👋 Hi, I'm Karthik Manam!

Senior DevOps Engineer | Cloud & Security Expert | PhD Researcher

Based in Fort Wayne, IN

I am a DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer with extensive experience in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD automation.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Cloud Computing (AI/ML) at University of the Cumberlands, focusing on Gender Biases in AI/ML Team Dynamics.

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About Me

A passionate DevOps Engineer and CNCF Contributor with a unique blend of technical expertise and academic research.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS & Azure Cloud Architecture
Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
CI/CD Pipeline Automation
GitOps & DevSecOps Practices

Security & Compliance

Cloud Security Architecture
Policy as Code (Kyverno)
Security Automation
Compliance Management
Zero Trust Implementation

Open Source

Active CNCF Contributor
Kubernetes Documentation
Kyverno Policy Development
Cloud-Native Tools
Community Engagement

Research & Academia

PhD Research in Cloud Computing
AI/ML in Cloud Operations
Gender Bias in Tech Teams
Technical Publications
Industry-Academia Bridge

Certifications

Comprehensive expertise validated through industry-recognized certifications

AWS Certifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Microsoft Azure Certifications

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Azure Administrator Associate

Kubernetes Certifications

CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

Cloud Native Certifications

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)

ICA: Istio Certified Associate

CAPA: Certified Argo Project Associate

CCA: Cilium Certified Associate

CGOA: Certified GitOps Associate

PCA: Prometheus Certified Associate

Kyverno Certified Associate

HashiCorp Certifications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate

Google Cloud Certifications

Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer

Google Associate Cloud Engineer

Open Source Contributions

Active CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) Contributor with significant contributions to key cloud-native projects.

Kubernetes

Contributing to the world's leading container orchestration platform. Working on improving core functionality and documentation.

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Kyverno

Contributing to Kubernetes-native policy management. Helping improve policy enforcement and validation capabilities.

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KHI (Kubernetes Health Inspector)

Enhanced functionality by adding linting feature for all languages. Improved code quality and maintainability.

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Helm

Contributing to Helm, the Kubernetes package manager. Working on improving charts, documentation, and core functionality.

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Kyverno Chainsaw

Contributing to Chainsaw, a declarative Kubernetes e2e testing tool. Implementing new features, improving documentation, and enhancing test coverage.

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Technical Blogs

Sharing knowledge and insights on cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and Kubernetes ecosystems

Featured

Kubernetes

March 18, 2025

Cost Optimization and Reliability in Kubernetes: Enhanced Resource Management with Kyverno

This research examines two novel implementations of Kubernetes admission control policies using Kyverno: schedule-based resource quotas and StatefulSet update strategy enforcement. Both address critical challenges in modern cloud-native environments: cost optimization and application reliability during updates.

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8 min read

Kyverno, Cost Optimization

Testimonials

Feedback from project maintainers and community members

KHI (Kubernetes Health Inspector)

Pull Request #80

"Thank you for considering several products. I believe your presenting these options has been very helpful in determining the project's direction. 👍"

@RyuSA Project Maintainer