Accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of global experience across diverse industries, specializing in presales solution architecture. Proven track record in designing and delivering innovative enterprise solutions, hybrid cloud strategies, and cutting-edge datacenter transformations. Recently focused on enterprise infrastructure and platform solutions, aligning technology with business goals to drive value and efficiency. Adept at engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and crafting tailored solutions that support strategic growth.
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Babu Sabhapathy
Presale Solution Architect
Bengaluru
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
9
Certificates
Work History
Primus Technologies (Deputed to HPE)
Presales Solution Architect
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients.
- Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
- Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
- Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests
- Facilitated seamless communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders by effectively translating complex concepts into understandable terms for all parties involved in projects.
- Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.
- Provided technical leadership and mentoring for junior team members, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted skill development and career growth.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by collaborating closely with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Championed innovation by staying abreast of emerging technologies and incorporating relevant advancements into architectural designs.
Kyndryl / IBM
Client Technical Solutioner
11.2016 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Integral member of solution team entrusted with steering high-stakes global engagements exceeding $10 million in value, encompassing RFP, RFI, and contract renewal phases.
- As a Solution Architect, I work closely with Bid Manager, Enterprise Architecture, Delivery Management, and Legal teams to develop technical solutions tailored to customer requirements. This involves understanding customer needs, analyzing complex problems, and proposing effective and scalable solutions.
- As an integral part of the overall solution, collaborate with finance and sales teams to analyse market prices analysis based on Gartner/ISG, optimizing costs by adjustments financial factors to align with market rates, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.
- As part of a holistic solution, I spearhead tools and automation, integrating them seamlessly across diverse enterprise IT systems. This approach aimed to boost business value and reduce overall cost by ~5-6% on YoY and consistently improving service quality and efficiency in terms on optimizing FTE count.
- Experienced in supporting sales efforts by working with the sales team, preparing sales materials, participating in customer presentations, and contributing to proposal development (SOW, SDD, Risk documents).
- Collaborated with clients to co-create transformational strategies and drive innovation agendas.
Mercedes Benz Research & Development India
Senior Project Manager - Datacenters Services
01.2015 - 11.2016
Job overview
- As the Datacentre Manager, I ensured the stable operation of the organization's IT infrastructure, overseeing the development, maintenance, support, and optimization of key areas such as the cloud, Datacentre, servers, storage, databases, device management, VMware Virtualization, and other infrastructure components.
- Led a team in building site-level Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Datacentres across multiple infrastructure layers, ensuring continuous availability throughout all MBRDI data centres.
- Played a pivotal role as a Senior Solution Architect, led internal teams in implementing customized solutions for automobile engineering needs. This encompassed optimizing infrastructure, bolstering application stability, and ensuring scalability.
- Evaluate emerging technologies for Green IT initiatives within datacentres, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and optimize energy usage, specifically in power and cooling systems thereby saving ~10% Datacentre running cost.
Infosys Ltd
Lead Technology Specialist
10.2004 - 12.2015
Job overview
- As a core team member, I contributed to establishing a specialized Center of Excellence lab. This facility was created to execute and showcase successful Proof of Concepts, serving as a hub for innovation and experimentation within our organization.
- Participated in architecture design and reviews, contributing to the development and assessment of private cloud hosting solutions across different Business Platforms. Ensured alignment with business requirements and adherence to best practices.
- Played a key role as a consultant in establishing global datacenters for hosting Infosys Business Platform solutions across the USA, India, and Europe. Offered infrastructure expertise to meet client needs and regulatory standards.
- Deputed to Infosys Australia for a special assignment, I played a core role in planning, designing, implementing, and managing twin production cloud datacenters in Australia to host Infosys Business Platform.
- Managed the migration of enterprise-level virtualization, storage, and network infrastructure, overseeing the seamless transition of critical systems to new environments. This involved meticulous planning, execution, and optimization to ensure minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
- Played a pivotal role in hardware and software refresh for the Datacenter Infrastructure Systems, ensuring it complied with industry standards and regulations. This involved timely assessments, upgrades, and maintenance to guarantee optimal performance and security in line with evolving compliance requirements.
- In my role as a Senior System Engineer and Network Administrator, I managed a wide area of responsibilities including distributed server, backup, resiliency, storage management, and addressing issues related to LAN, WAN, and customer connectivity.
Education
PES Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
University Overview
Board of Technical Education
Diploma in Electronics and Communication
University Overview
Skills
Hybrid Cloud Computing
Certification
IBM Enterprise IT Transformation Advisor Level 4
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Received 'Certificate of Excellence' for showcasing Startup Generation-themed service offering at MBRDI.
- Received 'Best Team Player' award for building twin Datacenters at department level.
- Received 'Best Supporting Team' award for Infosys' Campus Connect Program.
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Timeline
Presales Solution Architect
Primus Technologies (Deputed to HPE)
06.2024 - Current
Client Technical Solutioner
Kyndryl / IBM
11.2016 - 06.2024
Senior Project Manager - Datacenters Services
Mercedes Benz Research & Development India
01.2015 - 11.2016
Lead Technology Specialist
Infosys Ltd
10.2004 - 12.2015
Board of Technical Education
Diploma in Electronics and Communication
PES Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
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