Priyaranjan Chatterjee

• Led presales engagements for Azure infrastructure and application modernization, translating business requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
• Delivered technical leadership in RFI/RFP responses, proposal creation, and client presentations, ensuring alignment with customer goals.
• Conducted detailed assessments using Azure Migrate, producing current-state analyses and tailored transformation roadmaps.
• Utilized Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework to guide strategic cloud journeys from discovery through optimization phases.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build business cases using Azure TCO and ROI tools for informed investment decisions.
• Supported sales team in technical discovery and scope definition while facilitating smooth handover to delivery teams.
• Drove internal knowledge sharing through reusable solution assets and reference architectures to enhance future engagements.

• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructural components (Compute, Storage, Backup, Network, Security) and application architecture, enabling successful cloud transformations.
• Led large cloud migration projects and facilitated the adoption of hybrid cloud/bimodal operating models for customers.
• Engaged with clients, partners, and internal teams to develop and execute innovative and competitive cloud solutions/projects.
• Utilized tools like Azure ROI Tool, Azure TCO tool, and AWS pricing Calculator to provide business value to clients.
• Contributed to project lifecycle, including proposal creation, project delivery, and technical discussions with customers and third parties.

Designed customized solutions aligned with customer requirements, enhancing competitive advantage.

Collaborated with presales team on greenfield and brownfield projects.

Investigated and resolved database and service issues, ensuring system integrity.

Supported business development through solution architecture, migration strategies, and cost reporting.

Led proof-of-concept implementations of cloud infrastructure in large enterprise settings.

Specialized in data center migration, DRaaS, private cloud, and hybrid cloud solutions.

Migrated workloads from on-premise datacenter to Azure Public Cloud as a Cloud Consultant.

Managed and administered Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform.

• Served as a Senior System Administrator for Viacom media project (New York City, USA) in Windows/VMware/UCS environment.
• Managed more than 4000 Windows servers (Physical and virtual) at multiple locations globally.
• Installed, configured, and patched ESX/ESXi servers and virtual machines in an Enterprise SAN and NAS environment.
• Conducted security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting for VMs and ESX servers.
• Provided second-level support for Windows 2003/2008/2012 servers and administered Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and print servers.

• Worked as a Cloud (AWS, Azure) & Virtualization Consultant (VMware).
• Successfully migrated infra workloads from on-premise Datacenter to Azure Public Cloud.
• Managed, installed, and administered Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform.
• Implemented Disaster Recovery solutions through Azure Site Recovery.
• Designed and built cloud infrastructure (IaaS and PaaS) while utilizing Azure PowerShell scripting.

• Worked in the Windows/VMware Tower for ABN AMRO, managing over 4500 Windows servers (Physical and virtual) at various locations.
• Installed, configured, and hardened new servers as per organizational standards and requirements.
• Managed DNS/DHCP servers, Active Directory, and disaster recovery operations.
• Provided root cause analysis for major issues and implemented service improvement programs.
• Led project documentation and management, ensuring efficient project execution.

• Provided technical support for CISCO products in the Windows Technology domain.