IT Manager • Jun 2011 – Jul 2023
IT Assistant Manager • Dec 2010 – Jun 2011
Senior Technical Support Analyst • Nov 2007 – Dec 2010
Technical Support Analyst • Apr 2001 – Nov 2007
Data Centre & Infrastructure Operations: Spearheaded 24x7 data centre operations, monitoring mission-critical systems, environmental controls (temperature, humidity, power distribution), and physical security to prevent equipment failure and ensure continuous service availability.
ITIL & Change Management Governance: Served as Change Manager enforcing strict ITIL processes across internal teams and outsourced vendors; chaired change reviews to evaluate risks, obtain approvals, and minimize production business interruptions.
Service Delivery & SLA Oversight: Led the IT Helpdesk and technical support teams to consistently meet organizational performance pledges, establish operational KPIs, and drive continuous user experience improvements.
Outsourcing & Vendor Management: Managed end-to-end IT procurement, supply operations, and external vendor contracts; drafted technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and SLAs while monitoring deliverables and payment settlements.
Financial & Budgetary Control: Managed OPEX and CAPEX planning for the IT division, performing yearly/monthly budget forecasts, tracking resource utilization, and delivering financial reports to executive management.
Major Infrastructure & Digital Projects: Directed complex IT projects—including data centre setups and physical relocations, new office deployments, Document Management System (DMS) rollouts, workstation upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Regularly updated and maintained company-wide Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and executed annual Disaster Recovery (DR) drills to validate infrastructure resilience.
Policy, Strategy & Compliance: Formulated and updated IT operational guidelines, procedures, and documentation; assisted senior management in shaping the long-term IT division development strategy and records management compliance.