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Gopinath Shanmugam

@gopinathshanmugam

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Strategic IT executive driving digital transformation, cloud architecture, and growth.

Malaysia

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior IT leadership roles where I can drive digital transformation, cloud and AI strategy, optimize costs, mentor high-performing teams, and partner with C-suite to deliver measurable business growth.

I am a strategic IT executive with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation, enterprise and cloud architecture, AI initiatives, and global IT operations for multinational organizations. I align technology with business objectives to accelerate growth, optimize costs, and build sustainable competitive advantage.

I have led high-performance cross-functional teams and managed multi-million dollar portfolios, delivering measurable outcomes such as 20% revenue growth, 15% operational cost reduction, and 99.9% system uptime through infrastructure redesign and vendor strategy.

I advise C-suite and boards on technology roadmaps, M&A integration, and adoption of AI and data analytics to realize proprietary data value, while driving operational excellence, governance, and scalable delivery models.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Information Technology

Minconsult I.T. Sdn. Bhd.

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Strategic partner to engineering leaders across 4 subsidiaries and 12 divisions. Led digital transformation, ERP implementations, and shared services. Standardized cloud services to cut costs by 30% and improved issue resolution by 20%. Elevated customer satisfaction to 1st place. Delivered custom automation platforms, reducing OPEX/CAPEX by 20%. Supported RM5m bid win through IT solution design.

IT strategy Cloud Architecture Vendor Management Budgeting Cybersecurity Data Analytics Infrastructure Architecture Cost Optimization Digital Automation Business Transformation

Business Partner and Project Manager

MyTeksi Sdn. Bhd.

Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 (10 months)

Strategic liaison between Finance and technology teams, aligning business objectives with regulatory requirements. Led end-to-end SAP Concur and Kyriba TMS implementations across eight countries. Managed international vendors and distributed teams across multiple time zones, ensuring compliance with financial governance frameworks while delivering quality solutions on time and within budget.

Project Management Cloud Solutions ERP Integration Process Automation Financial Reporting Stakeholder Management Roadmapping

Head of Technology and Project Manager

Kamugu Group Sdn. Bhd.

Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Directed technology strategy and product development focused on automation and digital transformation. Evaluated IT assets to identify process improvement opportunities, automating manual workflows. Articulated future-state IT operations to stakeholders, fostering organizational readiness. Led cross-functional teams—internal and external—to deliver automated features driven by customer feedback.

Product Roadmapping Team Leadership SaaS Agile Project Delivery Cross Functional Collaboration Go To Market

Technical Consultant and Project Manager

ACT Technology Services

Oct 2019 - Jun 2020 (8 months)

Directed legacy system modernization, migrating business logic from Oracle Forms to Oracle APEX to automate manual workflows. Implemented automated testing strategies to accelerate delivery cycles. Assessed team capabilities and optimized resource allocation to maximize value delivery while maintaining transparent communication on project risks.

Consulting Project Management Agile Delivery Acceleration Risk Management

Solutions Consultant and Project Manager

SERISURIA Sdn. Bhd.

Apr 2012 - Oct 2019 (7 years 6 months)

Provided technical consulting and project leadership across finance, manufacturing, energy, and telecommunications sectors. Leveraged Big Data, RPA, cloud computing, and web technologies to deliver innovative solutions. Established Big Data and IoT infrastructure while identifying automation opportunities. Coordinated Agile teams of 5–10 on projects valued up to RM500,000.

Solutions Architecture RPA Data Analytics Cloud P&L management Vendor Management Agile Delivery