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HIMANSHU SINGHAL

Gurgaon

Summary

Senior Technology Leader with 20+ years of experience driving large-scale Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, and Network platforms across enterprise and product environments. Proven track record in leading Hybrid Data Center operations, cloud transformation, automation, and highly available systems with strong focus on reliability, operational excellence, and customer experience. Experienced people manager with a passion for building high-performing teams and resilient platforms aligned to business outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager - Cloud/Infrastructure Engineering

Expedia Group
Gurgaon, India
07.2013 - 02.2026
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw project management processes, ensuring timely delivery of key programs within budget constraints.
  • Developed and executed data-driven strategies to optimize marketing campaigns and improve ROI.
  • Mentored junior managers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance through structured training programs.
  • Spearheaded initiatives for continuous process improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
Gurgaon, India
09.2011 - 07.2013
  • Achieved timely resolution of runtime operational issues for Windows 2003 and 2008 servers. Enhanced virtual infrastructure support via BMC ticketing tool Remedy. Improved service delivery through proactive operational support.
  • Oversaw handling of escalated technical and operational challenges, facilitating effective solutions.
  • Spearheaded initiation and deployment of virtual infrastructure systems.
  • Optimized and updated OPDS documents to streamline operational workflows.
  • Facilitated communication of team members' change requests in CRB meetings to promote collaborative decision-making.
  • Facilitated team collaboration and delegated tasks based on individual strengths.
  • Executed administration tasks for ad environment, addressing DNS, DHCP, and various technical issues to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Administered virtual desktop infrastructure, optimizing performance and user experience for 1500 users.

Project Done:

Coordinated comprehensive upgrade of VM tools, ensuring seamless functionality on 1500 VDI desktops.

  • Coordinated and implemented VM tools upgrade on 2000 servers, improving operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Responded to urgent support requests for significant problems, facilitating effective troubleshooting.

Associate Consultant

HCL Comnet
Noida, India
11.2008 - 09.2011
  • Managed team initiatives to ensure effective operational support across all activities.
  • Oversaw North America site operations encompassing approximately 700 servers.
  • Assisted in planning and deploying Microsoft patches during monthly patch cycles for North American site servers. Created change requests prior to patching activities.
  • Facilitated resolution of process and technical issues for team members while delegating tasks effectively.
  • Coordinated task planning and distribution to ensure smooth execution of bulk activities.
  • Managed administration of VMware environment, including installation of virtual machines, creation of motion, and configuration of VCB, HA, DRS, and ESX.
  • Coordinated efforts with client IT team to manage and troubleshoot major incidents and associated concerns.

Team Leader IT

Aegis BPO
Gurgaon, India
01.2007 - 11.2008
  • Oversaw server administration and configuration management for 50 IBM and Dell servers across two locations.
  • Oversaw system administration of Active Directory domain for 1,400 computers and 2,500 users.
  • Oversaw management of 18-member desktop engineering team, including task allocation and shift management.
  • Ensured adherence to SLA standards for all IT issues.
  • Managed call recording server operations, partnering with vendor and internal teams to support seamless domestic and international process execution.
  • Managed comprehensive backup operations for file servers and database servers to ensure data integrity and availability.
  • Facilitated vendor coordination to resolve hardware issues efficiently.
  • Facilitated vendor collaboration to address and resolve network outages affecting data and voice links.

System Administrator

Electrobug Technologies Ltd.
Gurgaon
01.2006 - 10.2006
  • Administered IIS and FTP operations on remote Windows 2003 servers in the U.K. to ensure seamless connectivity and functionality.
  • Executed administration tasks for Norton Antivirus Server Enterprise Edition, enhancing cybersecurity measures across the network.
  • Resolved mail-related problems for users to enhance communication efficiency.
  • Executed administrative tasks within Windows 2003 domain environment, focusing on user management and resource allocation.
  • Addressed and troubleshot daily user concerns regarding operating systems and software applications to enhance user experience.

Faculty Trainer

Jetking Computer Institute
Meerut, India
04.2002 - 01.2006

Delivered comprehensive training sessions for MCSE and MCP certification programs to enhance technical skills.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Bharat Institute of Technology (UPTU) Meerut
Meerut
04-2005

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Digamber Jain Polytechnic Baraut (Meerut)
Baraut, India
04-1999

Skills

  • IT operations management
  • Cloud infrastructure management
  • Reliability, High Availability & Incident Leadership
  • Automation, DevOps & Continuous Improvement

Accomplishments

  • Successfully executed on-prem data center migration to Hybrid Data Center, improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
  • Led organizational transition from Engineering to Operations by building a skilled 22-member Cloud/Infra Operations team, maintaining service continuity and reliability.
  • Led automation projects such as Jira–Slack notifications, Datadog host muting through Slack, customer ticket closure alerts, and repetitive task automation, improving team productivity and operational responsiveness.
  • Managed global infrastructure operations across Compute, Network, Cloud, Storage, Backup, and VMware, delivering high availability and improved operational efficiency.

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • ITIL
  • VCP
  • MCSE
  • CCNA
  • Infoblox CDCA

Languages

English
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Senior Manager - Cloud/Infrastructure Engineering

Expedia Group
07.2013 - 02.2026

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2011 - 07.2013

Associate Consultant

HCL Comnet
11.2008 - 09.2011

Team Leader IT

Aegis BPO
01.2007 - 11.2008

System Administrator

Electrobug Technologies Ltd.
01.2006 - 10.2006

Faculty Trainer

Jetking Computer Institute
04.2002 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Bharat Institute of Technology (UPTU) Meerut

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Digamber Jain Polytechnic Baraut (Meerut)
HIMANSHU SINGHAL