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Rahul Akojwar

Rahul Akojwar

Head IT Infrastructure and Cloud Operation

Summary

Dynamic IT leader with extensive experience at Maruti Suzuki India, specializing in cloud infrastructure and business continuity planning. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency through successful data migration and disaster recovery strategies. Adept at vendor management and fostering team collaboration to achieve high availability and service delivery improvements.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head IT Datacenter and Cloud Operations

Maruti Suzuki India
01.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for managing the entire IT datacenter and cloud operation.
  • Responsible for creating and governing the business continuity plan and critical enterprise system.
  • Led the migration of on-premises data to cloud infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability.
  • Collaborated with teams to design and implement IT security protocols, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
  • Managed vendor relationships to optimize cloud service delivery, resulting in improved service levels and cost-effectiveness.
  • Developed and maintained disaster recovery plans for IT operations, minimizing downtime and protecting critical data assets.
  • Oversaw the monitoring and optimization of datacenter performance, ensuring high availability and reliability of services.

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Sterlite Copper, A Vedanta Group
09.2011 - 01.2017
  • Implemented network infrastructure improvements, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime across IT operations.
  • Spearheaded the integration of cloud solutions, streamlining resource management and promoting scalability within IT frameworks.
  • Conducted regular security assessments and vulnerability testing, safeguarding systems against potential threats and ensuring compliance.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify infrastructure needs, successfully aligning IT strategy with organizational objectives and priorities.
  • Managed vendor relationships and procurement processes, optimizing costs while enhancing service quality and technology offerings.

Education

BTech - Electronic Engineering

Rajeev Gandhi College of Engineering
Chandrapur , Maharashtra
04.2001 -

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Business continuity planning

Disaster recovery planning

Vendor management

Data migration

Datacenter optimization

Team collaboration

Operational efficiency

Risk management

Critical system governance

High availability

Service delivery improvement

Accomplishments

  • Played instrumental role in setting IT Infrastructure at Gujrat plan
  • Responsible to upgrade Dealer Management System
  • Played crucial role for adoption and roll out of M365 in MSIL


Interests

Enthusiast in endurance sport

Timeline

Head IT Datacenter and Cloud Operations

Maruti Suzuki India
01.2017 - Current

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Sterlite Copper, A Vedanta Group
09.2011 - 01.2017

BTech - Electronic Engineering

Rajeev Gandhi College of Engineering
04.2001 -
Rahul AkojwarHead IT Infrastructure and Cloud Operation