Following the split between IBM and Kyndryl, my employment moved to Kyndryl as a part of the GTS organization, and I continued to work on the IBM CIO Account. I have been working on a critical, time-bound program for the Company Split, playing a vital role in the Discovery phase and providing inputs to Project Ocean. Subsequently, I have been assigned a critical role in the Lift & Shift program, which involves the strategic transformation of legacy data centers to IBM's Designated Cloud… Show more Following the split between IBM and Kyndryl, my employment moved to Kyndryl as a part of the GTS organization, and I continued to work on the IBM CIO Account. I have been working on a critical, time-bound program for the Company Split, playing a vital role in the Discovery phase and providing inputs to Project Ocean. Subsequently, I have been assigned a critical role in the Lift & Shift program, which involves the strategic transformation of legacy data centers to IBM's Designated Cloud platform (Equinix). My contributions have been instrumental in ensuring the success of this programI have taken on various responsibilities that include:Creating, maintaining, and updating the IBM zSystem Database to ensure a reliable source of input for program-level scope.Conducting surveys using various tools to collect key information from large audiences required for decision-making and creating scope.Segmenting projects and prioritizing them based on technological and business needs, as well as other strategic aspects of the workload.Assisting in creating program meeting invite sessions and agendas, and making presentations during stakeholder update calls.Keeping the z Master database up-to-date based on weekly, monthly, and quarterly iterations of updates from various IBM inventories.Developing self-reporting features for the database and providing training and demonstrations to the required users of the Master data.Developing program policies, processes, and delivering PCB and various project templates for performing PMs to kick-off the projects and track the projects' activities within the program framework.In summary, I have contributed to the success of the Lift & Shift program by taking on various responsibilities that range from database management to program policies and processes development. I have also facilitated stakeholder meetings and collected key information to ensure the program's success. Show less

GTS SD (Service Delivery) is part of the GTS Line of Business in IBM. Project Services are part of Global Delivery for end-to-end Project and Program Management for 140+ accounts in all three Geo (Americas, EMEA and AP).My responsibilities included conducting discovery and analytics on existing application workload for multiple sites/datacenters, managing and tracking multiple epics in JIRA and Mural, integrating reporting into defined reporting templates, providing presentations, charts… Show more GTS SD (Service Delivery) is part of the GTS Line of Business in IBM. Project Services are part of Global Delivery for end-to-end Project and Program Management for 140+ accounts in all three Geo (Americas, EMEA and AP).My responsibilities included conducting discovery and analytics on existing application workload for multiple sites/datacenters, managing and tracking multiple epics in JIRA and Mural, integrating reporting into defined reporting templates, providing presentations, charts and inputs to leaders on decisions, progress, and accomplishments after every sprint, and tracking and measuring squad velocity while taking active participation in many sprint planning activities. Show less

I worked as the Global Program Manager in Enterprise Computing Model (ECM), leading a team of 21 Project Managers and 5 Technical Solution Architects from India and Malaysia.I managed a yearly budget of an average of $8M and provided monthly financial forecasts, spent tracking, work item management, fall plan, and executive analysis for a portion of GTS funding. Additionally, I supervised and ensured the successful delivery of all tactical projects and services through project health… Show more I worked as the Global Program Manager in Enterprise Computing Model (ECM), leading a team of 21 Project Managers and 5 Technical Solution Architects from India and Malaysia.I managed a yearly budget of an average of $8M and provided monthly financial forecasts, spent tracking, work item management, fall plan, and executive analysis for a portion of GTS funding. Additionally, I supervised and ensured the successful delivery of all tactical projects and services through project health and provided support to the project managers for Red & Amber Projects. I also developed, implemented, and monitored the program governance, policies, procedures, organizational structures, and practices, created and managed the Program Compliance Dashboard to monitor project documentation, and provided the first level of escalation for issues from the project managers and stakeholders. Show less

In this role, I managed end-to-end projects, defined and managed project baselines (scope, cost, and schedule), established and performed the project management plan, identified and managed project stakeholders and met their expectations, identified resource requirements and managed and developed virtual project teams across different geographies, identified, managed, and tracked project exceptions - risks, issues, events, and changes throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, I… Show more In this role, I managed end-to-end projects, defined and managed project baselines (scope, cost, and schedule), established and performed the project management plan, identified and managed project stakeholders and met their expectations, identified resource requirements and managed and developed virtual project teams across different geographies, identified, managed, and tracked project exceptions - risks, issues, events, and changes throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, I developed and maintained project contractual agreements - SOW, DOU, Milestones, PCRs, etc., established the communication plan, circulated the agenda, managed review meetings, and reported the project status. Finally, I performed project closing activities, including lesson learned, updated financial, steady state support, and released resources from the project. Show less

As the Group Manager Technical, I was responsible for leading a team of 45 members to provide project and operation support for broadcasting and IT infrastructure at a regional level.I had a hands-on experience of reporting to senior management, including the CEO, COO, and VP of Process Re-engineering, on technology refresh and project consolidation initiatives. I managed various technology projects, including intranet connectivity, STL connectivity, transmissions, transmission tower… Show more As the Group Manager Technical, I was responsible for leading a team of 45 members to provide project and operation support for broadcasting and IT infrastructure at a regional level.I had a hands-on experience of reporting to senior management, including the CEO, COO, and VP of Process Re-engineering, on technology refresh and project consolidation initiatives. I managed various technology projects, including intranet connectivity, STL connectivity, transmissions, transmission tower installation, telecom setup, server upgrade, data migration, deployment of new tools and applications, and customization requests.I also oversaw the set-up of FM radio stations in India, from cost case and planning to sourcing and execution. I developed and managed project plans, project agreements such as sites selections and LOI, SOWs, contracts, DOUs, etc. and provided technology support to teams like marketing, sales, and project operations. I managed stakeholders across corporate teams like system engineering, development, procurement, and finance.In addition, I provided end-to-end support to RCS applications such as Radio Play (Selector, Linker, Master Control), Airways (Airtime Advertisement booking system), Telos, etc. I established and managed the annual Capital Expense (Capex) and Operating Expense (Opex) for the corporate IT function and designed, reviewed, and implemented policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures (SOPs) for basic IT infrastructure and technical setup Show less

As a Network Engineer & Zonal Head at Gujarat Online Pvt. Ltd., I was responsible for the successful implementation of the GSWAN (Gujarat State Wide Area Network) Project, which aimed to connect 25 districts and 217 taluka offices with the Sachivalaya office for voice, video, and data communication. My responsibilities included:Preparing a Staging Lab to test the network devices before implementation.Creating IP schemes and allocating them to each office, implementing IP… Show more As a Network Engineer & Zonal Head at Gujarat Online Pvt. Ltd., I was responsible for the successful implementation of the GSWAN (Gujarat State Wide Area Network) Project, which aimed to connect 25 districts and 217 taluka offices with the Sachivalaya office for voice, video, and data communication. My responsibilities included:Preparing a Staging Lab to test the network devices before implementation.Creating IP schemes and allocating them to each office, implementing IP routing.Preparing the Test and Production Implementation Plan and Configuring Cisco Devices.Installing and configuring GSWAN Network and enabling voice, video, and data services to 8 Collector Government offices & 82 Taluka offices in Gujarat in Phase 1.Establishing a communication plan with Government Stakeholders to report project progress and receive support on time.Closing the phase and handing over the network to the operational support team.With my technical expertise and project management skills, I ensured the project's successful execution, leading to improved communication and efficient operations across Gujarat's government offices. Show less

Conducted site surveys and prepared feasibility reports for installation at customer locations.Installed and configured the Internet Cable Network to provide internet connectivity to customers.Provided technical support to customers for resolving network issues.Provided operational support for managing ISP Network.Implemented firewall rules to enhance the security level of the network.Overall, my role involved ensuring smooth network operations and delivering… Show more Conducted site surveys and prepared feasibility reports for installation at customer locations.Installed and configured the Internet Cable Network to provide internet connectivity to customers.Provided technical support to customers for resolving network issues.Provided operational support for managing ISP Network.Implemented firewall rules to enhance the security level of the network.Overall, my role involved ensuring smooth network operations and delivering high-quality services to customers Show less

As Shift In-charge at Gujarat Propack Ltd., I was responsible for overseeing the following tasks:Managing production of BOPP film as per customer requirement and conducting trials and testing as a Production Shift Engineer.Overseeing the operation of the production plant, including managing 97 manpower from different groups.Ensuring timely dispatch of the material to customers.Handling the Local Area Network (LAN) of the plant, including installation, configuration, and… Show more As Shift In-charge at Gujarat Propack Ltd., I was responsible for overseeing the following tasks:Managing production of BOPP film as per customer requirement and conducting trials and testing as a Production Shift Engineer.Overseeing the operation of the production plant, including managing 97 manpower from different groups.Ensuring timely dispatch of the material to customers.Handling the Local Area Network (LAN) of the plant, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of NT Server and 13 Windows 98 and other related software, printers, and fax during my shift. Show less