Pathik Bavadiya is a results-driven DevOps and Cloud Engineer with over five years of experience designing, automating, and optimizing mission-critical deployments across cloud-native and hybrid environments. With deep expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, and Docker, Pathik consistently delivers secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions that enhance operational efficiency and streamline software delivery.
Professional Experience and Achievements
Currently a DevOps Engineer at BNY Mellon, Pathik plays a pivotal role in production services, building automation frameworks, optimizing deployment pipelines, and ensuring system reliability. His notable achievements include:
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Developing and managing over 40 GitLab CI/CD pipelines, saving 20+ man-hours per week.
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Implementing Ansible automation for deployments, service restarts, and environment consistency.
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Upgrading Windows HPC-2016 clusters, designing disk maintenance solutions, and leading Ansible version migrations to improve system stability.
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Integrating SonarQube and automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines to enforce code quality and prevent vulnerable deployments.
Previously at Bloomberg LP, Pathik modernized infrastructure and automated critical workflows, including:
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Migrating legacy applications to AWS and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
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Creating Kubernetes-based hybrid cloud environments for development, testing, and production workloads.
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Developing a one-stop hybrid cloud platform for seamless Kubernetes cluster deployment and monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana, optimizing scalability and reliability.
Technical Expertise
Pathik’s technical skill set spans:
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Cloud Services: AWS EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, Auto Scaling
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Observability Tools: Splunk, CloudWatch, New Relic
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CI/CD Platforms: Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory
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Scripting & Automation: Python, Shell, Perl, Groovy, Cucumber-Selenium
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Infrastructure Management: Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Ansible, Docker
Thought Leadership and Innovation
Pathik has authored peer-reviewed research publications on DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline optimization, and resilient automation frameworks, combining academic insight with hands-on application to advance the DevOps field. He is recognized for problem-solving, mentoring peers, and implementing automation-first strategies that reduce errors, improve release confidence, and maintain high system availability.
Education and Background
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Master’s in Computer and Information Science – New York Institute of Technology
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Bachelor’s in Information Technology – Atmiya Institute of Technology, Gujarat Technological University
Professional Approach
Known for his proactive and collaborative approach, Pathik emphasizes security integration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. His passion for emerging DevOps trends, automation, and cloud engineering positions him as a forward-thinking leader driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation across enterprise IT landscapes.