Kalimullah Siddiqui

IT Architect DC Ops & Rationalization

Hyderabad, India

+91-9717193580

Details

Hyderabad, India

+91-9717193580

kalimsiddiqui83@gmail.com

Links

LinkedIn

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Business Strategy

Program Management

Cloud Computing

IT Service Management

Digital Transformation

DC & Cloud Optimization

Languages

English/Hindi

Hobbies

Traveling, Cooking and Reading

Profile

Seasoned IT Architect/Project Manager with more than 15+ years of experience in handling complex hardware and software projects. Provides expert navigation to avoid risk associated with cost, allocation, and technical considerations. Experienced in working directly with clients to ensure all the goals of a project are achieved and met within scope and budget.

Employment History

IT Architect at PepsiCo, Hyderabad

Since May 2022

??? Cloud and on-prem optimization to save $4 - 5 million dollars/year.

??? Oversaw as many as 4-5 simultaneous projects covering cloud, on-prem, and Data centers.

??? Enhanced cross-functional communication and data-sharing practices by delivering program briefings and presentations to teammates and leadership.

??? Decreased material-owned expenses by $1-2 Million USD through vendor management program review.

??? Saved $500K in capital funding by implementing a new parts review program.

Project Manager at HCL Tech, Lucknow

February 2020 ??? May 2022

??? Developed key project goals and worked collaboratively with teams to meet those goals.

??? Utilized innovative thinking skills and the ability to problem-solve.

??? Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals in a timely and effective manner.

??? Successfully completed Transition and transformation projects worth $5-10 Million USD

??? Through Lean/defect management able to save ~1-2 million USD/year

??? Successfully implemented automated network alert and solution using AI BOT

??? Best employee award for 2 successive years, got inducted into Achiever league.

Functional Consultant at Zones Inc., Noida

February 2019 ??? December 2019

??? Helped revamp automation processes, resulting in dramatic improvements in efficiency, quality, and productivity.

??? Created digital strategies that propelled the business forward in the industry, successfully automation invoice generation through a new PPM tool.

??? Capitalized on $100K in customer up-sell opportunities resulting in 20% increased revenues.

??? Successfully implemented project management automation tool i.e. Tenrox PPM

??? Successfully implemented Business integration solution with CRM and Microsoft AX for invoicing to improve sales realization and turnaround time.

Technical Service Specialist at IBM India, Noida

December 2015 ??? May 2018

??? Adept in aligning IT processes with ITIL/ITSM by establishing Change, Incident, and Problem Management meetings and decreasing turnaround time.

??? Analysed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.

??? Developed and provided technical solutions for day-to-day operations and long-range strategic planning of scheduling and finance systems for users.

??? Worked with business stakeholders to balance business and technical objectives and manifest these as clear, stable priorities for the team. Managed 6-8 technical service staff members, collecting work reports and monitoring.

??? Successfully managed projects ranging from 50-400 K USD in a hybrid environment (Agile, PMI, and Jira tool)

Professional Services at CSC India (Now DXC), Noida

October 2012 ??? September 2015

??? Supervised medium & large IT infrastructure projects and programs with varying complexity.

??? Successfully developed a program-level implementation plan that achieved the business case, establishing the critical business success criteria & closely managing the business within the critical success criteria during the project life cycle.

??? Coordinated with clients for business process analysis and understanding technical & functional specifications.

??? Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.

??? Conducted testing and troubleshooting for various software remotely and onsite for 500+ server sets to maintain operational readiness.

??? Successfully handled a Team of 8-10 support engineers for 24X7 customer support.

Specialist at HCL Tech, Noida

August 2008 ??? October 2012

??? Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.

??? Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.

??? Demonstrated a high degree of technical ability to solve critical issues related to virtualization and Microsoft technology.

??? Drove improvements to incident, change, and problem management.

??? Often rotated between technical and project management positions to increase production flow and fill staffing gaps.

??? Solved more than 10,000 incidents in the year to become the best performer in the organization.

??? Successfully completed DC transition and transformation for 10+ countries across the world for the world second largest tobacco manufacturer

Education

B.Tech. (IT), BBDNITM, Lucknow

July 2004 ??? May 2008

B.Tech. in Information Technology from BBDNITM (UPTU)

MBA, IBME, New Delhi

June 2009 ??? June 2011

Part-time MBA from IBME, Delhi with specialization in IT & Operation Management

PGPM, Sunstone Business School, Delhi

April 2013 ??? March 2015

Successfully completed by Executive MBA (PGPM) program with a specialization in strategic management.

Courses

Business Technology Management, ISB Hyderabad

March 2021 ??? May 2021

Google Project Management, Coursera

May 2021 ??? June 2021

Automation using Ansible ??? DevSecOps School

Aug 2023 ??? Aug 2023

Digital Transformation and Financial analysis, IIMB

July 2023 - Sep 2023

Certifications

PMP, PMI

ITIL V3

SAFe Practitioner

SAFe POPM

Six Sigma Green belt

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Azure Data, AI and Fundamentals Certificate

Extra-curricular activities

Teaching to underprivileged Kids at HCL Tech

As part of my CSR activity, I was involved with a weekend teaching initiative for underprivileged kids in rural areas.

CSR Activities at PepsiCo, Hyderabad

Working closely with company CSR in many different areas of food distribution and safe water network