Profile
A Recognized Expert in Infrastructure Systems, ERP Systems, and Application Development
Comprehensive experience in developing systems that drive company success and improve company’s communications and connectivity and also configuring and managing highly available in-house data-centre with VMware virtualization, IT Infrastructure with multi-site Active Directory Domain Forests, MS Exchange Server with client publishing and anti-spam, MS SQL Server databases and fine tuning of SQL queries, and intrusion prevention firewall and security systems. Exceptional functional and technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics SL and OpenERP/Odoo ERP Systems in order to implement, customize, and manage. Highly skilled in building application systems to facilitate company organization and cost reduction. Vast industry knowledge in domains areas such as textiles, automobile dealership, payroll and attendance, inventory, warehouse, purchase, point of sales, and accounts. Multi-lingual speaking English (IELTS score 6.5), Hindi (fluent), Malayalam (native), and Indonesian (conversational). Considerable years of international job exposure in India, Tanzania and Indonesia.
Core Competencies
Systems Administration and Design ERP Systems VMware Program Management
Team Management Virtual Server Hosts Cost Reduction Resource Management Leadership
Remote Systems Connectivity Transition Collaboration SQL Server Communication
VoIP/Video Conferencing OpenERP Failover Concern Design SAN and NAS Storage Systems
Online Data Analysis Microsoft Dynamics SL Windows Networking Ubuntu
Professional Experience
Bitratex Industries, PT., Semarang, Indonesia
One of the leading manufacturers and exporters of finest quality spun yarns from Indonesia.
IT Manager
July 2001 – Current
Lead a team of six software and hardware professionals for defining highly available, secure, and maintainable enterprise architecture, and encouraging the further evolution of technology architecture to align with the larger company vision. Maintain IT in compliance with industry standards and best practices, ensuring the proper configuration of servers, computers, and application systems and also provide solutions to end user queries through regular evaluations and recommendations related to hardware and software improvements. Lead the software developers in order to customize ERP modules by studying and analysing functional requirements of the end-users. Ensure security and maintain availability of Servers, Computers and Application Systems round the clock.
Introduce a number of new systems and networks such as an inhouse datacenter with VMware virtualization, OpenERP/Odoo systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, VPN network, Fiber Optic backbone network (replacing 10Base5 network), Intrusion prevention firewall and security systems as well as a number of other effective systems designed to optimize company functions.
Team lead and contribute new software application developments, custom ERP modules and business intelligence reports using modern software application development tools.
Configure and manage Exchange Servers, anti-spam systems, secondary mail servers and backup systems incorporated with secured publishing of clients such as Outlook Anywhere, OWA, ActiveSync and Native clients on application filtering firewall.
Maintain SQL Servers, fine tuning of databases, queries and also backups.
Interconnect remote locations with dedicated VPN network and centrally served crucial resources such as Internet, PBX integrated VoIP, Video Conferencing, Mail Systems and ERP Systems, thereby saving a considerable amount otherwise wasted on communication systems.
Build multi-site AD Domain network at physically dispersed locations interconnected with VPN
Configure and administer High Availability Virtualized servers with VMware ESXi and virtual machines, simultaneously managing SAN and NAS storage systems configured with RAID.
Manage virtual server hosts, replacing standalone systems – designed with stringent failover concerns. Also size and maintain virtual machines, and other resources through VSphere.
Introduce unified threat management gateway firewall for the multi-homed network clients served from a centralized internet connection secured with integrated Active Directory authentication.
Implement a new HR Management System, utilizing Biometric Finger Print Scanners to track attendance data for 4000 workers with differing payment and work schedules, for 24/7 periods, functioning since 2003 with no errors.
Resolve server failures and inconsistencies and increase the system uptime next to 99%.
Connect analogue PBX systems from multiple VPN locations to achieve a cost effective VOIP solution, reducing costs levied on intercity telephone calls.
Introduce video conferencing and mobile closed user groups in order to reduce recurring expenses on intercity travelling and peer calling.
Develop content for www.bitratex.com, including write-ups, video profile, and company brochures.
Decide and procure IT resources such as Software Licenses and Hardware/Software Assets.
Manage, maintain, prioritize and delegate user queries through Helpdesk System.
Implement Microsoft Dynamics ERP System at the newly acquired company, leading the in-house software development team for customizations, add-on modules and new reports.
Coordinate with users and ERP implementation team for transitioning Microsoft Dynamics ERP system to OpenERP, by studying business rules and comparing with the existing system.
Introduce online data analysis incorporating Excel VBA, Pivot Tables and ERP system databases.
Build multi-homed non-authenticated networks that cater from centralized internet connection.
Introduce independent VLAN network production machines for collecting and analyzing data.
Maintain contingency planning by effective Windows patch updating, auto synced failover backup systems, scheduled data backups, multiple WAN connections, high availability enabled virtualization servers, anti-virus updating, failover/load-balancing switches and routers, standby cooling systems and UPS, properly sized RAID systems using SAN and NAS servers.
Super Save Ltd., Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
The only supermarket in Tanzania that deals with international brands of FMCG Products.
IT Manager
July 1999 – October 2000
Connected independent systems, such as remote warehouses and POS terminals utilizing networking solutions including Windows NT and Directory Services.
Maintained Microsoft SQL Server, Server and Client Operating Systems and Applications.
Designed a new Point of Sales (POS) System including development and implementation in all POS peripherals for super markets, catering to 12,000 categories of FMCG products.
Interconnected remote warehouses and stores for inventory data transfer.
Shiraz Motors/Ichibaan Honda, Mumbai, India
The automobile dealers introduced international car brands in India.
Senior Programmer
September 1997 – June 1999
Created a new management system for an Automobile Dealership that oversaw services such as sales, workshop, and inventory procedures, allowing the dealer to introduce international car brands to Indian markets.
Devised a new payroll and attendance system that integrated with punch card systems.
Automated data exports between the Dealership’s management systems to the accounting system.
Maintained the third party software application which was used at its photo finishing labs in various cities all over India.
Skills Set
Servers: VMware, Windows Servers/clients, MS Exchange, MS SQL Server, PostgreSql, Active Directory and Group Policies, IIS, DNS, DHCP, DFS, WSUS, OpenFire, Spiceworks, Ubuntu.
Networking: Watchguard and ISA Firewall, CISCO Routers, Wifi and Switches, Mikrotik Routers and Hotspots, dedicated FO based VPN, VLAN, failover WAN links, VoIP.
Storage: Infortrend SAN Storage with SSD and SAS HDD, Synology NAS storage, RAID systems
ERP Systems: Microsoft Dynamics SL, OpenERP
Software Development: C#, ASP.NET, MVC, WebAPI, Entity Framework, AngularJs, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML5, Json, LINQ, VB, VB.NET, ADO.NET, Access, Excel VBA, JavaScript
IDE & Tools: Visual Studio, Crystal Reports, Eclipse
Qualifications
Bachelor of Computer Science (BS-CS) from University of the People, Ongoing
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Mumbai, 2005
Technical Certifications & Training
OpenERP/Odoo Functional and Technical Training from India and Indonesia, 2013 & 2014
MCSE & MCPD certifications from Microsoft, 2008
Programming in VB.NET & ASP.NET from Aptech, Mumbai, 2005
Programming in Java JDK 1.2 from NIIT, Mumbai, 2001
Application Development in MS SQL Server & VB from Concourse, Mumbai, 1999
Oracle and Developer 2000 from Plus Point, Mumbai, 1997
Diploma in PC Applications from Uptron ACL, Mumbai, 1993
