Welcome to my Website,
Below are some of my favorite quotes:-
💥Do your best, leave the rest.
💥Be the change that you want to see in the world.
💥I go of my free choice, with the blessing of obedience.
– Kavitha Bangalore
About Me
19+ years IT/ Application Development/ Business Transformations/ Cloud/Security projects.
IT Master's Degree
Kavitha Bangalore is a professional with near to 20 years of experience developing, integrating and managing IT, Cloud and some Cybersecurity projects, with clients in India, Singapore and the US. She is currently working as a Senior Technology Specialist at IntelliAppWerks which she had con-founded in 2018 and is working on Cloud Applications Development and building skills in Cloud Security and DevSecOps. She has achieved various Industry Certifications including IT/Agile/Cybersecurity/ITIL Process/6 Sigma BB and awards such as Action Oriented-Customer Oriented Employee Award, Certificate of Acknowledgement for Innovation.
She is a Senior Member at IEEE and a member of PMI, WiCys, ISSA, and a Google Women Tech Maker Ambassador. Her volunteering interests are in Women in Technology, Sustainability, and Culture. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Technology and a Masters in IT, along with various certification courses from UT Austin, MIT Sloan, and Ohio State.
Experience
Senior Technology Specialist - Intelliappwerks, Ohio, USA
Aug 2022 To Present (Ohio, USA)
Senior Technology Specialist (Apr 2023 to Present)
-Focused on Technology, Strategy, and Business Transformation with a specialization in Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, and Artificial Intelligence.
-My role involves overseeing the entire delivery of turn-key projects for clients.
-This includes gathering and analyzing client requirements, designing custom SharePoint solutions, overseeing development and testing phases, and ultimately delivering a fully functional SharePoint-based system that aligns with the client’s business goals.
-Other noteworthy achievements include attending BSides Bangalore in June ’23, completing a PG diploma in Cloud Computing from UT-Austin in Apr ’23, speaking at the Central Ohio ISSA Conference on April 20-21st, participating in the ISC2 CC Group Review Workshop for exams, and achieving Tier 1 in the Target Cyber Defense Challenge 2023.
Deputed as IT Consultant (With focus on Cloud Security/DevSecOps) @Technicity (Aug 2022 to Mar 2023)
-Created a POC for demonstrating about the importance of implementing Cloud Security in Cloud Applications.
-Created a proof of concept (POC) for a DevSecOps CI Pipeline using Jenkins for GCP integration. I utilized tools such as RetireJS, OWASP Zap, Nikto, and NPM to scan third-party component vulnerabilities in JavaScript code bases.
-Executed a POC for Cloud Security implementation on AWS, incorporating IAM, SG, AWS Inspector, AWS Security Hub, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.
Skills: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Python (Programming Language), Linux, Docker Products, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security
Career Break
Jan 2022 to Jun 2022 (Ohio, USA)
-Cybersecurity Bootcamp-
-Working on Industry Certifications
-Participating in various Cyber Industry events, training
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Technical Project Manager / Co-Founder - IntelliAppWerks (Cloud/Azure/SAAS, Biz. Transformations, Secure App Devt.)
Oct 2018 to Dec 2021 (Ohio, USA)
-Led the analysis and delivery of Azure SAAS-based products and services using Microsoft Technologies, focusing on secure applications. This involved working with MS SharePoint, MS Office 365, MS Teams, MS Dynamics, MS Access, and MYSQL.
-Digital Transformation-automation of all processes in the organization using Microsoft Tools. Responsible for End-to-End delivery of the various operational systems in the organization – Expense Reimbursement Management, Employee Directory, Employee Self-Service Portal, Asset Management, Resources Management, Service Desk, Travel Requisition using Microsoft Technologies.
Migration of existing systems to MS Office 365 SAAS.
-I wasn’t doing work related to Security directly, but the team/project work involved the below steps. As a PM, my job was to ensure definition/completion of these activities:
- End-to-end definition of a process for setting up IAM, encompassing user access policy (RBAC), users’ access (creation/modification/termination), and resource groups tailored for client projects (region/role).
- Maintenance of the inventory of cloud usage.
- Definition and configuration of Azure Protection Policy for scaling and upgrades.
- Enabling SAAS application access to both internal and external resources as needed using Azure AD.
- Setup MFA in Azure AD for users/devices (BYOD).
- Migration of users to MS 365 and ensuring BYOD policy is adhered to.
- Change configurations via CLI and PowerShell scripts defined by the architect.
- Configuring the MS 365 Compliance center with policies for encryption and access control of company data.
Technical Project Manager - ALTEN Cresttek- An ALTEN Group Company (Cloud/Azure/SAAS, Biz. Transformations, Secure App Devt.)
Jan 2018 to Aug 2018 (Ohio, USA)
-Led the analysis and delivery of Azure SAAS-based products and services using Microsoft Technologies, focusing on secure applications. This involved working with MS SharePoint, MS Office 365, MS Teams, MS Dynamics, MS Access, and MYSQL.
-Digital Transformation-automation of all processes in the organization using Microsoft Tools. Responsible for End-to-End delivery of the various operational systems in the organization – Expense Reimbursement Management, Employee Directory, Employee Self-Service Portal, Asset Management, Resources Management, Service Desk, Travel Requisition using Microsoft Technologies.
Migration of existing systems to MS Office 365 SAAS.
Technical Lead- American Hydrostatics Distribution (MS Office 365 toolset, Business Transformation)
Jan 2014 to Dec 2017 (Michigan, USA)
-Plan, manage, implement, and solve issues for web-based projects for MRO Apps (maintenance, repair and operations)
-Environment- Microsoft Technologies, Mobile technologies
-The processes /workflows which was originally done in paper-based format and basic applications such as Excel sheets were transformed to newer technologies and methods using business transformation.
Technology Lead (PM)-Infosys Technologies
Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 (Bangalore, India)
-Managing end to end solution delivery for Infosys’s clients. Ensuring delivery of project releases as per guidelines/process/risk analysis, working on project as required for reviews/testing.
-Offshore-Onsite team management. Communication with stakeholders at multiple levels inside and outside the org.
-SCRUM, DevOps- Implemented the CI Framework to automate and speed-up releases delivery.
· Responsible for project team hiring, assignment and performance reviews
· Involved with proposal preparation, scope assimilation for projects in Enterprise Services
· Train and ensure Delivery Audit Framework adherence. Part of Client’s PMO involved in improving the process
-(Environment- Java/J2EE Technologies, Dojo Framework, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, web services, PM Tools, MS Technologies)
Adjunct Faculty-Project Management-Acron Training and Consulting Services Ltd
Jan 2010 to Dec 2011 (Pune, India)
Conducted training on PM Tools and student counseling in an environment that included Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, JIRA 4.0, GANTT Charts, and PERT Estimation.
Systems Engineer 3-Flagstar Bank
Jul 2006 to Mar 2008 (Michigan, USA)
- Led redesign of organizational website and cross-selling product design.
- Implemented web security for SQL injection mitigation and CSS scripting.
- Designed and implemented Consumer Lending Loan Origination System.
- Managed scope, analysis, and implementation for retail, commercial, and mortgage banking modules
- Used Java/J2EE technologies, .NET, and web services in diverse projects.
IT Systems Development Consultant-Chrysler Automotive, DCTC
Mar 2006 to Jun 2006 (Michigan, USA)
- Worked on scheduling, budgeting, and scoping for the Supplier Management system.
- Created a prototype for a legacy system in J2EE-based technology.
- Mentored a Michigan University intern in high-level design for a technology conversion application.
- Prepared Proof of Concept for various frameworks, including Struts Framework.
- Utilized Java/J2EE technologies, Eclipse, HTML, and Oracle 9i in the project at Chrysler DCTC.
IT Systems Integration/Quality Consultant-Hitachi Asia, UBS AG, Accenture, Singapore Technologies, Jurong Ports - Singapore
Jan 2000 to Jun 2005
- Early career projects working as programmer/developer/QA/Testing
- Environment: Java, UNIX & C, Oracle, Power Builder.
Important Links
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Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2)-
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals-
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Email Address
kavibcmh21@gmail.com