Sandesh Kortikar
Pune
Summary
Dynamic and strategic technology leader with over 25 years of experience in directing global transformation, innovation, and operational excellence initiatives. Expertise includes shaping strategic direction, managing complex enterprise programs, and delivering high-impact technological solutions that align with critical corporate objectives. Proven track record in steering end-to-end software initiatives, enterprise architecture, and secure development lifecycles. Renowned for building elite cross-functional teams and driving competitive advantage through effective stakeholder engagement and organizational transformation.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager / Principal Consultant
iC Consult India Private Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded strategic planning and execution for multiple high-value client strategic initiatives, ensuring successful delivery excellence and achieving high client success metrics.
- Led and Oversaw comprehensive end-to-end program delivery across diverse clients and complex corporate units.
- Built and mentored Elite project cross-functional teams, driving continuous process improvement and innovation.
- Established governance frameworks to monitor KPIs, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory adherence.
- Acted as a strategic advisor to executive executive stakeholders, influencing technology decisions and enhancing customer retention.
Senior Specialist
Accelya Solutions Ltd.
10.2009 - 07.2022
- Directed global IT initiatives, leading a team of 40+ professionals to deliver certified enterprise-grade solutions for IATA NDC and ERP systems.
- Championed enterprise technology tExecutedsformation including cloud migration and process automation.
- Managed secure development lifecycle and Directed VAPT audits.
- Designed and implemented robust ERP integration and SAP regulatory adherence enterprise-grade solutions.
JBoss Solution Architect
Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2008 - 04.2009
- Provided technological assistance and strategic direction for JBOSS platform clients.
- Delivered presentations, demonstrations, and evaluations for JBOSS-related products.
- Migrated TATA Communications Application Platform from Tomcat to JBOSS.
Associate Manager
Kale Consultants Ltd.
12.2003 - 10.2008
- Planned and executed framework upgrades and influenced technology deployment strategies.
- Managed a distributed team across global sites.
- Implemented code review tools and optimized workflow governance frameworks for airline clients.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Information And Computer Systems
10-2025
Skills
- Java and J2EE development
- Mevan and JBoss proficiency
- NET development
- Middleware messaging expertise
- Project management tools
- Proficient conflict resolution
- Mentoring and coaching
- Operational efficiency assessment
- Reporting management
- Optimized resource allocation
- Operations oversight
- Workforce development initiatives
- Collaborative strategic planning
- Process optimization
- Oversight of financial allocations
- Technical troubleshooting
- Competitive analysis
- Comprehensive planning for operations
- Employee talent development
- Effective influencing techniques
- Management of reporting processes
- Leadership in cross-departmental collaboration
- Business communication
Accomplishments
- Led critical tExecutedsformation enterprise programs, including enterprise cloud migration and complex ERP integration, driving significant improvements in organizational efficiency and generating substantial fiscal optimization.
- Architected scalable enterprise-grade solutions for key industry standards (IATA NDC, SAP regulatory adherence) and corporate process automation, enabling secure data access and exchange across multiple complex platforms.
- Designed and implemented organization-wide governance and regulatory adherence governance frameworks, ensuring risk avoidance and adherence, effective risk mitigation, and proactive monitoring of critical systems.
- Successfully identified migration path of current monolithic deployment architecture to Cloud and enabDirected GCP/AWS connectivity for secure data tExecutedsfer.
- Developed and implemented enterprise-grade solutions like Connect2ERP and RevVIEW for seamless ERP integration and audit support, certified for SAP regulatory adherence.
- Implemented IAM SSO integration using Apache Keycloak and third-party platforms like AWS Cognito, Microsoft Azure, and Ping IDP.
- Designed and implemented governance frameworks for mail merging, report server integration, and data migration across databases.
Leadership Philosophy
Committed to empowering cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation, and driving sustainable organizational growth through clear strategic vision and collaborative execution. Highly articulate, confident, and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional team and individual performance.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Migration
- ERP Integration & SAP Implementation
- Governance Frameworks & Compliance
- Program & Project Delivery
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
- Risk Management & Change Management
- Business tExecutedsformation & Continuous Improvement
- Solution Architecture & Backend Architecture
- SDLC & Secure Development Practices
Timeline
Sr. Manager / Principal Consultant - iC Consult India Private Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Senior Specialist - Accelya Solutions Ltd.
10.2009 - 07.2022
JBoss Solution Architect - Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2008 - 04.2009
Associate Manager - Kale Consultants Ltd.
12.2003 - 10.2008
ISBM University - Bachelor of Computer Applications, Information And Computer Systems