Pradeep Nair, Tech Support Manager, Financial Markets

Pradeep Nair

Tech Support Manager, Financial Markets

Standard Chartered Bank

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, Computer Networks
Experience
20 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 6 Months

Tech Support Manager, Financial Markets at Standard Chartered Bank
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2010

• Leading Standard Chartered's Global Financial Markets Technical Compliances, ensuring seamless regulatory adherence, and optimizing worldwide Financial Technology Support Teams for efficient technical assistance.
• Successfully navigating Technology non-compliances resolution in 8 Global Countries spanning GCNA, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• Executing and overseeing the meticulous rollout of Windows 7 and Windows 10 on a global scale, spanning 17 countries, enhancing the organization's technological infrastructure.
• Proactively strengthening cybersecurity by deploying Windows Defender, removing Symantec Antivirus, and maintaining up-to-date defenses through vigilant reporting.
• Pioneering the facilitation of Remote Desktop Connections to Trader Desktops globally during the Covid Pandemic, enabling uninterrupted trading operations from the safety of traders' homes.
• Recognizing the critical nature of Financial Markets, overseeing the continuous monitoring of pivotal systems such as Reuters, Bloomberg, and Murex to achieve zero downtime.
• Instituting rigorous due diligence processes for deploying any software to traders' desktops and systems, mitigating potential risks, and ensuring robust security protocols.
• Managing projects for the Dealing Room Setup and Go Live for Global Markets traders in UAE and Doha, overseeing seamless connectivity of all systems and applications to support trading operations.

Technical Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2010 to January 2015

• Led and supervised the COE team for Global Financial Markets (FM) Infrastructure, achieving team goals and demonstrating effective leadership.
• Spearheaded diverse FM Infrastructure projects, including Reuters, BT Trader voice, Bloomberg, Application Management, Package Onboarding, and Obsolete Management Projects, showcasing adept project management skills.
• Orchestrated FM Global Change Management Coordination, managing approvals for Emergency, Expedited, and Normal changes, and served as the FM Change CAB chair for comprehensive reviews and approvals.
• Directed testing, onboarding, and global rollout of Reuters Eikon & FXT applications, demonstrating proficiency in application management.

IT Administrator at Indicaa Global
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2007 to December 2009

Spearheaded the oversight and seamless operation of a dynamic network serving
200 email users, alongside proficient management of the company's ERP
application packages.
• Took charge of the administration of Cisco Routers and Firewalls, Cyberoam
Firewall, and SonicWALL Firewall, implementing robust security protocols for
safeguarding sensitive data.
• Executed and managed the comprehensive LAN network cabling infrastructure,
ensuring a high-performance network backbone for the company.
• Optimized MS Exchange 2007 Server and championed administration of MS SQL
Server 2000 & 2005 for peak performance and data integrity.
• Oversaw Windows 2003/2008 Server AD, DHCP, DNS, ensuring server coordination.
Directed Terminal Server optimization for seamless user experiences across
Windows 2000-2008.
• Spearheaded efforts to maintain zero downtime for all servers through the strategic
implementation of high-availability solutions, ensuring continuous and reliable
service delivery

Senior Engineer at Ashtech InfoTech Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • December 2004 to May 2007

Spearheaded the administration of Windows 2000 & 2003 Server/Exchange Server
2003, ensuring seamless operations, optimal functionality, and high-end Intel/Sun
Server installations and configurations.
• Demonstrated expertise in database management through the installation and
configuration of SQL Server 2000, as well as Active Directory services and user
administration.
• Orchestrated Sun Solaris servers 8 & 9 updates, ensuring a secure environment. Led
team in Windows network troubleshooting, email configurations, and performance
analysis for data-driven decisions.
• Provided consulting solutions to clients, offering expertise in database design,
Database Server Configuration, Data Warehouse Implementation, Server
performance tuning, and Application tuning.
• Played a pivotal role in providing on-site support for major clients, including ICICI
Bank and I-flex.

Support Engineer at Silitech Systems
  • India - Bengaluru
  • November 2003 to December 2004

Deployed, optimized, and maintained servers, desktops, notebooks, and
implemented server-based networks for seamless operations and enhanced
efficiency.
• Proficient in LAN and WAN, specializing in Windows NT and Windows 2000
Administration, including Active Directory installation, user management,
permission assignments, and troubleshooting.
• Completed HP Products Training, specializing in Servers and Peripherals, conducting
troubleshooting and Windows OS installations.
• Led a team of technical support executives, ensuring efficient support services and
troubleshooting Active Directory issues, configuring DHCP & DNS Servers, and
managing Group Policies & OUs

Education

Higher diploma, Computer Networks
  • at Luna Institute of Engineering
  • April 2003

3 Year Diploma Course for studying Computer Hardware and Network Engineering

Specialties & Skills

PC Networking
PowerShell
COMPTIA Certified
Cyber Security
GO (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
INFRASTRUCTURE
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
OPERATIONS
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CONTINUOUS MONITORING
DUE DILIGENCE
ONBOARDING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Languages

Malayalam
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Kannada
Expert
Tamil
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

VMware Training in GTE (Certificate)
Windows 7 Trainings in Sites (Certificate)
Foundation Course Training in Sites (Certificate)
ITIL Intermediate Course and (Certificate)
ACAMS AML Training in Zabeel (Certificate)
Chartered Dubai (Certificate)
TRAININGS (Certificate)
Certified in Anti Bribery and Anti (Certificate)
Certified in Risk Management (Certificate)
Certified in Country Sanctions (Certificate)
Certified in Cyber Awareness (Certificate)
Certified in AML TF (Certificate)
Standard Chartered e Learnings (Certificate)
Sun Certified Systems Engineer (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Technical (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Technical (Certificate)
Microsoft Certified Systems (Certificate)
ITIL V3 Foundation Certified (Certificate)
ITIL Intermediate course Zabeel (Certificate)
Diploma in Digital Electronics PC (Certificate)
3 Yr Diploma in Computer (Certificate)
Cybersecurity PG program MIT (Certificate)
Advance Cybersecurity Program (Certificate)
Programming Language Python (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Chess