Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Deepak Gohil

Deepak Gohil

Manager IT
Vadodara,Gujarat

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Manager-IT

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
Vadodara
11.2023 - Current
  • Managing Data Center at GUVNL, which provides IT services to 1.82 crore consumers across Gujarat and supports over 60,000 employees, in collaboration with senior management and subordinate staff.
  • Primarily responsible for overseeing IT operations within the Data Center.
  • Routine responsibilities include monitoring, maintenance, configuration, and support of:
  • Cisco Enterprise Firewalls
  • Radware Alteon Load Balancers
  • VMware vSphere and vCenter operations
  • Nutanix Prism
  • IBM Bare Metal Servers
  • Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • AIX Operating Systems
  • Zimbra Mail Server 8.8.15
  • Apache, Nginx, and Microsoft IIS web servers
  • MySQL, MariaDB, and MS SQL installations
  • Hardening of Linux OS and web servers
  • Compliance with routine security audits
  • Successfully migrated Zimbra 7 ZCS to Zimbra 8.8.15, ensuring flawless data migration.
  • Led the migration of the State Government-sponsored SuryaGujarat Solar Rooftop portal from the cloud to the in-house Data Center in 2020.
  • Implemented the PM-KUSUM scheme, a Government of India initiative, in the in-house Data Center.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced internal team satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.

Assistant Manager-IT

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
Vadodara
11.2016 - 11.2023
  • Managing the Data Center at GUVNL, which provides IT services to 1.82 crore consumers across Gujarat and supports over 60,000 employees, in collaboration with senior management and subordinate staff.
  • Primarily responsible for overseeing IT operations within the Data Center.
  • Routine responsibilities include monitoring, maintenance, configuration, and support of:
  • Cisco Enterprise Firewalls
  • Radware Alteon Load Balancers
  • VMware vSphere and vCenter operations
  • Nutanix Prism
  • IBM Bare Metal Servers
  • Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • AIX Operating Systems
  • Zimbra Mail Server 8.8.15
  • Apache, Nginx, and Microsoft IIS web servers
  • MySQL, MariaDB, and MS SQL installations
  • Hardening of Linux OS and web servers
  • Compliance with routine security audits
  • Successfully migrated Zimbra 7 ZCS to Zimbra 8.8.15, ensuring flawless data migration.
  • Led the migration of the State Government-sponsored SuryaGujarat Solar Rooftop portal from the cloud to the in-house Data Center in 2020.
  • Implemented the PM-KUSUM scheme, a Government of India initiative, in the in-house Data Center.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced internal team satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Assistant Manager IT

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company (DGVL)
Surat
10.2011 - 11.2016
  • Spearheaded day-to-day data center operations, overseeing new server planning, routine troubleshooting, system configurations, and security checks of web servers and OS
  • Managed vendor relationships to negotiate cost-effective contracts for software licensing, hardware purchases, and support services.
  • Optimized server performance by conducting routine maintenance tasks such as updates, patches, and backups.
  • Enhanced IT infrastructure by implementing new software solutions and hardware upgrades.
  • Managed IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
  • Ensured smooth day-to-day operations by maintaining robust network connectivity across multiple locations.
  • Spearheaded efforts to migrate legacy systems onto modern platforms without disrupting daily operations.

Education

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Ahmedabad, India
02.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
Vasad
08.2005 - 06.2008

Skills

Hard Skills:

Languages

Gujarati
Hindi
Hindi

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 10 staff members.

Certification

Certified RHCSA, Redhat - August-2023]

Additional Information

  • Nominated as Employee of the Month Award - "Pahal" for October-2023
  • Participated in 2 Days workshop on Cyber Security Incident Management in the Power Sector Sponsored by British High Commission and NTPI, Delhi , A Joint Program of India-UK Cyber Programme.

Timeline

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification in Progress (Peoplecert, Expected completion: December 2024

12-2024

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
02.2024 - Current

Manager-IT

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager-IT

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
11.2016 - 11.2023

Assistant Manager IT

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company (DGVL)
10.2011 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
08.2005 - 06.2008

Certified RHCSA, Redhat - August-2023]

2023-08

Certified in Cybersecurity, ISC2 - May-2024

2024-05
Deepak GohilManager IT