Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Manager, Cyber Security Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
05.2015 - Current
Provide technical leadership for delivery team
Bring in effectiveness in terms of change management procedures and change health checks
Contribute towards Technology Transformation and drive automation initiatives
Team management, Act as Global Offshore lead/Shift Lead/Incident Manager, Work on Priority and Critical Incidents, Assigning task to team, Join Calls with Client and Management, Train entry level associates, Reviewing SOP, Weekly / Monthly Reports to management
Incident response, Threat Monitoring, Analysis and Updating SEP detection for infected host
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frames.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
On-boarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Team Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
01.2014 - 04.2015
Worked as Incident Manager to resolve incident and Service request which comes as Email or Self-serve tickets within Service now ITSM Tool
Providing production support to Client Network within SLA
Conducting Huddle everyday about project and process update
Reinstalling user’s PC and workstation with different software and applications
Dealing with escalation and supervisor calls
Coordinating with various application and tech team to fix issue within SLA time
Providing on-floor support to new Joiners in teams
Project:1 End users Computing (EUCS)
Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties
Tech Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
11.2013 - 01.2014
Collaborated with developers, analysts and project managers to expedite incident resolutions.
Performed software application and disaster recovery testing to guarantee business readiness following fail-overs.
Participated in on-site requirements gathering sessions.
Conducted and supported implementation delivery with client and internal departments.
Participated in on-site requirements gathering sessions and translated client requirements to determine project scope.
Provided support in constructing relationships within customer base to provide opportunity for expansion and growth.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
04.2012 - 11.2013
Worked as Incident Manager to resolve incident and Service request which comes as Email or Self-serve tickets within Service now ITSM Tool
Avecto Privileged Management & Application Control
Managing application alerts and rules as per SOE approved software’s
Coordinating with Corporate Security team for Admin access exception
Monitoring and maintaining compliance
Coordinating with Beyond Trust team for exception cases
Providing production support to Client network by Coordinating with various application and tech team to fix issue within its SLA time
Handled 20-member team, held responsible for technical assistance, quality and performance of each team member
Trained team members on troubleshooting applications and Active directory
Evaluate quality for each team member and share feedback on weekly basis to improve individual’s performance
Chairing conference calls for Major Incident hotline CRITSIT with participants including Service Managers, other Technical Support teams
Active Directory - Applying group permissions, object modifications, etc
MS Exchange -Troubleshooting Exchange access issues, creation and deletion of mailboxes, changes to mailbox sizes, movement, etc
Creation of DL’s and Common mailbox and providing required permissions
Responsible for software Installation, Un-installations and basic troubleshooting.
Senior Security Engineer
CSS Corp
Chennai
01.2011 - 04.2012
Installing, Configuring and Upgrading Routers
Configure router to other devices and troubleshooting network channel interface problems
Configuring wireless networks for large number of systems
Security Engineer
Sutherland Global Technologies
Chennai
01.2009 - 01.2011
Installing and Configuring McAfee Antivirus for End users
Provided Technical troubleshooting on all desktop related issues and removal of virus from user machines
Provided technical assistance on McAfee features and also assisted users on configuring peripheral and wireless devices to their machine
Provided technical assistance for various software and citrix related issues through Remote desktop services
Testing Anti-Virus (McAfee) and checking new software compatibility errors
Fixing Internet Explorer and other browsers related issues
Handling local and network printer configuration issues
Regular Task - Virus Scans and Removal activities
Handling Hardware and OS related Issues
Performance tune up for peak CPU usage and handling slow performance issues
Providing Floor support for Team on live and Active Escalations
Tracking resolutions for complicated issues faced by associates and prepare KB articles for same
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