Pradeep Fernando

Experience

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  University of Peradeniya

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Technical Assistant
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  Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development

  Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Programming Assistant
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  APIIT Sri Lanka

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2020

   Over 7 years of experience in managing overall ICT operation in planning, designing , implementing, controlling and maintaining the ICT infrastructure consist of LAN & WAN network and virtual server infrastructure.  Over 6 years of experience at senior administrator level managing systems and the network with latest technologies out there in the industry (Oracle, MSsql, MySQL bases systems and Cisco/Juniper based network, Ruckus, Juniper,Cisco Meraki WiFi Technologies).  Expert in Microsoft Office 365 cloud platform including On-Prem to cloud exchange migration with hybrid architecture and special experience in SharePoint development and deployments together with application developments converting manual process to the automated process incorporating with workflow handling and business intelligence.  Capable of developing variety of technical support tools, techniques and procedures to fulfill clients’ needs and resolve problems. Accordingly, good exposure in Fortigate, Cisco ASA, Cyberoam as a security platforms, oracle, MSsql, MySQL as database services, Cisco, Juniper as the networking platform, IIS, Apache, Tomcat as the web services, VMware, Zen, KVM, Hyper-V and Citrix as the virtual platforms, Windows , Linux, Centos and Suse as the server operating systems, PHP, . Net (VB and C#),Java, Java script, VB script, ASP, JSP, HTML as programming language interfaces. Show less  General network administration, specifically to include user management, access control and securityand design and implement the organization’s security (including anti-virus, firewall, IDS and IPS) andback-up systems and plan disaster recovery contingencies to enable an efficient return of serviceafter any unforeseen system outages. Developed and implemented new system and applications such as QMS (quality ManagementSystem for ISO quality purpose), Helpdesk for ICT operation, RTO System and Transport System andprepare system documents and user guides. Develops and coordinates project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimizeimpacts on the organization. Provides Show less  Manage the day-to-day operations of the host computers by monitoring system performance,configuration, maintenance and repair. Ensures that records of system downtime and equipmentinventory are properly maintained. Manage internet access filtering, email filtering and related monitoring systems. Provide first levelsupport for more complex requests; perform advanced troubleshooting on pcs, peripherals andapplications. Advise on compatibility of hardware, applications and operating systems, according touser requirements. Manage Oracle based application as a course management system, MSSql server based SageEvolution finance ERP, various platform based web applications (java and jsp, asp, etc.), Moodle as alearning management system, SharePoint as a document management system and workflowmanagement system. Planning, designing and implementing of the law faculty network as a branch network to the maincampus and implementing the server infrastructure for the law faculty. Design and implement the controller based wireless solution for the faculty users with Radius serverwireless security, roaming enabled and load balanced solution catering 300 concurrent users. Show less

  • Information Communication Technology Manager

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2020

  • Senior System Network Administrator

    Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  • System Network Administrator

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
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  Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited (Official)

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  Project Manager - ICT Infrastructure

  • Migration of local Citrix farm to regional data center with reginal Citrix platform (2021).o Fully responsible for the PM aspect of the project.o Onboarding 1200 users to Allianz Virtual Client (AVC) platform providing user training and familiarization.o 100% successful and on time delivery bridging all the technical challenges.• Migration of IMS(Insurance management system) regional data center(2021)o Fully responsible for the PM aspect of the project. o Onboarding 850 users to new IMS platform providing user training and familiarization.o Provided technical guidance for the local infra team for the deployment.o 100% successful and on time delivery bridging 99% of the technical challenges.• Migration Email environment to Microsoft Office 365 (2021)o Fully responsible for the PM aspect of the project.o Onboarding 2800 users to O365 platform providing user training and familiarization.o Provided technical guidance for the local infra team for the deployment of local infrastructure required for the migration.o Vender management for purchasing licenses.o 100% successful and on time delivery bridging all the technical challenges.o Responsible for managing post-migration concerns and running the adaptation programme with the alignment with Microsoft.• Implementation of the MDM solution for AZSL on VMware Airwatch platform. (2021)o Fully responsible for the PM aspect of the project.o Onboarding 1200 users to VMware AirWatch O365 providing user training and familiarization.o Provided technical guidance for the local infra team for the deployment of local infrastructure required for the implementation.o Liaise with vender to finalize the solution and Vender management for purchasing licenses.o 100% successful and on time delivery bridging all the technical challenges.o Responsible for managing post-migration concerns and running the adaptation programme with the alignment with Microsoft. Show less

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  HCL Technologies Sri Lanka

  Jun 2022 - now

  Senior Project Manager - ICT Infrastructure