sivakumar loganathan

• A dynamic professional with rich overseas & domestic experience in spearheading the IT operations for large-scale organizations.
• Currently associated with Atlantic Shrimpers Ltd., Nigeria Lagos as IT Head 
• ITIL & Project Management Professional Certified by Advanced Project Management from PMI Institute (MMTI-Qatar, PMP). I have Worked Countries Myanmar (Burma), Qatar, Oman, Nigeria & Madagascar
• A keen planner, strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in the implementation of projects and new technology for streamlining IT related operations. 
• Possesses a clear understanding of the IT industry & technology trends with the distinction of instituting new practices to achieve business excellence at the lowest overall cost.
• Talented leader with proficiency in directing highly skilled financial management teams to support the achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives.
• An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail-oriented attitude.
• Manage and Accountable for hardware planning and procurement along with the handling of regulatory issues, agreements, techno-commercial matters, etc.

IT Head cum Project Manager Jul 2018 - Present
Atlantic Shrimper's Limited, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Setting strategy and direction for the IT Teams and implementing
Microsoft NAV ERP and MSSQL SERVER administration
Leading of all aspects of IT Teams with technical skills
Ownership an active role in shaping the current and future direction of IT
Projects and the data analytics & problem solving.
Ensuring members of the IT teams are all cross trained and supporting
through help desk.
Multi Data Integration and implemented MSSQL Server data architecture
as per organization needs.
Provided technical guidance and support for ERP process owner end
users and IT Teams. Using tools SSIS for ETLs reporting SSRS.
Leading teams areas of responsibility and Project development and
support and gathering project requirements.

Group IT Head Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
HV Group, Madagascar, Antananarivo
Installation, training, upgrading, configuration, support, and
documentation of NAV ERP Project
Lead one or more project teams through complex implementations and
data architecture with BI tools and SSIS.
Ability to perform discovery/diagnostic phase of the project and technical
design a solution to meet the organization needs
Ability to work closely with technical staff to define and document user
requirements and functional specifications
Demonstration of product to existing and prospective user
Learn, utilize, and promote the NAV 2016 Project Implementation
Methodology

IT Manager cum Project Implementation Aug 2014 - May 2016
MIDCOME GROUP, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Ensuring that IT System meets business requirements and goals, fulfils service requirements, and identifies and resolves IT issues.
Utilizing the organization’s SAP ERP Best Practices process across all
affected areas.
Ensuring that deployment enhances Production Servers with server
configuration, performance tuning and maintenance
IT Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service
Operation and Continual Service Improvement

EDP Manager Feb 2012 - Jul 2014
Al Hosni Group International, Muscat, Oman
Controlling and managing Data Security whole group of company
Controlling Hardware sizing and configuration
Server Planning and Installation setup
Antivirus Server setup and client installation
MS Exchange Server controlling new user setup and configuration

Senior IT Executive Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
Marzooq Al Shamlan & Sons W.L.L., Doha, Qatar
Measure efficiency and performance of IT use
Set goal & strategy for IT support team
Database Management, Server & Printer configuration
People Management, Service Help Desk operation

IT System Manager Aug 2007 - Aug 2010
International Beverages Trading Co., Limited, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
IT Technology Support, Budget Planner, Strategy Mapping, SAP ERP
Project Manager, SAP Basis Administrator
Spearheading 31 IT staff across various remote locations, viz. 9 Regional
Sales Office & 16 warehouse locations.
Managing the project management team and liaising with the on-site
project team.

Asst. Manager IT Mar 2004 - Jul 2007
Flemingo International, Chennai, India
Accountable for providing all India level support to IT Department and
implementing project, involving designing, & managing, Supervising and
administering the EBIZFRAME ERP, including modules like Sales, Point
of Sale, Purchase, Inventory & Finance
Managing the installation and configuration of Oracle database
Reviewing the day- to- day stock transfers, data synchronization & stock
reconciliation with SQL Server.

System Administrator Mar 2002 - Feb 2004
Vertex Securities Limited, Chennai, India
IBM Server Installation and Configuration on daily basis
Server up/down Connectivity checking and Database backup
Daily Turnover Report generating for all branches.
Internet configuration and LAN and WAN checking to the Branches and
HO group Networks.

Computer Instructor Nov 1999 - Feb 2002
Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Campus
Designed & Developed two Computer Labs and maintained clean a
Teaching classes from 6 to 12 standard for Computer awareness
Helping Payroll generating in the Excel sheet to submit to the Bank.

MCA - Master of Computer Application Jul 2001 - Dec 2003
IGNOU, NEWDELHI
Advance Diploma in Computer Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
IGNOU, NEWDELHI
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer;
Application (P.G.D.C.A)
Jan 2002 - Jun 2002
IGNOU, NEWDELHI
Bachelor's degree in arts (B.A.);
Psychology
Jul 1991 - Jun 1994
University of Madras, Chennai