Binoj Divakaran
Slough
Summary
Experienced as IT Manager & Administrator with over 20 years of experience in IT Security, Servers & Desktops. Also experienced in ELV presales, costing, budgeting, Project execution. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits. Successful at optimizing security standards, improving planning processes, and managing systems implementation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Manager
SECURE ME WLL
Adliya
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Provided company users with tech support for IT problems and account maintenance.
- Procured IT resources for strategic and operational computing requirements.
- Project handling and execution of Security system projects such as CCTV systems, Biometric Access controls, PA Systems, Villa & High Floor Intercom systems, Intrusion systems.
- Controlled operational IT budget and expenditures within department parameters.
- Met with stakeholders to collaborate and resolve problems.
IT Project Manager
Yusuf Al Awadi Group
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided company users with tech support for IT problems and account maintenance.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Obtained project specifications for security products.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Arranged ongoing technical training classes for staff members.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
IT Manager
Aztec Services
06.2012 - 09.2017
- Provided company users with tech support for IT problems and account maintenance.
- Handled Complete ELV systems projects includes security systems, Remote area intrusion systems with Solar energy.
- Assessed system needs, improved design processes and enabled systems to align more closely with business expectations.
- Developed data security and disaster recovery procedures.
- Team leading and conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
ERP/Network Administrator
Nass Group
06.2008 - 05.2012
- Installed and supported hardware and software for desktops, servers and printers.
- Managed employee access, security roles and permissions.
- Performed routine troubleshooting and network monitoring.
- Provided troubleshooting and testing to support network.
- Monitored system upgrades, patches and new configurations.
- Strengthened networks and infrastructure during outage windows to prevent downtime for essential services.
- Installed & maintained Firewalls & VPN and P2P connections between branches
- Closely worked with HR for biometric attendance attendance & User access controls.
- Job costing for departments.
IT Support Administrator
Aadi Computers
10.2002 - 06.2008
- Diagnosed, troubleshot and resolved hardware and system problems.
- Installed security software to protect networks.
- Managed, troubleshot, backed up and restored data, operating systems, files, documents and drivers to provide comprehensive systems management and support.
- Set up, optimized and managed network equipment.
- Firewall & VPN installations and maintenance.
Senior Networking Engineer
Nexus Computers India Ltd
Chennai
09.2000 - 10.2002
- Configured routers, switches, firewalls and other hardware to deploy and manage LAN Networks
- Nexus was IBM channel Partner. Attended IBM Server installations.
- Replaced faulty or damaged network hardware components to improve performance.
- Part of facility management team at Royal Enfield, Eicher Group from Nexus Computers
Hardware & Networking Engineer
Radical Technologies
Mumbai
02.1997 - 10.2000
- Started Carrier as IT Engineer.
- Was expert in Older windows, DOS, windows 95.
- Learned networking, Novel NetWare installations etc.
- Desktop assembling, Printer troubleshooting's etc
Education
B.Sc. - Information Technology
Alagappa University
2012
3 Years Diploma - Electrical & Electronics
Tamil Nadu Technical Board
05.1996
MCSA, CCNP (Switching & Routing) -
Microsoft & Cisco
Skills
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator)
- MCSA (Microsoft Server, MS Exchange & SQL)
- Microsoft Office 365
- Windows Servers, Desktops & Linux
- ISA Server, Exchange Server, Windows 7, 10 & 11
- Experienced in Switches, Routers, VPN & Firewall devices
- Experienced in Fortigate & Sonic Firewalls,
- Network layout and infrastructure Design, costing, Budgeting, project execution & Administration
- Team leadership, Pre Sales (ELV & Security Systems), Project Managing ELV Project Costing and Project Execution
- IP Telephone Systems, CCTV and Biometric Device Management Security Devices such as Biometric Door Access, Road Barriers, Intrusion Alarm Wireless P2P solutions, Wired, and Wi-Fi Lan & Wan Networking,
- Network infrastructure Design & Administration
- Have knowledge on AWS & Azure
- Software – Python, VBnet, SQL, MySQL, R & Tableau, AutoCad, Visio, Ms Project
- Supervision & Leadership
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Certification
- IBM Training
- CCNA, CCNP (routing & switching only)
- MCSA
- Foundation Diploma in Clinical Counselling
Timeline
IT Manager
SECURE ME WLL
05.2019 - 05.2023
IT Project Manager
Yusuf Al Awadi Group
09.2017 - 05.2019
IT Manager
Aztec Services
06.2012 - 09.2017
ERP/Network Administrator
Nass Group
06.2008 - 05.2012
IT Support Administrator
Aadi Computers
10.2002 - 06.2008
Senior Networking Engineer
Nexus Computers India Ltd
09.2000 - 10.2002
Hardware & Networking Engineer
Radical Technologies
02.1997 - 10.2000
B.Sc. - Information Technology
Alagappa University
3 Years Diploma - Electrical & Electronics
Tamil Nadu Technical Board
MCSA, CCNP (Switching & Routing) -
Microsoft & Cisco
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