Hi, I'm Nithish Chandra Lavu, a passionate DevOps and Software Engineer with over two years of experience in building CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and developing containerized applications. I specialize in Java, Python, and various scripting languages, and I enjoy creating scalable, highly available systems that optimize engineering workflows across cloud and on-prem environments. I have experience working in both academic and professional settings, guiding students and delivering production-grade solutions. I am always eager to learn and improve, focusing on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement to help teams deliver quality software faster and more reliably.

Nithish Chandra Lavu

Hi, I'm Nithish Chandra Lavu, a passionate DevOps and Software Engineer with over two years of experience in building CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and developing containerized applications. I specialize in Java, Python, and various scripting languages, and I enjoy creating scalable, highly available systems that optimize engineering workflows across cloud and on-prem environments. I have experience working in both academic and professional settings, guiding students and delivering production-grade solutions. I am always eager to learn and improve, focusing on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement to help teams deliver quality software faster and more reliably.

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Hi, I’m Nithish Chandra Lavu, a passionate DevOps and Software Engineer with over two years of experience in building CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and developing containerized applications. I specialize in Java, Python, and various scripting languages, and I enjoy creating scalable, highly available systems that optimize engineering workflows across cloud and on-prem environments.

I have experience working in both academic and professional settings, guiding students and delivering production-grade solutions. I am always eager to learn and improve, focusing on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement to help teams deliver quality software faster and more reliably.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Central Florida
August 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Guided 200+ students through SQL, relational modeling, and schema design with hands-on labs and assignments. Developed Python automation scripts to grade and validate SQL queries, improving grading consistency and reducing workload by 50%. Led lab sessions on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Git fundamentals, connecting classroom theory with full-stack project workflows.
Software Developer at ShearForce
July 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Spearheaded end-to-end CI/CD pipeline implementation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and SonarQube, reducing deployment time by 60% and enabling rapid delivery for microservices-based systems. Engineered production-grade containerization strategies with Docker and managed orchestration using Kubernetes and Helm, achieving 99.9% uptime across development and production environments. Developed and secured RESTful APIs in Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js with robust OAuth2/JWT authentication, improving authorization speed and data protection. Automated infrastructure provisioning and scaling using Ansible, significantly reducing manual configuration errors and boosting provisioning speed by 40%. Diagnosed and resolved complex build and packaging issues in Java, Scala, and Node.js environments using Maven, Gradle, NPM, and SBT. Managed Linux/Unix servers, created shell scripts for automation, and participated in afterhours on-call rotations, ensuring high system availability and quick inciden

Education

Master of Science at University of Central Florida
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025

Qualifications

Oracle Database Programming
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services