Vikash Shukla
Kanpur,India
Summary
Experienced executive-level professional with a proven track record in project consulting. Skilled at guiding and overseeing multiple initiatives from start to finish, ensuring alignment with client objectives and seamless delivery. Recognized for strategic planning abilities and effective stakeholder management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. IT Technical Project Consultant & Change Manager
Hima-Lafarge Cement Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- As a Sr IT Technical Project Consultant and Change Manager for a complex IT infrastructure migration project within the EMEA cement manufacturing industry
- AWS Integration: Establish a connection between the new Active Directory and AWS cloud services for potential future use cases (e.g., user authentication, resource access)
- Sentinel One Integration: Integrate Sentinel One endpoint protection solution with the new Active Directory for centralized security management
- Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining timeline, milestones, resource allocation, budget, risk management strategies, and communication plan
- Develop and implement a robust change management plan to minimize disruption to ongoing operations during the migration process
- Create clear communication materials and conduct training sessions to educate users on the new Active Directory environment and security protocols
- Monitor project progress and identify any deviations from the plan, taking corrective actions as needed
- Oversee the development and execution of a comprehensive testing plan to validate the functionality and security of the migrated Active Directory environment and integrated systems
- Work with stakeholders to ensure all user access, permissions, and security controls function as intended after the migration
- Built strong relationships with clients through effective communication and understanding their needs, promoting repeat business opportunities.
Freelancer and IT Project Manager
Crazy NewsX and FLYNEWS.US
10.2023 - Current
- Facilitated communication among team members to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
- Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
Information Technology Project Manager
Lycée Français International de
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Installing, maintaining and upgrading School IT hardware and software in accordance with (Agency for French Education Abroad) AEFE standards; maintaining Cyber Security Compliance Framework as per security policy & directives; developing control framework for security checks monitoring
- Installing, maintaining, and upgrading Win Servers 2016/2022 with Configure and Maintain Server scaling and High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Design, implement, and maintain the company's security infrastructure to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company data and systems with a Unified Security and Observability Platform (USOP) architecture, including forwarders, indexers, and search heads, to meet the company's security and operational needs
- Developing business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives; implementing all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, backup, and disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision
- Leading strategic technology planning and implementation of major IT projects/ support including infrastructure, computing, internet and E-Systems
- Monitoring all operations and infrastructure from a cyber-security perspective to proactively identify and address potential risks
- Providing technical leadership, guidance, and direction to the application security team
- Directing technology planning and direction, strategy development, leadership and implementation, business and operational transformation execution, business solution delivery and business development
- Managing project operations with key focus on defining Service Level Agreements (SLA's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) as well as interacting with prestigious clients, business partners, industry leaders, vendors & other key stakeholders
- Supervising and providing technical guidance to the Web Development team; establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure web security
IT Manager
G L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
01.2015 - 03.2021
- Provided support and solutions for the overall IT requirements of the organization on Service Delivery & Support-led datacenter, telecommunications infrastructure, network operation center, enterprise software, application software & other Infrastructure
- Controlling user access allows organizations to eliminate instances of identity theft, data breaches and illegal access to sensitive corporate information
- IAM can prevent the dissemination of compromised login credentials, prevent unauthorized access to a company's network as well as protect against hacking, ransom ware, phishing and other types of cyber-attacks
- Setup and Built strong Information System infrastructure based on the industry's objectives and business needs; coordinated hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance with company policy and timeframe
- Managing and Improving Service Desk Operations by driving ITIL framework resulting in optimum delivered processes, tools Okta, One Login and techniques which helped streamline installations, turn-around time and improved overall stakeholder's support
- Planned for business continuity or disaster recovery, including Development, Operations, IT Security, and IT Services & help desk, and mission critical applications
- Network maintenance: As Network engineers troubleshoot problems and consistently update systems
- Worked on Green Field Project with project documentation, decision of capital structure and responsibility of providing project status report to all key stakeholders
- Infrastructure and facilitated & monitored system implementation, completing the necessary documentation and supervising clients through the full technology life cycle
- Fostered collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders, assess cross-functional project team capability, provide coaching, training, and support to enhance the project management capability and improve collaborative development and project results key
System IT Manager
BMK Hospitality
06.2010 - 01.2015
- Worked on IDS FORTUNE server and participated in all configurations with IDS FORTUNE backup, domain server, Micros
- Monitored and managed Wi-Fi network for hotel guests with Linux servers
- Maintenance of domain controller, database server, mail server, backup server and proxy server
- Leading and motivating a team of seventeen (17) members in management
- All responsibility IT budgets with the best for up gradation and adopting new technology
- Monitoring network events and resources via static IP, and resolving network issues
EDP-IT Manager
Frontier Auto world Pvt. Ltd
01.2009 - 06.2010
- Work with dealer management software (AutoDeal) and support DMS issues
- Coordinate with DMS online support to rectify problem via static IP with the help of Cisco 861 Series Routers
- Manage DMS in sales as well as in service and back-end with Oracle database
- Monitor events and network resources with printer administration and security management
- Patch and batch file execution for back-end DMS updates and Oracle 9i data backup and restore
- Claims file management for NFP & BFP and Stock Tracker
- Autodeal software reporting using SQL command (managed by 3i InfoTech for software solution)
Senior Software Engineer
Bigbyte Solution Private Limited
12.2007 - 01.2009
- Engage in code and business process documentation, actively participating in peer code reviews
- Utilize knowledge of the application stack to optimize development code while adhering to best practices
- Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
Software Engineer
NucSoft Limited
12.2005 - 12.2007
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. APJ AKTU
01.2019
Master of Computer Application -
UPTU
Lucknow, UP01.2006
Bachelor of Science -
CSJM University
Kanpur, UP01.2003
Skills
- Cybersecurity: SIEM, EDR/MDR, Threat Hunting, Application Security, SOC Setup
- Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Cloud Datacenter Design
- IT Project Management: Leadership Skills, Project monitoring,Business analysis Risk management,Scope definition,Project control, Multi-tasking skills,Client relations Green Field Projects, Jira, Risk Mitigation
- Networking: Cisco ASA Firewalls, VPN, Network Design, Endpoint Security
- System Administration: Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux (CentOS, Debian)
- Tools & Technologies: Splunk, Nmap, Metasploit, Zabbix, SolarWinds, Nessus
Certification
- PMP Foundation and Ethics, LinkedIn
- Certified System Security Professional, LinkedIn
- Cyber Security Experts Certificate (ATAL FDP), JNU
- Google Certified Cyber Security Professional, Coursera
- Google Cloud Platform Fundamental For AWS Professional's, Coursera
- Google Cloud Platform Core Infrastructure, Coursera
Affiliations
- Smart India Hackathon, Pre-Scanning Evaluator, 2021/2022
- The Network Professional Association CA, 20008918
- PMI, 960973
- Association for Computing Machinery, 7978724
- Advancing Computing as a Science & Professional
Executiveprofile - Summary
- Enabled technology that provides multi-million-dollar opportunities and revenue growth.
- Promoted a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and quality.
- Improved organizations audit pass rating by implementing Governance Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) standards.
- Built a large SOC (Security Operations Center) with diversified environment.
- Experienced in information security strategy, risk assessments, security architecture and governance.
- Expertise in design/implementing the infrastructure to support business critical processes.
- Designed and implemented Network Security solutions.
Frenchlanguagecertifications
- A1.1, Alliance Française de Delhi
- A1.2, Alliance Française de Delhi
Hometown
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Personal Information
- Passport Number: R9871105
- Spouse's Name: Ms. Neelam Shukla
Publications
Bacterial Foraging- Efficient Heterogeneous based K-Mean Genetic Algorithm for CH Selection and Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks, IJACEN, 02/01/18
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Sr. IT Technical Project Consultant & Change Manager
Hima-Lafarge Cement Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Freelancer and IT Project Manager
Crazy NewsX and FLYNEWS.US
10.2023 - Current
Information Technology Project Manager
Lycée Français International de
03.2021 - 10.2023
IT Manager
G L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
01.2015 - 03.2021
System IT Manager
BMK Hospitality
06.2010 - 01.2015
EDP-IT Manager
Frontier Auto world Pvt. Ltd
01.2009 - 06.2010
Senior Software Engineer
Bigbyte Solution Private Limited
12.2007 - 01.2009
Software Engineer
NucSoft Limited
12.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science -
CSJM University
- PMP Foundation and Ethics, LinkedIn
- Certified System Security Professional, LinkedIn
- Cyber Security Experts Certificate (ATAL FDP), JNU
- Google Certified Cyber Security Professional, Coursera
- Google Cloud Platform Fundamental For AWS Professional's, Coursera
- Google Cloud Platform Core Infrastructure, Coursera
Master of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. APJ AKTU
Master of Computer Application -
UPTU
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