ANIKET HAGVANE

[email protected] +91 7755985497 Pune, Maharashtra, India

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Technical Professional with 4.8 years of experience in L2 Application Support and Team Leadership, currently leading a 14-member team at Quess Corp. Skilled in Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, MSSQL/PL-SQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, and Grafana with strong expertise in deployment, change management, and system stability. Proven record of managing CAB approvals (98% success rate), resolving escalations within SLAs, and driving customer satisfaction. Adept at team training, process ownership, and cloud deployments (Azure/DevOps), with a focus on reliability, performance, and preventive issue resolution.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical Team Lead - L2 Application Support
12/2023 - Present
Quess Corp LTD - Client - Reliance
Successfully completed contract tenure with Reliance, leveraging consistent skillsets within the same project, leading to seamless transition as the client opted to retain services with another company.
Team Lead – L2 Application Support Engineer
11/2024 - 05/2025
Quess Corp
Currently Leading a Team of 14 L2 Support Engineers
Technical Deployment & Change Management
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex deployment activities across production and UAT environments, ensuring successful delivery through structured change management processes.
Collaborate with development teams to identify defects, define solutions, and track delivery timelines. Prepare rollback plans, execute changes, and manage approvals through CAB meetings (98% success rate).
Experienced in conducting PIRs and implementing corrective actions to improve reliability and availability of services post-deployment.
Customer Engagement & Escalation Handling
Interface with business platform teams, users, and vendors to assess priorities, resolve escalated issues, and ensure delivery of critical change sets within SLAs.
Act as a point of contact for end users and partners, providing clear communication, technical advice, and issue resolution with a strong focus on customer satisfaction (CSAT).
System Maintenance & Technical Operations
Manage Kubernetes clusters, Docker container environments, and quarterly patching of Linux servers for optimized performance and security.
Skilled in handling infrastructure components including RabbitMQ, Redis, Jaeger, Grafana, NGO, and monitoring logs for rapid issue resolution.
Experience in supporting MSSQL and PL/SQL environments—handling updates, indexing, and view/triggers development for application stability.
Project Coordination & Process Ownership
Plan and coordinate new site go-live events, conducting environment assessments, site visits, and delivering detailed KT sessions for team readiness.
Own internal documentation processes including FAQ creation, knowledge base updates, and RCA reporting to build self-help resources and minimize recurring issues.
Team Enablement & Training
Conduct regular L2 team training and mentoring, driving upskilling efforts and enabling the team to handle issues independently.
Collaborate across cross-functional teams to streamline ticket triage, issue resolution, and improve first-time fix rates.
Tool & Platform Proficiency
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, RabbitMQ, Redis, Grafana, NGO, JMeter, Postman, ARC, Kuma, Jaeger.
Familiar with Azure cloud deployments using DevOps pipelines, and strong knowledge in networking, infrastructure operations, and system performance tuning.
Sr. Application Support Engineer
03/2023 - 11/2023
ACL DIGITAL - Client - Reliance
Proficient in MSSQL database administration, proficiently handling tasks such as updating, indexing, insertion, and selection operations to ensure optimal database performance and data integrity.
Experienced in Linux system administration, adept at making configuration changes in text files using tools like VI to customize and optimize system settings for improved application performance and reliability.
Skilled in PL/SQL development, proficiently creating triggers, views, and maintenance plans to enhance database functionality, optimize data retrieval, and streamline maintenance operations for efficient database management.
Knowledgeable in Azure cloud platform, proficient in deploying applications and services using Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring seamless deployment and integration with Azure services for scalable and reliable cloud-based solutions.
Familiar with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, adept at managing microservices architectures, analyzing logs, and efficiently starting/stopping services to maintain high availability and performance of distributed applications.
Proficient in server monitoring, utilizing advanced tools and techniques to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring optimal performance and availability of critical applications and infrastructure
Experienced in utilizing ticketing tools such as Retail service desk (HPSM) to efficiently manage and prioritize incoming support requests, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with stakeholders
Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve application issues, leveraging a diverse skill set spanning database administration, system administration, cloud deployment, and container orchestration for comprehensive application support.
Skilled in handling change management processes, coordinating and implementing changes in accordance with established policies and procedures to minimize disruption and maintain stability of production environments.
Adept at facilitating and participating in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, providing valuable insights and recommendations to assess and approve proposed changes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and minimizing risks
Proficient in organizing and leading KPI meetings to track and analyze key performance indicators, facilitating data-driven discussions to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous service improvement initiatives
Capable of conducting daily huddles with support teams to review priorities, share updates, and coordinate actions, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment on goals and objectives for the day ahead
Used JMeter for load testing and performance tuning of web applications.
Executive
03/2022 - 02/2023
Delhivery Ltd
Associate
10/2020 - 03/2022
Reliance Retail Limited

EDUCATION

Master Business Administration
02/2021 - 11/2023
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Savitribai Phule Pune University , Pune, Maharashtra, India GPA: 71.55
BACHELOR'S COMMERCE
06/2018 - 02/2021
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Savitribai Phule Pune University , Pune, Maharashtra, India GPA: 72

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