Taksh Sharma
Sr. IT Manager
Mumbai
Summary
Persevering and technically skilled versatile Senior Manager specializing in Life/Asia and Group/Asia, possessing over 10 years of experience in SMART/400, highly skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager – SMART 400
Future Generali Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
- Consistently handled Core Policy Admin system i.e. Life/Asia and Group/Asia Production support diligently, assisting Business teams in their daily BAU activities, reporting and operational inconsistencies.
- Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
Manager – SMART 400
Future Generali Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2 2022 - 03.2024
- Responsible for handling the Core PMS, integration with Front-End systems, managing vendor support teams, and Stakeholder management.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that met business needs and objectives.
Deputy Manager – IT Business Applications
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - 02.2022
- Responsible for handling BAU activities, system troubleshooting and Reporting in Life/Asia, Group/Asia and MIS/ODS systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Provided quality assurance practices for each phase of development.
Application Developer – Great Eastern Life Insurance, Malaysia
ECnet Sdn. Bhd.
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Role Responsibilities include - Development of Project – Balance Score Card, Night Batch Support and Troubleshooting
Application Developer P400
Inpleo Sdn. Bhd.
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Worked for client MSIG Insurance
- Role Responsibilities include - Development of Polisy 400 module changes, Part of the System Integration team with the BPM System, Communication with end users for the requirement analysis
Professional 1 - Product Developer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Role Responsibilities for the Life/Asia system include:
- Integration and analysis of modules, processes, and systems
- Estimating effort and managing timelines for the development process
- Providing support and training to the team
- Conducting technical reviews of documentation, coding standards, and approach design
- Gathering requirements, evaluating feasibility, and optimizing processes.
Associate Professional - Product Developer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 01.2016
- The role involves analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical designs, deploying deliverables through the SDLC methodology, setting up new products, developing modules like New Business and Policy Servicing, conducting UAT and SIT testing, providing support, creating technical specification documents, drafting low-level technical design documentation, supporting and training recruits, and integrating enhancements into the production system in collaboration with the production support team.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology
Bhopal, India 04.2009 - 04.2013
Skills
SMART/400 (based on AS/400)
COBOL/400
DB2
CL/400
LifeAsia
GroupAsia
Cross-functional Team Coordination
Troubleshooting and problem-solving
Analytical Skills
Positive Attitude
Certification
SAS Certification from Imarticus
Accomplishments
- Certification - LOMA 280: Principles of Insurance
- Rewarded “Kudos Award” in recognition of dedication and commitment towards work
- Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Commitment towards Excellence
- Rewarded “Spot Award” for demonstrating Delivery Excellence
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Interests
Photography
Traveling
Music
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Senior Manager – SMART 400
Future Generali Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager – IT Business Applications
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - 02.2022
Application Developer – Great Eastern Life Insurance, Malaysia
ECnet Sdn. Bhd.
11.2017 - 11.2018
Application Developer P400
Inpleo Sdn. Bhd.
07.2017 - 10.2017
Professional 1 - Product Developer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 05.2017
Associate Professional - Product Developer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology
04.2009 - 04.2013
Manager – SMART 400
Future Generali Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2 2022 - 03.2024