PROFILE:

• Bright, confident, accountable and successful Consultant with 17+ years of progressive experience working with clients across various domains (Retail, Insurance, Manufacturing, Transportation, Telecom, Energy Resource & Utilities, IT Consulting) delivering multiple IT Infrastructure transformation Projects, Cloud Initiatives & IT Security reforms in an Onshore/Offshore model across multiple geographical locations.
• Specialize in understanding business direction/initiatives interacting with C Level Execs/Business Groups and successfully delivering on programs related to IT Security/Cloud/IT Operations/IT Roadmap for Client across various geographies.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Hybrid Cloud (Azure/AWS)

IT Strategy/Roadmap (TOGAF)

IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

IT Security IAM/PAM (CyberArk, SailPoint)

AWS Certified Solution Architect

TOGAF 9.2 Certified

Incident/Change/Problem/SLA Management

Endpoint Security (DLP) & Monitoring (Splunk)

Datacenter/Vendor Management

Project/Team/Resource Management

ITIL V3 Certified

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Ohio

Sr. Architect - DevOps, Infrastructure & Operations

Tools: Azure, Microservices, ADFS, DNS, PKI, SharePoint, SQL, VMware, Linux, Storage (SAN/NAS), IT/Cloud Security, ITIL, Visio, Office 365

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to Sr. Director & CIO - responsible for end to end architecture, roadmap, costing & delivery of DevOps initiative.
• Prepared and presented COVID19 response plan for the State Agency to the Sr. Management (Director’s/CIO), along with long term strategy for Workforce mobilization, IT Security measure/enhancements & Compliance.
• Working with Managers across all verticals to bring Infrastructure and Operations reforms (info-sec, architecture, processes, tools selection, development activities).
• Responsible for research & recommendation on emerging technologies to the Agency along with participation in POC for evaluation.

Confidential

Lead/Solution Architect

Tools: Azure/AWS, Restful API, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, ADFS, DNS, PKI, SharePoint, SQL, VMware, Linux, Storage (SAN/NAS), CyberArk, IT/Cloud Security, AirWatch, ITIL, Office 365

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design & delivery of Infrastructure & cloud initiatives (Azure & AWS) to transform BMO’s infrastructure (DevOps environment, CI/CD pipeline, OpenShift and SDLC).
• Responsible for identifying the Cloud migration path and feasibility analysis for Infrastructure/Mainframe/Delivery shift to Cloud best practices.
• Review and reform (tool selection/design/implementation) Information Security practices IAM/PAM Cloud (Azure AD, Security Center, MFA, Secrets Management) & In-house methods/tools across all lines of business.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Tools: Windows 2016/2012, Active Directory, ADFS, PowerShell, DNS, PKI, SharePoint, SQL, VMware, Linux, Storage (SAN/NAS), IT Security, ITIL, MS Office, Documentation, Project Coordination

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design & delivery of Document Management Platform (SharePoint 2016) Server/Desktop and for migration/onboarding of legacy Applications to new Platform.
• Coordinating with the Infrastructure/Development Teams, 3rd Party Vendors & participating in Incident/Change management process.
• Design high availability and execution of DR/Failover.
• Review and reform Information Security practices methods/tools.
• Help build the IAM/PAM practices & with PCI Audits.
• Responsible for creation/submission of RFQ/RFP for Client projects, budgeting/solutioning & Client presentations.

Confidential

Lead Consultant

Tools: Windows 2016/2012, Active Directory, ADFS, DNS, PKI, SQL, BeyondTrust, CyberArk, SailPoint, VMware, Linux, IT Security, ITIL, MS Office, Documentation, Project Coordination

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering information on current IAM/PAM policies/architecture/framework.
• Responsible for architecture, design & delivery of IT Security initiatives for Clients using BeyondTrust, CyberArk, SailPoint.
• Coordinating with the Infrastructure/Development Teams, 3rd Party Vendors to help fine tune/build IAM/PAM practices.

Confidential

Architect/Lead - Infrastructure & Middleware Operations

Tools: /Technologies/Skills - Windows 2008/2012, Active Directory, PowerShell, DNS, DHCP, PKI, ADFS, SharePoint, Linux, VMware vSphere, vCloud, vCenter Operations Manager, AirWatch, SCOM, SCCM, Office 365, Azure, Qualys, Guardium, McAfee, BitLocker, IAM (SailPoint), CyberArk, Centrify, Storage (SAN/NAS), SQL, Oracle RAC, Project Coordination, ITIL

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of IT Transition, scheduling Training/Handover sessions, Document delivery, Process refinement, Vendor Management.
• Managed & delivered Information Security reforms (Guardium/BitLocker/SailPoint IAM), Infrastructure upgrade (AD, Storage) & several Enterprise wide Middleware technology implementations/upgrades
• Design/setup IAM/PAM policies for various groups/teams.
• Implementation of Cloud (Azure) practice POC/Production along with existing Data Center & Application integration.
• Managed a Team of 30+ resources in 24/7 onshore/offshore model for Infrastructure & Middleware Support.
• Participated in Incident/Change/Problem/DR/BCP management process. Managed relationships with personnel from other sites/locations.

Confidential

Architect/Lead - Global Security Operations

Tools: /Technologies/Skills - Windows 2008/2012, Active Directory, ADFS, PowerShell, DNS, DHCP, Linux, RSA (Security Analytics), CyberArk, Websense, Symantec Endpoint, Blue Coat ProxySG, Cisco ASA, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, Storage, ITIL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing the solution & creating and updating the Technical onboarding documents for end to end onboarding of Devices (AD, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN) to Central Security Platform for Confidential Member firms across the globe
• Responsible for privilege access (IAM/PAM) design and maintenance. Managing Team of 10 resources in 24/7 onshore/offshore model & responsible for managing Incidents/Changes & escalations.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect/Operational Readiness Lead

Tools: Windows 2008/2012, Active Directory, DNS, ADFS, PKI, PowerShell, Azure, CyberArk, Office 365, Linux, Lotus Mail, Exchange 2013, Lync 2013, SharePoint 2013, SQL/Oracle, Quest Migration Tools, Storage (SAN/NAS), Symantec Endpoint Protection, Project Management, ITIL, MS Office, Visio

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying Bombardier’s Architectural/Technical requirements for their future IT Governance, Operations & IT Security (IAM/PAM) for Servers/Desktops and other Datacenter/Information Technology policies & tools within the enterprise.
• Responsible for setting up & managing a team of (20+) Technical Architects & Support Staff in Onshore/Offshore model.
• Responsible for setting up the Architecture for Infrastructure Operations Servers/Desktops/Network in India across Chennai & Delhi to support ongoing IT Operations. Design high availability and execution of DR/Failover.

Confidential

Architect/Build Manager

Tools: Windows 2008/2012, AD, ADFS, Exchange 2013, Lync 2013, SharePoint 2013, CyberArk, Linux, SQL, Oracle, Unix, SAN, MS Office, Visio, VMware, SCOM, McAfee, Storage (SAN/NAS), Project/Team Management, ITIL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design/management/delivery of upcoming infrastructure requirements, Build process, capacity planning, Vendor liaison, incident and service management.
• Responsible for managing/reform of IAM/PAM setup/practices and tools.
• Responsible for managing a team of 20+ people in onshore/offshore model across Windows, UNIX and DBA domains.

Confidential

Solution Architect

Tools: Windows 2008, AD, ADFS, Linux, Project/Team Management, ITIL, Lotus Mail, Visio

Responsibilities:

• Owned and delivered the successful delivery of Infrastructure intake program (WHS environment), Annual SOX Compliance for ICAS Investment.
• Surpassed the Client expectation by delivering Project successfully before time.
• Responsible for following up with various Service Tower Leads to define and streamline existing Process Streams - Operation Support, Release/Request/System/Storage/Datacenter/Server/Helpdesk management, IAM/PAM, DR/BCP.

Confidential

Infrastructure Architect/Lead

Tools: Windows 2003, AD, ADFS, Lotus Mail, Lotus Sametime, Exchange 2007, Quest Migration Tools, SharePoint 2007, MS Office, Visio, McAfee, Team Management, ITIL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and executing Production Migration of over 3000 Users, Meeting Rooms, and Group Mailboxes.
• SharePoint 2007 environment build and installation of Axceler Control Point for management & administration.
• Responsible for setup/management of IAM/PAM policies.
• Responsible for acquiring and managing a team of 5 technical resources reporting directly to me at Offshore and Onshore for migration activities.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Tools: Windows 2003, AD, ADFS, OCS Deployment, McAfee, MS Office, Training & Documentation

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing and deploying Skype for Business in POC and Production environment, Skype Client rollout, support Document creation, handover & training session for Support staff, setting up PAM policies.

Confidential

Architect/Lead - Infrastructure Operations

Tools: /Technologies/Skills - Windows NT, Windows 2003, Exchange 2003, AD, ADFS, WSUS, Linux, ServerVantage, CyberArk, Backup, DR, Surf Control, Quest Migration Tools, VMware, SQL 7.5, 2000, 2003, ITIL

Responsibilities:

• Managed IT Refresh - AD migration from NT to 2003, Exchange 5.5 to 2003, and SQL 6.0 to SQL 2000, Desktop migrations.
• Also helped streamline their IT Operations & IAM/PAM policies.
• Handled Incident/Change/Problem management process.