I have learnt all aspects of tech in the last 25 years, fortunate to be associated with amazing companies and worked with brilliant minds across, time to give it back to the community and create opportunities for the next generation

IT Infrastructure Management

Since October 2004 with Direct I Group in Mumbai as an Team Lead (Systems Engineer)Handling the company's Head Quarters in Mumbai along with 4 other remote offices .Managing a team of 16 system engineers .Setup of the entire IT infrastructure for the new office which consists of 1.2lac Sq.FtSetup of high availability infrastructure using Linux HASetup of OPENVPN for connecting multiple officesSetup of hardware and software Video Conferencing EquipmentsHandling a complicated Active Directory environment with Multiple Domains.Handling all the IT purchases , W.R.T research,negotiating and finalizing.Setup of Automated installation of Windows/Linux servers using Kickstart and WDSAutomated configuration management of Windows/Linux/MAC based systems using SCCM and PuppetHandling the Co-Located servers at IDCInstrumental in man power planning and recruitmentDefined effective training modules to enhance the knowledge base of the teamInterviewed more than 800 odd folks and formed a team of 16 top high energetic engineers; Worked with several corporates as an resident engineer. Handled their respective network and end user base. Was instrumental in changing the process for solving end user's issues with permanent solutions. PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS and FACTS:-Heading and Handling IT Purchases and Internal IT Infrastructure for a 300 Million $ EnterpriseBuilt a team of 16 highly energetic team skilled systems engineersAppreciated time and again for extensive research and analyzing skills for free open source alternatives , Which inturned saved millionsPlayed a major role in research/comparing and negotiating for purchasing IT equipments for the company's headquarters worth MillionsStrong Vendor Management skillsDesigned and Implemented complete Wired/Wireless Infrastructure for the company's headquartersPlayed a lead role in transition of office to a bigger facility which is a total capacity of 1.2 lac sq.ft