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About
I’m Chandrasekhar Kolla, a Lead Platform Engineer at American Family Insurance based in Austin, Texas.
I specialize in the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure. I lead core infrastructure initiatives using a modern tech stack focused on Kubernetes, Crossplane, ArgoCD, Backstage, Terraform, and Istio.
With deep expertise in both AWS and GCP, my focus is on GitOps methodologies, CI/CD automation, and building resilient platforms that empower developers. I am a certified CKA and CKAD, and I'm passionate about the intersection of Platform Engineering and AI-driven automation.