Palanivel PS
Summary
With 10+ years of qualitative experience An IT Asset Manager is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of an organization’s IT assets, ensuring their efficient use, proper management, and alignment with business objectives. This role focuses on tracking, optimizing, and securing hardware and software assets while managing procurement, deployment, maintenance, and disposal processes. The IT Asset Manager also plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with software licensing, regulatory standards, and internal policies. Knowledge of tools and systems (ServiceNow, BMC Remedy , Snow, HPSM,Lansweeper,SAP, Oracle Fusion)
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Asset Manager
Intertec Systems - Client Federal Tax Authority
04.2024 - Current
- Managed Data center assets & Virtual Servers across Minister of finance.
- Maintained the inventory of all IT assets, End points & Servers.
- Coordinate with All Dubai Ministry of Finance Assets Team Day to Day activity
- Responsible for the entire IT asset inventory activities, including installation, movement, addition and changes in CMDB.
- Familiarity with ITSM tools, like service now, Snow, BMC Remedy, HP service manager, SCCM, Solar winds
- Managed risk by conducting thorough due diligence and regular portfolio reviews.
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, driving increased efficiency throughout the organization.
- Collaborated with legal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
IT Asset Management Specialist
ICE Information Technology - Client FAB Bank UAE
02.2019 - 02.2024
- Managed all FAB IT Hardware End user & Infra assets update in the inventory.
- Proficient in managing and tracking hardware and software assets.
- Overseeing the full lifecycle of IT assets from procurement to disposal, ensuring proper documentation and compliance
- Scheduled Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Technical Advisory Board (TAB) meeting under change and problem management processes.
- Coordinating with vendors for procurement, maintenance, and contract management
- Identifying inefficiencies in asset management processes and recommending improvements
- Supported operational budgets aligned to year-end contractual goals to audit performance from various compliance auditors.
- Working closely with IT teams, finance, procurement, and other departments to ensure smooth asset management processes.
- Collaborated closely with accounting teams to ensure accurate tracking of fixed assets throughout their lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.
- Established a robust set of best practices for asset management within the organization, leading to more efficient processes and improved overall performance.
- Implemented effective reporting systems to provide timely updates on asset performance metrics to stakeholders.
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Managing and tracking hardware and software assets - European large Bank Entity Experian.
- Enterprise & End user IT Assets Across Europe location managing remotely with 20 size Team members in india Chennai.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, organization, and adherence to deadlines.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored solutions and recommendations for their business needs.
- Delivered high-quality presentations showcasing key findings and recommendations to both internal stakeholders and clients.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to devise effective strategies and action plans for clients'' businesses.
IT ASSET OFFICER
Intertec Systems - MAJID AL FUTTAIM VENTURES
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Managing large on-site IT Hardware & Software Asset Management across Gulf country more than 25 Malls & 350 Stores remotely.
- Prepare and manage IT asset capital and expense budgets
- Monitored industry trends in order to recommend best practices regarding lifecycle planning for new investments as well as routine equipment replacement schedules leading to overall operational improvements within the organization''s infrastructure.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify emerging technologies that could potentially offer competitive advantages or cost-saving opportunities for the company''s asset portfolio.
- Regularly reviewed and updated asset management policies and procedures in line with changing regulations, industry standards, and organizational objectives.
Shift Leader
Micro Land - Northern Operating Services Pvt- Bank
02.2010 - 03.2016
- Develop and maintain processes for managing and tracking the full IT asset, license, and maintenance life cycle from procurement to retirement.
- Define, maintain, and update policies and procedures for effective asset life cycle
management (acquisition, deployment, utilization, de-installation, reallocation and disposal) of IT assets. - Track and maintain an accurate inventory of all assets throughout their life cycle. Assets include but not limited to: copies of software licenses, warranties, maintenance records, all costs associated with asset and maintenance and support.
- Reconcile, audit and validate software licenses against installed asset base.
Manage the evaluation of proprietary Asset Management tools and recommend those that best meet the organization’s budget, resources, timescale and technical requirements. - Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, maintaining accurate records and minimizing discrepancies.
IT Asset Coordinator.
DAY N DAY - Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2004 - 01.2010
- Reconciliation of the Assets through Asset Authority tool for Quality Tracking (Asset Database in CRM tool)
- Remotely Took transitioned Asset Management functions/processes for various locations in Bangalore
- Managing and Monitoring Stock Levels at the stock locations
- Ordering the Assets and peripherals through Vendor portals
- Taking Requests for equipment and allocate stock through Remedy 4 tool and that allocation will be updated in Asset Database Asset Authority
- Creating tickets to Site engineer for any stock task activities through CRM tool
- Coordinating with Site engineer for Stock check, move stock; receive stock, Site audit and validation of the Asset tags
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science
Annamalai University
Chennai India05-2007
Skills
- IT Hardware &Software Asset management Software
- License management
- CMDB
- AI & Cloud Asset Management
- MIS Reports
- Cost Optimization& Compliance
- IT Asset Disposal
- Market Data Financial Operations
- Contract Management
- Data Analyst reporting
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Procurement Budgeting
- Vendor Management & IT Inventory controlling &Team Management
Certification
- ITIL v3 FOUNDATION.
- MCP – 2007.
- IT HAM & SAM Certified ( ID#8992813)
Timeline
IT Asset Manager
Intertec Systems - Client Federal Tax Authority
04.2024 - Current
IT Asset Management Specialist
ICE Information Technology - Client FAB Bank UAE
02.2019 - 02.2024
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2018 - 02.2019
IT ASSET OFFICER
Intertec Systems - MAJID AL FUTTAIM VENTURES
03.2016 - 04.2018
Shift Leader
Micro Land - Northern Operating Services Pvt- Bank
02.2010 - 03.2016
IT Asset Coordinator.
DAY N DAY - Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2004 - 01.2010
- ITIL v3 FOUNDATION.
- MCP – 2007.
- IT HAM & SAM Certified ( ID#8992813)
Bachelor of Science - Science
Annamalai University
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