About

Akshit Pratiush is a proficient Cloud engineer with over 8 years of experience in designing, developing and implementing cloud solutions for Public and Hybrid Clouds. He has expertise in various Cloud Platforms such as Azure, GCP, and Digitalocean. Akshit has worked on Google Cloud services, specializing in Data and AI/ML services like BigQuery, DataProc, Dataflow, Composer, Dialogflow, and Datastream. He is also proficient in Azure Cloud Services such as Azure Networking, Virtual Machines, NetApp Storage Service, IAM, Json Templates, etc. and an expert in Citrix Products and Technology like Storefront, Workspace App, PVS, MCS, Virtual Apps and Desktop, WEM, and Citrix Cloud. Akshit has excellent knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Profile Management, PowerShell, and CLI Scripting. He has experience supporting customers in cloud operations, interacting with customers, and stakeholders. Akshit has excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and management skills. He is currently working as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Digitalocean. Previously, Akshit worked as an Enablement Lead GCP at Google, where he provided foundational training in Google Cloud to new hires and trained non-cloud engineers on cloud technologies. He also led and managed a team of BigData support engineers and handled customer escalations on BigData products and AI/ML services. Akshit also worked as an Engineering Consultant at T-Systems ICT India Pvt. Ltd., where he worked on PowerShell scripting and automation, migration of Citrix On-Prem Infrastructure to Azure Cloud and Citrix Cloud, and creating Elastic Layers and OS Images using Citrix App Layering. He also worked on configuring and setting up Workspace Environment Management(WEM) on both Citrix Cloud and on-premises and planned and set up FS Logix profiles on Azure NetApp Offering. Akshit holds several certifications, including Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer - Google Cloud, Associate Cloud Engineer Certified - Google Cloud, Digital Cloud Leader - Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certified Az-900, Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V), and CCA-V. Akshit completed his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, in 2014, and his Higher Secondary Schooling in Science and Maths from Saint Joseph's School, Bhagalpur, in 2010. His tech stack includes Azure, AI, GCP, ML, Dev