Aditya Nischal
Summary
Over 13+ years of experience in the technology sector, including 7 years in leadership roles. Developed a forward-looking cloud and IT services strategy aligned with organizational objectives. Provided technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence and achievement of strategic goals. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, with experience in working with distributed teams. Ability to synthesize insights for well-rounded recommendations and effective presentations. Proficient in advocating for and influencing multiple stakeholders. Possesses excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Senior Technology Manager
Farfetch
02.2020 - Current
- Partner with business and technical teams to reach consensus on optimal solutions for business challenges, as well as the implementation of new solutions and enhancements.
- Effectively managed multiple teams of leads and engineers, providing guidance, setting goals, delegating tasks, and closely monitoring performance. Assessed team performance, provided feedback, mentored staff members and conducted training sessions as needed.
- Collaborate with leaders to contribute to the development of an overarching strategy for cloud Infrastructure enhancement and related services which resulted in improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and increased productivity.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to determine their impact on current operations; recommended changes to improve efficiency or reduce costs.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products, services; negotiated contracts for pricing, terms and conditions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of technology trends and best practices; kept abreast of industry standards and regulations.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure all projects were completed according to specifications within budget constraints.
- Analyzed complex business requirements; developed solutions that meet both functional and nonfunctional needs using appropriate technologies.
- Apply standard and best practices for project and program management processes to effectively plan and execute initiatives with high complexity and risk
- Ensured strict adherence to SOX controls for our cloud Infrastructure, guaranteeing full compliance with regulations, and actively engaged with external auditors during external audits. Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures across all business units.
- Contribute significantly to FinOps, analyzing current hosting costs and collaborating with the team on cost-saving initiatives to optimize operational expenses. Leadership role in planning annual budgets for each department based on forecasted hosting cost.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing operations through process analysis and benchmarking studies.
- Created detailed reports on project progress for senior management review.
- Provided strategic direction to departmental heads regarding resource allocation decisions. Participated in recruitment initiatives by interviewing potential candidates and selecting suitable hires.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
McKinsey & Company
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Oversee the SRE team's key responsibilities, including Infrastructure and DevOps Tools maintenance, performance optimization, and capacity planning for McKinsey's Internet-facing services
- Define SLA, SLI, SLO, and work towards reducing operational toil for production systems
- Collaborate with Development, Managed Services, and Operations teams to monitor their business and technology needs, providing crucial information during high-priority incidents or outages
- Possess advanced knowledge of Incident and problem management, with proficiency in tools like Service-now, Jira, and Sales-force
- Drive automation initiatives to enhance efficiency by automating manual tasks and SOPs, ultimately reducing turnaround times and streamlining processes
- Develop, enhance, and maintain various tools to support automation efforts
- Implement Agile methodologies (such as Kanban/Sprint) using tools like Trello/Jira, functioning as a scrum master within diverse teams
- Manage and guide the team as a scrum master, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon processes and practices
- Provide support for various Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) and collaborate with global teams to deliver required infrastructure for business operations
- Develop and execute a virtualization strategy utilizing VMware HA, while meticulously preparing implementation plans and providing thorough evaluations of pros and cons
- Recognized with the "Zero Defect" Award of Excellence for proposing and successfully implementing a new business idea.
Senior Technical Consultant
Fujitsu Consulting India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Oversee the VMware infrastructure for clients, including tasks like performance optimization, capacity planning, and the management of ESXi server clusters
- Additionally, focused on task automation for both VMware and Windows platforms
- Spearhead the installation and setup of VMware Site Recovery Manager across different sites
- Successfully planned, tested, and executed disaster recovery procedures for various applications
- Led a project involving the configuration of decentralized Infrastructure, encompassing tasks such as design, networking, and server installation and configuration
- Develop and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and process documents to align with specific business requirements
- Recognized with the PAN India Astrix award for Excellence for delivering a project with zero errors and ahead of schedule.
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2013 - 09.2014
Senior Analyst - Vmware and VDI
ANZ Operations & Technology Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 07.2013
Senior Technical Support Officer
HP Globalsoft Pvt. Ltd.
12.2010 - 08.2011
Network Administrator
Creative Infosystems Ltd.
11.2009 - 09.2010
Education
B.E. (Electronic & Comm.) -
Maharishi Dayanand University, India
01.2009
12th -
Delhi Public School, Faridabad, India
01.2005
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Project Leadership
- Project Planning
- Product Development
- Team Development
- Employee Development
- Agile Work Processes
- Operations Management
- Project lifecycle management
- Agile framework
- Cultural Awareness
- Problem-Solving
- Google Workspace
- Documentation and reporting
- Infrastructure development
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- ITIL Foundation v3
Work Availability
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Quote
Let the work speak for itself
Anthony Caro
Timeline
Senior Technology Manager
Farfetch
02.2020 - Current
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
McKinsey & Company
05.2016 - 12.2019
Senior Technical Consultant
Fujitsu Consulting India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2016
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2013 - 09.2014
Senior Analyst - Vmware and VDI
ANZ Operations & Technology Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 07.2013
Senior Technical Support Officer
HP Globalsoft Pvt. Ltd.
12.2010 - 08.2011
Network Administrator
Creative Infosystems Ltd.
11.2009 - 09.2010
B.E. (Electronic & Comm.) -
Maharishi Dayanand University, India
12th -
Delhi Public School, Faridabad, India
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