Manish Kadakia — CEO

In a leadership role for the past 25+ years. I have managed different teams in Infrastructure - - Global Engineering and Operations teams - System Engineering for DataCenters, Data Center Security, Edge and backbone network at POPs and Data Centers, Asset Management, Labs, Logistics, Security, Automation, Robotics, and Program/Project Management - Data Center Management, Global Network Operations, IT Security, Program Management, and Vendor Management - Data Center Build and consolidation - SOX and ISO 27001 compliance and certification - Implemented projects involving Oracle, Siebel, WebMethods, and Agile - Developed NPI processes, worked with Product Managers, and managed UAT to get the projects completed - Developed Dashboards and KPI metrics to measure IT's progress and communicated to senior management and business units - Mergers and Acquisition [Tandem, Compaq, Digital, HP, Mercury, EDS] - Vendor Management - RFP, SLAs, contract negotiations - Managed Global Data and Voice network team - Managed Internet and Security team - Managed Data Center support team - Worked with Exchange Team to migrate from legacy mail servers to MS Exchange - Worked with Application teams to move applications from remote datacenters [400+] to 6 central Data Centers - Used Dashboards to keep track of SLA metrics and performance and drove the team and vendors to increase productivity and reduced the cost of operations [OPEX]. - Gained 75% reduction in OPEX cost by leveraging different teams and enhancing their skillsets. - Managed the budget for the organization and stayed within +/- 2% of ASPIRE budget. Ran operations like a business unit. - Started the career working in a NOC as a tech, then moved to Engineering team and then in management - ITIL certified Specialties: Data Center and POPs Buildout, Consolidation and support, Network Security, Vendor Management, Program Management, Global Telecommunications Operations, Dashboard, and KPI Metrics

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Infrastructure and Data Center Operations.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Experience: 32 yrs 1 mo

Skills

Data Center Management
Program Management
It Security
Vendor Management
Data Center Operations

Career Highlights

Over 25 years of leadership in infrastructure management.
Achieved 75% reduction in operational costs.
Expert in Data Center and Network Operations.

Work Experience

Blue Coat Systems

Director IT, Security, Program Management and Vendor Management (1 yr 1 mo)

Hewlett-Packard

Director Global Data Center and Telecom Operations (1 yr 9 mos)

Senior Manager - Data Center and Global Network Operations (5 yrs 8 mos)

Manager - Data Center and Network Operations (3 yrs 6 mos)

Network Engineer (3 yrs 11 mos)

Xerox Corporation

Planning Analyst (2 yrs)

Education

MS at Rochester Institute of Technology

BS at Walchand Institute of Technology

Manish Kadakia

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States32 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of leadership in infrastructure management.
Achieved 75% reduction in operational costs.
Expert in Data Center and Network Operations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Infrastructure and Data Center Operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data Center ManagementProgram ManagementIt SecurityVendor ManagementData Center Operations

Other Skills

Data CenterNetwork OperationsAutomationSecurityRoboticsLogisticsDashboardsKPI MetricsAsset ManagementData Center SupportInternet and Security ManagementMicroprocessor CodingMiddlewareElectrical EngineeringDisaster Recovery

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Experience

32 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

8 yrs

Average Tenure

14 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Blue coat systems

Director IT, Security, Program Management and Vendor Management

Mar 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo · Sunnyvale

IT Security, Program Management, Vendor Management, Incident/Change Management.
Created and implemented the Master Security Policy for the company,
SOX and ISO 27001 compliance and certification, SOX audit
Scan internal and Internet bound traffic for malicious traffic
Data Encryption - PCs, MAC and mobile devices
Asset Management and Tracking
Access Control
Dashboards and KPI Metrics to provide regular updates to Senior Mgmt and Business Units
Managed the project demand coming from Business to IT
Developed a resource capacity planning tracker for IT and tracked ROIs for each project
Developed a process to determine Root Cause Analysis for any critical incidents
Tracked the SLAs and Backlog for Incident and Change Management tkts
Setup processes to have a frequent interaction with Business leaders on their issues, project status and how IT can help them to succeed.

IT SecurityProgram ManagementVendor ManagementDashboardsKPI MetricsAsset Management

Hewlett-packard

4 roles

Director Global Data Center and Telecom Operations

Promoted

Jun 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos

Global Data and Voice network team and Vendor Management
Provided 24x7 deep level support for infrastructure
Managed Internet and Security team
Managed Data Center support team
Vendor Management - SLAs, RFPs, contract negotiation, cost reductions
Worked with Exchange Team to migrate from legacy mail servers to Exchange
Worked with Application teams to move applications from remote datacenters [400+] to 6 central Data Centers
Used Dashboards to keep track of SLA metrics and performance and drove the team and vendors to increase productivity and reduced the cost of operations [OPEX].
Gained 75% reduction in OPEX cost by leveraging different teams and enhancing their skillsets.
Managed the budget for the organization and stayed within +/- 2% of ASPIRE budget. Ran operations like a business group.
Started the career working in a NOC as a tech, then moved to Engineering team and then in management