Portrait of Prasad Bhalerao

Prasad Bhalerao

Software Engineer @ IBM ISDL
Kubernetes & OpenShift | Golang | Open Source
Cloud-Native Storage & HCI Infrastructure

About Me

I'm a Software Engineer at IBM ISDL focused on cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and backend systems.
I primarily work with Golang and Kubernetes to build production-grade controllers, infrastructure automation, and lifecycle management solutions. My current work includes Kubernetes controllers, reconciliation-based automation, credential lifecycle management, OpenShift Virtualization, Hosted Control Plane (HCP), and infrastructure troubleshooting.
I also work on tooling and frameworks that improve supportability and diagnostics across cloud-native infrastructure environments, including log collection and end-user support bundle generation. Previously, I worked on cloud-native platforms integrating Kubernetes, AWS, Python, FastAPI, and backend services.
I'm particularly interested in Kubernetes, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, HCI, storage, virtualization, and open-source technologies.

Work Experience

Sept 2025 - Present
IBM - India Systems Development Labs

Backend Developer

  • Designed and implemented a Kubernetes controller in Golang using controller-runtime for policy-driven hardware credential rotation, implementing reconciliation logic based on configurations defined through Kubernetes ConfigMaps.
  • Managed the secure credential lifecycle using Kubernetes Secrets, synchronizing rotated SSH keys and certificates with underlying compute nodes while ensuring reliable state reconciliation and infrastructure automation.
  • Designed and implemented a log collection framework for OpenShift Virtualization and Hosted Control Plane (HCP) environments to collect diagnostic data and generate end-user support bundles for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
  • Worked hands-on with OpenShift Virtualization, including Virtual Machine (VM) provisioning, lifecycle management, configuration, and troubleshooting across Kubernetes-native virtualization environments.
  • Worked with OpenShift Hosted Control Plane (HCP) environments, gaining hands-on experience with hosted cluster architecture, control-plane components, and infrastructure interactions.
Sept 2024 - June 2026
Docker, Inc

Docker Captain

  • Recognized as a Docker Captain by Docker Inc. for significant contributions to the Docker community.
July 2023 - Sept 2025
One Convergence

Software Engineer

  • Developed a scalable cloud native platform using Python and FastAPI, focusing on cost efficiency, high performance, and seamless scalability to meet diverse business needs.
  • Integrated Kubernetes and AWS services using Cluster API and Boto3, respectively, to build a robust cloud infrastructure that improves system scalability, resource management, and operational stability.
  • Built a user-friendly CLI client that provides a command-line interface for accessing and managing platform resources, simplifying complex administrative tasks, and improving operational efficiency for end-users.
  • Managed containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes, enabling multi-architecture support and ensuring high availability in dynamic, resource-efficient environments.
  • Developed monitoring and alerting systems with Prometheus and Grafana, providing real-time insight into system performance, costs, and operational health for proactive issue resolution.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to streamline multi-architecture Docker image builds and deployments, boosting development efficiency.
  • Customized and integrated open source technologies to meet specific platform needs, delivering high-quality, tailored solutions that align with business goals.

Tech Stack

  • Golang
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker

Open Source

GoogleCloudPlatform/Kubectl-AI

Active contributor focused on improving reliability, installation, CI workflows, and user experience through bug fixes, refactors, and feature additions PR(s).

Projects

DevSpace

Kubernetes Operator for automating the lifecycle of development spaces.

GoLamify

A Go client library for seamless integration with the Ollama API.

Education

  • Masters in Computer Science
    University of Pune
    2021 - 2023
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science
    Modern College
    2018 - 2021