Neelesh Srivastava

Who I Am

About Me

📍India

🌐English · Hindi · French

🏆Gold Medallist – B.Tech

Dynamic DevOps Manager & Python AI Engineer with a passion for building scalable, intelligent systems.

With more than 9 years of experience at Finoit Inc., I've led teams in building scalable cloud infrastructure and secure system operations. My expertise spans Linux Administration, Azure Cloud, DevOps automation, CI/CD, Python development, and AI-powered application development using LLMs, RAG, and LangChain.

I'm passionate about integrating Generative AI into enterprise workflows — building intelligent document search systems, conversational AI, and automated knowledge retrieval pipelines that deliver real business value.

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AI/ML Expert

LLMs, RAG, LangChain, Semantic Search

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Cloud Architect

Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

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DevOps Champion

CI/CD, Jenkins, Linux SME, IaC

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Python Developer

Django, FastAPI, REST APIs

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Machine Learning with R Studio Python & Django FullStack Bootcamp Computer Architecture – Adv.

What I Know

Technical Skills

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AI & Machine Learning

LLMRAGLangChainLlama Semantic SearchAI AgentsPrompt Engineering Hugging FaceVector Embeddings

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Backend Development

PythonDjangoFastAPI REST APIDjango REST Framework MySQLPostgreSQL

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DevOps & CI/CD

DockerKubernetesJenkins CI/CD PipelinesTerraformAnsible Git / GitHubIaC

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Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure CloudAzure AD / Entra ID RBAC / MFA / SSOAzure Security Centre Azure MonitorNSGs

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Linux & Systems

Ubuntu (SME)CentOSRed Hat Shell ScriptingSSHSystem Tuning Performance Monitoring

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Monitoring & Security

PrometheusELK / EFK Stack ManageEngineApplication Security Data EncryptionNetwork Security

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Dev Tools & IDEs

VS CodePyCharmGoogle Colab AntigravityDevinGit Workflow

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Frontend & Architecture

Frontend DevelopmentWeb App Architecture Database ManagementLoad Balancers CachingCross-Functional Collaboration

Career Journey

Professional Experience

DevOps Engineer

Finoit Inc.

Jul 2019 – Present

AzureDjangoLLMRAGDockerK8s

Managed Linux server operations, including system administration, shell scripting, monitoring, patching, and performance tuning.
Configured and managed Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity and access management, including role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and secure single sign-on (SSO).
Built and automated CI/CD pipelines for Django applications, streamlining deployments, reducing downtime, and ensuring seamless updates.
Architected and managed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for repeatable and reliable provisioning.
Deployed and monitored containerized Django applications using Docker and Kubernetes, optimizing resource utilization and scalability.
Developed and maintained Django applications for over 2 years, using MySQL as the primary database, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and secure design.
Architected scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs, integrating AI-powered services built on LLMs, LangChain, and RAG architectures for intelligent automation and enterprise knowledge retrieval.
Monitored and optimized databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) with backup strategies, replication, and query performance tuning.
Implemented logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using ManageEngine, Prometheus, and the ELK/EFK stack to ensure system reliability.
Enforced security best practices across infrastructure and applications, including Azure Security Centre policies, network security groups (NSGs), data encryption, and secure networking.
Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks in Django applications, improving load times and user experience.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams — front-end developers, designers, and product managers — to deliver production-ready web applications.
Managed code repositories using Git, ensuring clean, well-documented code and coordinating feature development through branches and pull requests.
Provided 24/7 operational support, troubleshooting production issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing preventive measures.
Designed and integrated LLM-powered solutions into enterprise applications using LangChain, enabling intelligent document search, conversational AI, and workflow automation.
Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines by integrating vector embeddings with enterprise knowledge bases to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated responses.
Developed AI-enabled REST APIs for chatbot and knowledge-assistant applications using Python, FastAPI, and Django REST Framework.
Integrated open-source LLMs including Llama and Hugging Face Transformers for document analysis, question answering, and semantic search use cases.
Implemented prompt engineering strategies to improve response quality, reduce hallucinations, and optimize model performance.
Worked with embedding models and vector search techniques to build scalable semantic retrieval systems.
Collaborated with development and infrastructure teams to deploy AI applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure-based infrastructure.

System Administrator / DevOps

Jetking Infotrain Limited

Feb 2018 – Jun 2019

LinuxDjangoPostgreSQLPython

Handled Windows Server / Linux admin: setup, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting across multiple distros.
Built and maintained web apps with Django and Python.
Designed backend systems and RESTful APIs with scalability in mind.
Managed PostgreSQL/MySQL with backups, replication, and performance tuning.
Set up load balancers, proxies, and caching solutions for scalability.

IT Analyst

Certination Solution and Services

Sep 2016 – Nov 2017

AnalysisAutomationDocumentation

Translated business needs into technical specifications and custom software solutions.
Developed automated solutions to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
Provided technical support, software testing, and security protocol management.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and trained end-users on new systems.

Training Executive

Certination Solution and Services

Jul 2016 – Sep 2016

Raspberry PiEmbedded SystemsTraining

Developed curriculum for Raspberry Pi and embedded systems training.
Led hands-on workshops and mentored trainees through real-world projects.
Created tutorials, guides, and project examples; assessed trainee progress.

What I've Built

Featured Projects

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HRMS

Human Resource Management System for streamlining employee management, payroll, and organizational workflows.

DjangoPythonMySQL

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Learning Management System

End-to-end LMS platform enabling course management, student tracking, and content delivery at scale.

PythonDjangoREST API

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Invoicing Application

Full-featured invoicing system with GST support, automated reminders, and financial reporting dashboards.

DjangoPostgreSQLDocker

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Web Scraper

Scalable web scraping engine with automated data extraction, cleaning pipelines, and structured output.

PythonBeautifulSoupSelenium

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All-in-One Portal

Unified enterprise portal aggregating services, user management, reporting, and real-time notifications.

DjangoAzureREST API

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Gesture Control (OpenCV)

Real-time gesture recognition system using OpenCV and computer vision to control applications hands-free.

PythonOpenCVComputer Vision

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CRM Portal

Customer Relationship Management portal with lead tracking, pipeline visualization, and analytics.

DjangoPythonMySQL

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AI Chat App (OpenAI + MCP)

Intelligent conversational AI application powered by OpenAI, integrated with a Model Context Protocol (MCP) environment for multi-tool orchestration.

OpenAILangChainMCPPythonFastAPI