Vengadasalam Krichenin

Experience

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  HCL Infosystems Ltd

  Dec 1998 - Apr 2001

  System Engineer

  Frame working, evaluating and benchmarking of all Server range of products like HP, HCL and Intel with networking and other server management components.Providing technical support to customers for server range of products.Doing benchmark and certification works for Intel products.

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  TVS Electronics

  Apr 2001 - Dec 2004

  System Engineer

  Managing and Administrating Datacenter containing 100 servers, and E-Mail Administration for about 1200 users spanning across the globe, managing various Comm. Links like Leased Lines, OFC, ISDN etc.Scope of Position is expansive and includes departmental direction and full design, installation, engineering, implementation, support, Administration for Windows 2000/2003 AD and LAN/WAN infrastructure.Migrated to Windows 2003/Active Directory Architecture.Migrated LotusDomino 5.0 to MSExchange2003 for multiple locations with multiple servers.Implemented Trend micro Viruswall.Implemented Microsoft Live Communication Server. Show less

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  International Andromeda Shipping

  Dec 2004 - Oct 2005

  Senior System Engineer

  Identify and analyze business needs and technology requirements, create cost-effective plans and approaches, and continually meet all deadlines and quality goals in a timely and efficient manner.Implemented Windows 2003 Active Directory based IT and communication infrastructures in ship offices South Korea, Singapore, France, Monaco, Italy and Indonesia.Implemented Exchange 2003 on Windows 2003.Managing and administrating Servers and Email administration for about 700 users spanning across globe, managing various communication links like Leased Lines, OFC, ISDN etc.Planning, installing and maintaining IT and Communication infrastructures for our company new building Ships across the world.Responsible for the Installation, Configuration, and administration of servers, including Citrix Metaframe XP servers and Application Server, and File/Print Servers.Automated and improved the process by implementing Netcrunch monitoring system. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Ltd

  Oct 2005 - Nov 2006

  Senior System Engineer

  The responsibility includes Management and Maintenance of several Windows 2000/2003/2008 serversSupport Windows services including DHCP, DNS and WINSSystem administration of 2003/2008 active directory and network security policies.Install, upgrade, maintain and administer application software on clients / servers as per the requirement.Updating patches on Windows servers as suggested by Microsoft with relevant tools.Management of Servers in Cluster (MSCS) / IIS AdministrationProvide disaster recovery assistance, including planning and managing backup environments. Show less

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  EDS India Ltd

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2007

  IT Analyst

  Administer enterprise/OU directory services and supporting server infrastructure.Design and perform server and security audits, system backup restore procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company's disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.Realized Servers installation, diagnostics, configuration and documentations.Patch management for Win2K & E2K and Antivirus ManagementCitrix Metaframe XP Servers administrationDHCP, DNS, Wins administrationActive Directory Administration Show less

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  HCL Technologies (Infrastructure Services Division)

  Feb 2007 - Sept 2010

  Delivery - Technical Lead

  Installed and configured VMware vSphere based VMware Infrastructure for the environment consist of ESX 4.0 Update1, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1 with vCenter Heartbeat and Linked mode configuration, Site Recovery Manager 4.0.1, Update Manager 4.0 Update 1, VMware Capacity IQ, EMC Clariion CX4 960, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server and VMware Consolidated Backup on Dell M1000e based Blade system.Implemented DR solutions using VMware Site Recovery ManagerStrategize migration and DR of various application physical\Virtual Servers across locationsIdentify performance bottlenecks and recommend solutionsStrategize P2V of citrix, database, application servers and their failoverAnalyzed existing environment and made recommendations for better performanceStrategize P2V of citrix, database, application servers and their failoverMigrate application servers across various locations with less downtimeProvide recommendations for VDI environmentResponsible for implementing and managing Citrix and VMware servers on Microsoft Operating systemImplementing and administration Active Directory services, Replication, Trust Relationship and enforcing Domain wide Group PoliciesUpdating servers with latest service packs and hot fixesImplementation and administration of DNS, DHCP and WINSMonitors and optimizes system performance and initiates recoveries after system failures Show less

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  HP Enterprise Services

  Sept 2010 - May 2017

  Technology Consultant

  Install, Configure and Manage VMware, Cloud & Microsoft Infrastructure, Veritas Clusters (Local and S2S), Microsoft Clusters in HP C7000 Blade infrastructure with Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager solution using Flex-10 and Flex-Fabric modules.Design and implement client wide engineering strategy for Windows and VMware server platform.Review the existing Windows and VMware environment and provide engineering support to develop /implement various tools/ enhancements needed to improve manageability /stability.Work with other infrastructure teams to review and propose engineering solutions to reduce the windows server’s numbers.Lead the investigation of problems, via root cause analysis (e.g. following on from major incidents) or through proactive trend analysis and monitoringReporting Daily/Weekly/Monthly, Trend Analysis, RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on timely basis & preparing other Operation documents to fine tune the Operation ProcessTo examine potential areas for service improvement and raise proposals with senior management, including via the raising of Requests for ChangeIdentify performance bottlenecks and recommend solutionsTo conduct detailed analyses of data gathered via the Service Management process in order to identify underlying issues and to develop effective responses aimed at improving or eliminating such issuesThe responsibility includes Management and Maintenance of several Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 serversSupport Windows services including DHCP, DNS and WINSSystem administration of 2003/2008 active directory and network security policies.Install, upgrade, maintain and administer application software on clients / servers as per the requirement.Management of Servers in Cluster (MSCS) / IIS AdministrationProvide disaster recovery assistance, including planning and managing backup environments. Show less

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  Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

  May 2017 - Dec 2023

  IT Service Delivery Manager and SME

  Accountable for managing and ensuring smooth IT Operations (Systems, Storage and Backup Infrastructure)Manage the IT Department staffing, including recruitment, supervision, training and evaluationHandling IT strategy and roadmap of the infrastructureIdentifying suitable technology and translate them into viable IT Digital implementation to improve business efficiencyOversee process to ensure the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and supporting Operating Level Agreements (OLAs) are metResponsible for leading a team in the areas of service transformation, service management, metrics, and reporting benchmarking against ITIL ITSM Framework and standardsBe the Windows platform technical expert and have the lead role in terms of architecture, design and technology.Design, implementation and support of small, medium and large scale environments software and hardware infrastructures.Build and track prototype, pilot, migration and deployment plansContribute to architecture studies to define appropriate IT solutionsEnsure that projects are properly planned, documented and reportedLiaise with Head Office regarding technical standards, security, projects and technology.Provide technical validation of the delivery of the projects Show less

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  Infosys

  Dec 2023 - now

  Principal Consultant