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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
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 -