Amol Vidwans's Profile
Amol Vidwans | |
HEAD IT, MARG Limited | |
 | MARG Limited  |
Professional summary
Senior executive with over 21 years of diversified expertise in business application delivery, technology infrastructure management, telecommunications, web and eCommerce engineering and product hosting aspects of the Information Technology.
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Current Experience:
CTO/CIO, MARG Limited
Previous: IT MARG Limited
Independent Business Consultant, ,
Independent Business Consultant, ,
Independent Business Consultant, ,
Holiday and Leisure Services Company
Holiday and Leisure Services Company
Holiday and Leisure Services Company
Managed IT Services
Managed IT Services
Managed IT Services
General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited
General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited
General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited
Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company
Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company
Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited
Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited
Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited
Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc.
Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc.
Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc.
Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited
Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited
Executive Trainee, International Computer Manufacture Limited
Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited
Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited
Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited
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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
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21.0 Years
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Business and Technology Alignment
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Contribution score:(109 points)
- Contacts: 58 connections, 29 following, 23 followers
Amol Vidwans's Experience
| Current : |
CTO/CIO, MARG Limited |
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| Construction | ||
| India, Chennai | ||
Working from 2010 | ||
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Brief summary :
Head - IT, MARG Limited, Chennai, India Since May 2010 Managing IT function for MARG Limited and all its subsidiaries and Group Companies, across 30+ sites through a Tier III data centre with 43+ servers, 75 terabytes of data; a data network of 62 MBPS bandwidth; voice network of 1,800 analog lines, 200 IP phones and 12 PRI lines and video network with video conferencing and live video streaming facilities across all key locations and having SAP R/3 as the core application across all main operating companies. | ||
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IT MARG Limited |
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| Chennai | ||
Worked from 2010 to 2012 | ||
Brief summary :
Head - IT, MARG Limited, Chennai, India Since May 2010 Managing IT function for MARG Limited and all its subsidiaries and Group Companies, across 30+ sites through a Tier III data centre with 43+ servers, 75 terabytes of data; a data network of 62 MBPS bandwidth; voice network of 1,800 analog lines, 200 IP phones and 12 PRI lines and video network with video conferencing and live video streaming facilities across all key locations and having SAP R/3 as the core application across all main operating companies. Year-on-year growth in IT Infrastructure Deployed for June 2010-11 - Increase of 59.37% in number of Desktops deployed Increase of 88.55% in number of Laptops deployed Increase in SAP R/3 licenses usage by 251.68% Cost Savings Delivered: Of 113% on Data Communication links in FY 2010-11 Over 10% on Renegotiation of SAP R/3 Licenses in FY 2010-11 Through Infrastructure Creation using Revenue Sharing Model and no initial CAPEX investments Over 13% on Data Communication Links for FY 2012-13 over FY 2011-12 costs Of 33% on SAP Helpdesk Support by changing the Operational Model in FY 2012-13 over FY 2011-12 costs Business Initiatives Delivered / Underway: Telephony, Network, Data Centre and Audio-Video implementation SAP R/3 across all operating companies across MARG Group Divisions (EPC, Real Estate, Industrial Clusters (SEZ) and Port) Web-based Port Management Solution with interfaces into SAP R/3, SCADA systems and Port Community System (PCS) SMART City technology plan and footprint for MARG Swarnabhhomi (SEZ) and associated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) business model On-line Performance Metrics for the Port Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) for vehicles within the Port and monitoring the consumption pattern of fuel in these vehicles Business Performance Management (BPM) Generation of MIS through SAP R/3 Video Surveillance including Perimeter Security System and Integrated Command Centre with WiFi Surveillance Security Cameras, Automatic License Plate Recognition Solution and Automatic Traffic Counting and Classification System for MARG Swarnabhoomi (SEZ) and Karaikal Port (KPPL) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Centre of Excellence (CoE) Integrated Building Management System (IBMS), Surveillance System (CCTV), Intelligent Energy and Water meters and Technology Network for MARG Junction Mall Shared Services MARG Limited is a holding company for various infrastructure / real estate assets of the Group (that are being developed in separate subsidiaries) while also serving as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for its various subsidiaries and external customers. The Group owns and operates the 5.2 MTPA port at Karaikal, Pondicherry (currently being expanded to 21 MTPA); and is also developing a 613 acre special economic zone (SEZ) at East Coast Road near Chennai; besides developing approx 5.4 million sq. ft. of commercial / residential space in Tamil Nadu / Andhra Pradesh. Member of the MARG Group Operations Council (MGOC) Responsible for defining and implementing the IT Infrastructure Strategy and the IT Application Strategy for the Group; defining IT Budget for the Group. Leading strategic technology planning to achieve business objective by taking technology initiatives and evaluation. Providing thought leadership to stakeholders on technology adoption / technology road map. Managing and Optimizing Infrastructure and Software assets to satisfy internal financial targets. Successfully implemented and migrated MARG Group Divisions (EPC, Real Estate, Industrial Clusters (SEZ) and Port) on SAP R/3. SAP R/3 modules used across all operating group companies in MARG Group include - Material Management (MM), Finance and Costing (FICO), Sales Distribution (SD), Project Systems (PS), Human Resource (HCM) and Payroll and Plant Maintenance (PM) Designed and Proposed a SMART City technology plan and footprint for MARG Swarnabhhomi (SEZ) and associated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) business model to facilitate the same Created IT Infrastructure at Marg Swarnabhoomi (SEZ) on a Revenue Sharing Model the setting up of the 45 MBPS Point of Presence (PoP) through Aircel; Negotiated and Supervised the Rollout of Voice / Internet and DTH Services to 580 residential flats through Airtel DTH; Facilitated the BSNL Telephone Exchange with Voice and Data links Signed a contract with M/s. Indus Towers to setup infrastructure for enabling Mobility connection through Airtel Rolled out the Security Surveillance Cameras (CCTV) network and infrastructure for monitoring entry and exit points at SEZ Planning, Creating, Building and Operations of the IT Infrastructure, Systems and Network for the 1st Fully Wi-Fi enabled campus (10,000 sq.ft.) in MARG Group for Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM); Office area of about 45,000 sq. ft with 200+ seats for Exemplarr Worldwide Ltd. (KPO Company); Office area for about 20,000 sq.ft for Marg Offices at Amrutha Tech Park at MARG Swarnabhoomi Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS); and Marg Institute of Technology Swarnabhoom (MITS) Facilitated LIVE Video Streaming through a UPLINK of a 3 day program from MARG Swarnabhoomi (SEZ) Key team member of the team that setup MARGs new GenNex Tech Office (area of more than 120,000 sq. ft) with primary responsibility for Telephony, Network, Data Centre and Audio-Video implementation, including: Wireless (Wi-Fi) enabled campus along with Wired LAN Voice over IP (VoIP) ready office infrastructure with 1,200 lines IP EPBAX; Video Conferencing infrastructure Lifelike Realsize Telepresence Room; Personal (1-on-1) Group Video Conferencing with a Bridge; Experience Room along with other advanced Technology-based solutions Successfully implemented the following across MARG Group - Standards and Configurations Defined for Desktops / Laptops and Printers; IT Policies and Procedures; IT Asset Registry and License Management; Build and Managed the Tier III Data Center and Consolidation of Data Storage using Virtualization technologies; Single Domain across the Group; Centralized Anti-virus Policy Manager; Meshed MPLS Network across the Group; Enterprise-wide Windows 7 migration; Renegotiated SAP R/3 License Costs Responsible for vendor negotiation and selection as well as identification, hire, and management of outside consultants Building and Managing websites: HYPERLINK http://www.marggroup.com http://www.marggroup.com HYPERLINK http://www.indousasearch.com http://www.indousasearch.com HYPERLINK http://www.puraatMARG.org http://www.puraatMARG.org HYPERLINK http://visioneers.marggroup.com http://visioneers.marggroup.com (Intranet) HYPERLINK http://www.midas.ac.in http://www.midas.ac.in | ||
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Independent Business Consultant, , |
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| Pune | ||
Worked from 2009 to 2010 | ||
Brief summary :
Independent Business Consultant, Pune, India March 2009 to May 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Council Member for Gerson Lehrman Group Completed Consulting Projects on IT Spending Trends in China and India A consulting project on conceptualization, market research, business strategy, product roll out for Worlds first cloud-based WAN optimization company based in the USA. The company has now been named to the Dow Jones VentureWire FASTech 50 innovative startups for 2011, a Cool Vendor by a leading analyst firm and a GigaOm Structure 50 company that will shape the future of cloud computing. It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations.It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations Completed a book review for a soon to be published book on Business Intelligence for Mc-Graw-Hill Education (India) Private Limited Chief Information Officer, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Independent Business Consultant, , |
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| Pune | ||
Worked from 2009 to 2010 | ||
Brief summary :
Independent Business Consultant, Pune, India March 2009 to May 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Council Member for Gerson Lehrman Group Completed Consulting Projects on IT Spending Trends in China and India A consulting project on conceptualization, market research, business strategy, product roll out for Worlds first cloud-based WAN optimization company based in the USA. The company has now been named to the Dow Jones VentureWire FASTech 50 innovative startups for 2011, a Cool Vendor by a leading analyst firm and a GigaOm Structure 50 company that will shape the future of cloud computing. It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations.It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations Completed a book review for a soon to be published book on Business Intelligence for Mc-Graw-Hill Education (India) Private Limited Chief Information Officer, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Independent Business Consultant, , |
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| Pune | ||
Worked from 2009 to 2010 | ||
Brief summary :
Independent Business Consultant, Pune, India March 2009 to May 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Council Member for Gerson Lehrman Group Completed Consulting Projects on IT Spending Trends in China and India A consulting project on conceptualization, market research, business strategy, product roll out for Worlds first cloud-based WAN optimization company based in the USA. The company has now been named to the Dow Jones VentureWire FASTech 50 innovative startups for 2011, a Cool Vendor by a leading analyst firm and a GigaOm Structure 50 company that will shape the future of cloud computing. It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations.It eliminates the need for expensive and complex appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across locations Completed a book review for a soon to be published book on Business Intelligence for Mc-Graw-Hill Education (India) Private Limited Chief Information Officer, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Holiday and Leisure Services Company |
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Worked from 2006 to 2009 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Mahindra and Mahindra Group Company) November 2006 to February 2009 Managed IT Services for $80 million Holiday and Leisure Services Company amongst the largest holiday companies in the world outside of the USA, with operations across 52+ locations; supervised five managers and 55 employees. Active and contributing member of the MHRIL Executive Leadership Team. Recruited by CEO to remedy business application software and infrastructure issues. Formulated, Managed and Maintained the Information Technology budget (total ICT budget for 2008-09 was USD 4.6 million) Worked with and Implemented solutions for Business Issues facing the organization - reduce hardware/software complexity by standardizing Microsoft products, Single Board Number solution with Reliance Communications, Desktop Virtualization solution with NEC, Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network-based Storage (NAS) with Centralized Data Backup solution from HP, WAN Accelerator Deployment with Riverbed Inc on the Enterprise MESH MPLS Network, End-point Protection solution based on the GAP server model and Enterprise Network Access Control (NAC) with Symantec, Enterprise Mobile Communication Server using Blackberry devices, Enterprise Voice-over-IP using the WAN network, Wi-Fi enablement at all resorts as a revenue-sharing initiative with Tata Communications and Business applications consolidation and alignment to Business and Organizational Needs (RESULT: Achieved reduction in number of servers by 50% and further 35% annual operating savings through infrastructure and business application consolidation initiatives and implementation of WAN and LAN and effected a 40% reduction in telecommunications costs by renegotiating telecommunications contract) Awarded the Best Implementation Award for consolidation of the CRM and bringing it on a common software version across various MHRIL SBUs by the Global President, Talisma Corporation Inc. Developed first Online and Booking Web-Portal exclusively for Home-stay segment in India using Web and MS Sharepoint technologies Implemented a number of value addition and consolidation of the legacy enterprise business applications (amongst them including Microsoft AXAPTA and TALISMA CRM), to achieve a seamless information flow Redesigned, Revamped Business Processes and integrated web applications with core business applications whereby 100,000+ members had access to Membership Account Details and Financials, Holiday History, Holiday Planning and Booking and Online Payment Gateway Designed, Implemented and Managed a 100 seater Contact Centre and Network (Voice and Data) Solutions including a M and M Group initiative Responsible for management of the M and M Group SAP Disaster Recovery Data Centre based in Chennai In Country IT Manager, Chevron Lubricants India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Holiday and Leisure Services Company |
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Worked from 2006 to 2009 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Mahindra and Mahindra Group Company) November 2006 to February 2009 Managed IT Services for $80 million Holiday and Leisure Services Company amongst the largest holiday companies in the world outside of the USA, with operations across 52+ locations; supervised five managers and 55 employees. Active and contributing member of the MHRIL Executive Leadership Team. Recruited by CEO to remedy business application software and infrastructure issues. Formulated, Managed and Maintained the Information Technology budget (total ICT budget for 2008-09 was USD 4.6 million) Worked with and Implemented solutions for Business Issues facing the organization - reduce hardware/software complexity by standardizing Microsoft products, Single Board Number solution with Reliance Communications, Desktop Virtualization solution with NEC, Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network-based Storage (NAS) with Centralized Data Backup solution from HP, WAN Accelerator Deployment with Riverbed Inc on the Enterprise MESH MPLS Network, End-point Protection solution based on the GAP server model and Enterprise Network Access Control (NAC) with Symantec, Enterprise Mobile Communication Server using Blackberry devices, Enterprise Voice-over-IP using the WAN network, Wi-Fi enablement at all resorts as a revenue-sharing initiative with Tata Communications and Business applications consolidation and alignment to Business and Organizational Needs (RESULT: Achieved reduction in number of servers by 50% and further 35% annual operating savings through infrastructure and business application consolidation initiatives and implementation of WAN and LAN and effected a 40% reduction in telecommunications costs by renegotiating telecommunications contract) Awarded the Best Implementation Award for consolidation of the CRM and bringing it on a common software version across various MHRIL SBUs by the Global President, Talisma Corporation Inc. Developed first Online and Booking Web-Portal exclusively for Home-stay segment in India using Web and MS Sharepoint technologies Implemented a number of value addition and consolidation of the legacy enterprise business applications (amongst them including Microsoft AXAPTA and TALISMA CRM), to achieve a seamless information flow Redesigned, Revamped Business Processes and integrated web applications with core business applications whereby 100,000+ members had access to Membership Account Details and Financials, Holiday History, Holiday Planning and Booking and Online Payment Gateway Designed, Implemented and Managed a 100 seater Contact Centre and Network (Voice and Data) Solutions including a M and M Group initiative Responsible for management of the M and M Group SAP Disaster Recovery Data Centre based in Chennai In Country IT Manager, Chevron Lubricants India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Holiday and Leisure Services Company |
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Worked from 2006 to 2009 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Mahindra and Mahindra Group Company) November 2006 to February 2009 Managed IT Services for $80 million Holiday and Leisure Services Company amongst the largest holiday companies in the world outside of the USA, with operations across 52+ locations; supervised five managers and 55 employees. Active and contributing member of the MHRIL Executive Leadership Team. Recruited by CEO to remedy business application software and infrastructure issues. Formulated, Managed and Maintained the Information Technology budget (total ICT budget for 2008-09 was USD 4.6 million) Worked with and Implemented solutions for Business Issues facing the organization - reduce hardware/software complexity by standardizing Microsoft products, Single Board Number solution with Reliance Communications, Desktop Virtualization solution with NEC, Network-based Storage (NAS) with Centralized Data Backup solution from HP, WAN Accelerator Deployment with Riverbed Inc on the Enterprise MESH MPLS Network, End-point Protection solution based on the GAP server model and Enterprise Network Access Control (NAC) with Symantec, Enterprise Mobile Communication Server using Blackberry devices, Enterprise Voice-over-IP using the WAN network, Wi-Fi enablement at all resorts as a revenue-sharing initiative with Tata Communications and Business applications consolidation and alignment to Business and Organizational Needs RESULT: Achieved reduction in number of servers by 50% and further 35% annual operating savings through infrastructure and business application consolidation initiatives and implementation of WAN and LAN and effected a 40% reduction in telecommunications costs by renegotiating telecommunications contract Awarded the Best Implementation Award for consolidation of the CRM and bringing it on a common software version across various MHRIL SBUs by the Global President, Talisma Corporation Inc. Developed first Online and Booking Web-Portal exclusively for Home-stay segment in India. Implemented a number of value addition and consolidation of the legacy enterprise business applications (amongst them including Microsoft AXAPTA. TALISMA CRM), to achieve a seamless information flow Redesigned, Revamped Business Processes and integrated web applications with core business applications whereby 100,000+ members had access to Membership Account Details and Financials, Holiday History, Holiday Planning and Booking and Online Payment Gateway Implemented and Managed Contact Centre and Network (Voice and Data) Solutions including a M and M Group initiative Responsible for management of the M and M Group SAP Disaster Recovery Data Centre based in Chennai In Country IT Manager, Chevron Lubricants India Limited, Chennai, India | ||
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Managed IT Services |
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| India. | ||
Worked from 2003 to 2006 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Chevron Company) May 2003 to November 2006 Managed IT Services and Delivery for Chevron (one of the worlds largest integrated energy companies) Business entities in India. Actively worked with Business Unit (BU) management as Business Partner to determine business needs and directions and participated in BU Strategy Planning Sessions and tracked local BU strategic / tactical initiatives as well as competitor activities as Key Member of the India-Downstream Country Co-Ordination Committee (IDCCC). Ensuring full compliance to all Chevron corporate compliance requirements and programs; implementation of products and services model for the geography; maintaining and exceeding all service levels negotiated with both internal and external customers and suppliers of service; collaborating with service partners to reach the desired / agreed level of service and ensure that all standards, policies and procedures are documented and communicated to IT staff and Business Units and proactively working with customers to understand their requirements, gaps to IT services and address those gaps in a timely manner. Member of Eastern Hemisphere IT Team and reported to the East Asia Pacific IT Service Delivery Manager based in Singapore Achieved highest customer satisfaction index for IT Service Delivery in Chevron APAC Region consistently over 4 Half-yearly assessments Championed the design and implementation of the Information Protection (IP) programs for India and was recognized as a key contributor to the Global Information Protection program for the Chevrons Global Lubricants business Successfully lead and ensured the Chevron Corporate Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance for business applications used in India as IT SOX Coordinator for India Achieved and Lead the Team to an Overall Satisfactory, No Less Than Satisfactory Rating for IT Infrastructure and Applications in year 2003 and 2006 by Chevron Corporate Audit Team Was Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for support and contribution to the Information Protection 2005 Accomplishments of Downstream Eastern Hemisphere (EH) Asia Pacific Information Technology Nominated as member of the Regional Compliance Coordinator Forum (RCCF) for Asia Pacific Implemented GIL (Global Information Link) Program in India and aligning the India IT Infrastructure with Chevrons Global IT Infrastructure Built, Operated and Managed the State of Art Data centre for Chevron operations in India as per global standards for data centers set by Chevron Corporation Application Consolidation and Streamlining of core business applications under one single home-grown ERP application | ||
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Managed IT Services |
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| India. | ||
Worked from 2003 to 2006 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Chevron Company) May 2003 to November 2006 Managed IT Services and Delivery for Chevron (one of the worlds largest integrated energy companies) Business entities in India. Actively worked with Business Unit (BU) management as Business Partner to determine business needs and directions and participated in BU Strategy Planning Sessions and tracked local BU strategic / tactical initiatives as well as competitor activities as Key Member of the India-Downstream Country Co-Ordination Committee (IDCCC). Ensuring full compliance to all Chevron corporate compliance requirements and programs; implementation of products and services model for the geography; maintaining and exceeding all service levels negotiated with both internal and external customers and suppliers of service; collaborating with service partners to reach the desired / agreed level of service and ensure that all standards, policies and procedures are documented and communicated to IT staff and Business Units and proactively working with customers to understand their requirements, gaps to IT services and address those gaps in a timely manner. Member of Eastern Hemisphere IT Team and reported to the East Asia Pacific IT Service Delivery Manager based in Singapore Achieved highest customer satisfaction index for IT Service Delivery in Chevron APAC Region consistently over 4 Half-yearly assessments Championed the design and implementation of the Information Protection (IP) programs for India and was recognized as a key contributor to the Global Information Protection program for the Chevrons Global Lubricants business Successfully lead and ensured the Chevron Corporate Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance for business applications used in India as IT SOX Coordinator for India Achieved and Lead the Team to an Overall Satisfactory, No Less Than Satisfactory Rating for IT Infrastructure and Applications in year 2003 and 2006 by Chevron Corporate Audit Team Was Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for support and contribution to the Information Protection 2005 Accomplishments of Downstream Eastern Hemisphere (EH) Asia Pacific Information Technology Nominated as member of the Regional Compliance Coordinator Forum (RCCF) for Asia Pacific Implemented GIL (Global Information Link) Program in India and aligning the India IT Infrastructure with Chevrons Global IT Infrastructure Built, Operated and Managed the State of Art Data centre for Chevron operations in India as per global standards for data centers set by Chevron Corporation Application Consolidation and Streamlining of core business applications under one single home-grown ERP application | ||
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Managed IT Services |
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| India. | ||
Worked from 2003 to 2006 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Chevron Company) May 2003 to November 2006 Managed IT Services and Delivery for Chevron (one of the worlds largest integrated energy companies) Business entities in India. Actively worked with Business Unit (BU) management as Business Partner to determine business needs and directions and participated in BU Strategy Planning Sessions and tracked local BU strategic / tactical initiatives as well as competitor activities as Key Member of the India-Downstream Country Co-Ordination Committee (IDCCC). Ensuring full compliance to all Chevron corporate compliance requirements and programs; implementation of products and services model for the geography; maintaining and exceeding all service levels negotiated with both internal and external customers and suppliers of service; collaborating with service partners to reach the desired / agreed level of service and ensure that all standards, policies and procedures are documented and communicated to IT staff and Business Units and proactively working with customers to understand their requirements, gaps to IT services and address those gaps in a timely manner. Member of Eastern Hemisphere IT Team and reported to the East Asia Pacific IT Service Delivery Manager based in Singapore Achieved highest customer satisfaction index for IT Service Delivery in Chevron APAC Region consistently over 4 Half-yearly assessments Championed the design and implementation of the Information Protection (IP) programs for India and was recognized as a key contributor to the Global Information Protection program for the Chevrons Global Lubricants business Successfully lead and ensured the Chevron Corporate Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance for business applications used in India as IT SOX Coordinator for India Achieved and Lead the Team to an Overall Satisfactory, No Less Than Satisfactory Rating for IT Infrastructure and Applications in year 2003 and 2006 by Chevron Corporate Audit Team Was Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for support and contribution to the Information Protection 2005 Accomplishments of Downstream Eastern Hemisphere (EH) Asia Pacific Information Technology Nominated as member of the Regional Compliance Coordinator Forum (RCCF) for Asia Pacific Implemented GIL (Global Information Link) Program in India and aligning the India IT Infrastructure with Chevrons Global IT Infrastructure Built, Operated and Managed the State of Art Data centre for Chevron operations in India as per global standards for data centers set by Chevron Corporation Application Consolidation and Streamlining of core business applications under one single home-grown ERP application | ||
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General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 2000 to 2003 | ||
Brief summary :
General Manager - Information Technology, United Phosphorus Limited, Mumbai, India April 2000 to April 2003 Promoted three times (twice within a span of one year) during three-year term; held full responsibility over information technology, telecommunications infrastructure, and operations with overall decision-making authority for the $4 billion Global Generic Agrochemical Group amongst the top 5 post- patent agrochemical manufacturers in the world. Directly managed three (03) managers and team of 17 personnel while reporting to COO and Executive Director of the Group. Responsible for vendor negotiation and selection as well as identification, hire, and management of outside consultants. Effectively selected mySAP.com solution suite (Version 4.7) as the strategic Global Business Application platform for the UPL Group Selected and implemented new applications and products that significantly improved client service and productivity of information technology services. Planned, Designed the Rollout of an Outsourced Data Centre for the UPL Group hosted by Tata Communications (VSNL) Planning, Designing, Rollout and Implementation of an Open Source based IT Architecture in India Eliminated and streamlined already past due, over-budget projects and seamlessly integrated all legacy business applications Value Addition to existing ERP Applications (AVALON, MFG/PRO and MAXIMO) Was invited to deliver a Guest Lecture at the 3-Tier Management Development Program (MDP) for Senior Management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India in August 2000 and September 2001 Delivered considerably savings through use of interactive telecommunications technologies - Voice Over IP, Video Conferencing, Instant Messaging solutions across the UPL group and implementation of an Outsourced Service Delivery Support Model for Desktops and Data-Center Deployed and Managed various Internet / Intranet based applications for the UPL Group Assistant Manager - Information Technology, Janssen-Cilag Pharmaceutica India, Mumbai, India | ||
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General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 2000 to 2003 | ||
Brief summary :
General Manager - Information Technology, United Phosphorus Limited, Mumbai, India April 2000 to April 2003 Promoted three times (twice within a span of one year) during three-year term; held full responsibility over information technology, telecommunications infrastructure, and operations with overall decision-making authority for the $4 billion Global Generic Agrochemical Group amongst the top 5 post- patent agrochemical manufacturers in the world. Directly managed three (03) managers and team of 17 personnel while reporting to COO and Executive Director of the Group. Responsible for vendor negotiation and selection as well as identification, hire, and management of outside consultants. Effectively selected mySAP.com solution suite (Version 4.7) as the strategic Global Business Application platform for the UPL Group Selected and implemented new applications and products that significantly improved client service and productivity of information technology services. Planned, Designed the Rollout of an Outsourced Data Centre for the UPL Group hosted by Tata Communications (VSNL) Planning, Designing, Rollout and Implementation of an Open Source based IT Architecture in India Eliminated and streamlined already past due, over-budget projects and seamlessly integrated all legacy business applications Value Addition to existing ERP Applications (AVALON, MFG/PRO and MAXIMO) Was invited to deliver a Guest Lecture at the 3-Tier Management Development Program (MDP) for Senior Management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India in August 2000 and September 2001 Delivered considerably savings through use of interactive telecommunications technologies - Voice Over IP, Video Conferencing, Instant Messaging solutions across the UPL group and implementation of an Outsourced Service Delivery Support Model for Desktops and Data-Center Deployed and Managed various Internet / Intranet based applications for the UPL Group Assistant Manager - Information Technology, Janssen-Cilag Pharmaceutica India, Mumbai, India | ||
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General Manager, United Phosphorus Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 2000 to 2003 | ||
Brief summary :
General Manager - Information Technology, United Phosphorus Limited, Mumbai, India April 2000 to April 2003 Promoted three times (twice within a span of one year) during three-year term; held full responsibility over information technology, telecommunications infrastructure, and operations with overall decision-making authority for the $4 billion Global Generic Agrochemical Group amongst the top 5 post- patent agrochemical manufacturers in the world. Directly managed three (03) managers and team of 17 personnel while reporting to COO and Executive Director of the Group. Responsible for vendor negotiation and selection as well as identification, hire, and management of outside consultants. Effectively selected mySAP.com solution suite (Version 4.7) as the strategic Global Business Application platform for the UPL Group Selected and implemented new applications and products that significantly improved client service and productivity of information technology services. Planned, Designed the Rollout of an Outsourced Data Centre for the UPL Group hosted by Tata Communications (VSNL) Planning, Designing, Rollout and Implementation of an Open Source based IT Architecture in India Eliminated and streamlined already past due, over-budget projects and seamlessly integrated all legacy business applications Value Addition to existing ERP Applications (AVALON, MFG/PRO and MAXIMO) Was invited to deliver a Guest Lecture at the 3-Tier Management Development Program (MDP) for Senior Management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India in August 2000 and September 2001 Delivered considerably savings through use of interactive telecommunications technologies - Voice Over IP, Video Conferencing, Instant Messaging solutions across the UPL group and implementation of an Outsourced Service Delivery Support Model for Desktops and Data-Center Deployed and Managed various Internet / Intranet based applications for the UPL Group Assistant Manager - Information Technology, Janssen-Cilag Pharmaceutica India, Mumbai, India | ||
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Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company |
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| India | ||
Worked from 1998 to 2000 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Johnson and Johnson Company) January 1998 to March 2000 Started as Business Analyst and member of the Shared IT Team of J and J India with a primary role as an IT Business Partner to the pharmaceutical division of J and J India; member of the Divisions Executive Management Team and J and J India IS Council Member of the MRP-II Implementation Team of the Division Project Coordinator and IM Technical Resource of the ERP Project BPCS Implementation at the Division Year 2000 Project Manager - Information Management Conceptualized and Project Coordinator for implementation of Pathfinder - a Sales Automation Solution to track secondary and tertiary sales Working on a GIS-based solution to integrate and correlate Sales versus Marketing efforts, Electronic Commerce based solution(s) and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution Implemented Mercia Lincs - a demand forecasting solution Conceptualized and Initiated a Computer at Home Scheme for J and J India employees | ||
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Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company |
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| India | ||
Worked from 1998 to 2000 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Johnson and Johnson Company) January 1998 to March 2000 Started as Business Analyst and member of the Shared IT Team of J and J India with a primary role as an IT Business Partner to the pharmaceutical division of J and J India; member of the Divisions Executive Management Team and J and J India IS Council Member of the MRP-II Implementation Team of the Division Project Coordinator and IM Technical Resource of the ERP Project BPCS Implementation at the Division Year 2000 Project Manager - Information Management Conceptualized and Project Coordinator for implementation of Pathfinder - a Sales Automation Solution to track secondary and tertiary sales Working on a GIS-based solution to integrate and correlate Sales versus Marketing efforts, Electronic Commerce based solution(s) and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution Implemented Mercia Lincs - a demand forecasting solution Conceptualized and Initiated a Computer at Home Scheme for J and J India employees | ||
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Business Analyst, A Johnson and Johnson Company |
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| India | ||
Worked from 1998 to 2000 | ||
Brief summary :
(A Johnson and Johnson Company) January 1998 to March 2000 Started as Business Analyst and member of the Shared IT Team of J and J India with a primary role as an IT Business Partner to the pharmaceutical division of J and J India; member of the Divisions Executive Management Team and J and J India IS Council Member of the MRP-II Implementation Team of the Division Project Coordinator and IM Technical Resource of the ERP Project BPCS Implementation at the Division Year 2000 Project Manager - Information Management Conceptualized and Project Coordinator for implementation of Pathfinder - a Sales Automation Solution to track secondary and tertiary sales Working on a GIS-based solution to integrate and correlate Sales versus Marketing efforts, Electronic Commerce based solution(s) and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution Implemented Mercia Lincs - a demand forecasting solution Conceptualized and Initiated a Computer at Home Scheme for J and J India employees | ||
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Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1996 to 1998 | ||
Brief summary :
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India December 1996 to January 1998 Was responsible with Relationship Management for a major nationalized bank in India offering KCPLs banking suite on branch automation with a P/L responsibility for the account. | ||
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Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1996 to 1998 | ||
Brief summary :
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India December 1996 to January 1998 Was responsible with Relationship Management for a major nationalized bank in India offering KCPLs banking suite on branch automation with a P/L responsibility for the account. | ||
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Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1996 to 1998 | ||
Brief summary :
Area Sales Manager, Kale Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India December 1996 to January 1998 Was responsible with Relationship Management for a major nationalized bank in India offering KCPLs banking suite on branch automation with a P/L responsibility for the account. | ||
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Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1995 to 1996 | ||
Brief summary :
Assistant Manager - Business Development, National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (a TATA Group Company), Mumbai, India November 1995 to December 1996 Key Team Member for formulation of a Five-year Business Plan and initial network design for a proposed GPS-based Vehicle Communication Satellite System (VCSS) using INMARSAT-C in India; Handled Concept Marketing for VCSS covering major and leading corporate in the Indian Automobile Industry, Oil Corporations and the service industry | ||
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Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1995 to 1996 | ||
Brief summary :
Assistant Manager - Business Development, National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (a TATA Group Company), Mumbai, India November 1995 to December 1996 Key Team Member for formulation of a Five-year Business Plan and initial network design for a proposed GPS-based Vehicle Communication Satellite System (VCSS) using INMARSAT-C in India; Handled Concept Marketing for VCSS covering major and leading corporate in the Indian Automobile Industry, Oil Corporations and the service industry | ||
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Key Team Member, Electronics Company Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1995 to 1996 | ||
Brief summary :
Assistant Manager - Business Development, National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (a TATA Group Company), Mumbai, India November 1995 to December 1996 Key Team Member for formulation of a Five-year Business Plan and initial network design for a proposed GPS-based Vehicle Communication Satellite System (VCSS) using INMARSAT-C in India; Handled Concept Marketing for VCSS covering major and leading corporate in the Indian Automobile Industry, Oil Corporations and the service industry | ||
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Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1992 to 1994 | ||
Brief summary :
Working Partner, Tecmark Software Inc., Mumbai, India April 1992 to July 1994 | ||
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Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1992 to 1994 | ||
Brief summary :
Working Partner, Tecmark Software Inc., Mumbai, India April 1992 to July 1994 | ||
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Working Partner Tecmark Software Inc. |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1992 to 1994 | ||
Brief summary :
Working Partner, Tecmark Software Inc., Mumbai, India April 1992 to July 1994 | ||
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Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1992 | ||
Brief summary :
Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited (now Fujitsu ICIM), Mumbai, India December 1990 to March 1992 | ||
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Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1992 | ||
Brief summary :
Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited (now Fujitsu ICIM), Mumbai, India December 1990 to March 1992 | ||
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Executive Trainee, International Computer Manufacture Limited |
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Worked from 1990 to 1992 | ||
Brief summary :
Executive Trainee, International Computer India Manufacture Limited (now Fujitsu ICIM) December 1990 to March 1992 | ||
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Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1990 | ||
Brief summary :
Trainee Programmer / Faculty, Apple Industries Limited, Mumbai, India April 1990 to December 1990 | ||
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Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1990 | ||
Brief summary :
Trainee Programmer / Faculty, Apple Industries Limited, Mumbai, India April 1990 to December 1990 | ||
| Previous : |
Trainee Programmer, / Faculty Apple Industries Limited |
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| Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1990 | ||
Brief summary :
Trainee Programmer / Faculty, Apple Industries Limited, Mumbai, India April 1990 to December 1990 | ||
Amol Vidwans's Education
University of Sheffield |
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| M.Sc | |
| United Kingdom | |
| From 1995 to 1996 | |
University of Sheffield |
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| M.Sc | |
| United Kingdom | |
| From 1995 to 1996 | |
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