A distinguished leader in IT Infrastructure and Application operations with an expertise (25+ years) in managing diverse range of technologies in various industries such as Automotive, Finance, Banking and IT Service Industry. Demonstrated success in leading infrastructure programs & Operations, managing enterprise application support, strategizing software testing and agile transformation. Result oriented professional with proven ability to implement standards, procedures and processes that enhances value to the business. Solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals & teams in a multi-cultural Global environment to maximize their potential. Exceptionally strong and focused on building customer relationships aligning enterprise IT Objectives with business vision. Experience in direct and remote working with teams across the globe at all levels of IT & business.Specialities: IT Operations, IT Governance,IT Strategy ,Budget planning, IT cycle planning, Technology life cycle planning, COBIT, ITSM/ITIL, Account management, Infrastructure Architecture, Change management, Contract management, Business analysis, Infrastructure design, IT security, Telecom, Data centre design, Cloud Computing, 6-Sigma , software Quality Control, Test Automation, SDLC / Agile, Program management, BCP/DRP, Risk management, , Metrics, Vendor management, Server Virtualisation, Agile transformation, SAFe, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Chat BOT, Org.Change Management, Design Thinking, People Development, Innovation
Codeolithic Technologies Pvt Ltd
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It DirectorCodeolithic Technologies Pvt Ltd Sep 2021 - PresentChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCo-leading a start-up venture to develop IT Products, IT Infra solutions and to provide Digital transformation services.
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It ConsultantFreelance (Self Employed) Jul 2019 - Aug 2021Chennai Area, India -
General Manager It, Head , Ap Transformation OfficeFord Motor Company Aug 2017 - Jun 2019Chennai Area, India Established and Governed the Agile Transformation office in AP to support the IT teams to embrace the Product Driven Organization (PDO) model with 40+ SMEs (Budget US$ 3.8 Mils) Created transformational roadmap and leadership guide paths for the teams based in India to navigate the product transformation. Designed Transformational products & Services including “GUILDs” and worked with key organizational ecosystems such as Enterprise Architecture, L&D etc. to clear conditions &… Show more Established and Governed the Agile Transformation office in AP to support the IT teams to embrace the Product Driven Organization (PDO) model with 40+ SMEs (Budget US$ 3.8 Mils) Created transformational roadmap and leadership guide paths for the teams based in India to navigate the product transformation. Designed Transformational products & Services including “GUILDs” and worked with key organizational ecosystems such as Enterprise Architecture, L&D etc. to clear conditions & remove roadblocks. Governed the transformation progress and apprised the Directors & CXX executive to get their directions and approvals. Show less -
General Manager It, Head, Global Quality Center Of ExcellenceFord Motor Company Mar 2015 - Jul 2017Chennai
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General Manager It - Marketing & Sales Application Mgmt ( Ap, Eu, Mea & South America )Ford Motor Company Aug 2011 - Feb 2015Chennai Accountable for managing the Marketing & Sales applications and meeting the Critical Success Factors (CSF) for the Ford business across all markets in 5 continents enabling sales for 50+ Ford vehicle models. Managed 130 professionals & Vendor contracts across India, UK, Germany and Australia to support 40+ enterprise applications used by end customers and Dealers and managed a budget of US$ 6.0 million Supported the various M&S business functions such as Digital Marketing, Customer… Show more Accountable for managing the Marketing & Sales applications and meeting the Critical Success Factors (CSF) for the Ford business across all markets in 5 continents enabling sales for 50+ Ford vehicle models. Managed 130 professionals & Vendor contracts across India, UK, Germany and Australia to support 40+ enterprise applications used by end customers and Dealers and managed a budget of US$ 6.0 million Supported the various M&S business functions such as Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Mgmt., Order to Delivery - Sales Order Processing, Scheduling, Capacity Planning & Forecasting, sales reporting etc., Show less
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General Manager It , Country Head, India It OperationsFord Motor Company Jul 2010 - Jul 2011Chennai Governed the complete IT Infrastructure Operations, Projects and locally hosted applications for all 3 Ford business entities in India covering 8000+ end users with a team of 90+ professionals and managed a budget of US$15 million. FTSI, Ford Technology Services India, (Chennai & Delhi), a Captive unit of Ford handling Software Development and Engineering Technology services for Ford Motor Company. FBSC, Ford Business Service Center (Chennai & Coimbatore), is a global shared… Show more Governed the complete IT Infrastructure Operations, Projects and locally hosted applications for all 3 Ford business entities in India covering 8000+ end users with a team of 90+ professionals and managed a budget of US$15 million. FTSI, Ford Technology Services India, (Chennai & Delhi), a Captive unit of Ford handling Software Development and Engineering Technology services for Ford Motor Company. FBSC, Ford Business Service Center (Chennai & Coimbatore), is a global shared services Organization for Ford Motor Company providing support for Accounting, Warranty operation, MS&S, FCO, Global Analytics, GFA etc. FIPL, Ford India Private Limited, the Indian Automotive manufacturing unit ,has its offices in 10 different locations across India which includes Assembly & Powertrain Plants, Sales offices ,Warehouse operations etc., Show less
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General Manager It Infrastructure ( Distributed Computing Coe Asia Pasific & Africa)Ford Motor Company Jan 2010 - Jun 2010ChennaiManaging the market IT Infrastructure in the following APA Countries -Australia,Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and South Africa. Also responsible for the Operational IT Infrastructure Security and control for the entire APA.
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General Manager - It, Regional Manager Infrastructure -Distributed Comp. Coe , Asia Pacifc & AfricaFord Motor Company Jun 2007 - Jun 2010Ford Group Logistics Singapore, Singapore Governed the IT Infrastructure for the 30 + Data centers with 600+ servers located in 14 countries in APA. Accountable for the complete IT infrastructure management including projects in the manufacturing plants & office facilities in the markets such as Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and South Africa. Accountable for the IT Infrastructure Security & Control in APA and managed a budget of US$ 9.3 million Led and developed a team of 70+ technology professionals across various markets… Show more Governed the IT Infrastructure for the 30 + Data centers with 600+ servers located in 14 countries in APA. Accountable for the complete IT infrastructure management including projects in the manufacturing plants & office facilities in the markets such as Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and South Africa. Accountable for the IT Infrastructure Security & Control in APA and managed a budget of US$ 9.3 million Led and developed a team of 70+ technology professionals across various markets in APA and Collaborated with market business leaders to understand their business goals and delivered the infrastructure solutions Show less
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Manager It Infrastructure And Operations (Fitsi)Ford Motor Company Jan 2001 - May 2007Chennai Area, India Lead a team of 25 professionals to provide diverse IT Infrastructure and services for Ford Global IT software development & Engineering Technology center with 1200 software professionals working on 250+ projects. Managed the core IT infrastructure including Datacenter, Country network hub, WAN, LAN, Servers, EMC storage facilities and end user equipment etc. with a budget of US$4.5 million. Executed many new facility infrastructure projects and Established the Infrastructure for… Show more Lead a team of 25 professionals to provide diverse IT Infrastructure and services for Ford Global IT software development & Engineering Technology center with 1200 software professionals working on 250+ projects. Managed the core IT infrastructure including Datacenter, Country network hub, WAN, LAN, Servers, EMC storage facilities and end user equipment etc. with a budget of US$4.5 million. Executed many new facility infrastructure projects and Established the Infrastructure for Product Development / C3PNG Dev environment,. Services provided for Middleware , Software support, Database management, Security & Control etc Show less
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It Infrastructure ArchitectFord Motor Company 2003 - 2004Chennai Area, India Played a key role of infrastructure architect for the APA Region and worked with Global Architects in designing the Infrastructure Solutions for the FTSI application development Projects. Conducted regional Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions and represented the region in the Global ARB sessions to get their approvals. Guided the development teams on hosting standards & adoption of architecture patterns resulting in successful launches of new applications and managed the… Show more Played a key role of infrastructure architect for the APA Region and worked with Global Architects in designing the Infrastructure Solutions for the FTSI application development Projects. Conducted regional Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions and represented the region in the Global ARB sessions to get their approvals. Guided the development teams on hosting standards & adoption of architecture patterns resulting in successful launches of new applications and managed the technology lifecycle for infrastructure components. Show less
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Senior Engineer - It Process Leadership (Ford Business Services Center)Ford Motor Company Nov 1998 - Dec 2000Chennai Area, India Accountable for the IT operations for 800 employees providing back office operations, supporting the complexities such as multi Process, multi Lingual, multi currency, different time zones, 24 x 5 operations, 150+ applications and 190 customers across US, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Senior Network EngineerAccel Automation Ltd Jul 1997 - Nov 1998Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaResident Engineer for South India based Automotive /Financial group of companies
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Senior Network EngineerOnward Technologies Limited Oct 1992 - Jun 1997Chennai Area, IndiaBanking Application Support, Network Support, Test & Repair Center Specialist
Sharavanan Sundararaj Education Details
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Systems And Information -
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Kongu Engineering Collage
Frequently Asked Questions about Sharavanan Sundararaj
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Sharavanan Sundararaj works for Codeolithic Technologies Pvt Ltd
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Sharavanan Sundararaj's current role is IT Operational Excellence | Digital Transformation and Shared Services Leader | Global Leadership | People Development.
What schools did Sharavanan Sundararaj attend?
Sharavanan Sundararaj attended Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani, Bharathiar University, Kongu Engineering Collage.
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