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Harsh Ramling

Harsh Ramling

VP Technology And Innovation
Dubai,DU

Summary

Technology leader, with 21 years of specialized global experience across variety of industries like Data centers, Telecom, Banking, Retail, Hospitality and Leisure and Entertainment.


During the career span have executed diverse projects, delivering IT solutions solving business problems, building efficiency, increasing revenue, and saving cost.


Good understanding of Technology infrastructure, Information Security Framework, Enterprise solutions, product development, cloud solutions, data management and its applications.


Leveraged Emerging Technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Cloud Computing developing innovative solutions /products.

Ability to modernize applications by transforming Monolithic applications to Micro-services based application.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

VP Technology and Innovation

Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging
Dubai, Dubai
12.2012 - Current

First 3 years Strategy

  • Joined DEI as CTO primarily to lead software development for developing imaging solution and setup Information Technology Framework.
  • Successfully developed and executed first 3 years strategy to cost effectively build Imaging solution and have it rolled out across 200 odd attractions globally. Saving USD 3.6 million license fee to third party.
  • Implemented Information Security framework securing enterprise data and customer data meeting global compliance policies like GDPR, MLPS, PDPA.

Digital Transformation Strategy

  • Next 3 years strategy focused around enhancing customer experience by successfully developing E-commerce platforms on Web and Mobile applications improving sales conversion by 5%.
  • Leveraged cloud computing to successfully migrate applications from IAAS to PAAS during pandemic downtime providing 25% cost savings.
  • Used emerging technologies like Artificial intelligence for developing Facial recognition, Image/Video transformations and data analytic solutions improving sales conversions by 5%.
  • Modernized Monolithic application using Micro-services making application scalable, manageable improving time to market.
  • Leverage emerging technology like Augmented Reality to enhancing guest experience on mobile applications increasing revenue by 5%
  • Successfully rolled out Business Intelligence solution deriving insights from structured and unstructured data.
  • Implemented Enterprise solutions globally like HRMS, ERP and Payroll helping to standardize/automating processes and bringing in efficiency.
  • Successful roll out of Zero-Based budgeting providing savings of 300K USD making it sustainable with clear defined levers.

Manager Infrastructure Services and InfoSec

Dubai Bank
Dubai, Dubai
10.2005 - 12.2012

· Successfully transitioned Network and Security infrastructure management services from outsource service provider to in-house saving 20% cost with efficient controls and visibility

· Created infrastructure Security team with clearly defined KPIs, imparting knowledge enabling sustainable NOC/SOC model.

· Implemented ISO 27001 controls/practices leading to successful certification for the Bank

· Deployed SIEM solution for the bank creating visibility across the bank’s Security landscape

· Encountered and dealt with live security incidents ensuring banks data is safe guarded.

· Established Service Desk processes in compliance with ITIL V3 processes meeting 98% SLA

· Successfully rolled out bank projects like 360-degree CRM, Islamic Banking, IBAN implementation

· Successful roll out of Disaster recovery for the bank with RPO in minutes and ensuring half yearly successful live DR drills.

· During Dubai Banks acquisition by ENBD led the project and successfully transitioned Dubai Bank to EIB.

Network Solutions

Reliance Infocomm
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2002 - 02.2005
  • Deployed Network Operations Centre with HP-Open View suite of solutions to monitor enterprise-wide networks allowing provider to meet defined service level agreements.
  • Designed and deployed network solutions
  • Designed Network solution for reliance web stores deployed across India

Network Operations Engineer

Cyquator Technologies
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra India
08.2000 - 08.2002

Deployed network operations center providing managed services for 20,000 Sq ft. Data center.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

K.J Somaiya College of Engineering
Mumbai
06.1996 - 08.2000

No Degree - Technology And Innovation Acceleration

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Pro Online
12.2021 - Current

Skills

IT Strategy

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Additional Information

Experience on below system implementation

ERP: Sage, SAP, DarwinBox

E-Services: E-commerce Platform, Native/Hybrid Mobile Applications, Web Portals

Entertainment & Leisure: i-Mix customized imaging solution with integrated POS

Data Centre: HPOV Management services

Telecom: Webstores

Banking: Service Desk, ArcSight, Network &Security Infrastructure

Collaboration: Office 365, SharePoint

Cloud services: Services on IAAS and PAAS.

Certification

CISSP

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

No Degree - Technology And Innovation Acceleration

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
12.2021 - Current

VP Technology and Innovation

Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging
12.2012 - Current

ITIL

07-2006

CISSP

06-2006

Manager Infrastructure Services and InfoSec

Dubai Bank
10.2005 - 12.2012

CCNA

08-2005

Network Solutions

Reliance Infocomm
12.2002 - 02.2005

Network Operations Engineer

Cyquator Technologies
08.2000 - 08.2002

MCSE

08-2000

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

K.J Somaiya College of Engineering
06.1996 - 08.2000
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