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Anand D

Anand D

PLM Specialist
Abu Dhabi

Summary

With over 13 years of experience, I am a dynamic professional specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). My expertise lies in flawlessly planning and implementing intricate PLM data migrations for a diverse range of global manufacturing and engineering clients. I possess a robust skill set in legacy system analysis, ETL processes, customization, and ensuring seamless data integration. My collaborative approach is well-suited for working with cross-functional teams in international and regulated environments, and I have a deep understanding of German industry standards and compliance requirements. Additionally, I bring more than a year of valuable experience working in Abu Dhabi, further enhancing my global professional exposure.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrator

Acis Inc (Client: KATIM)
Abu Dhabi
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Deployed and configured Atlassian Jira and Jira Service Management (JSM) for IT service desk operations including incident, change, and service request workflows.
  • Set up SolarWinds monitoring to track critical infrastructure performance, configure alert thresholds, and enable proactive incident detection.
  • Developed and deployed PowerShell and Shell scripts to dynamically discover, register, and configure nodes in SolarWinds Orion using SolarWinds API/SDK.
  • Designed and implemented shell scripts to automate daily database backups (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and log clean-up operations.
  • Created scheduled Cron jobs with logging, error capture, and alerting via email/SNMP.
  • Delivered comprehensive documentation and conducted handover sessions with internal IT teams.

System Engineer 1

UAE Space Research Center
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Migration of IBM RTC source code (used for satellite communication) to GIT and configuration of self-hosted GIT repo within the organization.
  • Supporting SCM operations for Ground station, Alain sat, GNSSAS and 813 satellite programs.
  • Delivered migration plans, test protocols, and rollback strategies with 99.9% data accuracy.
  • Installation of MySQL & Postgres DB and setting up Disaster Recovery.
  • Configuring DB backup on production environments.
  • Configuring Workflows, Schemes, Filters, JQL, Dashboards.
  • Building a smooth Jira Service Management process for customers.
  • Optimized application performance by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
  • Supported in migrating from IBM PLM (DNG/RQM/RTC) to Atlassian suite (R4J/X-Ray/Jira).
  • Configured Jira, Confluence, R4J, X-Ray for project teams.
  • Received “Best Delivery Excellence” award for completing a complex multi-site migration project 2 months ahead of schedule.
  • Provided technical support and training to end-users and staff on system operations.

Senior Software Engineer 2

Visteon
Chennai
04.2019 - 10.2023
  • Migrated thousands of artifacts from Classic Doors to IBM Doors Next Generation with near-zero data loss.
  • Handling Multi server setup of IBM & Providing end to end support to users.
  • Supported in migrating from IBM PLM (DNG/RQM/RTC) to Atlassian suite (R4J/X-Ray/Jira).
  • Configured Jira, JSM, Confluence, R4J, X-Ray for project teams.
  • Defining traceability strategies adhering to ASPICE process.
  • Proposing and implementing process improvements for efficient usage of the tools benefitting project teams across several regions.
  • Managing ReqIF exports/import for migrating requirements across projects.
  • Automated User acceptance testing after version upgrade.
  • Managing baselines, baseline comparison, collections, modules, reviews in IBM DNG.

Senior Software Engineer

Robert Bosch
Coimbatore
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Automated IBM suite upgrade using UCD (Urban Code Deploy) which reduced 75% of manual intervention during upgrade process.
  • Handled Integration of Jenkins and RTC to complete CI/CD process.
  • Developed Powershell script for routine tasks like user onboarding.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define migration timelines, risk mitigation plans, and rollback strategies.
  • Participated in migration project proof of concept (Motive is to migrate data from On-Prem to Microsoft Azure)
  • Worked on performance optimization of IBM application including DB parameter tuning.
  • Involved in Database defragmentation activities which brought 10% database size increasing performance of applications benefitting end-users.

Senior Software Engineer

Temenos
Chennai
07.2015 - 07.2017

As PLM Admin

Project 1: Legacy ALM to IBM Jazz Migration for Financial Client

  • Migrated over 10 years of historical data and workflows.
  • Integrated DOORS Next with Jira and Jenkins using OSLC and REST APIs.

Project 2: RTC to Git Transition with RQM Integration

  • Helped transition source control from RTC to Git while retaining test cases and plans in RQM.
  • Automated reporting using custom dashboards.

As an Oracle DBA

  • 24/7 and On-Call Support (Individually handled Database Restoration)
  • Used shell script to set up Business continuity plan from Chennai to secondary sites (Bangalore and London) for database.

Software Engineer

SI Systems (Client : Net Access)
09.2011 - 07.2015

As an IBM ALM Administrator

  • Upgraded IBM ALM version from 4.0.6 to 5.0.2.
  • Designed and implemented data mapping strategies ensuring full traceability and data integrity during migrations.
  • Developed custom scripts to automate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) for large-scale projects.
  • Performed post-migration validation and QA to ensure consistency and usability of migrated data.
  • Provided training and support to users on new ALM systems post-migration.

As an Oracle DBA

  • Performed version upgrades from Oracle 10g to 11g, including pre-upgrade checks, compatibility validation, and post-upgrade performance tuning.
  • Utilized Data Pump (expdp/impdp), RMAN, and Golden Gate for database export/import and real-time replication during migration.
  • Perform database cloning, Backup and restore.

Education

B.Tech Information Technology - Information Technology

Srinivasa Institute of Engineering And Technology
Chennai, India
06-2011

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jaya Polytechnic College
Chennai, India
06-2008

Skills

Linux (ubuntu & RHEL) & Windows

Shell, PowerShell & Batch Scripting

Doors, DNG, RTC, RQM, Ops Hub

Jira, Confluence, Crowd, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket, R4J, X-Ray

Oracle, MySQL & Postgres

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Certification

Certified Kubernetes Administrator valid till Oct 2026.

Accomplishments

    AWS Cloud Practitioner & Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Timeline

Administrator

Acis Inc (Client: KATIM)
01.2025 - 03.2025

System Engineer 1

UAE Space Research Center
10.2023 - 12.2024

Senior Software Engineer 2

Visteon
04.2019 - 10.2023

Senior Software Engineer

Robert Bosch
07.2017 - 03.2019

Senior Software Engineer

Temenos
07.2015 - 07.2017

Software Engineer

SI Systems (Client : Net Access)
09.2011 - 07.2015

B.Tech Information Technology - Information Technology

Srinivasa Institute of Engineering And Technology

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jaya Polytechnic College
Anand DPLM Specialist