Thomas Daniel

Proven leader with significant operational, data center, and
infrastructure management experience supporting mission critical
systems for customers
25 years of IT experience in Marketing, Network, SAP, Azure & AWS Cloud Infra build

100-word biography/profile presentation

Daniel has Provided IT solutions for several sectors such as Banking, Telecom, Rail & Aerospace, Healthcare, Cargo, Insurance & Manufacturing Industries. Have experience with developing and executing digital strategies & Roadmap for the organizations. In recent years he has successfully completed AWS Cloud build and migration projects and Microsoft Azure Cloud environment build projects. He has successfully completed onsite projects in various countries and Proficient in ERP SAP, Remote Management, Transition, Offshore, LAN, WAN, RF & Fiber Optic Network Build, IT Hardware and Software management, expert in IaaS, PaaS, SaaS & IaC, Solutions and supporting sales teams to present the solutions to the clients.

Excellent knowledge in Project Management Methodology and concepts of PMI, Prince2 & Agile. Daniel has worked with other Tier-1 companies like IBM, HP & DXC as a Project Manager. Prior to that worked as SAP Basis Consultant in IBM & Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) prior to that as an IT Network Engineer. 

Daniel is fluent in English in addition he can Read & Speak German as a beginner, A1-Level studied at Goethe Institut.

Certifications (Professional Activities, Certifications, and Training Attended)

• AWS Partner Sales Accreditation (Business) in 2023
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals–AZ900 Certified in 2021
• AWS Cloud Certified Business Professional in 2016
• MSP (Microsoft Project Plan) in 2013
• PRINCE2 Foundation Certified in 2011
• PMI Membership ID: 1471798
• PMP Certification courses in 2010
• ITIL V3- Foundation Certified in 2009
• Six Sigma White Belt from IBM in 2007
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) in 2001
• MCPS (Microsoft Certified Product Specialist-NT) in 1999
• CNA (Certified Novell Administrator Version 3.x) in 1997

Academic studies 

• B.A., (Bachelor of Arts) - Economics - from Loyola College, Madras University, India 
• MBA., (Master of Business Administration) – from Sastra University, India 

Professional Work Experience

US Technologies Pvt Ltd (UST)                                               From Oct/2021 to Till Date

Currently (From March-2023) managing a large Microsoft Azure cloud environment for the US Healthcare client as an IT-Infra Program Manager with the team of 36 engineers through 6 Scrum Masters and reporting to IT-Directors & VP. Delivering multiple large scale & complex programs across organizations.

• Highlights – AWS Cloud Migration Projects
• Client:               Compass (Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden)
• Title:                 On-premises Data Centre to AWS cloud migration Program based on AWS MAP
• Scope:              Successfully Migrated on-premises Data centres in Denmark & Sweden into AWS Cloud.
• Duration:           Oct-21 to till Feb-23 & Value $ 300,000

DXC Technologies Pvt Ltd  (Formerly known as CSC)            From Mar/2011 to Sep/2021

• Highlights – Cloud Data Centre Build & Maintenance Projects
• Client:               DXC Australia (MyWorkStyle account)
• Title:                 Cloud Data Centre Build & Maintenance for ANZ region for CIO Office
• Scope:              Built Servers and Storage & Maintenance of Infra & Apps
  • Provide IT base direction to the various regions based on the Org-strategy.
  • Convert Organization Strategies into IT Projects and built Roadmap.
  • Budget preparation and maintains the entire data center cost & performance.
• Duration:           42 Months 

• Highlights – Experience in Outside of Data Centre Projects
• Client:               Bombardier Transport – Germany 
• Title:                 Print server upgrade across 32 countries 104 locations 
• Scope:              Migration from windows desktops to new NetApp print servers
• Duration:           18 Months

HP Global Soft Pvt Ltd, India.                                                   From Sep 2010 to Mar 2011                                        

Delivered Data & Voice Network Projects remotely for the bank, especially for the US region.

• Highlights – Banking IT Infrastructure Optimization Projects
• Client                            : Bank of America - USA
• Role                             : Project Manager
• Duration                        : Sep 2010 to Mar 2011

IBM India Pvt Ltd, India.                                                              From Feb 2005 to Aug 2010                                         

Delivered various types of projects as a Project Manager in the vast area of IT Infrastructure domain. Handled stakeholders across the globe, especially in the Europe region.

• Highlights – IT Infrastructure Project
• Project Name                : DB2 Ver. 9.1 Upgrade
• Role & Client                 : Project Manager & IBM UK Ltd
• Project Scope               : Migrated to 9.1ver - DB2 Database servers across the US & EMEA 

Responsibilities handled.

• Respond to Request for Proposal (RFP) / Delivery of Statement of Work (SoW)
• Delivery of Project Plan (MPP) / Manage Risks and Issues
• Established operating policies and drafted roadmap based on the organizational goals.
• Delivered IT Budget & Cost management strategies based on OPEX & CAPEX
• Azure & AWS Cloud based Asset Performance & Cost Optimization 

B.A., Economics & Pursing MBA-IT