Parag Gandhi

About Parag Gandhi

Accomplished and results-driven IT professional with over 18 years of experience in IT…

Experience

1. Vice President, Projects, IT Risk

   Mizuho

   Apr 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Led and delivered multiple infrastructure and application integration automation projects across enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and regulatory compliance within Financial Risk Management groups.• Developed and maintained advanced Excel-based tracking tools to monitor headcount allocation, project hours, and global resource utilization, significantly improving project transparency and decision-making.• Implemented an efficient tagging and tracking system using Excel and Jira Boards to assign team members to specific projects and tasks, streamlining resource planning, utilization, and budget forecasting.• Managed project governance and reporting, producing weekly status dashboards and health reports by integrating data from ServiceNow and Excel to track key milestones, risks, and constraints.• Supported the Project Management Office (PMO) in documenting RACI matrices, facilitating capacity planning, and driving continuous process improvements—contributing to increased operational efficiency and reduced downtime across globally distributed teams.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Skills

• Storage Area Network (San)
• Dns
• Integration
• Aix
• Storage
• Tru64
• Tcp/Ip
• Virtualization
• Cluster
• Servers
• Itil
• Linux
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Red Hat Linux
• Solaris
• Disaster Recovery
• Vmware Esx
• Storage Area Networks
• Operating Systems
• Active Directory
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Hp-UX
• Technical Support
• Data Center
• Veritas Volume Manager
• High Availability
• San
• Enterprise Architecture
• Oracle
• Cloud Computing
• IT Operations
• IT Service Management
• Vmware
• IT Management
• Solution Architecture
• System Administration
• Vendor Management