Dan Paramesh, Mba, Cbcp Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Camden, Nj, Us

I lead multiple platform SME teams in a Data Center migration project switching from Hershey, PA to IBM Sterling Forest, NY site. I completed Switchover Project on time, resulting in the migration of over 146 applications. Using Sanovi (Cloud Resiliency Orchestration) Tool, performed over 50 failover-tests in six months to identify gaps, troubleshoot, and remediate problems.  Built a new DR site in Dallas, TX using RackWare, Zerto, RBR, Carbonite, NetApp, HANA, and TSM backup tools. Also implemented the DR strategy in AWS Cloud for the SAP and American Water in-house developed applications. Manage multiple vendors to maintain DC & DR sites to ensure American Water's 24x7 DR readiness. Responsible for planning and leading the Enterprise-wide Annual DR Exercise supported by 130 testers and 40 SMEs and multiple vendors located on three continents. Developed Business Resiliency program for the new HQO at Camden, NJ campus, performed risk assessments & BIA to build/update all the departmental Business Continuity plans.  Manage Business Continuity testing & training programs in 47 state American Water offices

Camden, Nj, Us

Lead multiple platform SME teams in Data Center migration project switching over form Hershey PA to IBM Sterling Forest, NY site. Using Sanovi (Cloud Resiliency Orchestration)Tool, performed over 40 failover-tests in six months to identify gaps, troubleshoot, and remediate problems. I have completed Switchover Project on-time, resulting in migration of over 146 applications and building a new DR Site in IBM Cloud using Sanovi CRO, Zerto, Oracle ASM and RackWare backup/replication tools. Build a Business Resiliency program for new HQO at Camden NJ campus, perform risk assessments & BIA to build/update all the departmental Business Continuity plans. We are implementing Business Continuity testing & training programs in 47 state American Water offices.

Use my diverse expertise to conduct Business Impact Analyses and develop IT and Business Continuity Plans based on best practices and implement industry compliance standards. Leverage business experience in Banking/Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing industries.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Develops business continuity strategies at this health insurance and health care provider organization that serves more than 270,000 members in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Using ResilienceONE lead risk and business impact analysis for eight new departments and multiple sites.★ Reviews the business continuity program to identify weaknesses and builds recommendations on resiliency strategies for submission and review by leadership; develop Disaster Recovery Run Book in partnership with IT personnel.★ Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements under HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, and DHS.★ Completes BIA /Risk assessment for the new division with seven departments, created their business resiliency plans using the ResilienceONE tool. ★ Completes business continuity plan review for over 45 departments, and used the ResilienceONE tool to update their critical functions, processes, and call tree lists for them.★ Coordinate projects to integrate HR data with ResilienceONE to automate the import of data files.

Mount Laurel, Nj, Us

Responsible for planning, developing and management of the corporate resiliency program. Accountable for the overall planning, directing, and organizing of activities for areas of the program and ensuring their efficient operation. Focus on activities related to resiliency risk, controls, and compliance management, BIA & threat assessments, IT DR, crisis management and business continuity management for corporate HQ in NJ and four regional PHH locations in the US.★ Lead PwC consulting team to conduct and deliver threat analysis, BIA report and create BC plans for all PHH locations.★ Collaborate with KPMG consulting and internal audit teams to identify gaps, plan for remediation, gather evidence and prepare for FFEIC audit response. ★ Provide subject matter expertise and project leadership in the area of business continuity. Manage, maintain, enhance and test of Business/IT resiliency plans, systems, and data repositories. Guide to ensure FFIEC compliance; resilience activities are understood and executed.★ Manage project to ensure the readiness of business and technology teams. Includes using Quantivate GRC Tool modules, designing, planning and conducting a broad range of complex resiliency planning, coordination, training and testing, assess severe weather emergency response, crisis management, business continuity and technology recovery strategies and procedures.★ Monitor progress and trending of resiliency activities. Prepare management reports and identifies positive or negative trending. To track, analyze and report resiliency metrics and prepare management dashboards.★ Determine the need for process changes or new procedures and ensures appropriate standards followed. Coordinate with external stakeholders, vendors, federal & state regulatory compliance and local emergency response authorities.★ Assist in IT policy management, DR testing, and cyber security incident response teams.

Bala Cynwyd, Pa, Us

Manage maintain and coordination of IT Disaster Recovery planning, policy, and testing programs; BC advisor to TMNA insurance companies PHLY in Philadelphia PA, TMM in New York, NY and FICOH in Honolulu, Hawaii.★ Collaborated with IT teams including infrastructure, security, application, and enterprise architecture team; developed IT Disaster Recovery plans for critical applications and technology services★ Performed threat analysis along with the review of the preparedness checklist for the off-site backup and recovery sites★ Provided leadership to IT & BC teams' work streams by collaborating with the VP, Infrastructure, Sr. IT Managers, and other key leaders ★ Participated in the identification of metrics, SLAs, dashboard reporting, and customer service feedback and improvement process relating to BCP and IT DR★ Facilitated BIA documentation process and updated RTO/RPO for critical systems and applications tier chart for their critical recovery.

Audubon, Pa, Us

Fulfill a critical role creating a framework to support business continuity, including Disaster Recovery plans, policies, tools and procedures for the world's largest power grid and competitive wholesale electricity market provider.★ Develop a sound business continuity program, design and recommend detailed Disaster Recovery plans, policies, tools, and procedures that support the BCM program delivery. Provide resilient mission-critical infrastructure business continuity solutions.★ Work effectively with multiple business units at different locations, leading client-facing IT leadership and support, as well perform the threat assessment, BIA, and create a sound business continuity planning.★ Successfully achieved all project milestones and deliverables on target deadlines, leading a team in the development, testing, and deployment of an enterprise-wide Cyber Security and Incident Response Planning program.★ Maintained detailed and accurate records and reports to support SSAE 16, NERC & FERC audits of IT infrastructure. Review BES assets for NERC CIP v3 to v5 compliance project and update RSAW and CIP DR Plans accordingly.★ Contributed to an internal effort to review and select optimal and suitable tools and vendors to drive the development and maintenance of incident response and recovery plans.★ Collaborate with IT Department which includes the database, network, AIX, Windows, SAP, EMS, Markets applications and IT security teams to conduct Business Continuity Readiness/DRP exercises to validate their BC plans at PJM’s hot-hot recovery site locations including their “Smart Grid” technologies.★ Plan and manage comprehensive BCP test projects which include GridEx, incident response, cyber security incident response, physical security, business process recovery, pandemic, and IT disaster recovery plan executions.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

★ Instrumental in identifying existing deficiency gaps in IT security and business continuity, leading the performance of exercises to develop insight into, and drive the development of, effective solutions.★ Collaborated extensively with the HIPAA Steering Committee to review security issues and deploy process improvements to ensure full compliance with all confidentiality requirements regarding personal health information.★ Directed review and testing procedures to ensure the strength of backup and recovery processes governing over 45 critical life support applications; worked with managers, administrators and end users to update system backup procedures.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

★ Effectively managed a team of VOIP engineers dedicated to the creation and implementation of VOIP communication solutions.★ Supported the integration and testing of VOIP systems throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

★ Supervised all aspects of multi-site enterprise IT network and telecom infrastructure for a high volume production facility.★ Ensured the continuous availability and proper functioning of a HP 4000 DLT tape backup system and Veritas Backup Exec software, forming the backbone of the facility's Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plan.

Dallas, Tx, Us

★ Successfully managed the progress and completion of over 20 integration and migration projects for this world leader in telecommunications.

Nanterre, Ile-De-France, Fr

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chattanooga, Tennessee, Us

Mba, Mis, Business Management

Bs, Finance