Senior IT Professional and Manager with 10+ years of experience in multinational IT operations in Finance, Automotive and FMCG sectors.

Extensive experience building IT infrastructure from the ground up as a whole including physical, network, server and end-user systems with associated management products and procedures.

Successfully built, operated and improved IT and Information Security Management frameworks in several companies. Designed business focused, cost-effective, efficient and sustainable IT processes using best practice process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, TQM).

Managed simultaneous projects against strict deadlines; led teams of geographically dispersed engineers in harmony as well as effectively managing large-scale budgets.

Experience in technical design, implementation, project management and team management. Holds CISSP, CEH, CCNP, CCSA, ITIL, Six Sigma and ISO-27001 certificates.

Proven hands on technical experience with multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows), management products and platforms (Microsoft SCOM, SCCM, Solarwinds, IBM Tivoli, ServiceNow) various networking equipment brands (Cisco, IBM, HP) and security products (mainly Symantec, Juniper, Palo Alto, Checkpoint and Bluecoat).

Working knowledge with several management frameworks, regulations and rulings including but not limited to PCI-DSS, 5651, ISO-27001, COBIT and ITIL.

Specialties: IT Strategic Planning & Execution, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, IT Risk & Compliance Management, Vendor & Contract Management, Project Management, IT Outsourcing & Hosting, Budgeting & Cost Control, Operational Excellence, IT Service Management, Process Improvements,IT Architecture & Integration