Shameem Mubassir Abdulla

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Technical Architecture/ Project Management

Location Preferred: India and UK Executive Summary A dynamic professional with over 12 years of rich experience in Technical Architecture and extensive knowledge of Data Center Technologies and Project Management. Abilities in recommending recovery strategies and options, and assist with the implementation of recovery solutions, coordinate business continuity plan exercises. Currently associated with HCL Comnet, Chennai as Domain Lead for Storage & Backup. Possesses strong competency in Storage and Backup, Implementing and Managing EMC Symmetrix, DMX, V-MAX, Clariion as well as Hitachi AMS Storage arrays. Netapp filers Cisco & Brocade SANs, Configuring and Managing SYMCLI and ECC Storage Scope, Performance manager, Netapp DFM. Etc, EMC Time Finder Products and SRDF, CNT-Edge FCIP DR products, VERITAS & HP.UX-LVM, Powerpath, Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager, Process Design and Re-engineering. Resourceful in effectuating pre-planned strategies after reviewing & design the architecture for accomplishment of performance milestones. Expertise in managing the overall system operations with key focus on streamlining the working SLAs & SOPs for enhanced operational effectiveness. Deftness in server virtualization as well as managing large data centers and service delivery operations over a large user base with comprehensive knowledge of setting up and maintaining disaster recovery center operations. Skilled at EMC SAN Arrays Symmetrix-VMAX, Clariion, Hitachi and Netapp, other data center technologies including VMWare, Hyper-V, Various UNIX Platforms and Windows. Possesses good understanding of various enterprises, engineering and data-ware-housing technologies including SAP, QAD, and PDM in addition to various middleware and custom developed manufacturing applications etc. Proficiency in recommending systems / procedures for change management in IT System operations entailing mapping business processes and studying workflow to design solutions, ensuring business functionality adherence & enhancing competitive advantage; Interacting with clients for requirement gathering, system study & analysis. Drafting functional requirements for computer systems using models and diagrams to represent the processes and functions involved. Working out the new system's requirements & specifications and test strategies. Assisting in functional testing of the new system and ensuring that it meets the user specifications Deft at designing Storage and Backup Solutions for: Semiconductor , Telecom, Automobile and Manufacturing Domains, ERP applications including SAP, QAD, as well as various custom developed Enterprise apps, Various Engineering applications including CAD, CAE, PDMs, MSSQL and Oracle Data Base environments. Adept in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for complex information systems management by following ITIL processes. A proactive Team Leader with abilities in devising effective strategies geared towards enhancing business, evaluating client requirements, designing custom solutions for common IT problems in coordination with Client, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Subcontractor, Engineers & Architects. Migration Technological Upgradations Client Relationship Management Performance Management Reporting & Documentation Project Management Technical Planning & Consulting Service Delivery Management Recoveries & Back Ups Incident Management Storage Management Network Systems Administration

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Key Skills Data Center Management Scope Management Testing & Validations Resource Optimization Gaps Analysis Networking Organisational Details Since Jun 08 HCL Comnet, Chennai Domain Lead for Storage & Backup

Deliverables: Spearheading a midsized group of Storage professionals and SMEs of SAN, NAS and Backup Technology Specialties, strategically deployed at various offshore and on-shore locations, providing Storage management, Engineering and Architectural support for some of the large enterprise storage environments, globally. Manning support transitions of various new client environments from the incumbent support groups to newlydeployed offshore and re-badged staff and various phases of the projects from base-lines through go live of new support groups and infrastructure. Helping sales and pre-sales team as well as the business management in creating, reviewing and articulating storage and backup solutions for various large sized engagements.

Key Highlights Manned many Service Transitions and Service delivery/Operations projects successfully. Instrumental in designing and re-engineering service processes with close coherence with the technology solutions / implementations. Devised many whitepapers on various storage and backup technology area. Extended support to various business domains including manufacturing, Semiconductor, Engineering, Telecom and Finance. Preceding Assignments July 06- Jun 08 : Storage Lead at EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Chennai. Aug 05-Jul 06 : Storage Administrator, GE Capital International Services, Hyderabad. Jun 99- Jul 05 : Customer Engineer, HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad. Scholastics 2005 1999 BS in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Diploma in Computer Engineering from Model Polytechnic, Vadakara. Secured distinction.

Certifications EMC Technology Architect, Symmetrix Business Continuity Specialist Version 5.0 (EMCTA). Presently Pursuing PMP [Project Management Professional] Certification. Cisco Certified Network Associate. (Cisco ID-CSC010746261-Expired already). Technical Know How Well versed with Various UNIX Operating Environments including Solaris, HP-UX, RH Linux and AIX as well as Windows Servers, VM Ware and Hyper-V and Internet Applications. Projects Handled Title: Storage Refresh and Data Migration for a Leading Semiconductor Manufacturer Designation: Project Lead Duration: May 2010 Dec 2010 Team Strength: 20 Deliverables: Working on Technical Refresh and consolidation of old Clariion and DMX arrays with EMC CX-4, VMAX and HDS AMS arrays. Migrating about Direct the Technical Team through various phases including, data collection, due diligence, proof of concept and Implementation. Interfacing with the client PMO and Service Management team in identifying and establishing the technical, schedule and process Mile Stones as well as dependencies, associated to the data migration of each system /application category. Title: Enterprise Storage Management and Architecture support for various DCs Employer: HCL Comnet, Chennai Deliverables: Leading the Off-shore and On-shore technical teams providing support for the storage and backup environments of various clients across the globe, predominantly in semiconductor domain. Functioning as service transition manager for transitioning storage support from the clients staff to HCLs Storage Management Team. Organising and driving transition and support reviews with clients site and service owners. Ensure a consistent drive towards improving efficiency and profitability on a clients as well as a service provider perspective. Managing the Storage Support Delivery team and handle escalations on issues involving process , technology reengineering or re-design. Conducting capacity & performance utilization reviews on storage and associated systems on an ongoing basis. Identifying and driving the necessary re-engineering initiatives in co-ordination with client. Planning and architecting new storage builds in the environment. Title: Domain SME for Enterprise Storage Solutions Deliverables: Assisting the sales and pre-sales team in conceptualizing and optimizing right storage and backup solutions for new and existing engagements of HCL. Creating storage and backup solutions for new engagements involving storage consolidation, migration or other technology update requirements. Providing technology and staffing designs or re-designs for new environments being transitioned to the support.

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Chrysler Corporation October 2007- February 2008

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EDS, Chennai GE GIS SAN projects August 2005- July 2006 Genpact (Previously GE Capital International Services), Hyderabad Tech-Lead for the storage Management team from august 2005-July2006 Tata Teleservices Ltd. May 2004-July 2005 HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad Account Engineer for the Hyderabad site Disaster Recovery Implementation for TTSL (February 2005- July-2005). HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad. APVATnet April 2003- November 2004 HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad HCL Infinet Limited December 2001-May 2003 HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad Point Of Presence Engineer ITC Infobahn May 2002- August 2002 HCL Infosystems Ltd, Hyderabad.

Trainings Attended VMWare Vsphere Administration EMC Invista Installation and Implementation at EMC, Delhi [June 2009]. EMC Solution Design Work Shop at EMC, Bangalore: Is a pre-requisite of EMCTA Certification. The sessions focus primarily on EMCs philosophy and approach to Solutions development and design and also involves rigorous work shop exercises on the same with simulation of real life examples [ September 2008 ]. On EMC Time Finder Solutions and SRDF and other remote Replication Solutions. On Connectrix MDS series Enterprise SAN switches [February 2007]. On EMC Technology Foundations at EMC Global Education Center Bangalore [ November 2006 ] Customer Engineer Training on EMC Symmetrix & DMX family of storage systems at EMC Global Training Center at Singapore [ June-2004 ] Project Management Program (PMP) Training at HCL, Chennai [December 2008]. ITIL Foundations Training [October 2008]. Personal Dossier Date of Birth: Permanent Address: Current Address: Marital Status: Nationality: Passport Number: Visa /Work Permits: 13th July 1980 Poyiledathil Meethal, Eravattoor (PO, Perambra (via), Calicut-673525, Kerala. Flat No. B4B, Lakeview Apartments, Kandanchavady, Chennai- 600096. Single Indian Will be pleased to furnish later if needed. US-B1 Business Visa valid till 2017/ UK Tier-1 Visa [Work Permit]. Malaysian Business Visa: Valid till Feb-2011.