Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Kumar Sambhav

Kumar Sambhav

Bangalore

Summary

Technology leader with over 16 years of extensive experience in DevOps, Data Centre Operations, Application Support, and Software delivery. Currently serving as the Global Leader of Release Engineering and DevOps at SAP Labs, Bangalore, with proven record of leading multifunctional teams, leading initiatives, and innovations, implementing cutting-edge analytical and business tools, ensuring the seamless delivery of software and automation processes, and cost saving.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Director - DevOps and Cloud Operations

SAP Labs
Bangalore
05.2015 - Current
  • Managing Release Engineering and DevOps team of software delivery and automation
  • People management of ~40 member team
  • IN various roles over the years, successfully led and delivered multiple customer migration, CICD, DevOps Automation, Cloud Operations, Customer success projects.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to maximize organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines were met.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing creative solutions to challenging problems.
  • Promoted a culture of collaboration among staff members through regular communication, feedback, and recognition.
  • Assessed current organizational systems and infrastructure, recommending changes as needed.

Sr. Consultant

Bristlecone India Ltd
Bangalore
11.2012 - 05.2015
  • Architecture design, implement, operate and maintain of various software application
  • Consumer application, in-memory database, large-scale systems
  • Tech lead, product owner, technical hiring for client.
  • Partnered with senior executives to identify key performance indicators for measuring success.
  • Provided technical advice to support implementation of new initiatives or programs.
  • Managed multiple client engagements simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Handled complex problems and issues by understanding root cause of issue and implementing solutions.

Sr. IT Engineer

OnMobile Global
Bangalore
01.2006 - 11.2012
  • Been into various roles, Application Developer, Operations Engineering, Datacenter Operation and NOC
  • Planning and designing HW and SW aspects, cost analysis of hosting, network, power, licenses etc
  • OS installation, application setup, monitoring, custom configurations and documentation
  • Key Projects: Global NOC setup, End-to-end technology setup of new office infrastructure, Migration of IT services between locations, Redundancy and VAS datacenter setup for Reliance, Vodafone and TATA all India
  • As Application developer, created VAS applications on JAVA platform using XML and SQL for popular TV soaps (KBC, SONY Indian Idol, ESPN, Disney, BBC etc.)
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Information Technology

Symbiosis International University
01.2016

B.Sc -

Bhimrao Ambdekar Bihar University
01.2010

O level & A level - Information Technology and Bioinformatics

DOEACC
01.2006

Skills

  • Communication, Team building, Conflict Resolution, Time management, Organization and Strategic planning
  • Team Building and Motivation
  • Pipeline Development
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Policy Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Operations Management
  • Issues Resolution
  • Organizational Development
  • People Management
  • Script Review and Revision
  • Business Planning

Certification

  • Red Hat Certified Engineer
  • Azure
  • Qualys
  • Splunk
  • SAFe

Accomplishments

  • Winner of multiple awards at technical, project and leadership awards in all 3 companies (Employee of the year, Brilliant beginners award, Star performer and many more)
  • Multiple and global recognitions at SAP
  • Brilliant Beginner Award at Bristlecone
  • Multiple times winner of Exemplar Award at and ICON Award at OnMobile

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cricket
  • Music (listing)
  • Scientific Documentaries

Timeline

Sr. Director - DevOps and Cloud Operations

SAP Labs
05.2015 - Current

Sr. Consultant

Bristlecone India Ltd
11.2012 - 05.2015

Sr. IT Engineer

OnMobile Global
01.2006 - 11.2012

Master of Business Administration - Information Technology

Symbiosis International University

B.Sc -

Bhimrao Ambdekar Bihar University

O level & A level - Information Technology and Bioinformatics

DOEACC
Kumar Sambhav