Key ResponsibilitiesProjects:1. Data Centre Migration2. Migration of 8000+ Mailboxes from On-premise Exchange to Microsoft O365 Cloud Discover, Analyse, Design, deploy and decommission Wintel Infrastructure Solutions (HP/Virtual hardware) with providing technical support to the business. Worked on Data Centre migration project for Aviva Group Companies. Worked on Migration of 6000+ user and 1500+ Shared mailbox from on-premise Exchange 2007 to Microsoft O365 Email cloud using FIM and MMSSPP. Domain migration from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008. Migration of Group Archival applications like Christie’s Artfoleo and Calm application to new data centre. On successful migration decommission the servers from old data centre. Migration of DNS Server, Sophos Antivirus, Symantec Enterprise Manager and Aviva TV application (Customised Live Stream and Video on Demand Application for Aviva). Own the application migration from discovery to decommission the environment from old data centre. Diagnose and evaluate potential risks and issues, highlight them and execute plans to resolve them. Apply relevant technical and management standards, methodologies, and tools in an intelligent and effective way. Implement change control processes using Assyst. Implement configuration management processes, and ensures that they are adhered to. Interact with stakeholders, co-ordination with DC, Network, Logistics, Deployment, Testing and other Global teams for deliverables, monitoring progress for overall project.

Key Responsibilities Designing, deploying Wintel Infrastructure Solutions (HP/Dell hardware) and providing technical support to the business. Worked on Windows 2000 to Windows 2011 migration for business. Designing and deploying disaster recovery solutions using Symantec Backup Exec and System Recovery. Working on Accountancy Software’s like Sage & Quick Books. Ensuring security implementation using Antivirus & Firewall. Providing remote working solutions to the clients – VPN, RDP & Team Viewer.

 Part of the Global Technology Infrastructure Solution (GTIS) Investment Banking project delivery team. Responsible for timely delivery of Infrastructure Change Projects. Delivered over 30 small and medium projects. Successfully initiate, plan, execute, control & close projects based on defined scope & budget against Barclays procedures, polices and Standards Oversee project staff (direct reports, matrixed reports, contractors, and interns), delegating work to appropriate teams. Estimating the resource, time and costs of projects and scheduling resources and activities to meet project needs. Monitoring and maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting progress of the project Identifying, managing and effectively escalating risks and ensuring contingency planning is in place Interact with stakeholders, co-ordination with local and Global teams for deliverables, monitoring progress for overall project. As a people manager, need to address all the day to day activities/queries of team members. Maintain quarterly, half yearly and yearly performance appraisal for the team members along with assisting them to reach their objectives/goals. Provide weekly individual project updates to the Head of Delivery Services in UK and portfolio aligned reports to the respective stakeholders. Manage stake holder expectations and deliver results.

 Design, deploy Wintel Infrastructure Solutions and providing technical support to the business. Mentor & manage a team of 5 Engineers; provide project/facility management solutions to the clients as well as ongoing contract work.  Managed multiple client implementation Projects. Handle VMware vSphere 4, Windows 2008 / 2003 Enterprise / Standard Server / SBS Server, Windows Terminal Server, Linux, Microsoft Exchange 2010 / 2007 / 2003, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Mdaemon, DNS, DHCP, IIS, TCP / IP and VLANs. Looking after IP telephony implementation using Avaya IP Office. Design and deploy disaster recovery solutions using Symantec Backup Exec and System Recovery. Deploy Accountancy Software’s like Sage & Quick Books. Implement service desk using NTR global (Remote support solution designed for multi-agent help desks & IT service organisations) and Zendesk (help desk software). Ensure security implementation using Antivirus & Firewall. Provide remote working solutions to the clients – VPN, RDP & Team Viewer.

Provided system sizing, capacity planning and offered solutions on high end enterprise servers & data management strategy; offered business process overview to the client for the various solutions / technologies deployed as a part of the solution; clientele includes B4U U.K., Zee T.V. U.K.Responsible for Linux DNS Administration, Avaya IP Office VoIP Product Specialisation & offering technical consultancy.

Designed and set-up IT infrastructure for B4U working closely with VP operations.Managed IT operations for B4U T.V. Network ensuring smooth operations.Devised and executed IT strategy for B4U group worldwide.Contributed in the web deployment for the company for its web site b4utv.com.Spearheaded a team of 3 Service Engineers for the administration and maintenance of 150 PC's in Mumbai spread over 3 sites with inter site connectivity. Coordinated with vendors.Supervised technical evaluation, procurement of hardware and networking equipment.

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