Karun Mehta
Frisco,TX
Summary
20+ year veteran of leadership positions in IT Infrastructure Technology, Software Design and Development of complex n-tiered Applications and promoter of operational best practices in the Digital Transformation of Fortune-500 corporations
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Infrastructure & Cloud Ops
Virtusa Corporation
Frisco, TX
07.2014 - Current
- Executed business plans and developed [Type] tools to facilitate project initiatives, trainings and administrative activities.
- Set and administered $[Amount] yearly budget with no overages.
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Led projects to boost sales productivity using change methodologies to increase sales revenue by [Number]% and sales productivity by [Number]%.
- Partnered with financial and customer operations teams to drive business transactions using customer data and Lean concepts.
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets.
- Revamped operational plans to refocus staff and align processes with business objectives.
- Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
Deputy General Manager
HCL Corporation
Dallas, TX
03.2011 - 06.2014
- Fostered and promoted cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity and effectiveness.
- Reviewed performance results to target and take corrective measures with authorization and escalation.
- Prepared reports in [Software] and made recommendations for items requiring corporate approval.
- Projected favorable image of company to promote objectives and enhance public recognition.
- Employed best practices and management controls to provide superior service to internal and external customers.
- Participated in [Timeframe] planning process to achieve corporate objectives.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
Director Consulting
Scalability Experts
Coppell, TX
09.2009 - 11.2010
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
Program Manager
Evavi Corporation
Dallas, TX
10.2004 - 08.2009
- Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Planned and managed technical projects for clients.
- Performed risk management assessments on projects.
- Prioritized platform upgrades, considering both long-term and short-term return on investment (ROI) potential to maximize spending impact.
- Interfaced with internal IT development teams to integrate new technologies, streamlining use of existing systems to reduce operational timelines by [Number]%.
- Delivered training sessions for newly hired team leaders and management staff.
- Provided consultancy to [Type] department, serving as primary liaison between it and [Type] department.
Education
MBA - Management Information Systems
University of Phoenix
12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
San Francisco State University
12.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Delhi University
Delhi, India07.1982
Skills
- Culture Transformation
- Collaborative Leadership
- Core Values Management
- Team Building and Motivation
- Practice Operations Management
- Business planning
Accomplishments
- Closed Sales Proposals over $21 Million across 3 large top tier US commercial banks
- Managed Teams of Senior Enterprise Architects, Business and Sales Leads
- Led large Consulting and Project Management department for leading world renowned IT Technology Services & Consulting companies
Flying
- Private Pilot - Single Engine Land
- Type Rating on Cessna and Diamond Aircrafts
Marathon Running
Completed multiple Half Marathons
Mountain Climbing
- Summitted multiple 14K peak in Colorado
- Trekked Mt. Everest Based Camp
Timeline
Senior Director, Infrastructure & Cloud Ops
Virtusa Corporation
07.2014 - Current
Deputy General Manager
HCL Corporation
03.2011 - 06.2014
Director Consulting
Scalability Experts
09.2009 - 11.2010
Program Manager
Evavi Corporation
10.2004 - 08.2009
MBA - Management Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Delhi University