Vivekanand

About Vivekanand

I specialize in creating business value by leveraging technical acumen and strategizing viable plans for IT infrastructure, networks, InfoSec, product development, and ITIL-based service delivery systems in global locations.In coordination with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams and vendor partners, I have implemented change management strategies and ensured maximum uptime and scalability, which has reduced costs and improved operations agility.Colleagues and business partners acknowledge me as a project planner and effective communicator, who achieves results by encouraging different perspectives, leverages analytical skills and IT trends to drive innovation, and ensures business excellence cost-effectively.Highlights:At FlexTrade Systems, ensured future-ready IT infrastructure and data centers across 8 countries and managed architecture and release of 7 products; increased operations reliability, strengthened BCP/DR, and reduced latency in global high-frequency trading operations for clientsSpearheaded IT infrastructure and project management activities for KSBL Securities, handled CAPEX and OPEX budgets to set up new branches, mitigated operational risks and ensured compliance for CITPG auditsSpecialtiesTechnology Leadership | IT Operations and Service Delivery Strategy (ITIL)| Resource Planning | Change Management | Negotiation | Multi-site Operations | Stakeholder Management | IT Governance | Agile DevOps

Experience

1. VP - Saas, Apac Region

   FlexTrade

   Jul 2011 — Present · Pune, IN

   Devise and direct data center management plans with a APAC ITS Team members, covering state-of-the-art IT infrastructure across global locations, in countries such as India, Dubai, Japan, Singapore, Shanghai, Thailand, Australia & Hong Kong.Organize IT provisioning for client hosting services and manage vendor, customer and consultant relationships in multiple countries.Managed system architecture in addition to handling technical negotiations and governance of contracts with customers; enabled on-boarding of 60+ clients, and ensured strong systems for InfoSec and data privacy matters.Accelerated the SDLC for 7 product releases, including POCs, QA, UAT and go-live, by introducing Agile DevOps methods, and improved service desk operations (ITIL-based).Engaged in planning the roadmap to deploy AI technology in the trading environment.