Information Technology Management Specialist

Information Technology Management specialist with expertise in Transformation, DevOps, O365, Agile, Program/Project Management

Career Highlights

●Powered the cloud transformation efforts of major companies like Philips, Nestle, Royal DSM and Allied Irish Bank in areas such as online collaboration and setup of Openstack private cloud infrastructure

●Delivered data centre migration for leading global client involving 300+ cloud based applications within 75% of expected project schedule

●Recognized as Technical Authority in Cloud Computing by PWC for providing effective technical solutions, performance optimization aligned to client landscape

●Applied for a patent in Linux Multipathing which was recognized as innovative excellence

●Distinguished as recipient of NetApp RSUs from India geography for contribution to business bottom-line

Key Skills

IT Strategy and Architecture, DevOps, Microservices & Containerization, IaaS, Risk Management, Practice Team Management, SOA, Stakeholder Management, Program/Project metrics, Risk Management, Strong experience in project estimation, planning, agile development & delivery

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF PAST ASSOCIATIONS

MBA from Iowa, USA and Engineer from Pune, India

Roles – Customer Consulting, Enterprise Architecture

Industry Sectors Serviced – ENU, Manufacturing, BFSI, Infrastructure, and Microsoft Business

Work Experience

2024 – Current Baxter India Pvt Ltd (contract job)

Project Manager for the Architecture Team for EMEA and APAC

Created solutions for IT Strategy and Architecture, DevOps, Microservices & Containerization

Architected end-to-end migration and modernization strategies for legacy applications, ensuring a seamless transition to cloud environments

Designed cloud-native solutions, including microservices, containers, serverless computing, and other modern application architectures

Acted as a change agent, continuously optimizing processes, tools, and methodologies for improved migration efficiency and business outcomes

Shared knowledge and promote best practices across the organization to strengthen internal capabilities and support long-term modernization efforts

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, practices, and procedures in software development including the complete SDLC process

2017 – 2024 Viewics India Pvt Ltd IT Director

Responsible for providing solutions to the customers and manage the Practice teams

Responsible for managing alliance

Design & Deliver solution for LabOps & DiagnosticsOps

Possess working knowledge on DevOps, Microservices & containerization

Collaborate with Stakeholders

Work closely with senior business leaders, stakeholders, and clients to understand business objectives and develop tailored migration and modernization strategies

Assess existing application portfolios and systems, identifying modernization opportunities and building detailed roadmaps for the migration process.

Evaluate the current state of applications, define migration objectives, and

design appropriate solutions based on cost, performance, and operational

require IT transformation

Drive the selection of tools, platforms, and technologies for application

modernization, considering cloud platforms, databases, integration services,

and security solutions

Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures for migrated and modernized applications, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and

performance optimization

Optimize application and infrastructure design for cost efficiency, cloud scalability, and future-proofing, leveraging cloud best practices and tools

Oversee the integration of legacy systems with cloud-native services, databases, and other cloud tools to support modernized architectures

Proven leadership skills in managing teams of architects, engineers, and other technical resources, including mentoring and developing talent

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Possess the ability to influence key decision-makers and align project objectives with business outcomes

2014 – 2017 Wipro Technologies Principal Consultant

Architected programs at Allied Irish Bank, Lloyd’s Bank (BFSI), SSE (ENU) - UK; Philips, Royal DSM (MFG) – Europe

Created solutions for IT Strategy and Architecture, DevOps, Microservices & Containerization

As an initiative of change the bank delivered a private cloud (IaaS) for the bank’s datacenter and helped them increase their competitive advantage

Formed a team to engage in generating ideas for the better operations of the customers. Constantly spurred innovation and cost efficiencies through efficient delivery governance

Architected a Private IaaS solution in the non-critical environment. This private IaaS addressed x86 platforms

Though Wipro was responsible for TIS, Technology Infrastructure Services, we engaged with their business teams to ensure smoother flow of ideas and information

Oversaw the successful execution of migration projects from design through to deployment, ensuring that deliverables meet timelines, budget, and quality standards

Managed stakeholder expectations and lead technical discussions to resolve

issues, make decisions, and drive progress on complex projects.

2010-2014 Tata Consultancy Services Consultant

Played the role of Manager - Enterprise Architecture for PwC

Delivered a complex program to provide a solution for collaboration in cloud using O365 and managed projects in its assurance business unit

Have working knowledge of design patterns, SOA, event driven architecture

Provided Project estimation, planning, agile development & delivery Experience in managing large and complex fixed bid projects

Experienced in managing technical competencies and performance of team members

2005 – 2010 NetApp Solutions Manager

Architected complex global program to add a vital functionality in the product line that kept the revenue stream alive for additional 3 years. It was a key functionality missing in NetApp product line and company was losing business to the competition

●Responsible for complete engineering lifecycle of NetApp SAN Products – Enterprise Storage (Data ONTAPTM) and SAN Interoperability that included virtualization

Academics & Certifications

MBA Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa, USA

Engineering Poona University Pune, Maharashtra, India

Projects and Process Management – PMP, ITIL, Prince2

Certified Cloud Engineer (AWS, MS Azure, RedHat Cloud)

Others - CCIE-Q and CCNA (Cisco)

IT transformation & Application Modernization

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