Prasanna K S

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in IT Service Management and Vendor Management.
  • Proven track record in cost-saving initiatives.
  • Strong leadership in service desk operations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT Services Manager with a focus on operational efficiency and vendor relations.

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Skills

Core Skills

It Service ManagementVendor ManagementIncident ManagementProblem Management

Other Skills

ITILService Desk OperationsProject CoordinationService Level Agreement CreationAutomationSoftware PackagingCompliance AuditVDI AdministrationGlobal Printer ManagementAnalytical SkillsPrinter Fleet ManagementProject ManagementManagementNetworkingAnalysis

About

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the corporate Service Desk environment. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Printer Fleet Management, ITIL, IT Service Management, and Vendor/Procurement Management.

Experience

19 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Meesho

2 roles

Senior Manager

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Vendor ManagementITILIT Service Management

Operations Manager

Dec 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Embibe

Manager - IT Operations

Oct 2020Dec 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

The talent gps

Program Manager

Apr 2019Aug 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Fico®

2 roles

Associate Manager

Dec 2013Dec 2018 · 5 yrs

  • Supervised the operations of a 24-hour service desk staffed with twenty (20) team members.
  • Coordinated staff resources. Ensured proper staffing levels to guarantee timely and accurate deliveries.
  • Supervised and provided direction for Seven technical direct reports regarding Service Desk activities & Processes
  • Mentored & coached team members over the years to handle additional responsibilities to skill themselves for next roles
  • Handled internal Incident Management process - Coordinating in high priority incidents with the correct resolver groups and update the management with status
  • Individually handling Global Printing solutions management for FICO including vendor management, contract negotiations & end to end project coordination for refresh & new printer deployment. Saved close to 50K$ YoY for the company.
  • Worked on multiple projects of coordinating site setup of new offices from scratch. Vendor management, internal teams were bridged to complete the project on time
  • Oversaw daily workflow and assignments for the Service Desk team members
  • Created service level agreement for IT operational functions including help desk operations. Monitored and pushed to ensure these are always met.
  • Automated some of the repeatable activities at the service desk to improve efficiency
  • Responsible for monitoring and executing new hire on boarding program for all locations. Special emphasis on the local site i handled.
  • Basic hands on knowledge of Passive network cabling, setting up of network switches and WiFi points.
  • Handled vendor negotiations when working on the mobile device management for India office. Procurement, Deployment & updating CMDB
  • Hands on knowledge of Service Now ticketing tool. Creating reports, dashboards to help the service desk day to day operations
Incident ManagementVendor ManagementService Desk OperationsProject CoordinationService Level Agreement CreationAutomation

Technical Lead

Jun 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Its a combination of handling the technical projects and people management role.
  • Currently handling team with great technical expertise. Motivate and guide them in order to grow within the organization
  • Lead the Problem Management projects, Software packaging for the workstation machines. I am also involved in handling the workstation compliance audit which includes implementation of the SOP, generating weekly reports and remdiation to ensure we are 100% compliant
  • Global Printer management - Includes vendor management, supplys order, Report generation and creation of the KPI metrics for the project
  • Leading the internal team's QC metrics (generation & reporting)
  • Leading the New Hire training
Problem ManagementSoftware PackagingCompliance AuditVendor Management

Fico

2 roles

Level 3 Support Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2011Jun 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore, India

  • Currently handling multiple Projects which includes a few as below:
  • 1. VDI Administration to an extent
  • 2. Problem managent - Effective analysis of the process, creating new problem ticket and work with internal and external team to do RCA on the issue and find a permanant fix
  • 3. Global Printer Management which includes maintaining of network printer, managing cost and invoice management. Also collate data to present the KPI metrics for the same
  • 4. Working on Escalated tickets to find a permanant fix.
VDI AdministrationProblem ManagementGlobal Printer Management

Support Engineer

Mar 2009Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore, India

Dell international services

Technical support expert

Dec 2006Mar 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Education

National College

Jan 1999Jan 2001

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