Sumit Dongerkery

About Sumit Dongerkery

Delivering business objectives not just milestones!With over 22 years in the telecom and IT industry, I’ve led large-scale business and network transformations across global and domestic markets. As India site lead of the SIA Mobile Business Unit at Akamai, I’ve driven the evolution of our SDN platform into a leaner, more cost-effective architecture — significantly improving profitability and operational efficiency. My work blends deep technical acumen with strategic oversight, shaping solutions that align with both customer needs and business outcomes.Previously at Tata Communications, I spearheaded the global PMO function and managed annual CAPEX planning for the mobility business, delivering high-impact programs across multiple geographies. I’ve built and led cross-functional teams, partnered with international OpCos, and navigated complex stakeholder environments with a steady, outcome-oriented approach. My certifications in PMP, SAFe, CSM, and Harvard’s Disruptive Strategy reflect my commitment to blending structured delivery with innovative thinking.At my core, I’m passionate about modernizing telecom and IT platforms to be agile, scalable, and customer-driven. I thrive at the intersection of technology, leadership, and business impact — always seeking smarter ways to deliver value. Whether driving transformation from the inside or engaging clients at the C-level, I bring energy, clarity, and execution strength to every challengePlease feel free to reach out me at S••••••••@gmail.com or call me at +91••••••••45

Experience

1. India Site Lead Sia Mobile Unit & Hosted Infrastructure Kubernetes Manager

   Akamai Technologies

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Hosted infrastructure and Kubernetes platform• Leading and managing a team of Kubernetes engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.• Overseeing the architecture, design, and implementation of Kubernetes clusters and the related infrastructure.• Ensuring the availability, scalability, and security of Kubernetes environments in production and development.• Developing and enforcing the best practices for Kubernetes deployments, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and disaster recovery.• Conducting regular team meetings, retrospectives, and technical discussions to ensure alignment with business goals and technical excellence.• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, keeping up with industry trends and evolving best practices.• Leading incident response and troubleshooting efforts during production outages or issues related to Kubernetes infrastructure.• Managing and reporting on the team\'s performance, objectives, and key results (OKRs), ensuring alignment with business goals.• Driving the implementation of automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual processes, and scale infrastructure• Deploying the infrastructure and migrating the existing software and applications to the new platform to drive operational excellence and to improve product profitability

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDBA, Marketing

  2006 — 2010

• K V Pendharkar College

  Science

  1996 — 1998

• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of technology

  EXTC, Telecomm

  1998 — 2002