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Ratheesh K V

@ratheeshkv

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Experienced IT Infrastructure and Cloud Project Manager.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role that fosters innovation and growth.

I am an accomplished IT Infrastructure and Cloud Project Manager with over 17 years of experience in managing complex projects across various regions, including Singapore, the UK, and India. My expertise lies in datacenter migrations, cloud platform implementations, and enterprise IT infrastructure builds. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering multi-million dollar projects on time and within budget.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and team leadership. I am skilled in utilizing project management methodologies such as PMP, Scrum, and ITIL, and I am proficient in tools like ServiceNow, JIRA, and VMware. My ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences has been instrumental in my success, allowing me to bridge gaps and ensure project alignment with business goals.

I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success and am always looking for opportunities to innovate and improve processes. My commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has earned me recognition in the industry, and I am eager to bring my skills and experience to a new challenge.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Project Manager

Current

Great Eastern Life Insurance Limited

May 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Led the setup of a secure, scalable AWS Control Tower Landing Zone to host enterprise workloads, aligning with MAS & CIS governance standards. Successfully delivered a Generative AI PoC as the first tenant, enabling rapid experimentation and deployment. Managed GE pCloud (SRE, PRE & DevOps teams) onboarding, vendor coordination, and DevOps integration.

AWS Control Tower Generative AI DevOps SRE Project Management Risk Assessment Stakeholder Management

Project Program Management Advisor

NTT Data

Jul 2020 - Present (5 years)

Managed a multi-million-dollar datacenter migration from HK to Japan, overseeing vendor management from hardware order placement to core infrastructure setup (Server/storage/Bigdata/backup). Successfully managed 30 infrastructure application migrations with a project budget scope of $30M. Led teams of SysAdmins, DBAs, and developers for core infrastructure setup migrations.

Vendor Management Sysadmin DBA Budgeting Program Management Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Engagement

IT Project Manager

SingTel NCS Pte Ltd

Jul 2017 - Present (8 years)

Managed enterprise IT infrastructure projects ranging from S$1M to S$40M for various government agencies including GovTech, MOF, SportSG, and STB. Successfully led end-to-end infrastructure build-out projects, encompassing data center expansions, server room fit-outs, and data center migrations.

Enterprise IT Data Migration Project Management Stakeholder Management

IT Project Manager

Global DataBank Group Inc

Nov 2016 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Managed infrastructure setup for the mobile application GreyApp, including its migration to AWS. Oversaw vendor coordination and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success.

Stakeholder Engagement Project Management

Project Lead

Land Transport Authority

Nov 2014 - Present (10 years 8 months)

Led infrastructure projects for Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems in Manila and Dublin. Managed the optimization, maintenance, and capacity planning of LTA's IT Infrastructure. Successfully executed datacenter physical migration for LTA and consolidation of SMRT, SBST, and EasyLink with LTA.

Infrastructure Automatic Fare Collection IT Infrastructure Optimization Capacity Planning Vendor Management Project Management

Technical Specialist

Citibank

Apr 2014 - Present (11 years 3 months)

Managed a patching compliance project for pSeries Power servers, significantly improving the rating from 73% to 98%. This involved meticulous planning and execution to enhance system security and stability.

Patch Compliance System Security System Stability Project Management

Specialist-Systems (Tech Lead)

SunGard Global Technology

Oct 2012 - Present (12 years 9 months)

Led the infrastructure build and managed a team of engineers for GlobalPlus, Omni, and Wealth Station platforms. This role involved overseeing the technical aspects and team coordination for successful project delivery.

Infrastructure Team Leadership GlobalPlus Omni Wealth Station Technical Management Project Coordination Global Plus

Technical Services Specialist

IBM India Pvt. Ltd

Mar 2010 - Present (15 years 4 months)

Provided technical services as a specialist for client CapitalOne USA. This involved supporting and managing IT systems to ensure operational efficiency and reliability.

Technical Services IT Systems Reliability

System Administrator

British Telecom

Jul 2009 - Present (16 years)

Served as a System Administrator, responsible for managing and maintaining IT systems. This role involved ensuring the smooth operation of network and server infrastructure.

System Administration Systems Management Network Infrastructure

Jr. System Administrator

Home & Retail Ltd

Jan 2008 - Present (17 years 6 months)

Worked as a Junior System Administrator, assisting with the management and maintenance of IT systems. This role involved supporting daily IT operations and troubleshooting technical issues.

Systems Administration IT Operations Maintenance Technical Troubleshooting User Support

IT in-charge

Caliber Garments

May 2004 - Present (21 years 2 months)

Served as IT in-charge, responsible for overseeing all IT-related operations and infrastructure. This role involved managing IT systems, providing technical support, and ensuring smooth business operations.

IT Management Infrastructure Technical Support System Administration Business Operations