Skill set
Dattatray in a few words
Results-driven Project Manager with nearly 17 years of experience in IT infrastructure, project management, and service delivery. Proven expertise in IT Infrastructure, M365, and datacenter migration. Successfully led global cross-functional teams, managing IT docking projects, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), ensuring seamless integration, security, and business continuity. Known for clear communication and building strong client relationships, ensuring technical and business needs are met effectively.
Experience
- Right Pace TechMediaIT DirectorMarch 2022 - Today (3 years and 2 months)Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaB2B Lead Generation and Email Marketing CompanyIT Director• Spearheaded IT infrastructure standardization across the organization.• Led the transformation of IT infrastructure, including overseeing the new office setup for 250+ seats, boosting network efficiency by 40%.• Overhauled network infrastructure with Cisco Firewall, managed switches, WLC, implementing advanced firewall & VPN policies and security configurations to strengthen security.• Implemented M365 integration of Azure AD to local Active Directory to increase security with policies such as Conditional Access, MFA, DLP, Threat Protection for 150 users.• Developed and implemented disaster recovery plans, ensuring compliance with audit and internal control requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001 .• Established and documented IT policies and procedures for standardizing IT processes.
- KyndrylProject ManagerSeptember 2021 - February 2022 (5 months)Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaGTS division Spin-off of IBMProject Manager• Handled multiple IT standardization projects as part of the mergers and acquisitions for WPP group.• Managed and led teams on diverse projects, including IT infrastructure implementation, hybrid cloud and datacenter migration and office moves, high-stake projects valued at nearly 1 Crore.• Built successful project plans and infrastructure services roadmaps covering objectives, resources, and staffing, and identified plans and resources required to meet project goals.• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders, maintaining open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers, often running more than five projects simultaneously.• Coordinated with clients and internal teams to deliver projects within SLAs and ensured transparent communication.
- IbmProject ManagerOctober 2019 - August 2021 (1 year and 10 months)Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaInfrastructure project management for WPP GroupProject Manager• Administered large-scale IT projects, coordinating global teams of up to 50 members for diverse IT infrastructure projects.• Improved operational efficiency by 30% by streamlining project workflows and implementing industry best practices, reducing project timelines by 15%.• Co-ordinated with global cross-functional teams in a project to set up a campus for 4000 users across 15 companies, implementing advanced network infrastructure, video conferencing, and IT helpdesk solutions.• Awarded by IBM for leading the setup of "Tech Hub", a service desk dedicated for users to walk-in with their assets and get the issues resolved in reduced TAT.
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Education
- PGDM – IT Project ManagementWelingkar Institute Of Management & Research2021PGDM – IT Project Management
- Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsSikkim Manipal University2014Bachelor of Computer Applications