io
- Created eye catching visual aids for both business and technical audiences to effectively communicate blockchain solutions
- Acted as a primary point of contact for client onboarding; utilizing Salesforce to manage client interactions
- Automated XML data upload process using REST APIs to improve efficiency and scalability of solutions.
- Cooperated with large organizations to improve business outcomes in the global marketplace
- Worked closely with Dev, Sales, and SA teams to assist with patch creation and deliver PoCs/PoTs
- Assisted over 100 IBM clients in leveraging market-leading cloud technology, including UrbanCode Deploy & Release, to drive their digital transformation
I had the pleasure of being Kalyan's coworker, and then manager for a while.
Give this guy a complex problem, and he won't stop until he's cracked it wide open. He approaches challenges with this genuine curiosity.
Beyond his demeanour, and technical knowledge, Kalyan is also a blast to work with and i’m honoured to call him a friend. I can’t even remember how often we bonded over Ramen and Bubble Tea.
All in all, if you're looking for a Solutions Engineer or a Devops Engineer who's not only technically brilliant but also an awesome team player, Kalyan Oduri is your ace in the hole. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
Samuel Aragon, Support Team Manager @ Armory.io
Kal is an exceptional sales engineer with an unparalleled dedication to his role. He consistently delivers top-notch results and his passion for the industry is noticeable.
Kal is a reliable and trustworthy team player who demonstrates a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to exceed expectations.
His exceptional communication, technical skills, and innovative problem-solving strategies make him a standout professional in the field.
I wholeheartedly recommend Kal for any role that demands dedication, passion, and a high level of trust.
Matt Tharma, Solutions Engineering Manager @ Armory.io
