Scuba Diver
Amit Merchant
Business Strategy, Client Interaction, Cloud Architecture
Grandville,MI
Summary
High-achieving senior executive bringing expertise in creation of business strategy, client communication, deep knowledge of technology, execution excellence. Entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder
LZ Manage Plus Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, India
10.2020 - Current
- Established a high end cloud consulting company
- Acquired 8 Clients (Singapore, Dubai, India, US)
- Created a complete and comprehensive cloud practice organization for a traditional datacenter company, driving sales, learning and development in cloud, specialized offerings, partnerships and alliances.
- Produced cloud technology landscape for a hedge fund in US
Director
IBM Private Cloud Orchestration and Automation
Bangalore, India
01.2015 - 10.2020
- Turnaround a cloud business that was making $8m loss per year within 6 months of taking over.
- Grew revenues from $10m in 2016 to $100m (est) in 2020.
- Delivered Private Cloud Orchestration and Automation services to 50+ clients worldwide.
- Formed a brand new senior leadership team by attracting capable candidates and actively mentoring them to take on new challenges.
- Attracted major clients such as Lloyds Bank (UK) NRB (Belgium) KMD (Denmark), BCV (Switzerland), Apleona (Germany) by leading from the front.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs in areas like DevSecOps.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies and processes to achieve superior business results and client satisfaction.
- Spearheaded innovations in technology, automation, standardization of assets, reuse, solutioning, offerings and pricing.
- Cultivated team culture to focus on results, discipline, continuous technical growth and client orientation.
Visiting Faculty
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology
, India
01.2012 - 01.2015
- These are premier engineering institutes in India.
- Taught select Advanced Computer Architecture topics for Masters students for 4 years.
Director
Microprocessors and Smarter Planet
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Built a team grounds up from 0 to 250 for IBM, nurtured the team by carefully directed coaching to achieve levels of proficiency in the US and Germany.
- Forged excellent relationships with executives in NA and Europe and brought new mission to India.
- Delivered Power 7, Power 8, System z196 microprocessors. India team delivered 25% content for each of the products.
- Established peer review processes, development checklists, and personally committing time to show an intent to achieve quality in results.
- Keynote speaker on technology and products in client briefings in India to over 25 clients including RBI, Reliance.
- Principal Consultant for Smarter Water team.
- Designed a complete digital water system for Bangalore.
- Panelist in CNBC smarter cities series.
Director
Systems Engineering, Dell
Bangalore, India
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Led and delivered Power Edge T605, 2 socket server system which generated $600m in lifetime revenue.
- Formed strategic partnerships with external suppliers and actively managed quality and delivery timelines.
- Directed System design, power delivery, mechanical design, validation, factory interfaces, BIOS interface, firmware teams.
- Corporate decision to shutdown India engineering center at the peak of 2007-08 economic crisis. Had to oversee seamless transition of activities to Austin, while helping team find new homes.
Engineering Manager
Xeon Development, Intel
Hillsboro, Oregon
01.2000 - 07.2007
- Engineering Manager for Intel’s first Xeon server chips, code named Foster, Gallatin and Potomac.
- Led architecture, design, validation, and resolution of production issues for three major server products, each producing industry leading performance.
- Generated $1B in revenues at 95% margin for Intel
- Received Intel Achievement Award in 2003 for outstanding quality on Xeon products.
- One of the first people to championed Multi core strategy at Intel.
- Key technical and integration leader on 32nm.
- Received Divisional Shareholder Value Award and special stock grants for generating technical products that created tremendous financial value for Intel shareholders.
VLSI Engineer
Intel
Hillsboro, Oregon
10.1989 - 12.1999
- Designed digital and analog circuits on Flash memories.
- Designed the first full automated program and erase algorithms for Flash. Received Intel's highest technical achievement award and special stock grants.
- Architected and designed, industry's first transaction based out of order bus for the Pentium II processor.
- Technical lead for data speculation and out of order engine for the Pentium 4 processor.
- Filed and issued 35 patents in Flash memories and Microprocessors. Many were deemed high value patents and filed globally.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay, India 06.1983 - 05.1987
Master of Science - Electronics and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh 01.1988 - 09.1989
Skills
Public and Private Cloud
Microprocessors
System Design
Business Strategy
Client Communication
Creation of High Octane teams
Additional Information
- Intel Achievement Award Intel’s highest technical award Intel Achievement Award Intel’s highest technical award
Interests
Timeline
Founder
LZ Manage Plus Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Director
IBM Private Cloud Orchestration and Automation
01.2015 - 10.2020
Visiting Faculty
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology
01.2012 - 01.2015
Director
Microprocessors and Smarter Planet
01.2009 - 01.2015
Director
Systems Engineering, Dell
08.2007 - 07.2008
Engineering Manager
Xeon Development, Intel
01.2000 - 07.2007
VLSI Engineer
Intel
10.1989 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Electronics and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
01.1988 - 09.1989
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
06.1983 - 05.1987