Managing Cloud Migration & Transformation Engagements

Leading and managing data center consolidation, migration & transformation engagements

Managing critical data center operations for major Manufacturing firm with a focus on mainframe operations comprised of numerous servers supporting multi-million-dollar global financial transactions. Support company expansion by overseeing data center infrastructure, modernization, upgrade, and conversion initiatives. Supervise and train team of 15 DC Operation staff. Monitor and track datacenter availability, preparing and publishing weekly/monthly Service uptime reports, Coordinate efforts with vendors and internal departments, and serve as central point of contact for all data center activities. Repair hardware and conduct testing for new equipment. Manage complete enterprise environment with both open systems and mainframesKey Responsibility Areas: Managing Data Center Project for Wintel, Exchange, SAN/Storage/Backup, Security Towers. Managing On-site, near shore, and off shore Data Center operations Team of 15 Team members to ensure optimal functionality of Data center. Responsible for Data Center operations, achieving SLAs, managing Critical incidents, Managing Vendor Support & executing POC Projects. Ensure KPI/CPI, SLAs are met with clarity and proficiency in a timely manner. And minimized financial impact for any breached Matrix. Leverage different tools to monitor system availability, and generate MIRs, RCA during postmortem reviews Attend weekly manager's meeting, and provide monthly presentation to CIO and other senior executives Ensuring effective and efficient management of day to day Datacenter Operations. Ensure all support requests, projects and other tasks are reviewed, prioritized, addressed and completed in a timely and proficient manner.

On Site with HPE-Malaysia, thru AMK Technologies. As a key member of Nokia DC Transition & Transformation Project Team, Responsible for Application and Server Migration from non-strategic to strategic data centers. DCI single point of contact for three major business groups; Nokia, ATOS, and Technology teams to establish DC Migration scope/guidelines, perform infrastructure discovery and application dependency analysis, determine business requirements, identify migration strategies, negotiate schedules and provide ongoing coordinationProfile :- * Managing multiple projects with Nokia Solution Network, Finland (a Telecom client of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise). Accountable for end-to-end management of assigned portfolio in compliance to project delivery requirements and other SLA parameters.Responsibilities:* Lead the Transition of the Regional Data Centre portfolio from external vendors to HPE managed facilities. * Creates an effective migration strategy through partnership with Solution Architects, SMEs, and Nokia to develop solutions.* Work closely with the infrastructure project lead for planning and executing the Data Center Migration for Multi Locations in EMEA region (i.e. Europe, Middle East, Asia…)* Generates and reviews status reports for senior management and other stakeholders.Key Achievements:* Completed successfully data and applications migration from multiple external vendors to the new HPE managed facilities. * 3 DC Sites Transitioned and Consolidated in last 6 months. * Exadata roll-out in 24x7 uptime environment. *Migrated Applications, Legacy Systems, and 2 E2E SAP ME full project life cycle implementations for a high-pressure factory production line with minimal downtime to its 24x7 operations.

As a Technical Lead was responsible for the following activities:Responsible to facilitate and direct all the day to day operational and maintenance activities of Data Center, Help-Desk Support, HW Installation activities, EMC SAN Storage Management, System Management, Network Management and Supporting Staff Duties.System Administration: Responsible for Installation, Maintenance of multiple Operating Systems, implementation and manage of windows features Failover Clustering, WDS, VPN, DNS, HYPER-V Virtualization, making of User Rights and Password Policies, Backup and Recovery management, Remote administration of Network access and modular Switches, Routers, Cyberoam UTM, Blade Server Infrastructure, CCTV Security system. Hardware Support: Responsible for DATA CENTER Hardware Installation including HP Blade& DL Servers, HP Blade Enclosures, EMC SAN Storage, HP Tape Library, Server Load and Link Load Balancer, HP client PC’s and Network Printers, Installation of CCTV Camera Security System, UPS Backup Systems, Interact with HW Vendors for Critical Issues, Maintaining an Accurate Inventory of all HW/LAN/WAN Equipments.Network Administration: Responsible for Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Network LAN/WAN Equipments HP & CISCO Routers, Switches, Wireless Networks.Network Security: Responsible for Manage of Network Security System by Implementing Cyberoam Unified Threat Management System, Intrusion Protection System for LAN/WAN Traffic, Access Lists on Routers and Port Security on Switches, Sets Up and Maintains Account Restrictions and User Rights. Team management: Leading a Technical Team, Responsible for assigning tasks, give timely and accurate advice, guidance, support and training to team members and individuals.

As one of the technical lead was responsible for the following activities: Team Leader, Overall Responsibility for Installation, Design and Configuration of the Network, HW Deployment, Network Security System (ISG) and Installation & Troubleshooting of Customer Softwares (GIS, Oracle, and iPlanet Application Sever 6.0).Supervision of Technical Team for Troubleshooting on Complex Hardware Issues, Network related problems and ensured to follow the procedure and policy for immediate closer.Manage Technical Support Team Responsible for Infrastructure Services on Microsoft Windows Technology.Support and Monitor Existing Infrastructure, Perform Preventative Maintenance Work, Backup and Perform other Regular Support Activities to Ensure Effectiveness and to provide cover on such tasks when required.Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Networking Equipments: Routers and Switches.