Manjunath J. Ananth

Background

About Manjunath J. Ananth

CLOUD & IT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES EXECUTIVE WITH ~ 25 YEARS OF FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE IN - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, CLOUD AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS- DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, MIGRATION, TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS FOR CLOUD, DATACENTER AND NETWORK (SDN & NFV)- DEVELOPING SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE, IT STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE, STANDARDS AND ROADMAPS - DRIVING BUSINESS OUTCOMES, DEVELOPING CASE STUDIES AND CLIENT / IT Infrastructure Solution Architect & Program Manager for strategic initiatives with more than two decades of experience covering Project and Program Management, Infrastructure Consulting, Pre-sales Support, Global Network Strategy, Architecture & Engineering functions, Technology Architecture & Standards Development, Network Design & Deployment Projects and Network OperationsKEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Executive Presence, Business & Technical Writing, Driving & Facilitating Meetings with Clients and Internal Leadership, Translating Business Needs to Technology Solutions, Onshore Experience (Edinburgh-UK) in a client facing roleKey Roles Performed- Program Management: Strategic Initiatives to develop client credentials and Business Outcome case studies/success stories, Technology Advisory and Automation- Strategy, Architecture & Engineering: Senior Architect - Core Engineering: Tech Roadmap/Standards Development, project design reviews as part of the core team and review and technical authorization of business cases, vendor quotes and purchase orders for all IT/network infrastructure projects - Network Consulting: Complex global network transformation and DC migration/exit program for RBS- Network Operations- Global Architecture & Standards: Network Services Org/CIO org for Accenture- Solution architecture, proposal development, technical architecture of IT solutions- Network infrastructure solutions for large number of large enterprise and SMB clients- Structured cabling solution design for large campus networks and IT parks- Pre-sales consulting, solution design and implementation of data and voice networks (including both traditional TDM EPABX systems and VOIP/IP Telephony systems)