Dileep Sadanandan
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Professional Service Consultant with extensive experience at Hitachi Data Systems, specializing in solution architecture and technical presales. Proven track record in managing complex data migrations and implementing innovative storage solutions. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering impactful results, leveraging expertise in Hitachi's Infra Portfolio and strong communication skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Service Consultant
Seria Applied Research Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
07.2016 - Current
- Managing Design, Build, implementation & migration for Hitachi GSI (Global System Integrators) Partner.
- Collaborating with Partner’s PS team involving in Design and Build phases.
- Remotely implement the design and at times validating the design implemented by the partner.
- Closely monitor escalated cases and jointly work with GSC and take it to closure.
- Work closely with partners Lab environment in testing the product features before implementing in production environment.
- Prepare & execute proof of concept (POC), document and share the results in partners lab environment.
- Identifying and drafting the partners training requirements.
- Managing HDS community webpage dedicated for GSI partner, sharing product information, solutions, matrix, EOL/EOSL products etc.
- Work on multiple projects and across Geo’s, teams involving Sales, Pre-Sales & PS.
- Provide technical presales consulting to GSI partners identifying customer Infrastructure requirements with the end goal of acquiring new customers and/or expanding the footprint in existing customer environments.
- Function as a pre-sales engineer, regarding Converged/Hyper Converged, Hybrid/Flash Storage, Object Storage, HA, DR, Data Center Virtualization proposed solution design, configuration & implementation.
- Responding to Infrastructure RFP's/RFQ's shared by GSI's (Global System Integrators).
- Creating solution architecture, configurations, BOM files for Storage, Server & network solutions.
- Lead Proof of Concepts (POC) and Demos for GSI’s.
- Creating documents for pre and post sales Assessment, POC Test plans and Visio diagrams for the customer.
- Work on multiple projects and across Geo’s, teams involving Sales, Pre-Sales & PS.
- Client: Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) – GSI (Global System Integrator)
- Role in Project: Technical Consultant
Associate Consultant
HCL Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Performing implementation & migration of Hitachi Storage, for clients across US.
- Delivering Knowledge Transfer and Technical documentation to support team.
- Design the Storage systems for client requirements.
- Working with GSI team to build the solution.
- Handling escalation calls transferred by support team.
- Client: US Clients
- Role in Project: Storage Lead
Storage Engineer
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
01.2012 - 11.2013
- Implementation and upgrades of HDS Enterprise and Modular Storage - VSP, HUS VM, HUS etc.
- Implementation and upgrades of HNAS & HCP.
- Implementation and upgrades of SAN switches, Brocade and Cisco.
- Design the Storage systems for customer requirements.
- Performance analysis of the Storage systems.
- Break fix, Hardware replacements and firmware upgrades.
- HCS and tuning manager implementation.
- Replication and migration as per Customer services.
- As a primary Engineer, responsible to solve customers’ day to day issues.
- Review meetings with customers.
- SPOC for all the Storage related cases for HDS.
- Client: TN & Kerala Region
- Role in Project: Technical Consultant
Senior Systems Engineer
Sify Technologies
Chennai
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Managing Cloud Storage at Bangalore and Mumbai. (Hitachi AMS2500 & Cisco MDS9148)
- LUN creation, Host Group Creation, DP Pool creation through SNM2 and SNM2 CLI.
- Monitoring the load on Storage ports (FC & iSCSI) and balancing the hosts.
- Performing Volume Migration across DP Pools. Creating Shadow image on need basis.
- Adding LUNs to HNAS and create mount points from HNAS and assign it to the VM in the cloud.
- Implementation, Configuration and Report automation of HSCR & HVSR.
- Performing Switch port allocation, monitor ports and Fabric Zoning on Cisco MDS9148.
- Profile Mapping on HP C-Class Blade servers(c-7000Enclosures), FC HBA connections on Blades.
- Providing FC Boot parameters on Blades, to boot from SAN.
- Installation of ESX on Blades and add them to V-center.
- Capacity Planning, On-Demand Storage and generation of Monthly Storage reports.
- Proactively monitor the storage for capacity, SAN switch for ports and inform the product team for additional procurements of Storage and SAN switch.
- Client: Sify Cloud
- Role in Project: Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis
Chennai
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Remotely manage Kraft Foods German Data Center.
- SAN environment includes Hitachi USPV’s and HP EVA’s.
- SAN elements include Brocade DCX directors.
- Configure and create RAID Groups and LUNs.
- Perform Switch port allocation, Fabric Zoning, Host group creation, LUN Mapping as per client request and allocate required space to hosts on available storage boxes.
- Maintain Capacity Analysis report of all storage systems for projecting storage availability.
- Schedule maintenance window for regular Storage activities.
- Monitoring Shadow Image and True Copy Replication pairs.
- Client: Kraft Foods
- Role in Project: Senior Infrastructure Engineer
SOC Engineer
Orchesys IT Services Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Monitoring Hitachi subsystems, checking the Hi-Track Alerts and informing the DC team.
- Maintain and configure Hitachi Storage arrays using Storage Navigator.
- Configure and create RAID Groups and LUNs.
- Perform Switch port allocation, Fabric Zoning, Host group creation.
- Logging into SVP and creating a config back-up.
- Creating Command Device and mapping it to the Host.
- Data management and Capacity planning.
- Provide Monthly Storage Allocation Reports and On-Demand Storage Reports as required.
- Incident management.
- Working on Datamart project and HDS internal tool TMEA.
- Client: Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
- Role in Project: SOC Engineer
Education
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Eng.
NLPTC (N.L. Polytechnic)
Coimbatore05.2000
SSLC - Matric.
St. Paul’s Matric Hr. Sec. School
Neyveli05.1997
Skills
- Hitachi Infra Portfolio
- Hitachi Content Platform
- Hitachi Software Suite
- Hitachi VSP G1x00
- Hitachi Content Intelligence
- Brocade & Cisco Switches
- Hitachi VSP G series
- Hitachi UCP
- VMware
- Hitachi NAS(HNAS)
- Hitachi Hyper Converged
- Linux (Basics)
- Solution architecture
- Infrastructure design
- Technical documentation
- Data migration
- Proof of concept
- Technical presales
- Systems integration
Training
- VMware Install, Config and Manage 5.X
- VSP Implementation
- Brocade BCFA/BCFP 16Gbps
- Cisco MDS
- Enterprise Replication
Disclaimer
I, Dileep Sadanandan, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Dileep Sadanandan Chennai, Tamil Nadu Sep, 2019
Passport Details
- Name as in Passport: DILEEP SADANANDAN
- Passport#: Z5662030
- Validity: 2029-09-05
- Valid Visa: USA B1 Visa (Valid till Jul 2024)
Timeline
Professional Service Consultant
Seria Applied Research Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - Current
Associate Consultant
HCL Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 06.2016
Storage Engineer
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
01.2012 - 11.2013
Senior Systems Engineer
Sify Technologies
06.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis
11.2010 - 06.2011
SOC Engineer
Orchesys IT Services Pvt. Ltd
08.2008 - 11.2010
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Eng.
NLPTC (N.L. Polytechnic)
SSLC - Matric.
St. Paul’s Matric Hr. Sec. School
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