Top Talent like Riya are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Riya Patel

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer • Seattle, WA, US
AWS
Kubernetes
Ruby on Rails
Docker
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
C++
PostgreSQL
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Program Manager at Microsoft | Innovating Core OS and Edge Infrastructure
At Microsoft, I focus on innovating within the Core OS and Edge Infrastructure with a specialization in Windows Containers on AKS. My role as Program Manager includes leading edge technology initiatives, leveraging my Computer Engineering background from The College of New Jersey. I excel in project delivery and virtual work environments, driving efficiencies and fostering cross-functional teamwork. I have expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, and Windows Server, providing solutions that enhance platform reliability and performance.

Work History

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Program Manager

MicrosoftFull-time Employee* Led migration of 200+ microservices to Windows on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), aligning leadership and cross-functional teams—resulting in $1M+ annual savings. * Defined product strategy and execution plan for Windows Server 2025 on AKS, including OKRs, resource alignment, and milestone tracking. * Managed end-to-end retirement and migration strategy for Windows Server 2022, delivering documentation, planning, and customer support. * Accelerated Windows container adoption on AKS by developing internal tooling and partnering with key customers; scaled M365 to support 80% of platform and drove 300% usage growth. * Enabled 909% increase in Bing’s containerized footprint on AKS (from 44K to 400K cores) by prioritizing bug fixes, feature delivery, and infrastructure scaling. * Unblocked M365 platform migration by supporting Windows Server 2022 and driving 610% AKS core growth (from 508K to 3.1M cores) in 9 months. * Launched Windows Server 23H2 Annual Channel for Containers, moving from a 3-year to 1-year release cadence to accelerate feature delivery and reduce migration overhead. * Reduced bug resolution time by 44.4% (37.8-day improvement) through streamlined servicing engagements and tighter engineering coordination. * Delivered $1.1B+ in value by leading resolution of 101+ high-priority bugs and feature requests across internal and external partners. * Improved reliability and forward-compatibility through StableABI for Windows containers; collaborated with engineering to identify and prevent breaking changes. * Reduced incident volume by 12% month-over-month by designing diagnostic pipelines across critical workloads. * Improved observability for AKS customers by integrating Windows Exporter with Prometheus and Managed Grafana, enabling real-time telemetry via HTTP.
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Cloud & Infrastructure Consulting Intern

West MonroeInternMay 2021 - Jul 2021 • 3 mos* Created client deliverables, including status dashboards, process improvement visualizations, and project roadmaps. * Developed a Power BI dashboard integrating Salesforce and Kimble data, enabling tracking of client retention and referral metrics. * Defined the ”gold standard” package for M&A technology integrations by establishing baselines for security and performance, automating workflows to reduce costs, and accelerating integration timelines by 40% while ensuring contract preservation and service continuity. * Partnered with healthcare system clients to enable post-acquisition hardware and software compatibility with Epic EMR, ensuring seamless transitions and optimized operational efficiency.
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Sales Associate

StaplesAug 2017 - Oct 2017 • 3 mos
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Migration Engineer

Trimax AmericasJun 2017 - Aug 2017 • 3 mos

Education

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The College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering2018 - 2022

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Program Manager at Microsoft | Innovating Core OS and Edge Infrastructure
At Microsoft, I focus on innovating within the Core OS and Edge Infrastructure with a specialization in Windows Containers on AKS. My role as Program Manager includes leading edge technology initiatives, leveraging my Computer Engineering background from The College of New Jersey. I excel in project delivery and virtual work environments, driving efficiencies and fostering cross-functional teamwork. I have expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, and Windows Server, providing solutions that enhance platform reliability and performance.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Riya are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Riya Patel

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer • Seattle, WA, US
AWS
Kubernetes
Ruby on Rails
Docker
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
C++
PostgreSQL
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Program Manager

MicrosoftFull-time Employee* Led migration of 200+ microservices to Windows on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), aligning leadership and cross-functional teams—resulting in $1M+ annual savings. * Defined product strategy and execution plan for Windows Server 2025 on AKS, including OKRs, resource alignment, and milestone tracking. * Managed end-to-end retirement and migration strategy for Windows Server 2022, delivering documentation, planning, and customer support. * Accelerated Windows container adoption on AKS by developing internal tooling and partnering with key customers; scaled M365 to support 80% of platform and drove 300% usage growth. * Enabled 909% increase in Bing’s containerized footprint on AKS (from 44K to 400K cores) by prioritizing bug fixes, feature delivery, and infrastructure scaling. * Unblocked M365 platform migration by supporting Windows Server 2022 and driving 610% AKS core growth (from 508K to 3.1M cores) in 9 months. * Launched Windows Server 23H2 Annual Channel for Containers, moving from a 3-year to 1-year release cadence to accelerate feature delivery and reduce migration overhead. * Reduced bug resolution time by 44.4% (37.8-day improvement) through streamlined servicing engagements and tighter engineering coordination. * Delivered $1.1B+ in value by leading resolution of 101+ high-priority bugs and feature requests across internal and external partners. * Improved reliability and forward-compatibility through StableABI for Windows containers; collaborated with engineering to identify and prevent breaking changes. * Reduced incident volume by 12% month-over-month by designing diagnostic pipelines across critical workloads. * Improved observability for AKS customers by integrating Windows Exporter with Prometheus and Managed Grafana, enabling real-time telemetry via HTTP.
W

Cloud & Infrastructure Consulting Intern

West MonroeInternMay 2021 - Jul 2021 • 3 mos* Created client deliverables, including status dashboards, process improvement visualizations, and project roadmaps. * Developed a Power BI dashboard integrating Salesforce and Kimble data, enabling tracking of client retention and referral metrics. * Defined the ”gold standard” package for M&A technology integrations by establishing baselines for security and performance, automating workflows to reduce costs, and accelerating integration timelines by 40% while ensuring contract preservation and service continuity. * Partnered with healthcare system clients to enable post-acquisition hardware and software compatibility with Epic EMR, ensuring seamless transitions and optimized operational efficiency.
S

Sales Associate

StaplesAug 2017 - Oct 2017 • 3 mos
T

Migration Engineer

Trimax AmericasJun 2017 - Aug 2017 • 3 mos

Education

T

The College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering2018 - 2022

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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