Rijith Kakoth

Experience

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  Atkins

  Dec 2000 - Nov 2007

  IT Support Engineer

  • Was part of an IT team to provide server-side and client-side support for over 700+ staff and remote support to site offices. • Responsibility of handling the backup system, IT security, Network-based software and stand alone software support, Collaboration administrator and PDA/mobile Communications setup for mobile users.• System assembly, application installation, build creation and maintenance of workstations are added responsibilities that are more often administered while performed by other members of the team. • Being an applications specialist, a major area of concentration was the responsibility of Project Management, Structural, Architectural and Mechanical software installations, standalone and network versions, its maintenance, support, license management and procurement.•Extending Regional IT support to other Atkins branches and site offices, advisor for PDA solutions and Rendering workstations, Stand-in role of managing the IT dept and IT procurement are other areas of expertise and job requirements. Show less

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  Archcorp Architectural Engineering

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2017

  Information Technology Manager

  • Management and Effective Strategic development of the IT infrastructure of the organization.• Technology analyses and recommendations to develop infrastructure roadmap.• Approving vendors used by the organization for technical maintenance and procurement of IT components.• Design, approve & monitor major IT projects, budgets, standards, procedures & IS security.• Review the adequacy and allocation of IT resources in terms of funding, personnel, and equipment and service levels.• Manage IT team performance and overall IT support services through ITIL standards.• Office management & other strategic decisions in coordination with the management, Human Resource Manager and Finance. Show less

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  SEED Engineering Consultants

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  ICT Solutions Manager

  Roles and Responsibilities• Develop Technology roadmap and solutions that are in alignment with business objectives.• Design and implement automation solutions to enhance and increase workflow efficiency in operational areas organization-wide.• Develop annual budget plans and schedules for technology initiatives.• Strategize digital transformation solutions across all organizational branches.• Provide design solutions, technology evaluation, specifications on ELV & Security systems for Engineering Projects mainly in the areas of Residential, Hospitality and commercial projects.• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technology Strategy, Capability and coordination management.• Develop and support departmental processes, such as change management, incident management or problem management• Ensure seamless IT operations across all branches, o Infrastructure performance monitoring inclusive of LAN/WAN networks, Firewall, Servers, Storage Business continuity systems & services administration in Windows Server OS, Active Directory, Group Policy, Office 365 Email, Sharepoint, SQL Database. o Assist in performing monitoring, intervention, escalation, and communication of any issues having an impact on any aspect of the production environment. o Team management and performance monitoring o Service delivery performance improvements of branch IT systems in addition to identification of improvement areas and corresponding actions.• Vendor & Contracts management. Show less

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  Emirates

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Information Technology Consultant

  • Consultant and implementation specialist for systems migration project across the US, EUR, AFR, ASIA & MEAST regions involving Airport, Cargo and Town station operational systems.• Manage and Ensure start to end implementation cycle including pre-alignment and scheduling of stations for migration. Handled post-migration support requirements as well, ensuring nil or minimal downtime due to operational and business impact criticality.• Service desk case management is specific to migration scenarios such as Inventory and case report generation, migration pre and post cases, Dashboard monitoring, case creation and assignment and SLA monitoring. Tool used – Service Now• Nominated as Project focal point for communications between support engineers and core backend technical teams.• Assisted in the global role-out of ‘work-from-home’ scenario during COVID-19. Key tasks of VPN deployment and testing connectivity scenarios.• Worked with Cybersecurity team to ensure enablement of security features for ‘work-from-home’ scenario. Show less

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  ITech Management Consultancy & Training

  Aug 2020 - now

  IT Manager

  • Responsible for Technology Management and IT Support Services for the Group. • As Core Business is the provision of BIM Services, drive infrastructure and technology development focusing on the AEC Industry • Ensure IT service is managed seamlessly across all companies, remote staff, and site deployments. • Hands-on involvement in daily IT operations, infrastructure management, end-user support across all production domains. • Hands-on operational support on key platforms such as Microsoft Hyper-V, Azure, Office 365, Veeam, Autodesk AEC support, BIM 360, etc. • Responsible for Technology support in Projects that include BIM Implementation and BIM training. • Key responsibility in Document Control process to ensure standards and records are maintained. • Vendor and License contracts management. • Conduct end-user training for new implementations or amendments of existing technology. Including the development of associated documentation. Show less