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Hi, I'm S. Kalyani Kumar, a Berlin-based AI and Cloud Engineer with over 16 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, containerized microservices, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on deploying and operating Large Language Models (LLMs), managing GPU-enabled compute clusters, and delivering end-to-end AI solutions on Kubernetes. Outside of coding, I enjoy turning complex data into practical insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to grow in their careers. I communicate clearly in English and am comfortable with German at a basic level.…Hi, I'm S. Kalyani Kumar, a Berlin-based AI and Cloud Engineer with over 16 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, containerized microservices, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on deploying and operating Large Language Models (LLMs), managing GPU-enabled compute clusters, and delivering end-to-end AI solutions on Kubernetes. Outside of coding, I enjoy turning complex data into practical insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to grow in their careers. I communicate clearly in English and am comfortable with German at a basic level.

S. Kalyani Kumar

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Hi, I'm S. Kalyani Kumar, a Berlin-based AI and Cloud Engineer with over 16 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, containerized microservices, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on deploying and operating Large Language Models (LLMs), managing GPU-enabled compute clusters, and delivering end-to-end AI solutions on Kubernetes. Outside of coding, I enjoy turning complex data into practical insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to grow in their careers. I communicate clearly in English and am comfortable with German at a basic level.…Hi, I'm S. Kalyani Kumar, a Berlin-based AI and Cloud Engineer with over 16 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, containerized microservices, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on deploying and operating Large Language Models (LLMs), managing GPU-enabled compute clusters, and delivering end-to-end AI solutions on Kubernetes. Outside of coding, I enjoy turning complex data into practical insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to grow in their careers. I communicate clearly in English and am comfortable with German at a basic level.

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Hi, I’m S. Kalyani Kumar, a Berlin-based AI and Cloud Engineer with over 16 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, containerized microservices, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on deploying and operating Large Language Models (LLMs), managing GPU-enabled compute clusters, and delivering end-to-end AI solutions on Kubernetes.

Outside of coding, I enjoy turning complex data into practical insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to grow in their careers. I communicate clearly in English and am comfortable with German at a basic level.

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Work Experience

Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank, Pune / Berlin

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Led architecture and deployment of AI-powered data services on Kubernetes using Helm for configuration, Prometheus and Grafana for observability, and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code. Deployed and optimized LLM inference services on GPU-enabled Kubernetes clusters leveraging NVIDIA GPU Operator and OpenShift for high-performance compute scaling. Integrated security controls including RBAC, certificate management, and container image scanning, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards. Implemented microservices for data ingestion and analytics, optimizing cost efficiency across hybrid GCP and OpenStack infrastructure. Collaborated cross-functionally to ship real-world AI applications enhancing data intelligence and operational efficiency.

Associate Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Designed distributed services for large-scale data processing using Spring and Hazelcast in on-prem VMware clusters. Improved compute and networking efficiency using HTTP routing and proxy-based optimization for REST and SOAP APIs. Ensured secure data communication through certificate-based authentication and service-level encryption.

System Engineer at IBM India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Developed and maintained high-traffic enterprise applications, focusing on reliability, routing mechanisms, and secure HTTP proxy configurations. Enhanced system resilience through automated deployment and monitoring pipelines.

Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Associate Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

System Engineer at IBM India Pvt Ltd

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011