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Sankaranarayanan

Sankaranarayanan

Chennai

Summary

I am an experienced and dedicated IT professional with a strong background in information technology. My expertise spans Server administration, Virtualization, Digital workplace, Kanban board, Agile methodologies, and project coordination, equipping me with diverse skills in IT infrastructure management. I am highly committed to my responsibilities and possess an unwavering obsession with perfection, ensuring that every project I undertake meets the highest quality standards. Interested in Technical team management, project leadership, and driving successful outcomes in complex projects.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Tower Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2019 - Current
  • Led server-build projects, expertly navigating all phases of application and server decommissioning
  • Demonstrated extensive experience in change planning, knowledge base development, SOP creation, and comprehensive IT infrastructure problem descriptions
  • Led a technical team of 10 members from On-site. Driving with a scrum methodology
  • Cultivated in-depth expertise in the ITIL process, specializing in Change management and problem management, supported by extensive ServiceNow service proficiency
  • Expertise in security patch process, firmware upgrades, and hotfix implementation, effectively managing critical issues with minimal SLA and downtime
  • Managing Windows Cluster environment & Administration Expert in utilizing monitoring tools and guiding teams to proactively prevent incidents

Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - 05.2025
  • Proficient in virtualization technologies, including Citrix Virtualapps, desktops, ADC(Net scalar), Azure virtual desktop, and VMware
  • Extensive experience with Active Directory services, DNS, DHCP, and group policies
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining Citrix environments, leveraging Virtual apps and desktops 2203
  • Collaborate seamlessly with IT infrastructure to develop and implement innovative solutions
  • Skilled in ADC(NetScaler) for upgrades and certificate renewals.
  • Lead upgrade and patching initiatives for Citrix environments to ensure optimal performance
  • Proficient with Nutanix infrastructure
  • Deep expertise in Windows system administration, enhancing operational efficiency
  • Competent in PowerShell scripting to automate tasks and improve workflows
  • Well-versed in Agile scrum, Kanban methodologies
  • Expert Thinking in the ITIL Model and process
  • Expertise in handling Atlassian cloud for various collaboration
  • Experienced administering on physical servers and virtual servers
  • using virtualization technology using Hyper-V, XenServer, VMware and Azure Portal
  • Experience with applications M365 and Office 365, SharePoint online, One Drive, and Exchange Online
  • Worked in Azure cloud as PAAS, Azure AD, Entra Admin center.

Skills

  • Virtualization
  • Azure Portal
  • Windows
  • Active Directory
  • Vmware
  • Citrix Virtual apps
  • Azure Desktop virtuality
  • Group policies
  • Nutanix
  • RDS Servers
  • Powershell
  • Citrix environments
  • ADC(NetScaler)
  • Agile scrum
  • Kanban methodologies
  • ITIL Model
  • Atlassian cloud
  • Hyper-V
  • Citrix Cloud
  • M365
  • Office 365
  • SharePoint online
  • One Drive
  • Exchange Online
  • Azure cloud
  • PAAS
  • Azure AD
  • Entra Admin center
  • Change planning
  • Knowledge base development
  • SOP creation
  • IT infrastructure problem descriptions
  • Change management
  • Problem management
  • ServiceNow
  • Security patch process
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Hotfix implementation
  • Windows Cluster environment
  • Monitoring tools

Personal Information

Nationality: Indian


Marital status: Married


DOB: 03/08/1982


Timeline

Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - 05.2025

Tower Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2019 - Current
Sankaranarayanan