Shailesh Pednekar

Assistant General Manager – IT Systems · IT Strategy · Infrastructure & Security Leadership
IT Strategy & Governance Oracle ERP Cloud & Infra Cybersecurity (ISO 27001, GDPR) SLA Management Vendor Optimization
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Professional Summary

Results-driven IT leader with 20+ years of experience in infrastructure management, ERP implementation, and IT strategy. Proven success driving digital transformation, optimizing operations, and leading high-performing teams for large enterprises.

Experience

Assistant General Manager – Systems · Transasia Bio‑Medicals Ltd. · Apr 2011 – Present · Mumbai, India
  • Led IT for a ₹1,800M business unit serving 1,200+ users across multiple locations.
  • Developed and executed IT strategy aligned to corporate goals improving efficiency and scalability.
  • Directed large‑scale Oracle ERP implementation enabling real‑time reporting and automation.
  • Managed infra, networks, and data centers ensuring 99.9% availability.
  • Led a team of 12 IT professionals across development, support, and infrastructure.
  • Owned a ₹7M IT budget; delivered savings via vendor consolidation and cloud adoption.
  • Strengthened cybersecurity with endpoint protection, SIEM, and ISO 27001/GDPR programs.
  • Implemented enterprise LMS and DMS for Transasia and group companies.
Kaizen Award 2020: Customized OS image; saved ₹10 lakh annually.
Kaizen Award 2019: Changed hardware OEM; saved ₹45 lakh annually.
Senior System Administrator · Kores (India) Ltd. · Jul 2010 – Apr 2011 · Mumbai, India
  • Supported all‑India branches; managed datacenter (16+ servers, 170+ computers) and MPLS links.
  • Administered SAP Prod/Dev, SAP BW, Microsoft Exchange 2007, RRAS, Symantec AV.
  • Configured Fortinet firewalls and FortiAnalyzer; handled procurement and vendor coordination.
System Administrator · ESM India PTE Ltd. · Nov 2005 – Jul 2010 · Mumbai, India
  • Led IT for multi‑city operations (Delhi, Chandigarh, Cochin, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Dehradun).
  • Managed 8 servers & 200 computers; implemented Citrix, Exchange 2003, and VPN.
  • Configured firewalls, DNS/DHCP; enabled secure remote work and video conferencing.
Site In‑Charge (SPANCO Telesystems) · Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Ltd. · Sep 2003 – Nov 2005 · Mumbai, India
  • Managed 20 servers & 1,000 computers; supervised helpdesk to deliver SLAs.
  • Implemented Citrix, ISA Server, backups; supported mission‑critical projects (Mumbai Police 100/1030).
Resident Engineer · Wall Street Finance · Mumbai, India
  • Managed Win 2000/Novell servers and Linux mail systems across group companies.
  • Handled OS installs, user/network administration, performance & storage, and backups.

Skills

Policy Development
IT Strategic Planning
Service‑Level Agreements (SLA)
Data Center & Networks
Oracle ERP
Cloud Adoption
Cybersecurity & SIEM
Team Leadership
Vendor Management

Certifications

Oracle – Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
PMI – PMP
Microsoft – MCSA (2014–2015)

Education

PGDM – IT · MIT University, Pune · Jun 2023 – Sep 2025
Bachelor’s Degree · University of Mumbai · 2000 – 2003

Awards

Kaizen Award 2020 – Customized OS image; saved ₹10 lakh annually.
Kaizen Award 2019 – Hardware OEM optimization; saved ₹45 lakh annually.

Contact

Email: shailesh@pednekar.co.in
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
LinkedIn: /in/shailesh-pednekar-524570142