udayasankar-cv-march2008

Senior level positions in Strategy Planning, IT Infrastructure Management, Project Management, Consulting with leading organisations.

Experienc: March 1982 to 08-Mar-2008 (still working); IT Infrastructure Management, Project Execution, Networking, Procurement with reputed companies in India & Overseas. Expertise in planning, implementing and managing large scale IT Projects of strategic importance. Excellent experience in negotiating, finalising, and implementing Contracts for procurement of Hardware / Software and finalisation of AMCs. Possess excellent interpersonal skills that have been put to good use while interacting with Vendors & Internal / Outsourced Teams to facilitate seamless execution of projects. An enterprising leader with the ability to train and motivate cross-cultural teams in optimising their performance levels.
„X Conceptualise and execute strategic IT plans for achievement of organisational targets.
„X Oversee development and implementation of Business Application Packages.
„X Maintain updated documentation for current hardware and software configurations, and also for proposed future installations & modifications to the current environment for Depts.
„X Develop Business Contingency, Disaster Recovery Plan and Procedures.
„X Undertake projects for design, development & implementation of various In-house Packages.
„X Project scheduling & analysis, effort & cost Estimation, resource procurement, deployment & allocation across each stage of the SDLC.
„X Evaluate & assess requirement of system software, select appropriate technologies for development
„X Deliver and implement the project as per scheduled milestones.
„X Change management initiation, implementation & support.
„X Design & execute installation & configuration of LAN / WAN, governed by communication protocols.
„X Administer network security through implementation & maintenance of security tools.
„X Supervise maintenance of web / application Servers in the Enterprise Network.
„X Ascertain requirement for Hardware / Software; identify and develop a reliable Vendor base for procurement of the same. Finalise Annual Maintenance Contracts with Vendors.
„X Communicate technical specifications, negotiate with Vendors, monitor Vendor performance to ensure cost effective supply of quality material.

Database : Oracle, Unify
GUI : D2k
Language : Accell, FoxBASE, Cobol, Unix Shell Programming
Network : LAN / WAN, Structured Cabling
OS : Solaris, SCO, Windows
Others : MS Office

Academic Credentials

B.Sc (Physics) from Calicut University in 1981.

IT Certifications

„X Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Programming from Annamalai University in 1985
„X PG Diploma in Computers from Bureau of Data Processing Systems in 1982

Nationality : Indian
Passport Details : Indian Passport valid till 28/4/2015
Marital Status : Married, (Wife + 1 Daughter)