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Lead Solution Architect | UCLA Anderson | Home Chef🥩 | Talk about #DATA #Cyber & Cloud Security #TOGAF #AWS-Azure #AI/ML #DevOps #Startup

About

Lead Solution Architect – ITC Infotech As a Lead Solution Architect at ITC Infotech, I bring over decades of deep expertise in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, and Virtualization. I have consistently operated at the forefront of technology, leveraging modern methodologies to drive innovation, scalability, and business transformation. Throughout my career, including my prior role as Associate Vice President of Infrastructure at Société Générale (a leading French bank), I’ve successfully led large-scale IT transformations, cloud migrations, and enterprise-wide infrastructure initiatives. My strategic mindset and hands-on leadership have enabled global organizations to streamline operations, enhance cybersecurity postures, and align IT with long-term business objectives. As a recognized thought leader in the IT community, I consistently contribute to the discourse on technology through articles, white papers, and blogs. I’m passionate about knowledge-sharing, mentoring aspiring technologists, and actively participating in technical discussions and debates—both online and offline. In addition to my professional pursuits, I’m a passionate advocate for health and wellness, frequently speaking on the importance of mental health and healthy living. I firmly believe that well-being is the foundation for a fulfilling personal and professional life. Core Competencies: Enterprise & Solution Architecture Cloud & Data Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) IT Infrastructure Strategy & Management Cybersecurity / Cloud Security Solutions Digital Transformation & IT Modernization Delivery & Project Management Transition & Transformation Programs Business Continuity & Risk Management Client Engagement & Account Management Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Lead Solution Architect / Senior Manager at ITC Infotech, Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Senior Solution Architect / Senior Manager at Infinite Computer Solutions, Feb 2021 - Sep 2021 · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Cloud Architect, Delivery Manager and Project Manager at Accenture, Apr 2020 - Sep 2020 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Hands-on with VMware Legacy system migration to Azure for a Mining company • Appreciated by the client for excellent execution and finishing the outcome-based project within the budget and achieved 40% and 44% CCI Profit consecutively for Accenture.

Architect and Delivery Manager at Accenture, Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led, Designed, Architected and Built DR Environment for 4000 VDI desktop for client on VMware vSphere 6.7, Horizon 7.5, vROPS, vRealize, VMware Security server, EMC Isilon storage and Superna Eyeglass.

Information Security Expert at Accenture, Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Conducted Information Security assessment for a renewed Asian Bank.

Enterprise Architect / Associate Vice President at Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos, • Lead Citrix/Cloud Engineering and Support Team of over a 50 for India • Workplace Architecture and Engineering , focusing on global Platforms, Cloud, App Virtualization, VDI, remote access solutions and Design Thinking. • Core member of Global Architecture and Engineering Team, which is in Paris, which is responsible for designing and implementing Major changes to existing Citrix/Cloud Infrastructure. • Advise customers on various Cloud solution options, discuss benefits and risks of each, and recommend a solution that aligns with the customer’s business needs and requirements • Providing leadership and expertise in the development of new Architecture/services/processes. • Responsible for Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Developing Schedules, Project Tracking and Reporting, Time and cost estimation of the project by using project management methodologies, principles and techniques. • Responsible for creating technical Presentations and design documentations • Responsible for Providing Solution to DevOps for GTS 2020 Vision for Automating the existing and future infrastructure using Powershell, Python and API tools.

Lead Solution Architect Virtualization at Hewlett-Packard, Oct 2010 - May 2016 · 5 yrs 8 mos, • Manage the Client Virtualization India Capability as a lead solution architect catering to clients across APJ, MEA and North America. Gather customer’s business and technical requirements and refine them basis the business needs, demand and growth patterns. • Solution Architecture: -Spent the first ~3 years exclusively in the field leading complex projects in the large enterprise space spanning every phase (analysis, design, etc.) and every vertical (healthcare, manufacturing, etc.). -Spent ~2 years overseeing all Consulting engagements in the US. -Built and lead a virtual community of technical infrastructure architects -Pioneered and established the engineering capability for virtualization including Citrix & Vmware -Create technical architecture diagrams and requirement mapping matrices to map each component of the technical solution back to a technical requirement -Craft infrastructure architecture blueprint documents to depict customer’s current environment and recommended future requirements -Design efficient solutions as per availability and resilience targets in line with requirements and that are operationally cost effective to maintain Knowledge Management & Framework -Initiated and developed shared design blueprint & documentation for ongoing reuse to reduce time -Contributed to the creation of technical reference architectures -Mentored team member to take up new type of role from EMEA involving CVS costing and high level solutioning document Client Management • Recognition: - Recognized by Global Client Virtualization Leader America and GE & TC Leader India for efforts in driving and Leading CVS India team. -Recognized by Global Client Virtualization Leader America and GE & TC Leader India for efforts in driving CVS India team to complete Maximum Certification. - Appreciated for driving and update CVS Production Services Solution factory documents for EMEA and APJ. -Bagged the award as the Employee of the month Oct 2014 and June 2015.

Education

Post Graduate Program (PGP) (Exec MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, UCLA Anderson School of Management

La Chatelaine Residential Junior College