
Keshav Sharma

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Skills
ManagementCloud computingCrmService deliveryVendor managementLeadershipStrategyOperations managementProgram managementManaged servicesProject managementData centerPre salesCisco technologiesProduct managementBusiness analysisTelecommunicationsNetworkingTeam managementCross functional team leadershipCustomer satisfactionIt service managementOutsourcingAccount managementSaasItilPerformance managementTalent managementService managementTrainingPeople managementProfessional servicesIt strategySlaGo to market strategyPartner managementPartner relationshipsCustomer relationsHosted servicesAssured operateCisco white belt security fundamentalsCustomer relationship managementCisco systems productsAbout me
I have over 19+ years of diversified experience in Management and Technical roles in customer services industry. I have expertise in creating a bridge that connects the technical and business perspectives of customer engagements. I have developed exceptional analytical and Leadership skills in managing heterogeneous business environment/expectations, multicultural organizational units and teams. I have been very successful in exceeding business goals consistently by keeping the team motivated, achieving success by seamless sharing of best practices and driving continuous improvement. I understand the importance of implementing the global culture in Indian workplaces to improve the productivity and involvement. Specialties: Cisco TAC, Azure, IoT, Cloud, Cloud Operate/Optimize, Assured Operate, Infrastructure Management, Data Center Management, Service Delivery, ITES, Service Management, Operations Management, Building talent, Partner relationships
Education

Delhi University
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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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Experience

P.J. NETWORKS
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000Network Engineer
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000Network Engineer
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

TUC CORPORATION
Jan 2001 - Jan 2002System Administrator
TRANSWORLD X-COM
Jan 2002 - Jan 2004SYSTEM CONSULTANTS
Convergys
Jan 2004 - Jan 2005Technical Lead
Fortune 100 company
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006Service Delivery LeaderLed team of Bid Specialists, Procurement Agents and Sourcing Managers. Provided guidance for the Bid T&C, solution preparation and ratification, ensuring proper communication.

Aricent
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008Manager, Cisco TACHandled day-to-day escalations from customers/clients and analyzed daily, weekly, and monthly reports to identify trends and areas of improvement.

Xavient Digital
Aug 2006 - Oct 2006Assistant Manager- Technical SupportLed team to devise production floor process, define SLA parameters and its achievement, and prepare process level documents for the site.

Convergys
Jan 2008 - Jan 2008Senior ManagerMotivated managers, tech leads, and incident managers to perform at a level of excellence in the functional domain and data consolidation.

Cisco
Apr 2008 - Dec 2014Sr. Manager Advanced ServicesLed multiple roles and responsibilities at Cisco, including Manager Advanced Services for Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud (IAC), Manager Advanced Services for Cisco’s Cloud Operate/Optimize, and Manager Advanced Services for Focused Support (FTS) Program.Successfully identified, understood, negotiated, and documented business requirements with various groups.Managed the delivery of business cases, scope and requirements documents, use-case documentation, test plans, and rollout communications.Handled large accounts in EMEAR region as Delivery Manager for advanced services FTS. Show less

Microsoft
Oct 2015 - Dec 2019Sr. Field IT ManagerLed end-to-end IT services for business clients, including field deployment and operation of Microsoft IT services.Promoted Microsoft technologies through experience and best practice sharing during IT Showcase sessions with external customers.Successfully managed IT service deployment and life cycle management for 7,000+ users in three cities.• Trusted Technology Advisers• Obsessive and unwavering commitment to making Microsoft businesses and customers successful.• Single point of contact for escalation calls.• Support Technical Account Manager to Onboard large complicated accounts and projects.• Defining service delivery vision, strategy, and processes by working with cross-functional teams.• Specifying detailed service requirements, scope, management, and measurement criteria to ensure the delivery and business goals are met.• Develop and prioritize new requirements to meet customer needs• Instrumental part in deployment operations team responsible for the availability, latency, performance, efficiency, monitoring, and emergency response• Working closely with QA, Development, and Infrastructure teams to understand, implement, and deploy end to end monitoring solutions• Drive transformation globally through organization change and business strategy.• Drive “IT Service Major Incident” management working with global teams.• Manage IT Service deployment and life cycle management for 7,000+ users in 3 cities.• Managed equilibrium of needs between global IT governance and local users.• Deploy “Follow the Sun” model against infrastructure emergency system failure. Show less

Freelance
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Freelance ConsultantWorking on AI and ML for financial services. Collaborating with Data Scientists on Python and Tensor flow using Reinforcement Learning.Financial Engineering & Automation, Auto-Hedging using AI/ML & Predictive Analysis, Leverage Reinforcement Learning for Seamless & Automatic Executions without any Human Interventions.

Persistent Systems
Oct 2021 - nowProgram ManagerIn my present capacity, I oversee a software development team and Quality Assurance team, collaborating with global clients in cloud security.
Licenses & Certifications
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Accessibility in Action
Microsoft AccessibilitySept 2019 
V3 ITIL Foundation Level Certification
ITIL CertifiedJan 2009
CCNA
CiscoJan 1998- View certificate

Data Science on Google Cloud Platform: Building Data Pipelines
LinkedInOct 2019 
Sun Solaris System Administrator
Sun Microsystems- View certificate

Google Cloud Platform Essential Training
LinkedInOct 2019 
CCIE Written
CiscoJan 2013- View certificate

Data Science on Google Cloud Platform: Designing Data Warehouses
LinkedInOct 2019 
Cisco Security Ninja White belt
CiscoApr 2014
Microsoft Certified System Engineer
MicrosoftJan 1998
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
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