Arpit Bajpai Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

For over 2.5 years, I have been a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), I drive the IT/Ops technology strategy to support a highly creative technology agency. I drove the cloud transformation programme and worked with the CEO, Board and DevOps teams at a technical level. I am a highly capable leader and manager and support several technology stacks (both hardware and software) including AWS, Apple, Microsoft and many others. I also work in London and Hertfordshire to oversee the on-prem infrastructure and support a global workforce in the USA, Portugal, Israel and Spain. I managed a lean IT budget and through better IT/Ops, I helped Cyber-Duck revenue grow from £5m to £10.2m. The business was acquired by CACI Limited in Nov, 2023.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overseeing all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals. Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by Leadership team. Analyzing the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs.Coordinate IT managers and supervise computer scientists, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance. Control budget and report on expenditure. Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts

Gurgaon India, New York Usa, Shanghai China

Cloud Infrastructure Management, ERP Implementation, in house developed application management, Network Management, IT Compliance & Governance, IT Security Management, IT Service Management, Transition Management, IT Infra projects, applications & support management, IT Support and review as per SLA, , Business process align with technology, requirement analysis and deployment

Elstree, Hertfordshire

While working as an IT Manager for Cyber-Duck, implemented and maintained ISO9001: 2008 (quality standard), ISO9241: 2008 (software Ergonomics) within the company. Was involved in from the beginning of implementing ISO9001: 2008 and ISO9241: 2008 and was also designated as Quality Manager. Under my supervision Cyber-Duck became the first digital agency in UK to be awarded as ISO9001: 2008 andISO9241: 210. Also, have taken ownership in the operation of infrastructure solutions by implementing, and managing systems through their lifecycle.

Slough

Responsibilities:• Designed and implemented stock management system for Cineworld UK. (http://goo.gl/vlkuXz).• Responsible for developing and implementing operational procedure to enhance departmental efficiency and productivity.• Managed the team of 4 members in covering all fulfillment and order management.• Ensure processes are maintained to monitor and manage inventory on a daily basis.• Work closely with the marketing team of Cineworld and DELL UK in evaluating demand forecasts and manage master distribution plans to ensure that efficient stock ordering and planning.• Focused on the implementation of process, SLA’s and KPI’s.• Successfully engineered LAN to LAN a virtual private networks (VPN) solution using IPSEC Protocol.• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.• Coordinate hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance with company policy. • Utilize standard corporate tools to record changes, service requests, and problem activities for tracking purposes• Involved in improving business processes via continuous process review and incorporation of available systems technologies

India, Uk And Usa

While working as an Director for BidsInfoSystems Ltd, implemented SAP for Education, which was cost-effective and also led to an increase in the productivity. Managed IT strategy by using statistical analysis, staff surveys and consultant’s approach, which increased the profit of company from 7 to 10% within the span of 12 months. Key Projects and Achievements:• Directed all facets of web development, designing and SEO initiatives for the company. Provided direction for trending products, sales strategies and coordinated overseas.• Conduct in-depth technical analysis of all systems, including the governance framework, architecture, and disaster recovery and business continuity; delivered gap analysis and recommendations, attaining 99% up time.• Reduce FTEs by 10 percent, saving more than $2 million per year through the development of higher standards, new hiring profiles and cross-training programs.• Save more than $2 million through aggressive negotiation of contracts and pricing on a budgeted $10 million for hardware/software purchases and consulting services.• Decrease inventory, application pricing, and licensing expenses by establishing standardization for applications, PC desktops, and networking systems.• Oversaw more than 15 projects of various sizes resulting in an on time on budget completion rate of 96 %.• Streamline the IT function by separating support tasks, creating new leadership positions and implementing best practices resulting in savings of $1 million.

Slough, United Kingdom

During my tenure with Energy Metering Technology, company productivity reached its all-time best level, IT Department of the company hit the all-time records and company became the first in designing and selling automated meter reading software’s via low power radio’s using GIS for the Ministry of Defence, UK, other government authorities and various UK based universities.Key Projects and Achievements: - Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and administer energy conservation programs. - Monitor the client’s site meters to identify problem areas and implemented energy consumption monitoring tools that increased production efficiencies and productivity by 5%.• Manage multiple, concurrent projects to completion. Define project scope, resource requirements, cost estimates, budgeting, permitting, design, material and services procurement, tie-in procedures, coordination with vendors, other departments, companies, and government agencies. - Researched and Design of Radio Frequency Based Automatic Meter Reading System using Zigbee Devices for Energy and Carbon Trust Management - Responsible for developing the low powered radio devices capture software using GIS patterns. - Allowed to focus heavily on quality and continuous process improvement to maintain high levels of efficiency, predictability, and reliability. - Administration of Windows 2003, Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 Domains - Maintaining & Troubleshooting a Network which consist of 24 Servers, 1000+ desktops and Laptops, 20 Network Printers with Clients of NT 4.0, Windows XP Operating Systems. - Involved in Support Management to clients and maintain SLA.

Ms, Commerical Computing

MS in Commercial Computing (ERP and Web Technologies)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Project Management

Executive MBA in Project Management

Bachelor Of Computer Application (Honours) (B.C.A Hons), Computer And Information Sciences, General

International Institute of Professional studies

Ms In Computing, Computing