SAUROV ROBERT DAS
Jersey City, NJ ***** - 201-***-****, - ******.***@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Information Technology professional with over 20 years of pre-sales engineering, customer account management, project management, software deployment, engineering, and sales experience in both the public and private sector. Strong analytic and interpersonal skills; Proficient at combining business acumen and IT security expertise to develop strategies and align them with corporate goals and industry best practices.
SKILLS
Identity and Access Management including SSO, Federation, Web Services Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security
Data Analytics with focus on Security and Fraud. Big Data security platforms.
Enterprise level I.T. Security
Best Practices Implementation
Systems Architecture
Technical Sales
IT Operations
Programming and scripting: pearl, unix shell, c, c++, Java/JS, .NET, python, php, R, API's.
Sales strategy development
Client Requirements Assessment
Technical review
Team Development
EXPERIENCE
IAM Consultant
Self-Employed Jersey City, NJ
June 2023 - Current
Architecture and design for Enterprise and Cloud IAM solutions.
Migration from legacy IAM to Cloud IAM systems.
Documentation for design, build, and run.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation.
Oversaw change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during transformation.
Tracked project progress against established timelines, adjusting to maintain momentum.
Sr. Solutions Manager- Cyber Security
Capgemini Jersey City, NJ
September 2022 - May 2023
IAM SME responsible for gathering client requirements and providing best in practice solutions for IAM.
Coordinated training sessions for internal team members to improve understanding of new technologies or processes.
Led presentations for clients, showcasing benefits of proposed solutions in clear and engaging manner.
Developed and implemented comprehensive solutions for clients based on their unique needs and goals.
Prepared comprehensive reports detailing project status, financials, risks, issues, and recommendations.
Supported the client's business with technical solutions aligning with operational and financial requirements.
Evaluated vendor offerings to ensure compatibility with client requirements and budget constraints.
Sr. Area Sales Director- Identity and Access Management
HCL Technologies Jersey City, NJ
April 2021 - September 2022
Establishing and growing the IAM practice at HCL for the Americas
Working with sales leads and client partners to establish working relationships with our clients.
Set annual sales targets and monitored progress towards achieving those goals.
Developed strategic plans for increasing sales revenue and profitability.
Created monthly sales reports highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
Worked closely with product delivery team to ensure offerings met customer needs and expectations.
Sr. Advisor for Identity and Data Management
Optiv Jersey City, NJ
September 2019 - May 2020
Advisor to the sales teams for the NYC Metro area
Providing guidance on IDM best practices to clients
Working with vendors such as SailPoint, Saviynt, Ping, CyberArk, Varonis, and others to provide the best solution for customers.
Created detailed financial reports for clients that illustrated their progress towards achieving their objectives.
Developed strong relationships with clients and the sales team through regular communication and excellent customer service.
Worked closely with team members to develop new business leads through networking events or referrals from existing clients.
IAM Consultant
Self-Employed Jersey City, NJ
March 2017 - September 2019
I've recently been working on various projects both inside and outside of the IT industry
IT industry projects include enterprise data analytics solutions for security analysis and fraud prevention
Design and configuration of data analytics platforms, based on Hadoop, to analyze data
Configuration of Big Data Security systems to ensure proper access to data lakes
Design and configuration of IAM systems for onboarding and managing users for a gaming application
Notable projects outside of the IT industry include farm management, analog / digital music production, media integration for entertainment venues, and other personal projects.
Senior Solutions Engineer
Splunk Inc New York, NY
May 2016 - March 2017
Technical Pre-Sales Engineer and Security Subject Matter Expert supporting sales and clients using Splunk solutions
Supporting Sales Teams to provide solutions for Application Delivery, Business Analytics, IT Operations, Log Management, and Security / Fraud
This includes competing with SEIM products for security monitoring.
Senior Solutions Engineer
Socure New York, NY
May 2015 - October 2015
Developed and implemented client facing solutions using Socure's technologies
Interface between clients and engineering to help streamline usage of Socure's offerings for clients and guide engineering to develop products and solutions for client requirements.
Participated in Agile development processes including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Principal Consultant
Computer Associates Jersey City, NJ
April 2004 - February 2015
Subject Matter Expert and Advisor for Enterprise and SaaS Identity and Access Management solutions with CA Technologies IAM Suite (SSO, IDM, Strong Authentication)
Respond to RFP's, translate business requirements to technical requirements, architecture reviews, performing POC's, helping with trials, providing support documentation, enable sales teams to drive sales, and advise clients on software and industry best practices
Development of initial architecture for SaaS and Cloud based Single Sign On (CloudMinder).
Developed customized solutions to address client needs and improve operational efficiency.
Delivered professional presentations to clients, highlighting key insights and proposed strategies.
Facilitated workshops and training sessions for clients on various topics related to their business operations.
Senior Premier Services Engineer
Computer Associates Jersey City, NJ
January 2003 - March 2004
SiteMinder Premier Support for clients with very large implementations and infrastructures
Assisted with triage and resolution of development and production support issues of SiteMinder products
Advised in best practices for development and deployment to mitigate risk of outage during production operations.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
IAM Consultant
Self-Employed Jersey City, NJ
October 2002 - January 2003
I was involved in the Architecture and Implementation of Single Sign-On Solutions for a large NY based Insurance company and for a large Government organization responsible for agricultural services.
Assisted with disaster recovery planning efforts, ensuring continuity of critical business functions in event of crisis.
Developed and maintained documentation related to security policies, procedures, and standards.
Senior Field Operations Engineer
Netegrity Waltham, MA
January 2000 - January 2002
Provided technical assistance to Direct Sales during pre and post-sales activities, including product integration, support, training, and knowledge transfer
Created online and packaged demos, documentation, and other product line specific projects as needed to enhance Client Services and Sales execution ability
Product Alpha and Beta programs as tester with the goal of becoming Field Subject Matter Expert/Field Technical Specialist
This would include the testing and integration of Netegrity's products within heterogeneous application, operating system, and network environments.
Onsite support for for configuring and optimization of Netegrity's Single Sign-on platform.
Created troubleshooting guides and knowledgebase articles to assist customers in resolving common issues independently.
Documented troubleshooting procedures and updated system records in detail.
Prevented recurrence by educating customers on reasons for malfunctions and ways to avoid future issues.
EDUCATION
Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
January 1998
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer
NY/NJ Trail Conference
January 2015 - Current
Worked to develop a proving application to analyze data between different spreadsheets and report the errors.
Assisted with migration from spreadsheet to database data storage.