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Nixon M

Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced technology leader with 18 years of demonstrated success in driving impactful projects and fostering team collaboration. Known for adaptability and a results-driven approach. Expertise in systems architecture, software development, and project management. Highly regarded for strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Ensures alignment with organizational goals and changing needs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technology Lead

Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - Current
  • Act as a hands-on Technical Leader overseeing the Enterprise India M365 Suite, Cloud and DevOps teams, focusing on engineering, operations, security compliance, and infrastructure management
  • Managing a team of 17 engineers, overseeing daily operations and maintaining cloud infrastructure in a highly available and scalable manner
  • Led the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, supporting the development and deployment of enterprise-level applications
  • Designed and executed migration strategies to transition on-premises applications to Azure, reducing infrastructure costs by 40%
  • Architected and implemented a CI/CD pipeline for a cloud-native solution using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 45%
  • Managed cross-functional teams across development, QA, and operations to deliver infrastructure automation solutions, improving system reliability by 35%
  • Led a project to migrate legacy infrastructure to Kubernetes and Docker containers, resulting in a 60% reduction in operational costs
  • Spearheaded the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, enhancing system scalability and reducing provisioning times by 50%
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with budgets exceeding the limit
  • Defined project goals, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget
  • Implemented a centralized monitoring and alerting system using Prometheus and Grafana, Splunk improving incident response times by 30%
  • Coached teams on DevOps best practices and fostered a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery
  • Led Agile transformation efforts within the organization, introducing Scrum frameworks and reducing project delivery times by 25%
  • Directed the implementation of cloud-based disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity and data integrity
  • Familiarity with Python's data structures (e.g., lists, dictionaries, sets) and algorithms
  • Proficiency in python object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming, and multi-threading
  • Expertise in popular Python frameworks and libraries-Django, Flask, NumPy, pandas
  • Strong understanding of relational databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL and NoSQL Database- MongoDB, Redis
  • Coordinated with key stakeholders to align project outcomes with business objectives, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget
  • Orchestrated the setup of a Kubernetes cluster for a microservices architecture, improving system scalability and resilience
  • Lead the deployment architecture for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and the M365 Power Platform
  • Strategized and implemented enterprise-level SharePoint Online, Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, Virtual Agent), and OneDrive for Business as key collaboration platforms
  • Successfully designed and deployed On-Prem Data Gateway server clusters for Power Platform and SPSE Farms at an enterprise scale
  • Developed automation scripts to streamline the creation of Power Platform environments
  • Extensive experience implementing and maintaining M365 solutions that align with organizational business goals
  • Led the successful migration of Enterprise On-Prem SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Online using tools like AvePoint Fly and Sharegate
  • Designed and delivered multiple enterprise applications using PowerApps and created business reports in Power BI
  • Integrated Okta for Identity and Access Management (IAM) at an enterprise level
  • Designed and implemented robust security measures within the M365 environment to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and security threats
  • Expertise in DevOps strategy design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Extensive knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for application and service deployment using tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, Trivy FS Scan, Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and AWS EKS
  • Led the design and deployment of serverless web applications in AWS using S3 Bucket, CloudFront, Route53, Lambda functions, and DynamoDB
  • Proficient in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for automating AWS resource deployment and management
  • Adept in deploying highly available, fault-tolerant web applications and static websites in AWS
  • Collaborated with the Ansible Tower team to automate the management of Windows servers, including SharePoint, by automating configuration items
  • Automated the deployment and configuration of cloud-based infrastructure to optimize efficiency
  • Defined strategies to monitor and optimize system performance through tools and automated dashboards
  • Worked closely with architects to develop and maintain automation and orchestration scripts to enhance processes
  • Partnered with development and operations teams to ensure application scalability and reliability
  • Collaborated with the security and compliance teams to design and implement comprehensive security policies and procedures
  • Contributed to troubleshooting and resolving system and application issues as required
  • Collaborated with the M365 security and compliance team to deploy various IAM solutions, ensuring a stable and secure environment
  • Assisted the Wells Fargo Enterprise Automation team in developing PowerShell scripts to automate manual administrative tasks
  • Worked with the Azure AD team on implementing Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for enterprise-level access management for SPO and Power Platform admins
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Purview, including its implementation, configuration, and optimization
  • Delivered multiple successful migration projects, including SharePoint On-Prem, SharePoint Online, and migrating InfoPath forms to PowerApps
  • Designed and managed IAM solutions to reduce risk and maintain security across enterprise environments
  • Engaged with Azure DevOps to enforce DevOps and SRE practices across projects, ensuring stable product releases and collaborating on SharePoint and Power Platform projects
  • Specialized in the automated deployment of Azure WebApps infrastructure using IaC tools such as Azure Resource Manager/Bicep
  • Partnered with the Splunk team to develop enterprise-level dashboards for SharePoint logging management
  • Worked with teams to design and implement SCOM infrastructure servers for system monitoring
  • Collaborated with internal and external teams to define and implement best practices for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) operations, contributing to operational excellence
  • Successfully completed the Wells Fargo SRE Bootcamp, a six-month intensive training program focused on SRE practices
  • Extensive experience in change, incident, and project management, with a focus on effectively communicating changes and risks
  • Actively collaborated with stakeholders to understand and deliver on project requirements
  • Served as a Change Reviewer for various projects, ensuring adherence to project support protocols and best practices

Technical Architect

Tech Mahindra
04.2013 - 06.2015
  • Acted as the technical escalation point for O365 implementation teams, quickly resolving emerging issues
  • Served as a Project Lead to implement various projects from planning to execution using PRINCE2/PMP methodology
  • Led a team of 20+ engineers that focused on the delivery of SharePoint migration projects(SharePoint 2010,2013,2016,SP Online)
  • Successfully migrated 1.5k+ mailboxes from an Exchange on-premise solution to Exchange Online by Cutover Migration
  • Successfully migrated On-Prem AD in to Azure AD within SLA
  • Developed various SharePoint features and functionality that included workflows, custom web parts, BCS, SSRS, and SSIS
  • Leveraged SSOM, CSOM, Rest API, Event Receiver, and LINQ during the development of SharePoint applications
  • Skilled in site customization using SP Designer/JavaScript's
  • Designed, planned, and implemented Microsoft Exchange 2013, Active Directory, and Exchange Online
  • Constructed dashboards that utilized SSRS reporting and PowerPivot integration with SCOM databases for analytics

ITO Service Consultant

Hewlett Packard
08.2011 - 04.2013
  • Served in a key role that defined and implemented strategies for SharePoint and SCOM server infrastructure management
  • Provided SharePoint support to 9 clients as an integral part of the capability team at HP
  • Efficiently managed change requests and problem tickets, adhering to ITIL processes and defined SLAs
  • Automated administrative tasks and designed dashboards that streamlined workflows and boosted productivity throughout the team

Technology Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
04.2008 - 08.2011
  • Deployed MOSS2007 for internal Infosys corporate employees as a document management system with complete datacenter setup
  • Managed hardware procurement, project information gathering, and cross functional team coordination
  • Led the SharePoint support team from an offshore location, effectively processing escalated issues
  • Defined and implemented the Infosys Collaboration Platform (ICP) for internal and external employees
  • Established the entire data center within predetermined SLAs
  • Configured and monitored all Microsoft Windows Servers within the teams by installing Hyper-V, backend setup components, VLAN, and SCOM
  • Orchestrated SAN storage monitoring and configuration for the infrastructure and in coordination with the Dell Hardware Support Engineer

Systems Engineer

Xyka Software
02.2007 - 04.2008
  • Successfully completed the data center setup for the Xyka software
  • Established and maintained Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Juniper networking, hardware procurement, LINUX firewalls, SAN, and other applications as necessary
  • Delivered outstanding support to users that included desktop troubleshooting, server configuration, and network issue resolution
  • Gained proficiency in installing and configuring operating systems, hardware, storage, and network devices for the technology environment
  • Effectively managed ticketing support for Active Directory, Exchange, networking, and desktop support for all end users

Desktop Engineer

Elogic Technologies
06.2006 - 02.2007
  • Company Overview: [Client: MindTree]
  • Served as a System Administrator for MindTree to support Active Directory, Exchange, and desktop applications
  • Maintained proficiency in Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, hardware procurement, LINUX firewalls, SAN, and LINUX Administration
  • Provided end-to-end IT support to users, which included desktop troubleshooting, server configuration for projects, and network troubleshooting
  • Installed, configured, and maintained operating systems, hardware, storage, and network devices
  • [Client: MindTree]

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications

University of Madras
05.2004

Skills

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • GitHub
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • SQL
  • DevOps
  • Agile
  • SCRUM
  • Project Management (PRINCE2/PMP)
  • Python
  • C#
  • PowerShell
  • Ansible
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • JIRA
  • SharePoint
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • Splunk
  • ELK Stack
  • Confluence
  • MS-Project
  • MSAccess
  • Strong Written & Verbal Communication
  • Presentation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • SharePoint Online
  • Exchange Online
  • Teams
  • OneDrive for Business
  • Power Platform

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Cloud Certified
  • CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader certified
  • M365 Certified Administrator Expert certified
  • Azure DevOps Certified
  • Power Platform functional consultant Certified
  • SharePoint Administrator certified
  • ITIL V3 Foundation certified
  • PRINCE 2 Practitioner certified
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Splunk Certified
  • PMP Certified

Timeline

Technology Lead

Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - Current

Technical Architect

Tech Mahindra
04.2013 - 06.2015

ITO Service Consultant

Hewlett Packard
08.2011 - 04.2013

Technology Analyst

Infosys Ltd.
04.2008 - 08.2011

Systems Engineer

Xyka Software
02.2007 - 04.2008

Desktop Engineer

Elogic Technologies
06.2006 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications

University of Madras
Nixon M