Samir Arora | Ph. 925-202-9956 |sarora@sarora.org

Versatile and Solutions Focused IT professional with 20+ years of experience in positioning IT as Valued Strategic Asset & Service Oriented IT Organization by developing & building high Performance Teams (In-house/Outsourced/ Offshore Resources), Instilling efficient Process Frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, Six Sigma, SDLC), Business Processes Optimization through Enterprise Application Implementation and Integration, Adoption of cutting edge technologies (Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Mobile Computing) and Delivering Client Solutions for Fortune Organizations.

Resourceful big-picture thinker and Go-to leader that drives change by mapping Business Vision/Mission into technology strategic initiatives that delivers business value through outstanding technology management skills. Provided a solid proficiency in coordination of administrative functions with an unwavering focus on positive ROI (Returns on Investments). Developed and implemented Business-IT Strategies, Enterprise Architectures and Robust Infrastructures, with process improvements that drive revenue growth, increase productivity and reduce expenses

Team leader committed to building outstanding customer relationships and maximizing company growth. Demonstrated vision and hands-on IT experience encompassing the evaluation, selection, and implementation of key components for corporate Information Systems including: Enterprise Applications (SAP, E-commerce, CRM (Siebel, Salesforce)), Global Infrastructures, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Data Management, Application Development, Voice, Data and Network Communications.

 

*   Enterprise Architecture & IT Strategic Planning                          

*    Global ERP , E-Commerce & CRM Implementation & Management             

*   Global IT Service Delivery and Service Management (ITIL)

*   Global Infrastructure, Datacenters and Cloud Computing

       

*   Enterprise Data, Security, Audit  & Compliance Management  

*   Staff/Team Leadership & Development                                 

*   Vendor /Contract/Budget/Outsourcing Management

*   Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration Management

                                                                                                                                   

Ingram Micro Inc., Santa Ana, CA                                                                                  2008 – 2010

Senior Director IT

Oversaw IT strategic planning and support (Global Infrastructure, Information Processing, Enterprise Applications and End User Support) for World largest technology distributor and leading technology sales, marketing, retail and logistics (Fortune 69) Organization with $30 Billion Revenue and 15,000 Employees Worldwide; Implemented effective Portfolio strategy; Track sophisticated performance metrics (SLA / SLO); Responsibilities include Shared Services Strategies, Cloud Computing strategies, Mobile Computing Strategies, Enterprise Architecture, Data Center Consolidation, Global SAP Implementation , E-Commerce Re-Design, Financial planning including - Budget, Capital Expense, Operational Expense planning , Vendor & Contract Management, Organization communications throughout Ingram Micro Partners and Vendors; Policies, Performance plans, Standards, Release Management, Change management Plan, and Multi Country Roll-Outs / Transformation/ Cut-Over approach, Stakeholder Communications, training plans, Audit and Risk management . Managed $40M operating budget, and $30M capital budget along with 100+ Staff including 60 outsourced resources to Architect, Configure, Deploy, Test, and Support the Global Infrastructures, SAP ERP, E-Commerce, Mobile Platforms and Web Services.

  

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, San Jose, CA                                                                            1999 - 2008

I.T. Director

Had responsibility for all aspects of Information Technology Vision, Enterprise Architecture and IT Service delivery for a $1.6 Billion Design automation, Manufacturing and Engineering Services organization with 20 U.S. branches and 43 International locations. Aligned IT strategy with business strategy, established companywide standards, IT governance, vendor partnerships, and leveraged existing and emerging technologies to reinstate business Leadership. Assisted CIO in creating Technology Blueprint and Roadmap for the IT organization, supporting Business strategic Goals & Objectives.  Chief consultant on technology to CEO and CFO. Cadence computing environment comprises of 8,000 Unix/Linux/Windows Servers, 15,000 Unix/Linux/Windows Desktops, over 2PB SAN/NAS Storage Subsystem, Over 450 database instances as a backend over 250 Business Applications, Engineering Applications and global Network Infrastructure.  

 

Crane Aerospace (Via Rapidigm/Fujitsu Consulting), Seattle, Washington                   1997 - 1999

Management Consultant

       Oversaw the consolidation of the UNIX environment from 1000 systems to 100 systems, including migrating all applications from Workstations to HP servers and retiring all old workstations. Utilized application-level firewall and secure email setup to enhance the information security for Crane Aerospace Corporation.

       Led the implementation of Oracle 10.7 ERP financial application replacing legacy in-house application system.Implemented the Oracle financials, manufacturing, and distribution applications. This project included the Oracle database and applications installation, functional setups, and technical administration. Intranet-based software was then written to extend the functionality of the core applications including the use of reporting and order-management tools.

    

     Business Development for Rapidigm consulting across North West U.S Locations generating around $1.5M additional revenue. Involved in the pre-sales/contract process and develop and presented customer business solutions and make technical presentations. Partner with Operation Managers and Account Managers in the hand-off of deals and took ownership of managing the project delivery process.

 

SCHLUMBERGER, Muscat, Oman                                                                                   1991 - 1997

SENIOR SYSTEMS MANAGER

·       Managed Schlumberger Oman, Schlumberger India, and Pakistan IT.Provided technical services to a number of high-level clients, including Shell PDO, Triton Energy, and ONGC India. The infrastructure consists of high performance and highly scalable Sun Solaris /Vax-VMS/ Windows Systems for extensive computing environment.

 

·       Formed service and consulting organization, consisting of 20+ Engineers, spread across seven locations, generating $4.5M revenue annually, focusing on O&G, Banking and Services sector. As Technical Consulting Manager, proposed, negotiated, won and executed a $2.8M project for Oman Telecommunications. Implemented a secure and fault tolerant, tier-1 ISP, infrastructure delivering, highly available, advanced Internet services. Initiated and won technical consulting project, worth $1.5M, for designing Secure Messaging Platform, integrated WAN solution and directory enabled network architecture for Oman armed forces.

 

SENIOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER, Digital Equipment, Ltd, New Delhi, India (1987 – 1991)                     

            M.S. (Electronics and Communication), Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India