Gautam Prasad Tiwari
Raipur
Summary
IT leader with over 15 years of experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure and ERP systems. Expertise in SAP/ERP integration, IT procurement, and technology planning, with a focus on artificial intelligence solutions, and automation. Proven track record of enhancing system reliability, minimizing downtime, and driving digital transformation in the manufacturing and financial sectors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Head of Information Technology
Maa Kudargarhi Power & Ispat Pvt. Ltd.
Raipur
12.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with teams to develop IT strategies supporting organizational goals.
- Oversee complete IT infrastructure, operations, and service uptime across all locations.
- Manage ERP and core application implementation, integration, upgrades, and related new IT projects.
- Supervise servers, networks, firewalls, Wi-Fi, and CCTV systems, with a strong focus on data security and compliance.
- Handle hardware, printers, attendance machines, networking devices, and Tally Server maintenance.
- Drive technology selection, vendor evaluation, negotiation, purchasing, and end-to-end implementation.
- Manage IT capex and opex budgets, ensuring cost control, and optimized investments.
- Implement IT policies, cybersecurity practices, automation tools, and process improvements.
- Coordinate with management for strategic IT planning, and support business growth.
- Assisted in managing software and hardware systems for operational efficiency.
- Documented IT processes and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency.
Principal Technical Officer
Sunita Finlease
Raipur
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Identified and implemented the right Loan Management System to replace a non-standard LMS, ensuring compliance with RBI guidelines, and improving underwriting workflows; handled end-to-end vendor evaluation and negotiation.
- Led cybersecurity and compliance initiatives to strengthen IT governance across financial operations.
- Managed IT procurement budgets while optimizing costs, and reducing risks in technology investments.
- Collaborated with CXOs to align IT strategy with organizational growth targets and regulatory requirements.
- Monitored compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
Freelance IT Infrastructure & ERP Consultant
Freelancer
Raipur
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and document business processes.
- Designed and deployed hybrid data center solutions, integrating SAN/NAS, VMware, and backup systems, improving system resilience.
- Executed ERP implementations, migrations, and upgrades, enhancing business automation and uptime.
- Acquired and configured enterprise-grade servers, including IBM mainframe, for banking and government clients.
- Coordinated with 30+ OEMs and vendors, ensuring SLA compliance, and timely rollout of infrastructure projects.
- Implemented secure networking, virtualization, storage zoning, LUN provisioning, and tape library integrations.
- Led the procurement and rollout of an AI-enabled CCTV system to automate surveillance and improve security.
- Integrated AI models for people detection, behavior alerts, and automated labor counting.
- Delivered a live dashboard with real-time monitoring, event logs, incident tracking, and daily workforce analytics reports.
- Improved compliance and reduced manual monitoring through automated video analytics and rule-based alerting.
Sourcing Manager – IT Category & Procurement
Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd
Rajnandgaon
04.2016 - 08.2024
- Delivered ₹1.5 Cr+ annual savings through vendor negotiations, category strategy, and long-term procurement planning.
- Procured IT infrastructure (servers, SAN/NAS, network devices, software licenses) with strict cost and quality controls.
- Implemented SAP BTP e-agreements, cutting contract cycle time by 20%, and improving supplier compliance.
- Automated PR/PO workflows reduce manual workload by 30%, and accelerate purchase approvals.
- Led the SAP–PLC integration project for plant automation, enabling real-time visibility of production and procurement data.
- Strengthened IT governance, cybersecurity controls, and audit compliance in vendor and procurement processes.
- Drove strategic sourcing initiatives and cross-functional projects, aligning IT investments with business growth objectives.
Operations Manager – IT
Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd
Rajnandgaon
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Directed IT operations across multiple manufacturing plants, ensuring 24/7 uptime of ERP (SAP) and mission-critical production systems.
- Managed data center infrastructure, including servers, SAN/NAS storage, and enterprise backup systems.
- Oversaw LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and plant-level connectivity, supporting seamless business and production operations.
- Designed and implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plans, reducing downtime risks significantly.
- Provided IT support for plant automation systems, integrating production floor technologies with ERP for real-time visibility.
- Coordinated with vendors and OEMs for IT procurement, SLA compliance, and hardware/software lifecycle management.
- Ensured adherence to cybersecurity protocols, audit compliance, and IT governance policies across sites.
Technology Consultant
Hewlett Packard
Bangalore
06.2012 - 11.2013
- Delivered IT asset lifecycle management projects for clients, including Capital One, and AIG.
- Enhanced IT visibility by optimizing HP CMDB and reporting dashboards.
- Performed Oracle database discovery, validation, and reporting for enterprise clients.
- Developed scripts, jobs, and automation modules for configuration item discovery.
- Resolved issues related to probes, logs, and asset discovery to maintain system stability.
Associate Technology Consultant
Leiyo Informatics Pvt Ltd.
Hyderabad
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Installed and configured IT discovery probes, and managed credential integrations.
- Created scripts, modules, and automated discovery jobs to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Troubleshot errors, including probe disconnections, logging issues, and discovery failures.
- Developed reports, views, and correlations for enterprise IT monitoring and management.
- Documented technical processes and enhanced auto-discovery scripts for future projects.
Software Engineer (Magento + ServiceNow Admin)
Eworks Services Pvt Ltd.
Bhilai
02.2010 - 11.2011
- Developed and customized Magento themes, modules, and templates for e-commerce platforms.
- Built PHP/MySQL applications integrated with Apache servers in LAMP environments.
- Administered ServiceNow applications for IT workflow management and asset tracking.
- Automated compliance and procurement processes through scripting to improve efficiency.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Rungta College Of Engineering & Technology
Bhilai04-2010
Bsc(Computer Science) - Computer Science
Govt Digvijay College
Rajnandgaon04-2007
Skills
- IT strategy development
- ERP implementation
- Cybersecurity governance and compliance
- IT infrastructure management
- Vendor negotiation
- IT project management
- Cloud computing
- Project management
- Data analysis
- IT procurement
- ERP implementation
- Team collaboration, leadership
- Data center management
- Factory automation and IoT readiness
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Timeline
Head of Information Technology
Maa Kudargarhi Power & Ispat Pvt. Ltd.
12.2025 - Current
Principal Technical Officer
Sunita Finlease
09.2025 - 11.2025
Freelance IT Infrastructure & ERP Consultant
Freelancer
09.2024 - 08.2025
Sourcing Manager – IT Category & Procurement
Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 08.2024
Operations Manager – IT
Abis Exports India Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2016
Technology Consultant
Hewlett Packard
06.2012 - 11.2013
Associate Technology Consultant
Leiyo Informatics Pvt Ltd.
11.2011 - 06.2012
Software Engineer (Magento + ServiceNow Admin)
Eworks Services Pvt Ltd.
02.2010 - 11.2011
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Rungta College Of Engineering & Technology
Bsc(Computer Science) - Computer Science
Govt Digvijay College