Pradip S. Kotkar

Pradip S. Kotkar has a diverse work experience with a focus on DevOps and SRE roles. Pradip currently works as a DevOps Engineer at NonStop io Technologies, where they specialize in setting up and maintaining infrastructure using AWS Cloud, Ansible, Terraform, and scripting in Python and Bash. Their responsibilities include monitoring and securing infrastructure in production and designing architecture for EC2, load balancer, and RDS-related infrastructure.

Prior to their current role, Pradip worked as a DevOps Engineer at Groots Software Technologies Pvt Ltd, where they were responsible for maintaining and upgrading servers for an Email and Hosting Providers company. Their tasks included setting up web applications on servers, conducting NOC operations, and monitoring server performance.

Before their career in the IT industry, Pradip worked as a Content Creator at YouTube, specifically focusing on the RootEngineer channel. Pradip also had an internship as a Cyber Crime Investigator at CPAG Graphology Expert LLP.

Outside of their professional career, Pradip has experience as a farmer from 2006 to 2016.

Pradip S. Kotkar completed their education in a chronological order. Pradip first attended the Asian School of Cyber Laws, specializing in CyberSecurity, where they obtained a degree in Cyberlaw in 2019. Prior to this, they attended the Imperial College Of Engineering and Research Pune for Computer Engineering, though specific dates of their enrollment are not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Pradip has also obtained several certifications. In 2018, they became a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), and in 2017, they obtained the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification. In 2020, they acquired the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Windows Server 2016 Training certification. Pradip has also pursued certifications in cloud architecture and security from Google, completing the Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Specialization and Security in Google Cloud Platform Specialization in April 2020. Most recently, in July 2022, they obtained the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Additionally, Pradip earned a certification in Cyberlaw from Government Law College, Mumbai and Asian School of Cyber Laws in January 2020.