Amol Ashok Choudhari
Vasai
Summary
With 14 years of experience in the IT field, I am skilled in managing and optimizing technology infrastructures across various sectors. I have a strong background in IT operations, system administration, and hardware/software support, with a focus on improving efficiency and ensuring smooth business continuity. I am eager to leverage my expertise to drive innovative solutions and contribute to the growth of an organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
I.T. Manager
White Apple LLP VFX Studio
06.2023 - Current
- G-Suite Mailing Service Management: Managing G-Suite accounts, including creating, modifying, and deleting accounts, setting up shared mailboxes, recovering deleted emails, and troubleshooting
- Skilled in mail routing and addressing mail-flow related issues
- Vendor Coordination and Procurement Oversight: Coordinating with vendors for the procurement of hardware, software, and other solutions, ensuring that organizational needs are met effectively
- Comprehensive Active Directory Management: End-to-end management of Active Directory, including user administration, group policies, security implementations, and troubleshooting, ensuring a secure and seamless network operation
- IT Asset Procurement and Lifecycle Management: Overseeing IT asset management, including procurement, tracking, and maintenance of hardware and software resources
- Focused on optimizing asset utilization and ensuring compliance with organizational standards
- Strategic Vendor Relationship Management: Managing vendor relationships through effective coordination, procurement, contract negotiation, and maintaining strong partnerships to ensure reliable supply of goods and services
- Data Access Management on Windows and NAS Servers: Controlling data access permissions on Windows and NAS storage servers, ensuring each user or department has access aligned with project and role requirements
- Project-Aligned Folder Structure Organization: Designing and maintaining folder structures to suit project needs, enabling easy access for teams, logical organization, and secure data handling
- Windows Server Storage Optimization: Optimizing storage allocation on Windows servers to ensure efficient use of resources, prevent storage bottlenecks, and maintain system performance
- Targeted Daily Incremental Backup Execution: Performing daily incremental backups of selected file formats, reducing storage usage by securing essential data without duplicating unnecessary files
- Data Integrity Assurance and Recovery Planning: Implementing strategies to safeguard data integrity, enabling quick data recovery options to minimize disruption in case of data loss or corruption
- Worked with VFX Project – Emergency, Bad News, Veer Savarkar, Bawaal, Chorrii 2, Scam 2023, Farrey, Fukery 3, Tejas etc
Sr. IT Executive
Cosmos Maya India Pvt. Ltd (Formerly Known as Maya Digital Studios Private Ltd.)
11.2009 - 06.2023
- Worked on Projects: - 2D Project- Selfie with Bajrangi, Titoo, Eena Meena Deeka, And Dabangg, Bapu, atchoo; 3D Project - Ramayana the Epic, Veer the Robot Boy, Motu Patlu, Rudra, Shiva, Guru aur Bhole, Chacha Bhatija, Inspector Chingum; Intl
- Project - Leo Da Vinci
- Email Management (Google and Microsoft O365 Workspace): Manage Exchange Online users, manage recipients - create, modify, delete, shared mailbox, recover deleted emails
- Expertise in handling mail routing and mail-flow related issues
- Managing Mailbox databases/ Backups/ Repair/ Recovery using Acronis & AFI cloud backup solution
- Troubleshooting mail flow issues
- Domain Management: Administering and managing the Domain Name System (DNS) for a particular domain or set of domains
- Creating and editing DNS records, managing DNS zones, adding or deleting nameservers, and more
- Domain Registration and Maintaining Renewals
- Vendor Management (Coordination with Vendor for Procurement of Hardware, Software and Other Solution): Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors
- Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns
- Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality
- Continually monitoring sales trends to determine which products are more popular than others
- Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are secured
- Asset Management (Allotment and Management of all the hardware assets): Performing daily and long-term operational and strategic management of hardware and software
- Planning, monitor, and record hardware assets to make sure they complied with vendor contracts in software tools
- Confirming hardware assets with actual inventory, and initiate corrective actions and tract them
- Manage activities concerning license compliance audits to be able to answer to requests from software departments effectively
- Establish and maintain hardware maintenance database using Lansweeper ITAM Software
- Render Blade Server Management: Managed and maintained Render Blade servers for high-performance computing tasks, ensuring optimal server uptime and performance
- Conducted diagnostic tests and troubleshooting on server hardware components (e.g., CPU, memory, hard drives, power supply) to resolve technical issues
- Provided technical support for software applications running on Render Blade servers, ensuring compatibility and addressing performance issues
- Configured and installed rendering software to meet project-specific requirements
- Performed system formatting and reinstallation of Windows operating systems (Windows Server and client versions) on various server hardware platforms
- Expertise in working with various server brands including HP, Dell, IBM, and assembled systems, providing tailored support for each brand’s unique configurations and specifications
- Monitored server performance metrics and optimized configurations to meet the needs of demanding rendering tasks
- Worked closely with Animation, IT, and project teams to ensure servers meet production demands, optimizing server resources for rendering workloads
- Created detailed documentation for server configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and performance optimization techniques for future reference
- Compliance Management (Implanting and Managing Software license): Consulting with management and software developers to determine software solution requirements
- Evaluating software solutions and system performance, as well as supervising the software development team
- Managing the development, deployment, and integration of software solutions
- Resolving software deployment and integration errors, and documenting processes
- Server Installation Configuration & Monitoring: Installation & Configuration of Microsoft Windows Servers which includes of Performance tuning, Service Pack updates etc
- Installation, configuration and management of Anti-Virus End Points (Kaspersky, K7)
- Installation, Configuration, Managing A.D.: Creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts, groups, computer accounts, organizational units (OUs), and other objects in the directory service database
- Maintained user, group, and computer accounts
- Managed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) throughout the Active Directory (AD) enterprise
- Maintaining a database of all users in the organization and their respective rights and privileges within the network
- Creating, configuring, and administering Active Directory domains and forests, as well as adding new users to existing domains or forests
- User End Support: Installation, Configuration 2D & 3D Animation Related Software’s (Adobe Suite, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Fusion)
- Troubleshoot Hardware & Network Related Calls etc
FM Engineer
Omnitech Infosolutions Ltd.
02.2007 - 11.2009
- Installed, configured, and maintained IT hardware and software for facility management systems
- Monitored and ensured the performance and uptime of network and facility systems
- Provided first-line IT support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues for staff
- Managed and tracked IT assets across the facility, ensuring proper documentation
- Installed and updated software applications on computers and servers to ensure system compatibility
- Assisted in implementing and maintaining data backup processes for business continuity
- Ensured cybersecurity measures were in place to protect sensitive facility data
- Supported server maintenance, including updates, patches, and performance monitoring
- Delivered troubleshooting assistance to resolve hardware and software problems promptly
- Managed user accounts, permissions, and access controls to maintain secure IT operations
Education
1 Year Diploma - Certified Hardware & Network Professional
Jetking Infotrain Ltd
Borivali01.2006
H.S.C. - Commerce
New English Junior College
Vasai01.2005
S.S.C -
Nirmal Vidyalay Nirmal High School
Nirmal01.2001
Skills
- Risk mitigation planning
- Information confidentiality
- Technical support scheduling
- Application support
- Digital solutions
- Cybersecurity best practices
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/21/85
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Technicalproficiency
JCHNP (Certified Hardware & Network Professional), 06/2006, Jetking Infotrain Ltd, Borivali
Timeline
I.T. Manager
White Apple LLP VFX Studio
06.2023 - Current
Sr. IT Executive
Cosmos Maya India Pvt. Ltd (Formerly Known as Maya Digital Studios Private Ltd.)
11.2009 - 06.2023
FM Engineer
Omnitech Infosolutions Ltd.
02.2007 - 11.2009
1 Year Diploma - Certified Hardware & Network Professional
Jetking Infotrain Ltd
H.S.C. - Commerce
New English Junior College
S.S.C -
Nirmal Vidyalay Nirmal High School
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