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Kalyanaraman Narayanan

This site highlights my experience in IT . Here, you'll discover insights into my work, including the best practices I've honed throughout my career. 

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ABOUT ME

I am a versatile and results-driven IT professional with over two decades of experience in the dynamic landscape of hardware, software, and cloud technologies.

I have excelled in various roles, from hands-on technical positions to managerial responsibilities, consistently delivering innovative solutions and fostering client satisfaction.

My skills and knowledge span across the design and development of IT Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF), Implementation (PMP & SCRUM), Operations (ITIL), and compliance with ISO standards 27001, 42001, and 22301. I also possess knowledge in IT Information Security Management (CISM)  and IT Risk & Information Security Controls (CRISC).

 

I am a Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (RHCA)

 

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SKILLS

Program Management

IT Infrastructure 

On-premise and Cloud

Technical Arcitecture

High-end Servers

SAN/NAS Storage

High Availibility

Kubernetes

Data Center​

Modernization & Migration

Greenfield

Tech-refresh

Cross platform & Datacenter Migrations

Service Delivery

Service Account management

Territory & 

Partner Management​

Leadership

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Cross-Functional Team

EDUCATION

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Master Of Business Administration
 2017-2021
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems 
2006-2010
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Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1997-2000

Active Certifications

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (2023)

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Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (2024)

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (2024)

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CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (2022)

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AWS Certified Associate Architect (2021)

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Earlier Certifications

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Trainings

Critical Selling Skills

  • Resolving Objections

  • Positioning and Checking

  • Questioning and Listening

  • Presence and Relating

  • Building Customer Value

Sales Process

  • Opportunity Management (MEDDPICC)

  • Account Planning

Discovery Basics

Demo2Win

​Technical

  • Red Hat Device Edge (RHDE): CreateRHDE Image with Microshift and RHEL forEdge Image 

  • Multicluster Management with Red HatOpenShift Platform Plus

  • Developing and Deploying AIML Applications on Red Hat OpenShift AI

Customer Success Management 

  • Customer Success Management Fundamentals

  • Business Fundamentals for Customer Success Managers

  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Customer Success Management

  • Value Realization Best Practices for Customer Success Management

  • Onboarding and Adoption Best Practices for Customer Success Management

  • Engagement Preparation Best Practices for Customer Success Management

  • Engagement Evaluation Best Practices for Customer Success Management

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Head, Information & Communication Technology, An Italy-USA based automobile major

Brilliant Job done by Kalyan and team !!

Greater appreciation goes on the fact that all of the team members did coordinate fantastically in spite of the Covid lockdown and associated challenges. 
No office rooms, no hi speed internet but your spirit and speed never slowed down.

This is one project to be remembered as a project of lifetime :-)

Information &Communication Technology (ICT) Manager, An Global Automobile Major

Hello Kalyan & Team,

 

I thought to take a moment to express my sincere thanks and appreciation  for the successful production launch of Oracle engineered system.

With the aggressive target dates you demonstrated untiring efforts and team work to achieve the go -live dates, this means a lot to us :)

VP, Oracle

Flawless execution  Kalyan ! Keep up the good work.

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