Akshay Devidas Dandge

Akshay Devidas Dandge

System Administrator | DevOps Support | Python & Cloud Enthusiast

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About Me

I am an experienced IT System Administrator and DevOps Support Engineer with 2.6+ years of experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, and automation workflows. Skilled in Windows/Linux, Office 365, AD, Intune, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, and more.

Work Experience

System Administrator (Desktop Support Engineer)

Valasys Media Pvt. Ltd, PuneFeb 2025 – Present

  • Administered Office 365, Active Directory, and Intune for enterprise device and user policy management
  • Deployed and monitored internal cloud resources on AWS and Azure
  • Provided DevOps support including Git access, Jenkins CI/CD builds, and issue debugging
  • Configured Sophos XG Firewall for web filtering and VPN access
  • Developed Python scripts for server monitoring and phishing detection alerts
  • Automated backup and patching processes using scripts and Group Policy

IT Infrastructure Engineer – Operations

Zimetrics Technologies Pvt. Ltd, PuneJul 2024 – Oct 2024

  • Managed hybrid infrastructure including on-premise and cloud (AWS, Azure)
  • Enforced MDM policies using Microsoft Intune and managed mail via Exchange Online
  • Provided support for Office 365, Active Directory, and ITSM tools like ServiceNow and Zoho
  • Automated backup and patching processes using scripts and Group Policy
  • Led network troubleshooting and application support to deliver secure and scalable solutions

IT Support Engineer

Nityo Infotech Pvt. Ltd (Client: Vertiv Energy), PuneNov 2022 – Jul 2024

  • Configured Sophos XG Firewall for web filtering and VPN access
  • Provided Tier 1 & 2 support across Windows/Linux environments
  • Handled system setup, VPN configuration, and remote troubleshooting
  • Worked with Azure and AWS for basic cloud resource management

Featured Projects

Pokémon Card Gallery

Flask app with PokéAPI.

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DevOps & IT Admin Toolkit

Automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and infra-as-code for real-world IT support and DevOps engineering.

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Python IT Toolkit

Automation & monitoring scripts.

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Skills

Linkedin Projects Posts

🎉 Completed Pokémon Gallery with Flask and PokéAPI!
🚨 Sophos Firewall Real-Time Monitoring Setup
🔧 Deployed VoIP SIP Server for 200+ Users with FreePBX & MicroSIP
📧 Mail Flow Rules in Microsoft Exchange Online – Must-Know for Admins!

Contact

Email: akshay431112@gmail.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/akshayd04

Github: github.com/akshay431112