Vaishali Sharma

Cloud Developer

• Job Details:Managing AT&T cloud migration from network cloud to on-prem and infrastructure modernization for 5G mobility core deployments in collaboration with Ericsson and OpenNet (Amdocs). Leading deployment of 5G core on the Azure cloud platform, ensuring successful delivery through proactive planning, risk mitigation, and continuous tracking. Weekly collaboration with AT&T directors, principal architects and vendors/partners to manage project scope, priorities, deliverables, risks, and timelines for key projects like 911 (U.S. emergency services) cloud modernization project. Managing infrastructure-focused implementations and CNF deployment on Kubernetes across Azure platform aligning with Azure CI/CD technology. Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Bicep, Terraform, and contributing to standardized and automated deployment processes. Offering ongoing support to new joiners and existing team members by addressing daily queries related to automation, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and other ad-hoc technical/non-technical issues.

Technical Lead

• Job Details:Contributed to the development of Tech Mahindra’s in-house CI/CD/CT tool netops.ai, enabling automated deployment and testing of 4G/5G network functions and IT applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Led the deployment of Telus Ericsson’s 5G core network on an OpenShift platform, utilizing Terraform and Python for infrastructure automation and orchestration. Led a proof of concept (POC) for an intelligent private 5G network for enterprise customer Verizon, in collaboration with AWS technical account managers (TAMs) and the leadership team to demonstrate cloud-integrated 5G solutions. Demonstrated private 5G and lab-on-demand solutions to CXOs and directors using netops.ai on public cloud platforms at key telecom events, including MWC Barcelona 2024, AWS re:Invent 2023, and AT&T-hosted events in Redmond, USA. Collaborated closely with sales and solution teams to successfully design and deliver proofs of concept (POCs), demonstrating solutions directly to end customers (Telus, Verizon, Bell Canada, AT&T, StarHub).

Technical Lead

• Job Details:Led VNF automation and deployment projects of Ericsson/Nokia/Cisco’s 4G core network using DevOps methodologies. Automated network resource creation by designing templates such as Heat and Jinja for hybrid cluster deployment using Anthos. Created Terraform templates and converted them into Heat to onboard VNF and CNF over the GCP. Developed Python and Bash scripts for cloud-based VNF onboarding using DevOps methodologies which helped to reduce deployment time by 70%. Automated VNF deployment using OPNFV X testing framework and performance testing using Python and Jenkins.