Kranthi Kumar
Solutions Architect
Bangalore
Summary
Senior Solutions Architect (Storage, Virtualization, Backup, HCI, Business Continuity) / Presales / Team Management
Versatile, high-energy technocrat offering 11+ years of experience in project administration, service delivery, IT solution design & deployment, and team leadership to maintain deliverables as per SLAs.
Profile Summary
- Leadership in Technology: Successfully led teams in designing, analyzing, developing, migrating, and supporting activities in Storage, HCI, Virtualization, and Backup technologies.
- Strategic Pre-sales Expertise: Directed pre-sales consulting, providing business strategy and technical expertise to guide sales in selecting, implementing, and developing competitive products and solutions.
- Project Management: Led national and international implementation & migration projects, consistently meeting deadlines and ensuring successful project delivery.
- Client-Facing Leadership: Interfaced with CIO/CTO, business leaders, stakeholders, and clients to gather and clarify business requirements, ensuring solutions align with business objectives.
- Presentation & Communication: Delivered impressive and competitive presentation decks, pitched solutions to clients, responded to RFPs, and led end-to-end proposal efforts.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Demonstrated a powerful blend of technology vision and business acumen to develop cost-effective, high-performance, sustainable, and adaptable IT solutions.
- Client Relationship Management: Fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
- Pre-sales & Solution Consulting: Crafting compelling technical solutions and delivering presentations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Solutions Architect
V5Techsol India LLP
Bangalore
12.2022 - Current
- • Leadership: Lead a team of engineers in delivering end-to-end pre-sales activities, consulting, and project management for multiple clients.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Act as the primary decision-maker for solution design, implementation strategies, and client engagement.
• Service Delivery: Oversee SLA compliance, ensuring excellent service levels for all customers and user training.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead client presentations, POC's, and technical proposals, directly influencing client decisions and solution adoption.
• Collaboration with OEMs: Liaise with OEMs to stay updated on the latest technologies and product developments, integrating these into client solutions
Architect
Wipro
Bangalore
03.2022 - 12.2022
- • Leadership: Directed multi cloud management solution implementations, coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Strategic Solutions: Planned and executed solutions across Dell EMC, HCI, NetApp, Cisco UCS, VMware, and Veeam products.
• Crisis Management: Collaborated with operations team to resolve production issues, minimizing downtime.
Architect
Wissen Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
06.2020 - 03.2022
• Team Leadership: Led a team of four engineers in deploying and supporting Dell, NetApp, VxRail, vCloud, and Nasuni cloud solutions.
• Client Engagement: Engaged with project managers, application owners, and stakeholders to plan and execute solution designs.
Solutions Architect
22by7 Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 06.2020
- Leadership: Directed pre-sales activities, consulting, and project management, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Solution Design: Led the design and implementation of VMware, EMC, NetApp, Nutanix, and Cisco solutions, from PoC to final delivery.
- VMware Professional Services (PSO), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Managed VMware PSO implementations, including vSphere, Horizon, and SRM, on an international scale
Education
M. Tech. in Computer Networks & Information Security -
JNTU Hyderabad
Hyderabad 06.2012 - 04.2014
B.E. in Computer Science -
Anna University Chennai
Chennai 06.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Leadership & Team Development: Building, mentoring, and guiding high-performing technical teams
Project Management & Execution: End-to-end project management with a focus on timely delivery
Strategic Decision-Making: Making informed decisions to align technology with business goals
Client Relationship Management: Fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, clients, and vendors
Pre-sales & Solution Consulting: Crafting compelling technical solutions and delivering presentations
Technology Implementation & Migration: Expertise in storage, virtualization, backup, HCI technologies
Continuous Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing process improvements for better efficiency
VMware Products: vSphere, Horizon, vSAN, NSX-T, SRM, vROPS
Storage Technologies: NetApp AFF,FAS, E-Series, Dell EMC Isilon, Unity and power store, HPE MSA
HCI Technologies: Dell EMC VxRail, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex, Vmware vSAN
Backup Solutions: Veeam, Veritas, Dell EMC Networker, Data Domain
Compute Technologies: Cisco UCS, Dell, HP, Super Micro Servers
Data Migration Projects: P2V, V2V, Nutanix to VMware, NetApp migrations
Dockers & Kubernetes: Kubernetes deployment with the Dockers containerization engine
OpenStack: Keystone, Nova, Glance, Neutron and Horizon modules deployments
Cloud: AWS Solutions Architect
Awardsrecognitions
- CEO Choice Award
- Best Employee Awards (3x)
- VMware Best Presales South Region (2019)
- Best Deal Closure (2023)
Keyleadershiphighlights
- Innovative Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams in deploying cutting-edge solutions.
- Client-Centric Approach: Ability to engage with top-level executives to deliver business-aligned solutions.
- Strategic Vision: Visionary in integrating the latest technologies into business solutions, driving innovation and efficiency.
Certificationstraining
- NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA) Certified
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP 6.7) Certified
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Certified
- Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP 5.5) Certified
- Dell EMC ISM V3 Certified
- Veeam VMCE Certified
- Cisco Hyperflex Black Belt Certified
- VMware NSX-V & NSX-T Certified
- Docker & Kubernetes Training
- AWS Solutions Architect Training
- OpenStack Training
Closingstatement
My experience in leading complex technology projects, coupled with my ability to inspire and guide teams, makes me a strong candidate for the Sr. Solutions Architect role at V5Techsol India LLP. I am excited to bring my leadership skills, technical expertise, and client-focused approach to your organization.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/30/90
Languages
English
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Hindi
Timeline
Senior Solutions Architect
V5Techsol India LLP
12.2022 - Current
Architect
Wipro
03.2022 - 12.2022
Architect
Wissen Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
06.2020 - 03.2022
Solutions Architect
22by7 Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 06.2020
M. Tech. in Computer Networks & Information Security -
JNTU Hyderabad
06.2012 - 04.2014
B.E. in Computer Science -
Anna University Chennai
06.2007 - 05.2011