Kalpesh Deshmukh
Glasgow
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in Connect:Direct and DAFFY-based infrastructure support, delivering robust solutions for diverse clients. Proficient in IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, including incident, problem, change, release, and configuration management. Demonstrated expertise in middleware technologies such as IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, File Agent, and EDI, along with a strong background in managed file transfer across mainframe, Unix/Linux, and Windows environments. Proven track record in sectors including banking, healthcare, insurance, and retail, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced data security.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Portfolio Specialist
Barclays UK
03.2023 - Current
- Managed diverse investment portfolios, ensuring alignment with client goals and risk tolerance.
- Conducted regular performance analysis, identifying trends to enhance portfolio strategies and outcomes.
- Collaborated with financial advisors to develop tailored investment recommendations for clients.
- Streamlined reporting processes using advanced financial software, improving efficiency in portfolio assessments.
- Reviewed MFT requirement and provided solutions that minimize cost, enhanced security.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Capgemini (Contract)
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Designed and implemented scalable infrastructure solutions to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Led cross-functional teams in developing cloud migration strategies, ensuring seamless transitions with minimal downtime.
- Optimized network configurations to improve security measures and reduce latency across multiple data centers.
- Mentored junior engineers on best practices for infrastructure management and troubleshooting techniques.
CompuCom India Pvt Ltd.
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Overview
- The project is Managed File Transfer system admin and managing SFG/SI product, and integration development with support. The activity includes designing and building the solution with tools like Connect:Direct, IBM Sterling Integrator, SFG using various protocols like SFTP, FTP, HTTPS and Connect: Direct.
- Responsibilities:
- Design: Requirement Analysis & gathering.
- Designing the Solution based on the requirements.
- Build: Building the Infrastructure based upon the agreed solution.
- Solving incidents related to file transfer related to Sterling File Gateway
- Planning and Implementing the Changes via proper channels
- DB and OS patching for SI and SFG
- Maintain complete SFG/SI environment, patching the servers and upgrading the version of SI.
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Environment : IBM Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Integrator, Sterling File Agent, File Gateway, DAFFY, Unix, Windows, Z/OS, FTP & SFTP
- Accountabilities:
- Administration, Maintenance and Support for IBM Web Sphere MQ ,DAFFY and Connect Direct on to which 300 client’s applications are installed.
- Deployment of various certificates into Test, DR and Production related to IBM Web Sphere MQ and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- Using Service Management tool (Service Now) for maintaining and raising various incidents and for Change Management, liaising with different teams for resolving the same.
- Troubleshooting Configuration Problems concerning DAFFY and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- System Maintenance (Log Analysis for RCA, Back-ups and Restoration).
- Responsibilities:
- Design: Requirement Analysis & gathering. Designing the Solution based on the requirements.
- Build: Building the Infrastructure based upon the agreed solution.
- Installation of Connect Direct and Secure+ in Unix and Windows nodes
- Installation & Configuration of File Agent, File Agent rules.
- Solving incidents related to file transfer related to Sterling File Gateway
- Audit: Remediation of Non-compliant node as per the Audit requirements
- Project# Barclays Bank Plc.
IBM India
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Project#1 US Bank
- Duration – 1 year
- Overview: It’s a Managed File Transfer Project. The core activities involve migration of existing Connect Enterprise infrastructure to Sterling File Gateway
- Requirement Analysis – Get the information of existing set up using json
- Build the infrastructure based on existing set and help client for smooth migration
- Tools Used – SI, SFG, PEM, json, HP SM
- Support Activity for migrated infrastructures.
- Project#2 Coach Inc
- Duration – 2.5Years
- Overview: The project is about managing Coach transaction. It’s about EDI map development using Sterling Integrator.
Fujitsu Consulting India Ltd.
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Project#1 BCBS North Carolina
- Overview
- The project was for Managed File transfer using Connect Direct and SFG. The responsibilities included installation of Connect Direct, monitoring file transfer flow and incident management, creating new infrastructure, migration from Connect Enterprise to SFG
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Environment : IBM Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Integrator, Sterling File Agent, File Gateway, DAFFY, Unix, Windows, Z/OS, FTP & SFTP
- Accountabilities:
- Administration, Maintenance and Support for IBM Web Sphere MQ ,DAFFY and Connect Direct on to which 300 client’s applications are installed.
- Deployment of various certificates into Test, DR and Production related to IBM Web Sphere MQ and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- Using Service Management tool (Service Now) for maintaining and raising various incidents and for Change Management, liaising with different teams for resolving the same.
- Troubleshooting Configuration Problems concerning DAFFY and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- System Maintenance (Log Analysis for RCA, Back-ups and Restoration).
- Responsibilities:
- Design: Requirement Analysis & gathering. Designing the Solution based on the requirements.
- Build: Building the Infrastructure based upon the agreed solution.
- Installation of Connect Direct and Secure+ in Unix and Windows nodes
- Installation & Configuration of File Agent, File Agent rules.
- Solving incidents related to file transfer related to Sterling File Gateway
- Audit: Remediation of Non-compliant node as per the Audit requirements
- Project# Barclays Bank Plc.
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Environment : IBM Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Integrator, Sterling File Agent, File Gateway, DAFFY, Unix, Windows, Z/OS, FTP & SFTP
- Accountabilities:
- Administration, Maintenance and Support for IBM Web Sphere MQ ,DAFFY and Connect Direct on to which 300 client’s applications are installed.
- Deployment of various certificates into Test, DR and Production related to IBM Web Sphere MQ and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- Using Service Management tool (Service Now) for maintaining and raising various incidents and for Change Management, liaising with different teams for resolving the same.
- Troubleshooting Configuration Problems concerning DAFFY and Connect Direct Infrastructure.
- System Maintenance (Log Analysis for RCA, Back-ups and Restoration).
- Responsibilities:
- Design: Requirement Analysis & gathering. Designing the Solution based on the requirements.
- Build: Building the Infrastructure based upon the agreed solution.
- Installation of Connect Direct and Secure+ in Unix and Windows nodes
- Installation & Configuration of File Agent, File Agent rules.
- Solving incidents related to file transfer related to Sterling File Gateway
- Audit: Remediation of Non-compliant node as per the Audit requirements
- Project# Barclays Bank Plc.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics Engineering
Walchand College Sangli
Higher Secondary Education -
Mumbai University
Secondary Education - undefined
Mumbai University
Skills
- IBM Sterling Connect:Direct expertise
- Proficient in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Secure
- Proficient in IBM Sterling File Agent
- Proficient in IBM Sterling File Gateway
- Proficient in IBM Sterling Integrator
- Expertise in Sterling Integrator for secure file transfer protocols
- Configuration management for IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
- Development of EDI maps
- IBM Partner Engagement Manager (IBM PeM)
- Daffy animation expertise
- Experienced with Unix and Z/OS environments
Certification
- Trained in Middle Ware technology (Web Logic, Web Sphere, MQ) from Infosys – 2011 (5 months)
- Certified File Transfer Professional (CFTP)
- Connect Direct Deployment Specialist – Badge by IBM
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Languages Known: Marathi, English and Hindi.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Certificate Renewal: Proficient in administration, maintenance and environment support for IBM Web Sphere MQ and connect direct infrastructure-based certificate’s renewal.
- Troubleshooting/Root Cause Identification: Investigation and resolving issues concerning IBM Sterling Integrator, Connect Direct Infrastructure and performing RCA.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with various teams, Vendors and key stakeholders.
- SFG Migration – Worked in multiple projects which involve migration of Connect Enterprise to SFG
Timeline
Portfolio Specialist
Barclays UK
03.2023 - Current
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Capgemini (Contract)
07.2022 - 02.2023
CompuCom India Pvt Ltd.
04.2020 - 03.2022
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2019 - 04.2020
IBM India
04.2016 - 10.2019
Fujitsu Consulting India Ltd.
09.2015 - 04.2016
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
03.2014 - 09.2015
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
07.2011 - 01.2014
Secondary Education - undefined
Mumbai University
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics Engineering
Walchand College Sangli
Higher Secondary Education -
Mumbai University