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Gurugram, Hr, In

As a Principal Consultant will lead and execute, consulting engagements and managed services, plays a key role in contributing to the Company’s rapid growth. Overall, my role combines strategic planning, leadership, business development, client engagement, and operational oversight to drive the company's growth, success, and reputation in the market.ICS is a start-up, offering Management Consulting Services with core areas of Business & IT Consulting, Digital Transformation & Automation, GRC, Cybersecurity & Audit Services.Highlights:» Internal Auditor Project (IT Operational Process / Compliance) » Implementation Project for Standards & Compliance (ISO 27001:2022 Implementation & Migration Project, HIPAA, GDPR & SOC 2)» STEMZ - Medical Visa Project (SAARC Region) | Internal Auditor (InfoSec, Risk & Compliance)» COBIT Implementation Project - Zambia» SIAM Project - UK» Training on ISMS & Implementation Projects of ISO 27001

Amsterdam, Nl

STEMZ an industry leader providing Visa Medical Services spread over 15 centers in 7 countries, conducting more than 2 million tests annually on behalf of Qatar Government (Client-MOFA & MOH), Provide Health Examinations to Applicants for Work VISA (Visa Category).As a Head IT, I ensure IT strategy addresses business priorities, evaluate demand, ensure technology requirements are clearly defined and aligned with set priorities. Role includes SP. Projects, Automation, IRM, Information & Cybersecurity, IT GRC, Audits and Compliance.Highlights:# Qatar Medical Centre Project (SAARC & SE Asia – 14 Locations)# Set-up Enterprise IT, Data Center, Global-WAN Network & Business Support System# Business Application Rollout & Medical Device Integration (Lab & Radiology)# Endpoint Security & DLP Implementation# Introduced processes & procedures for secured IT operation (OT & Operational Risk)# Implementation of Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure & Appropriate Cloud Security Controls # Authored ITIL Policy Docs & Implemented ITSM & ITGC control and other Best Practices from On-boarding To Exit # Q-Management System & Web Appointment Module# Conducted IT Security Awareness Training across global medical visa processing center’s # IOT Implementation for Centralized Temperature & Humidity Monitoring System# Face Recognition & Occupancy Detector (AI / ML based Video Analytics with Automated Incident Reporting)# Load / Performance & Stress Testing# COVID & Tele-Medicine Project# Implemented appropriate controls to protect “critical assets” against cyber-attacks /incident to ensure resilience of business operation# Setup Security Operation Centre (SOC) to monitor critical assets – One Step towards Cybersecurity Posture of STEMZ# Security Assessment & AUDIT at STEMZ: Web Application Security Testing | VA-PT of Network & EUC | ISMS Audit for VAC | Compliance Audit |ITIL & ITGC Control Audit | Surveillance Audit |Audit for ITAC | AWS Audit

Kadoma-Shi, Osaka, Jp

Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd. (AEPL), a 100% subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation with 10,000+ workforces, 7 factories, 92 locations in Indian Sub-continent. Business Hub for SAARC, ME & Africa.Acting as Sr. Manager – IS, leading a Team of 27, including Team Leaders, Manager’s, Asst. Manager’s & Support Staff. Actively initiated for streamlining IT operation by restructuring IT, and implemented best practices, IT governance in align with Panasonic Corp. Initiated multiple automation projects for Business-Critical Processes. Some of the key initiatives as follow:# Accountable for overall IT Infrastructure & Services, Business Applications, New Technologies, Cost & Process Optimization, Messaging & Mobility# Responsible for Business-Critical Applications, CRM, Corporate Website, Domain Mgt., Social Media Engagement# Business & IT Transformation | Customer Care & Field Force Automation | Dashboard | Contact Centre | SLA’s & Contracts# Business Process Automation & Cost Control | Security Policy Framing for ITSM, ISM, Mobility & Messaging | Implementation of MDM Service | CISCO IronPort Administration & Support# Member of IT SOX Audit | BCP & DR | Risk & Compliance# Acted as Internal Auditor (ISMS & IRM) directly reporting to MD & ISM Team - JP | Also member of IT SOX AuditMajor Initiatives & Project's# DC Migration to Tier IV Certified IDC (Strategic Move) # Re-structuring of Mobility & Messaging Infrastructure | IT Service Desk # Business Process Automation - Multiple Processes (Application's)# Policy Framing ITSM, ISM, IT SOX, IT GRC # Migration Project’s – OS | Storage | Server’s | FW | IBM – Domino | BES 5 to 12 | Email Filtering Appliance (EFA)# Implementation of Customer Care & Contact Centre Solution

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Teckraft an Indian MNC with offices in India and operation in Middle East with a core services in Infrastructure Management, Applications, Outsourcing, Off-shoring & Software Services. Acting as a Consultant, key initiatives include BCP | DR, Social Engineering, IT & Messaging Infrastructure Consulting & Audits.

Dubai, Ae

VFS Global is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kuoni Group, a public-listed company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. VFS Global is the world’s largest outsourcing & technology services leader for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide. With 875 Visa Application Centres (VACs) and operations in 87 countries with a workforce of 5000+ across five continents. Steered Regional IT Operation (Africa); involved in implementation of IT Best Practices, IT Governance, and other Regulatory Compliances. Role involved New Initiatives and Project Rollouts for Africa subcontinent with a core team of 16 personnel. Additional focus was on the conduct of Information Risk Management Assessment Audits for ISO 27001 certification of VAC’s. Highlights:# Functioned as the primary interface between internal stakeholders, Central Project Team & Diplomatic Missions. # Worked in tandem with other business verticals for overseas Projects, Budgeting, Audits & Compliance# Implemented ISMS (KUONI Holdings - Standard Security Guidelines). Conducted vulnerability assessment, penetration and intrusion prevention tests to validate integrity and sanctity of network infrastructure of new VAC’s for compliance & certification. Spearhead the alignment of Information Security with ISO 27001 requirement of UK BA.# Risk Management including identification, analysis, mitigation, reporting, awareness, Incident Management and Response, audit and compliance. IT Risk posture to executive management by means of ongoing reporting, tracking & monitoring. # Managing strategic outsourcing projects especially in the domains of IT Services, Information Security & other business function for better analysing ROI.# Managed Visa Services Rollout Project (for Diplomatic Mission’s) for India, Indonesia, China, Southern & East Africa# Prepare Security Dashboards with KRI metrics for management reporting for Southern n East Africa.

Core responsibilities pertaining to the proposed IT Infrastructure of Agfa Photo includes Business Applications, IT Services, ERP System, Information Security, DR and Business Continuity Planning & Implementation.Highlights:Worked with the AgfaPhoto HO IT Team & Hewitt Associates for IT Infrastructure, ERP, IT Security & Business Continuity Projects.

Mortsel, Belgium, Be

Acting as Consultant (from MaFoi Randstad), Heading the IT (Informatics) division of Agfa representing GICS India. Have been independently design and set-up IT Infrastructure. This included the design & set-up of LAN & WAN infrastructure, Data Centre; Service Desk (FMS), Rollout of ERP (Scala) & other Financial Applications. Highlights:# Conducted feasibility study for AIPL WAN and the Distribution Management System (web-enabled application).# Droving the implementation of IT security (ISMS) policies.# Conducted IRM (Information Risk management) Audit with KPMG.# Played a key role in executing the migration process & implementation of ADS Services and GPO’s.# Additionally managed Security Access and Identity Administration involving:­ Liaising with Business Units to coordinate access grants and approvals­ Provisioning User accounts; user/group rights, required in application and system level access. # Ensured the implementation and adherence to ITIL best practices across the function.# Supervised the seamless execution of the following projects:­ - ABISS (Agfa Bayer Information System Separation) - IS Infrastructure Set-up (Design & Implementation)­ - Planning, Implementing, Testing and Documenting Business Continuity (BCP)­ - GE NDT - AGFA Network Separation­ - EPO and ADS rollout for AGFA India - Feasibility Study Implementation of VPN setup for AIPL Regional Nodes – Agfa APAC HQ

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Core responsibilities included the management of Trading (BOLT /NEAT /ODIN), WAN / VPN Networks (LL, ISDN & VSAT) and Market Data (Reuters, Bloomberg); coordination with Vendors, Service Providers and Clients. Was directly responsible for 100% uptime for MOST WAN & for MOST Clients on VDN. Highlights:» Played a key role in the restructuring of the IT Dept. through the following initiatives:­» Technology Evaluation for Server & Network Component including Back-up Software» Restructuring of Information System Department & Set-up of Depository (NSDL) Node at MOSL­­» New Data Centre Design & Set-up considering HVAC» ­Successfully implemented centralised network architecture, installation of network & server racks, HP DL 380 G3 /G4 (Servers) Nortel, Cisco & 3 Com switches, RAD & Tellab Modems.» Wide Area Networking & Virtual Private Network (VPN) for MOST; ­The project involved feasibility study, planning, execution and monitoring of VSAT Based VPN Network to run “ODIN”.Designated as the SPOC for IT; pertaining to Stock Exchanges & Depository Services (CDSL /NSDL), led the successful execution of the projects.

Toledo, Oh, Us

A Fortune 500 US based MNC. Headed the implementation of IT Infrastructure with AT&T. Project worth USD 100 million; includes Voice & Data Network, Data Centre, ERP Roll-Out, Set-up of Service Desk & documenting as per regulatory requirement.Highlights:Lead the team that executed the following projects:» Information system infrastructure set-up » Campus LAN network » WAN Set up In India (includes feasibility study)» ERP Roll-out (SCALA)

Pgdca, Information Management

Pgdba, Finance

B.Sc. (Maths Honours), Maths