Laxmikant Pawar

LAXMIKANT V PAWAR IT INFRASTRUCTURE & APPLICATIONS PROJECT MANAGER WITH MIDDLEWARE, AWS,UNIX,DEVOPS AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE CAREER OBJECTIVE & SUMMARY Experienced IT Infrastructure Project Manager with 18+ years in managing complex projects across Telecom, Banking, Logistics, Education, and Healthcare domains. Expertise in Middleware, AWS, Unix, DevOps, and stakeholder management. Proven track record in delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget, managing cross-functional teams, and improving operational efficiency. Seeking to leverage my leadership skills and technical expertise to contribute to a forward-thinking organization WORK EXPERIENCE – Domains, Industries, Skills Experience in IT Infrastructure Project Management in Telecom, Banking, Logistics, Education, and Healthcare domains. Skilled in managing multiple projects (12+ currently) simultaneously and proficient in IT infrastructure Management, including Middleware, Project Management, AWS Cloud Computing, Unix, Windows, and more. Bringing 7 years of successful Project Management experience within a total of 18+ years in the industry. Project Management Skills Project Management, Team Leadership, Problem-Solving, Risk Management , Time Management , Adaptability, Communication , Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement, Quality Assurance, Proficiency in Project Management Software Tools , Extra Ordinary Interpersonal skills, Excellent tracking & reporting skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE April 2021/December 2022 – Present | Tech Mahindra, Oman, Muscat (Onsite) IT Infrastructure Project Manager – Team Size - 35 Responsibilities Same as Below (Continuity on Permanent Payroll) Completed Projects – ITDR Setup and DR Drills, IPv4, Windows Upgrade (multi apps), Mediation Comptel Upgrade, Provisioning LB Project, OSDB Upgrade (multi apps), Infra Data Centre Structured Cabling, Domain Controller Upgrade, SharePoint Migration, Skype to MS Teams Project, Socio, and many such Projects. ON Going Projects – BMC Upgrade Project – ITSM BMC Helix, Windows & CSI System Upgrade, BizTalk Upgrade, Teradata Upgrade, etc Responsibilities – Planned and executed major and minor projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Drove scope definition, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure clear project objectives. Working with multiple teams for projects efforts/estimation and negotiations, finalisations Created and maintained project schedules and timelines, regularly updating them to reflect any changes or adjustments. Supported and directed implementation teams, providing guidance and resources to overcome challenges and ensure project success. Tracked deliverables and monitored project progress, maintaining a project register to document milestones and achievements. Implemented and managed changes when necessary to meet project outputs, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments. Collaborated effectively with team members as a proactive team player, utilizing problem-solving and leadership skills to overcome obstacles and drive results. Applied project planning, risk management, time management, and other project management skills to ensure project success. Led quality assurance efforts, ensuring that project deliverables met the highest standards of quality and excellence. Presented progress reports (DSR, WSR) to stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions to ensure transparency and alignment. Evaluated and assessed the results of projects, identifying areas for improvement and lessons learned to inform future project initiatives. April 2021–December 2022 | SSL (System Softwares LLC), Oman (Onsite) Project Manager – IT Infrastructure - Team Size - 25 Project Management from Initiation to Closure for Telecom Customer Projects – Comptel (NM) Upgrade, ITDR, Windows Upgrade, OS & DB Upgrade, Socio, BMC Upgrade, IPv6, Structured Cabling, etc. Manage, Coordinate with internal, external teams, Vendors for Successful Project Delivery from initiation to closure. June 2020–April 2021 | LNRCOM, Start-up Entrepreneur and Program Manager Customer Lead Creations, Website Creation and Sessions May 2012–June 2020 | Cognizant Technology Solutions, India/Singapore & Oman (Onsite) - Associate Operations Manager - Team Size - 50 Performed roles as – Middleware Admin (WebLogic, WAS, Apache) Performed roles as Project Coordinator, Project Manager, IT Environment Manager, 24*7 Application Support, AWS Engineer Test bed Setup Manager - Onsite – Offshore Setup, including ODC Managed 4000+ Applications as MW Admin and offshore Setup for 60 Applications. Experience in CICD, GIT, AWS, Docker. Feb 2010–April 2012 | Syntel Limited, Pune/Hyderabad, India Analyst Programmer, Team Lead - Team Size - 5 Performed roles as – Middleware Admin (WebLogic, WAS, Apache) Incident Management, Monitoring & Application Support Engineer Managed 600 + Applications. May 2008–Feb 2010 | Softenger India Pvt. Limited, Pune, India Middleware Administrator Performed roles as – Middleware Admin (WebLogic, WAS, Apache) Feb 2007–April 2008 | Deeva Network Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India System Administrator Managing the Exchange Server, Sun Solaris Administration Oct 2004–Feb 2007 | Spyder Systems, Pune, India Customer Support Engineer (Sales and Services of IT Systems) Phone - (Primary) - (WhatsApp) Email-Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/laxmikant-pawar-81333a67/ EDUCATION Bachelor of Computer Science Diploma in Medical Electronics Engineering RELEVANT Technical SKILLS Project Management IT Infrastructure Mgmt. Middleware Administration WebLogic, WebSphere, IIS, Apache Unix, AWS, DevOps (L1) Incident Management, ITIL Change/Release/Incident/DR Microsoft Office CERTIFICATIONS PMP – Project Management Professional Course completed (PMI) to be Exam in July 2025 Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) Certified in Agile Scrum Foundation ITIL V3 Certified Oracle WebLogic Server 10g System Administrator Certified Sun Certified System Administrator Certified Microsoft Professional Windows XP CERTIFICATIONS (Others) Certified Laughter Therapist Key AwaRDS & Achivments •Award- "Star Performer" @ Tech M •Award- “Kalam Award” in CTS •Award- "Best Performer" @ Syntel Soft Skills Leadership Communication Problem-Solving Time Management Adaptability Conflict Resolution Negotiation Teamwork & Collaboration Critical Thinking Decision-Making Empathy Customer-Focused Mind-set Client and Stakeholder Management Vendor Management LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi & Telugu TICKETING TOOLS BMC, JIRA, SNOW, VR, VT