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A K Aravind Kumar

A K Aravind Kumar

IT Director
Lawrence,NJ

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven IT Delivery Head with 21+ years of experience in driving large-scale technology transformations, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering enterprise IT projects on time and within budget. Expertise in Agile methodologies, digital transformation, and stakeholder management. Proven ability to align IT initiatives with business goals to enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Director - Payments

IBM
NJ, USA
03.2021 - Current
  • • Developed and executed strategic audit coverage for the assigned audit universe, proactively monitoring changing risks and adjusting coverage approaches accordingly.
    • Led continuous monitoring, risk assessments, and updates to the audit universe and audit plan to align with evolving business and regulatory priorities.
    • Built and maintained strong relationships with senior business leaders and audit partners, leveraging subject-matter expertise to provide actionable insights and foster trust.
    • Represented Internal Audit in management meetings, internal forums, regulatory updates, and external engagements.
    • Identified and presented emerging risks and trends in global payments networks to senior leadership and stakeholders.
    • Directed and supervised audits and project audits across a diverse portfolio, coordinating with specialist audit teams to ensure comprehensive risk coverage.
    • Reviewed and validated engagement planning documentation and audit programs, ensuring adequate risk coverage, clear scope rationale, and adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
    • Synthesized complex findings into clear, concise, and impactful audit reports; communicated implications effectively across audiences.
    • Assessed materiality, trends, and exposures in audit findings, demonstrating strategic awareness of business priorities and potential risks.
    • Provided coaching, mentoring, and career development support to audit staff, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
    • Led due diligence projects and Initial Control Reviews for new business deals.
    • Managed concurrent audits, projects, issue follow-ups, and special assignments, consistently meeting deadlines and quality expectations.

Senior Director of IT Project Delivery

Intelzent Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd
New York, USA
10.2017 - 03.2021
  • Managed end-to-end IT project delivery for enterprise clients, overseeing a team of 50+ professionals.
  • Delivered high-impact projects, including system upgrades, digital transformations, and cloud migrations for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Fostered collaboration between business units and IT, improving project completion rates by 40% through improved stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
  • Implemented Agile and DevOps frameworks, improving project delivery speed and quality by 25%.

Director of IT Operations

DXC Technology, HPE
Bangalore, India
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Spearheaded the design, development, and implementation of scalable and secure
    mainframe solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategies.
    Provided technical leadership in COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and z/OS environments.
  • Led performance tuning and optimization initiatives, diagnosing and resolving
    critical system bottlenecks and improving mainframe system efficiency. Ensured
    seamless integration with modern IT infrastructures, including cloud and distributed
    systems..
  • Directed large-scale legacy system modernization and mainframe migration
    projects, transitioning complex mainframe applications to contemporary
    architectures and digital platforms while maintaining data integrity and securit.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and
    business stakeholders, to deliver robust mainframe solutions. Acted as a liaison
    between technical teams and executive leadership, providing technical insights and
    strategic recommendations.

Mainframe Architect

Software Paradigms International
05.2012 - 03.2016
  • Architect and design high-availability mainframe solutions to support large-scale financial applications.
  • Spearheaded the modernization of a legacy COBOL-based system to a service-oriented architecture (SOA) that reduced downtime by 25%
  • Collaborated with cloud teams to develop hybrid cloud/mainframe integration strategies using CICS and DB2.
  • Provided leadership and technical guidance in the migration of DB2 databases from a local environment to cloud infrastructure.

Lead Mainframe Developer

IBM
09.2009 - 05.2012
  • Developed and maintained COBOL programs for mission-critical Banking applications.
  • Worked closely with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs.
  • Assisted in database administration tasks, including DB2 table design, performance tuning, and backup/recovery strategies.

Mainframe Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies
03.2003 - 09.2009
  • Troubleshot business logic and performance issues in existing mainframe applications.
  • Evaluated and implemented enhancement design solutions to improve cost, quality and performance of software applications.
  • Developed and executed complex system test plans to support quality.
  • Identified opportunities to modify software to avoid future problems and promote continuous improvement.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

Indian School of Business
Hyderabad, India
02.2019

Master of Science - Computers & Statistics

Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India
06.2002

Skills

  • IT Strategy & Governance
    Operational Excellence
  • Business Analysis
  • Sales Support
  • Program & Project Management
  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Risk Management & Compliance
  • Digital Transformation
  • Business Analytics & Intelligence
  • Mainframes

Accomplishments

  • Successfully integrated IT systems post-acquisition, resulting in a seamless transition within 6 months.
  • Led an initiative that reduced data center energy consumption by 20%, saving $2M annually.
  • Improved system uptime to 99.9% by revamping IT infrastructure and enhancing disaster recovery plans.
  • Reduced project delivery times by 30% while maintaining a 98% client satisfaction rate.
  • Saved $5M in project costs by optimizing resource allocation and implementing automated solutions.
  • Cut operational costs by 20% through the consolidation of data centers and renegotiation of vendor contracts

Affiliations

  • Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Member, Scrum Alliance

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute.
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) – Scrum Alliance

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the U.S. under an H-1B visa, valid until 09/2030.

Quote

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
Nikos Kazantzakis

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Software

Mainframes

Python

R

Statistics

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Interests

Book Reading

Meditation

Timeline

Director - Payments

IBM
03.2021 - Current

Senior Director of IT Project Delivery

Intelzent Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd
10.2017 - 03.2021

Director of IT Operations

DXC Technology, HPE
04.2016 - 10.2017

Mainframe Architect

Software Paradigms International
05.2012 - 03.2016

Lead Mainframe Developer

IBM
09.2009 - 05.2012

Mainframe Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies
03.2003 - 09.2009

MBA - Business Analytics

Indian School of Business

Master of Science - Computers & Statistics

Andhra University

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