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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
Work Availability
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RAHUL SAVAIKAR

RAHUL SAVAIKAR

Pune
You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
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Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Applications Engineer

TomTom India Pvt. Ltd
05.2014 - 11.2023

§ Leadership in Team Collaboration and Project Delivery:

o Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration within the team, ensuring effective communication and alignment towards project objectives.

o Demonstrated strong capacity planning skills, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing project delivery efficiency.

§ Agile Methodologies and CI/CD Leader: Orchestrated the adoption of Agile Methodologies and implemented CI/CD processes, significantly reducing time-to-market for deliverables.

§ Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery Architect: Led initiatives in Azure Infrastructure, Backup, and Disaster Recovery, resulting in a commendable 20% reduction in system downtime.

§ Automation and Scripting Specialist: Utilized Bamboo, Jenkins, Terraform, and Git for Automation, showcasing proficiency in Groovy scripting to streamline the software development lifecycle.

§ Compliance and Security Administrator: Ensured Compliance through effective administration of Agile project management tools, including Rally (SaaS), and implementation of SAML SSO.

§ Data Collaboration for Enhanced Reporting: Collaborated with the Power BI team, sharing insights from the Jira MySQL database to enhance reporting capabilities for management.

§ Data Management Proficiency: Proficiently managed MySQL Database, showcasing expertise in database administration, optimization, and maintenance.

§ Incident Resolution Improvement: Contributed to a significant 30% improvement in incident resolution times through effective database management, demonstrating a direct impact on organizational efficiency.

Senior Engineer - Systems

SunGard Software Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 04.2014

§ Application Security Specialist:

o Spearheaded Application Security measures, implementing robust protocols that resulted in a 25% reduction in security incidents.

o Employed a proactive approach aligning with industry best practices, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of critical systems.

§ Project Management Expert:

o Utilized a suite of collaboration and development tools, including Confluence for documentation, Jira for project management, Bamboo for CI/CD automation, and Crowd for identity management.

o Leveraged FishEye-Crucible for code repository analysis and collaborative code reviews. This comprehensive approach facilitated effective collaboration, task tracking, and project documentation, in line with best practices outlined in ITIL processes.

§ Database Management and Reporting Strategist:

o Managed MySQL Databases and implemented robust reporting mechanisms to enhance data accessibility and decision-making.

o The strategic utilization of database resources and reporting tools contributed to an efficient incident resolution process, aligning with ITSM best practices.

§ Agile Project Execution Leader:

o Applied Scrum Methodologies for efficient project execution, resulting in a 20% improvement in project timelines.

o Led cross-functional teams through iterative development cycles, ensuring project delivery aligned with organizational goals and industry standards.

Assistant Unit Manager

Mphasis an HP Company
03.2007 - 02.2012

§ Leadership and Operational Management:

o Promoted to Assistant Unit Manager, assuming leadership and operational responsibilities within the team.

o Collaborated closely on effective team strategies with the Operations Manager, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and tracking progress.

§ Team Management and Mentoring:

o Played a pivotal role in team management, meticulously maintaining an accurate roster for optimal workforce allocation and task distribution.

o Demonstrated leadership by mentoring new associates in Jira and Confluence Tier I tasks, enhancing their performance.

§ Performance Evaluation and Continuous Improvement:

o Evaluated team performance using key metrics, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.

o Engaged with global clients, showcasing strong client-facing skills to understand needs and generate insightful reports for system efficiency improvement.

Hardware & Networking Technician

Laxmi Narayan Cashew Factory
01.2006 - 12.2006

§ Infrastructure Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

o Responsible for hardware infrastructure maintenance, troubleshooting technical issues, and enhancing system performance.

§ Network Installation:

o Proficient in peer-to-peer (P2P) network installation.

Hardware & Networking Technician

Sri Venkateshwara Enterprises
07.2003 - 12.2005

§ Infrastructure Operation and Optimization:

o Responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of hardware and network infrastructure, resolving technical issues, and optimizing system performance to ensure reliable functionality.

Education

Diploma - Hardware and Networking

Sikkim-Manipal University, Madgaon, India
05.2004

Bachelor's - Computer Application

Goa University, Madgaon, India
04.2003

Skills

  • Client Communication
  • Continuous Integration Tools
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Customer-Oriented
  • Data Storage and Retrieval
  • Hardware and Software Installation
  • Operational Analysis
  • Performance Improvement
  • Performance Optimization
  • Process Improvement
  • Requirements Gathering and Analysis
  • Software Deployment
  • Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
  • Source and Version Control: Git, Github
  • System Administration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Technical Writing
  • Technology Integration

Certification

  • Preparing for: ACP-120 Jira Administration for Cloud Certification
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Valid until November 2022)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • DASA DevOps Fundamentals (93%, December 2019)
  • ITIL V3 Foundation Certified (2013)

Affiliations

  • Personal: Maatruchhaya - Motherly care for orphans and destitute children
  • Professional: Atlassian Community

Languages

Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Senior Applications Engineer - TomTom India Pvt. Ltd
05.2014 - 11.2023
Senior Engineer - Systems - SunGard Software Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 04.2014
Assistant Unit Manager - Mphasis an HP Company
03.2007 - 02.2012
Hardware & Networking Technician - Laxmi Narayan Cashew Factory
01.2006 - 12.2006
Hardware & Networking Technician - Sri Venkateshwara Enterprises
07.2003 - 12.2005
Sikkim-Manipal University - Diploma, Hardware and Networking
Goa University - Bachelor's, Computer Application
RAHUL SAVAIKAR