Mani Kandasamy
SENIOR TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE / CHIEF ARCHITECT
ABOUT ME
An accomplished thought leader, influential technologist, Academy of Technology (AoT) member, Big Data and Analytics architecture leader for Cognitive Business and Decision Support, Execution and Results-oriented and highly sought Chief Architect with 20+ years of experience who has not only never failed to deliver but also earned a reputation for the strategic thinking, dedication to delivery of excellence and technical leadership in both internal and client teams with an outstanding track record in Cloud, Big Data and Analytics.
A recognized global leader for direct and virtual teams, with demonstrated ability to build and lead high performing multicultural teams delivering innovative solutions to benefit customers. An influencer that carries weight in senior meetings, and is a natural choice to lead large FOAK (First Of A Kind) projects in the "niche" technology areas within Big Data and analytics to bring innovations and superior experience to the clients.
SKILLS
Sought after by customer executives as their key technical leader and trusted adviser, and known for consistently delivering strong and sustainable results under difficult conditions. Frequently the first choice for highly visible and highly complex client engagements for leadership, technology, delivery, and relationship management skills. Areas of impact include:
AREAS OF IMPACT
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Big Data Architecture & Analytics
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Leadership & Communication
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Global Delivery
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Cloud and Security
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Customer Relations
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Project Management
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Business Intelligence
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People Management &
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Talent Development
$25M+ Cloud Based Data Lake (Hortonworks): Chief Architect in setting up the cloud based Hortonworks Hadoop Platform from the ground up including cloud, security and implementations as part of Digital Insights Platform .
$80M State of the Art Data Lake (Cloudera): Chief Architect and delivery leader of GBS’s largest Data Lake program for a financial institution with a Team Size of 260+. Redefined Architecture and design of Data Lake and successfully delivered the first of a kind meta data driven framework on-time and on-budget.
Enduring Partnership: Chief Architect for a project that was at IBM and involved North America’s largest machinery company’s CEO. Delivered against tight deadlines to help the client win customers from their competition. It helped IBM forge the trust and the relationship between the two companies, which has fostered an enduring partnership.
$230M Enterprise Data Warehouse: Solution Architect and delivery leader for large cap health insurance company with a Team Size of 100+. Stabilized architecture and design, turned RED status into GREEN with a sustained result for 2+ years. The deep dedication to client success helped IBM win against the competition.
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