Abhinav Saraf

Experience

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  Comsat Max limited

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2004

  Summer Intern

  Learned basics of Networking using different modes viz. VSAT, PSTN, dedicated links.

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

  Summer Trainee

  I have worked as a Summer Trainee in the Technology Advisory Services of PwC, Kolkata

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jun 2006 - May 2008

  Assistant Systems Engineer

   Worked as a developer in a Data Warehouse project for G.E. Commercial Finance.  Involved in re-design and implementation of a system to load the Datawarehouse heavily focused on overall aspects of ETL tool and related areas. Participated in various SDLC phases of DWH and Data Exploitation Applications. Experienced in working on tools such as Oracle BI (Siebel Analytics) Suite, Business Objects, Informatica, Oracle Express etc.

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  Britannia Industries Limited

  Apr 2009 - May 2009

  Summer Intern

  Project Brief:• Study of entire process of Excise Duty.• Review of existing process of availing of Cenvat credit in Kolkata factory.• Development of an integrated platform for maintaining separate set of books of accounts for the inputs.Objectives:• Review of the processes adopted to maintain separate set of books of accounts for excisable raw materials and packing material.• Optimization of the process of maintaining separate set of books.• Reconciliation of the books of accounts with those maintained in ERP.Deliverables:• Integrated platform to maintain separate set of books of accounts for the excisable and exempted inputs.• Recommendation to minimize the gap between Excise registers and ERP. Show less

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  Infosys

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2012

  Senior Associate Consultant

   Involved in Responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP). Responsible for finalizing the Statement of Work for the initiation of the projects. Preparing BI Apps fit-gap assessments and pre-sales deck for presentations to potential clients. Defined winning strategies, managing projects, providing estimates and recommending the best product solutions.  Worked with Sales Personnel to provide product, business and technical knowledge in support of pre-sales activities. Involved in gap analysis, architecture design and developing implementation plan of data warehousing and BI solutions. Strong hands on experience in data warehouse technology, Business intelligence reporting and OLAP/ETL. Led an ETL Infrastructure Upgrade project for Informatica Worked on Sprint based Functionality rollout for Sales Analytics area of Charles Schwab. Show less

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  TEKsystems

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2018

  Manager Presales
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  TEKsystems Global Services

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Senior Manager

   Led a large team of 35 members as the Practice Manager for Data Analytics and Insights.  Successfully established the adoption of AWS Cloud practice from planning through execution for the key accounts.  Solution Architect and Delivery Manager for the migration of a Data Analytics and reporting platform from on-premise to AWS Cloud, achieving near-real time analytics on Tableau using Agile methodology. Delivery and account management for the Oracle Sales Cloud practice and ran multiple projects for the same Managed Sales and Presales Initiatives including strategic solution selling, fit-gap assessments, technical sales consulting, preparing demonstrations & PoCs and responding to RFI/RFPs specifically for Data Analytics. Worked as Oracle BI Lead Architect for Canon, Europe involved in implementation of DW model and BI reporting.Achievements: Wide onshore experience with clients in Europe and US playing varied roles. Setting up of AWS Center of Excellence and maturing the same to get projects. Co-development of migration utility from CRMonDemand to Oracle Sales Cloud with Oraclehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCDLNEXeXgo&list=WL&index=8&t=0s Speaker Invitation at Oracle Open World 2015 Why TMEIC Moved from Oracle CRM on Demand to Oracle Sales Cloud [CON9135] Published TEKsystems AppsLITE application modules with Oracle BICS on Oracle Cloud Marketplace.Sample Link: https://cloud.oracle.com/marketplace/en_US/listing/8946281Sample Link: https://youtu.be/avEImjmgiZ4 Show less

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  KloudGin

  Oct 2018 - now

   Practice Head of the DevOps / Cloud Operations team at KloudGin, a specialized Cloud based product company providing field and asset management solutions. Accountable for “Availability” of KloudGin product across platforms and environments. Responsible for Security of the infrastructure and quality of the team managing the security and Cloud Operations (DevOps). Closely working with C level executives( CEO, CTO, CISO, etc.) of the company to understand market trends, business objectives and identify new capabilities across key business functions like DevOps, Security Operations, Marketing & Presales and IT Operations.  Oversees strategic planning, budget development, and management for a single large or multiple cost centers, contract compliance, and any necessary integration of government regulatory requirements. Leading new business development initiatives including product demonstrations, technical demonstrations, defining Proof of Concept (PoC), RFI/RFP preparation and Business Solution Proposal.  Vendor Management for the procurement of licenses on tools and services ranging from initiation to deal closure. Resource management to make sure activities are driven by SLAs, including employee recruitment, training, performance assessment, workload planning, recognition and salary actions.Achievements: Stabilized the processes related to availability of the Application across environments. Setting up of Operating Rhythm for the Security Operations at KloudGin and implementation of various tools / processes to tighten the Security. Co-ordination and setting up the path for Compliance and Audit related to the Product. Cost Budgeting, Allocation and Control on AWS for managing the KloudGin Application across all environments and regions. Setting up a 24 * 7 team availability as the first line of communication at KloudGin across Application and Infrastructure support. Show less

  • Director, Presales

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Associate Director

    Apr 2020 - May 2022

  • Group Manager

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2020