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Raj Kishore Sahoo

Bengaluru

Summary

Around 7.6 years of IT industry experience in configuration management, change management, CM audits, server maintenance, build and release management projects. Currently working as configuration manager at KPIT. Work experience in configuration management and change management(as per ASPICE) in Travel and Time-sharing and automobiles domain. Have expertise in Gitlab, SVN, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, SourceTree, Confluence, JIRA, IBM Urban Code Deploy, Redmine, PTC integrity, DOORS, and SharePoint. Ability to adapt, multitask and juggle multiple responsibilities, meeting all deadlines. Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Experienced Configuration Engineer

Volvo Group
01.2024 - Current
  • Monitoring the build environment before release candidate is due to make sure to have a sane build to work on.
  • Checking the project roadmaps for the relevant software part numbers.
  • Checking Development impact for generating changelogs between the software releases.
  • Creating and Updating software changes in SEWS (in house-tool for development, tracking and maintenance of software)
  • Updating Diagnostic changes and integrating the same into the software.
  • Collaboration with different stake holders for keeping checks on the tasks needed to be integrated before the release.
  • Integrating CSWC works which is to update DOIDs/DBCs or create a Project configuration needed to base work on the Base Configurations in order to benefit from the latest development/bug-fixes.
  • Updating the fault codes as per requirements.
  • Creating Engineering tool packages which contains all the artifacts required for a release and sharing the same with verification team and release handlers to proceed further on the release process.
  • Active participation in continuous integration and continuous deployment works mostly focused on creating automation pipelines for easing up configuration management activities and release process.

Configuration Manager

KPIT technologies
10.2018 - 01.2024
  • Receiving inputs (Software, RC sheet, Graphics files, Specs etc.) from customer via PTC Integrity and DOORS
  • Creating and merging branches in GitLab for every release done and maintenance of CM servers
  • Participate in CM audits and establishing CM status
  • Creating Baselines and keeping all records of changes done in release
  • Identifying configuration items with support of Project Leader
  • Initiating Configuration management plan for the project
  • Maintaining and controlling changes in Configuration items and ensure traceability between them
  • Initiating branching strategies as per requirements
  • Resolving any merge conflicts
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of all servers
  • Creating new projects, giving access, solving issues related to Redmine
  • Configuration and setting up new servers (Gitlab)
  • Resolving any git and GitLab related issues
  • Storing/baselining artifacts in systematic way for every release using version control tool (Gitlab)
  • Also was part of configuration and setting up of TESTCASE DASHBOARD application server for Verification and Validation project
  • Performing Admin responsibilities
  • Helps in the release process from the start of an activity till sharing the final product to the customer
  • Worked in all three environments Development/Testing/Production
  • Resolving any merger conflicts or any other GitLab and git related queries
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of all project related servers
  • Creating new projects, custom fields, giving access, solving issues related to Redmine
  • Providing support to team members regarding any issue during the release process and playing a part during releasing product to the customer
  • Identifying Configuration Items and controlling changes in them and maintaining traceability between all backlog items
  • Initiating Configuration Management Plan
  • Initiating Branching strategies as per project requirements
  • Initiating Baselining and Product release process.

Build and Release Engineer

Diverse lynx Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.
  • Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

Education

Bachelor of technology - Information technology

BPUT
2014

Higher Secondary - Science Education

Maharishi college of natural law
2010

Secondary Education

Saint Lawrence School
2008

Skills

  • Maintaining CM status and Audits
  • Identifying configuration items
  • Baseline creation and management
  • Preparing configuration management plan
  • Gitlab
  • SVN
  • Maven
  • Redmine
  • SharePoint
  • Confluence
  • JIRA
  • Jenkins
  • IBM Urban code deploys
  • PTC integrity
  • DOORS
  • Basics of shell scripting
  • Configuration Management
  • Linux Environments
  • SDLC Processes
  • Have knowledge and work experience on CI/CD process

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Odia
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Beginner (A1)
A1

Timeline

Experienced Configuration Engineer

Volvo Group
01.2024 - Current

Configuration Manager

KPIT technologies
10.2018 - 01.2024

Build and Release Engineer

Diverse lynx Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2017

Bachelor of technology - Information technology

BPUT

Higher Secondary - Science Education

Maharishi college of natural law

Secondary Education

Saint Lawrence School
Raj Kishore Sahoo