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Merin Premodh

Dubai

Summary

CHAMP certified professional with over 14 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Operations, Asset Management, and Governance. Holds ITIL V4 Foundation certification with a proven track record in managing the IT asset lifecycle, procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with established protocols for audit readiness. Expertise includes optimizing asset utilization and significantly reducing total lifecycle costs. Recognized for a detail-oriented and analytical approach, complemented by strong interpersonal skills and a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Asset Manager

Elitser Technologies LLC
06.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Dubai – RTA Project (Deputed through TechMahindra LLC)
  • Part of the IT Asset Management team, handling the Asset lifecycle from Acquisition to disposal.
  • Coordinate with IT Infra and End user team for annual budget exercise.
  • Update and track the budget utilization based on the forecast.
  • Prepare the Business case for new projects.
  • Create the BoQ and coordinate for the procurement of IT Asset and software License
  • Prepare the RFP/ SOW for the new contracts related to end user support and maintenance.
  • Support in performing the technical evaluation for new projects such as Data Sanitization for EUS and Infra Hardware, New Audio Visual Deployment.
  • Responsible for ISO 55001:2014 Asset Management Process
  • Develop/update policy, Frameworks, process documents for Hardware Asset Management.
  • Represent IT department for the ISO 55K asset audit and provide the required evidence.
  • Responsible to handle the ISO 20K and 27K Internal, External audit for the configuration management and IT Asset Management process
  • Develop the Corrective and Preventive Action for the non-compliance, risk raised during audit and submit the evidence within the agreed timeline to close the points.
  • Monitor and report the Departmental and Process KPI’s with the causality. Submit the corrective actions for any deviation.
  • Identify any asset related risk and update the risk register with severity, occurrence, and proposed treatment plan
  • Prepare reports and presentation for the Management review, process review meetings.
  • Accountable for periodic audit & reporting of configuration management database for End user and Infrastructure assets.
  • Perform Data center audit based on the schedule and report any deviation. Suggest the remedial action.
  • Ensure quality control throughout the lifecycle of all IT assets by developing and implementing appropriate procedures to track and manage them.
  • Coordinate with the team and update the IT Infrastructure Service Continuity Drill plan, asset maintenance plan/calendar and ensure the adherence to the plan. Submit the yearly status to the Management.
  • Monitor software licenses to ensure they comply with license agreements and usage standards.
  • Monitor and review the vendor performance and provide necessary guidelines and support.
  • Maximized return on investment by implementing effective asset allocation strategies.
  • Streamlined operations, optimizing the use of technology for tracking and reporting performance metrics.
  • Maintained contract database of existing and new vendor contract and notify/track for the renewal.

IT Asset Manager

Wipro LLC
04.2016 - 05.2021
  • Company Overview: Dubai – Noor Bank Project
  • Effectively manage IT Hardware assets according to the management requirement.
  • Coordinate for the daily administration of the asset management activities and provide assets to the end user.
  • Maintain the Hardware inventory.
  • Assess client’s current asset status with the future needs.
  • Inventory management, procurement, and shipment activities.
  • Manage deployment, utilization, tracking, and disposal of IT assets
  • Coordinate with management in utilizing the asset management tools to analyze, review and track asset data.
  • Ensure to follow IMACD process for all the assets.
  • Manage asset reconciliation.
  • Conduct audit as required by Finance Department.
  • Ensure audit compliance for the IT assets.
  • Vendor Coordination for any warranty support and hardware issue.

IT Service Desk Engineer

Wipro LLC
08.2010 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: Dubai – Engineering Office Project

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

VMKV Engg College
India

Skills

  • Hardware Asset Management

  • IT Governance

  • Hardware and Software Procurement

  • Maintenance planning

  • Vendor Management

  • Multitasking Ability

  • People Management

Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed system integration projects in coordination with the development team.
  • Played key role in completing IT Procurement process for the HDD/Data Sanitization project.
  • Supervised team of 6 staff members.
  • Successful implementation of the end user asset declaration initiative.
  • Successful completion of ISO 55K surveillance audit.
  • Successfully Completed the asset maintenance assessment conducted by ATKINS.
  • Received great job award from CIO for the successful completion of asset disposal activity.

Certification

- Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP)


- ITIL V3

Timeline

IT Asset Manager

Elitser Technologies LLC
06.2021 - Current

IT Asset Manager

Wipro LLC
04.2016 - 05.2021

IT Service Desk Engineer

Wipro LLC
08.2010 - 03.2016

Master of Science - Software Engineering

VMKV Engg College

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