INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | INFRASTRUCTURE A highly skilled and well-seasoned senior-level IT manager and a Cisco Certified Network Associate with over 16 years of expertise in various domains of Information Technology and Project related Planning. Coordinating, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems, infrastructure and staffing required accomplishing department projects and objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology | System Administrator
09.2016 - 09.2023
Seclore is a Product based company which is a Global Leader in Information Rights Management
It provides Data Security, Enterprise Digital Rights Management, and Data Classification Solutions to Enterprises
Roles & Responsibilities
Annual Budgeting Creating Annual Budget of the yearly Hardware and Software requirements of all the departments of Seclore
Vendor Management Co-ordinating with existing Hardware and Software Service Vendors
Evaluating Vendor Services and Negotiating the Costs to get the Best Services at optimum costs
Corporate Software License Management Used to independently manage the license procurement of all the required software in Seclore
Used to run a periodic cycle to validate the License Expiry and Budgeting such that it does not hamper the smooth functioning of the Seclore employees
VM Management Creating VMs as per the requirements of different teams across Seclore
Maintaining the VMware Server on which these VMs are hosted as well create a proper VM lifecycle where these VMs get destroyed after their required time period gets exhausted and the utilized software licenses get restored
Ticket Distribution Worked on Freshdesk Ticketing System
Along with my role to resolve tickets I also had the role to assign tickets to fellow System Engineers as per their availability.
Senior Project Manager
Mindwave Systems
Mumbai
08.2012 - 08.2016
Handling a team of 7 which used to support Kaya’s hardware / software all over India.
SAP Demerging project for Kaya LTD and Marico Ltd.
Implementation of VM’s, Firewall.
Implementation of VERITAS Backup solution and its maintenance
Planning domain migration from Marico ltd to Kaya ltd for all over India.
Implementation of the HP Storage server.
InSync Analytics | Manager
Kaya Ltd
09.2008 - 07.2012
Implementation – Maintenance of Kaya Ltd Infrastructure
Roles & Responsibilities
Handling a team of 7 which used to support Kaya’s hardware / software all over India
SAP Demerging project for Kaya LTD and Marico Ltd
Implementation of VM’s, Firewall
Implementation of VERITAS Backup solution and its maintenance
Planning domain migration from Marico ltd to Kaya ltd for all over India
Implementation of the HP Storage server
Head office is in New York and branch office is in Mumbai
Maintenance of in house Software’s ERP training & Installation , Email server and IT Procurement Good hand on HP350ML ,110ML , ECM San Server Maintenance of In House IIS Application like IDDS , Online Library , Service application portal for all customer US and India develop in ASP.net , asp backend database use SQl
Manager
GSTI Logistics
06.2007 - 08.2008
Based Logistic company head office in Mumbai branch office in Chennai
Job profile to handle day today IT activities including software hardware and networking issues, Troubleshooting ERP application, also maintain and develop company website
Roles and responsibilities
Deployment of Server OS Viz
Microsoft Windows 2003
Administering desktop OS based on Windows XP
Maintenance of Corporate Email server based on Mdaemon, Implementation of Firewall and defining Security policies for internal network, securing itself from external threats & vulnerabilities
Administering and implementing ERP system based on Supply Chain Management Viz
Finance, and Shipping & Operations
Installation and Administering core logistics software used by the company, platform based on Front-end VB6 & Backend on SQL Server including creating Crystal Reports
Network (LAN/WAN) and Router Management based on Cisco’s latest router models
Ensuring proper and up-to-date backup of all the critical applications and systems
Liaison with vendors on procurement of IT products also helping intercompany branches to implement networking and various IT related systems for optimal performance at various locations.
Manager
DRHL India Services
10.1999 - 05.2007
DRHL is Import export company having 6 location at pan India team size 6 IT executive, All network connected to VPN having lease line with router and firewall management.6 Rack HP Server with San Storage, Daily activities like checking firewall locks, Managing IT policy , antivirus server ,Patch management, Implemented the ERP software third party
Roles and Responsibilities
Administering Network OS Microsoft Windows NT
Administering desktop operating systems like Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98
Administering and implementing ERP system base on Supply Chain Management Viz
Finance, and Shipping & Operations
Administering e-mail Server based on MDaemon
Coordination with vendors on network/hardware/software requirements
Liaison with branch offices on implementation of IT related services
Additional responsibilities include assisting various branches in non-IT administration.
Assistant
Emery Worldwide India
01.1997 - 09.1999
US based import export company having 8 location at pan India, having 4 IT executive, Implemented ERP application and also troubleshoot, In-house website maintenance
Troubleshooting and maintaining Dell, HP, IBM Rack server, Troubleshooting network issue, IT procurement
Roles and responsibilities
Administration of all office Automation systems
Maintaining up-to-date backup of all the critical applications and systems
Liaison with the inter company branches to ensure optimal performance of the Systems put in place on the common IT platform
Assisted the Operations team in implementing various Systems for the effective implementation of the Cargo based Software’s
Attending the weekly reviews with the Branch Manager to ensure optimal performance of all systems implemented and thorough review of what needs to be done to administer new needs.
Programmer / Analyst
Raga Systems & Consultants
10.1993 - 10.1996
Software Company where my job profile is studying the client requirement and data analyst coordination with the team for designing and development the entire project, also implemented training at client END
Roles and responsibilities
Worked on a Construction Industry project
Designed a System for the same as part of the Project team
Design, Implementation of the system interfacing with the end user and understanding their needs and inputs to create a system that eventually would be deemed as error free
Generating reports and creation of additional data modules to capture the outputs as per specified format by the client
Attending review meetings with the client to ensure we are on track with the Project in terms of understanding and presenting the final outputs
Projects
Undertook Network Designing of the whole setup in InSync Analytics during shifting of operations in new location
Tasks included Workstation Networking, Lease Line connectivity, telephone lines, UPS, etc
Act as a Lead Generator with Software Company in designing and automating operations related to daily working in InSync Analytics
Included client request automation leading to significant decrease in time lag in normal operations
Studied and analyzed along with managing Web Server installation for InSync Analytics
Contributed with inputs from studies related to configuration and firm’s requirement
Designed and implemented a project in association for development of www.gstilogistics.com website of a Supply Chain Consultancy organization and associated with them in capacity of implementing a Cargo ERP system – Project Time Frame – 4 months.
Skills
Strategic / Tactical PlanningProject ManagementBudget ManagementVendor Negotiation Policy / Program DevelopmentTeam Building / CoachingSolid Leadership SkillsStaff TrainingTECHNOLOGY PROFILEMaster Diploma in Software Engineering a 3-years certificate course from Aptech in 1998Cisco Certified Network Associate from Jet-King in Nov 2007
Hardware and software installation
Hardware provision management
Interests
Cricket
Samir
Played kanga Cricket club from Dahisar Cricket Club