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Education
Skills
Certification
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SUDARSAN CHELLAPPA

Principal Consultant - IT Operations
Chennai

Summary

Seasoned IT Service Delivery Leadership skills with experience in IT infrastructure, end-users support and security management. Institutionalized organization wide strategy with the management and executed the centralization of tools and processes across geographies. Extensive forbearance in global planning, end-to-end Program Management, Data Center and IT operations, Corporate Risk Governance, IT Infrastructure and Security Management, managing & delivering projects. Aptly implemented ITIL, ITSM Framework. Overall IT industry experience of 25+ years with ITSM process and proficiency in audit governance and standards. Involved in integrating the Service Delivery Process between IT Function / Entities. Institutionalized processes for IT Operations and Security improving compliance and efficiency of IT functions. Diligent manager of processes, people, and customers. Ensured high SLA achievement and maintained high CSAT scores year-on-year more than 8 out of 10 consistently. Strategy management ability combined with excellence in driving new IT initiatives, contributing to organizational objectives. Ensured that the operational model for Service Operations is well defined, structured, and constantly improved to deliver cost-effective, client-centric services that meet service level agreements in service contracts. End-to-end program management capability in designing and delivering business solutions for customer needs. Resolved technical, operational challenges with strong account management skills. Enhanced team's efficiency and performance by driving quality scores and providing corrective feedback. Accomplished Consultant drives organizational improvements through leveraging expertise in research and system enhancement. Well-versed in collaborating with employees and leaders to resolve control and procedural problems negatively affecting business operations. Dedicated to cost, process and resource optimization.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Principal Consultant - Global IT Operations

EVIDEN
04.2023 - Current
  • Heading the Local IT Operations of India & APAC sites with seating capacity of over 16000 and effectively managed IT Operations team with 50+ members.

Local IT Manager - India Region

Syntel
10.2018 - 03.2023

Service Delivery Operation Manager

Syntel
10.2015 - 09.2018

IT Security Manager

Syntel
10.2013 - 09.2015

Metrics & MIS Management Lead

Syntel
08.2011 - 10.2013

Chennai Operations Manager

Syntel
08.2007 - 10.2011

BAU Manager

Syntel
08.2006 - 08.2007

BAU Manager

American Financial Planning Company
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Managed SMTP gateway and Blackberry service as Production Support Manager.

Operational Lead

Syntel
02.2006 - 08.2006

Operational Lead

Syntel Inc.
02.2006 - 08.2006
  • Administered and managed the Network, Storage and Systems services at Syntel's prime datacenter.

IT Operational Lead

Syntel
04.2004 - 01.2006

Technical Team Member

Syntel
09.2003 - 03.2004

Technical Lead for Systems Support

Investment Banking Firm
09.2003 - 03.2004
  • Providing end user support for AS400 application environment.

Technical Member / Lead

Syntel
03.2000 - 09.2003

Team Member

Syntel
09.1998 - 03.2000

LAN Administrator

SPIC JEL Engineering Limited
02.1996 - 09.1998

Education

PGDIT -

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

BA Corporate Secretaryship -

Madras University
Chennai, India
06.1992 - 04.1995

GNIIT -

NIIT, Chennai
06.1992 - 01.1996

Skills

IT Operations

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Certification

Atos: Leading in the Digital Age (LIDA) Certification, 2023, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning

Additional Competencies

Service delivery management, Team management, Budget adherence, IT strategy & execution, Quality management, Change management, Process Automation, Business SPOC, Client process adherence, Proposal management, Policy adherence, DR / BCP process, Risk management, Audit compliance, SLA adherence / compliance, End user support, CSAT adherence, Knowledge management, System management, Datacenter process adherence

Timeline

PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification, 2019, Axelos
08-2024
Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer, 2020, Mile2
05-2024
Atos: Leading in the Digital Age (LIDA) Certification, 2023, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning
06-2023

Principal Consultant - Global IT Operations

EVIDEN
04.2023 - Current
ITIL V4 -Managing Professional Training & Certification, 2021, Axelos
08-2021
ITIL V3 Expert in IT Service Management, 2018, Axelos
10-2018

Local IT Manager - India Region

Syntel
10.2018 - 03.2023

Service Delivery Operation Manager

Syntel
10.2015 - 09.2018

IT Security Manager

Syntel
10.2013 - 09.2015

Metrics & MIS Management Lead

Syntel
08.2011 - 10.2013

Chennai Operations Manager

Syntel
08.2007 - 10.2011

BAU Manager

Syntel
08.2006 - 08.2007

BAU Manager

American Financial Planning Company
08.2006 - 08.2007

Operational Lead

Syntel
02.2006 - 08.2006

Operational Lead

Syntel Inc.
02.2006 - 08.2006

IT Operational Lead

Syntel
04.2004 - 01.2006

Technical Team Member

Syntel
09.2003 - 03.2004

Technical Lead for Systems Support

Investment Banking Firm
09.2003 - 03.2004

Technical Member / Lead

Syntel
03.2000 - 09.2003

Team Member

Syntel
09.1998 - 03.2000

LAN Administrator

SPIC JEL Engineering Limited
02.1996 - 09.1998

BA Corporate Secretaryship -

Madras University
06.1992 - 04.1995

GNIIT -

NIIT, Chennai
06.1992 - 01.1996

PGDIT -

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
SUDARSAN CHELLAPPAPrincipal Consultant - IT Operations