Debakanta Balabantaray

I am Debakanta Balabantaray, an accomplished and experienced technology professional and leader based in Bangalore, India. With over 25 years of extensive experience in various domains, I have honed my skills in AWS, Azure, OCI, Azure Data Engineering, ADF, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Apache Spark, DevOps, Oracle ERP/EBS, Oracle Fusion Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, SCM, Big Data, BI, and Data & Analytics.

Professional Experience:

1. Gokaddal Technologies, Bangalore, India (Jan 2024 - Present)

• Principal Consultant: Specializing in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions, I provide consulting and advisory services for on-premise and OCI migrations, including validation RFP, HLD review, LLD review, and BOM review for projects with Saudi Aramco.

2. I.T Solutions, Inc, Bangalore, India (Mar 2022 - Oct 2023)

• Sr. Technical Delivery Manager/Sr. Product Manager/Cloud Data Architect/Presales/Agile Coach: Managed enterprise data architecture, product management, program management, global delivery, and people management. Led projects like EDL-FDL Cloud migration and HP Code configurator, ensuring timely and quality delivery.

3.SPS Consulting/Wipro Technologies (Dec 2020 - Mar 2022)

• Technical Program Manager/Cloud Data Architect: Developed Snowflake Cloud Data Warehouse solutions, managed supply chain planning data migration, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet business needs.

4.Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd (May 2006 - Jan 2019)

• Sr. IT Manager/Technical Program Manager/Vendor Management/Enterprise Data Architect/Global Delivery Lead/Oracle Practice Lead: Led high-performance teams, managed Oracle EBS implementation projects, and developed innovative solutions like the 'Serial Number Tracking' process, saving up to $3 million annually.

5.TATA Consultancy Services Ltd (Mar 1996 - Apr 2006)

• IT Consultant/Delivery Manager/PM/IT Architect: Managed global ERP implementations, developed data warehouses, and led multiple projects for clients like British Telecom, GE Plastics, and McGraw-Hill Education.

Core Competencies:

• Product Leadership
• Stakeholder Relations
• Solution Development
• Team Building and Leading
• Strategic Planning
• Critical Thinking
• Program and Delivery Management
• Presales, SOW, RFP
• Grooming and Mentoring

Certifications:

• Certified Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration Specialist
• Certified OCI Foundations Associate
• Certified AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
• Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
• Certified Blockchain Expert - V2 by Blockchain Council
• Certified Project Management Professional by George Washington University
• Certified ITIL V3 Foundation Professional
• Certified TOGAF 9 Professional

I am passionate about leveraging my extensive experience and skills to drive technological innovation and deliver exceptional results for my clients.