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Kunal G. Pandya<\/span><\/h1>\n

Experienced Digital Transformation Leader, Storyteller, Strategist, & Positive Culture influencer.
\nMore than 15 years of experience in managing & delivering various projects across the dynamic multi-cultural world in Private, Governments & PSU organizations across all verticals.<\/h3>\n

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Employment History<\/h4>\n

Senior Technical Architecture Manager, Imprivata (USA, EMEA & APAC)<\/span><\/h4>\n

JULY 2024 – Present<\/p>\n

Technical Architecture Manager, Imprivata (USA, EMEA & APAC)<\/h4>\n

JUNE 2022 \u2013 JUNE 2024<\/p>\n

Imprivata is a trusted secure Digital Identity & Access Management solution provider. I help build a holistic view of organizations technology strategy, process & Digital Identity roadmap to enable the delivery of Business capabilities and Technology Resources for seamless secure access:<\/p>\n

\u25cf Manage strategic Accounts across USA, UK & Europe region.
\n\u25cf Assisted Managed Services Business growth by average 69% through renewals.
\n\u25cf Work with businesses and leadership team to develop strategy.
\n\u25cf Lead strategic meetings with leadership team to detect critical gaps and opportunities to drive business towards desired output.
\n\u25cf Lead Managed Service Engineers to analyze critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for efficiency.
\n\u25cf Facilitate alignment between End users, & IT Team to execute strategic decisions and improve ROI\u2019s.
\n\u25cf Lead Professional Service Team for implementation & architecture planning for project delivery.
\n\u25cf Define & set adoption plan for end users introducing new technology OR existing technology impacting daily user journey.
\n\u25cf Provide consultation on complex technologies with 3rd party vendors & lead integration plans.
\n\u25cf Review compliance for Digital Security & IT Business plans against technology roadmap.
\n\u25cf Coordinate Trainings, Certification courses, Workshops for knowledge refresh.
\n\u25cf Coordinate updates & patches with various internal\/external teams.
\n\u25cf Be their trusted Imprivata Adviser\/Partner.
\n\u25cf Lead Weekly\/Bi-Weekly Tech reviews with stake holders.
\n\u25cf Develop & Lead Quarterly Architecture review overseeing all the modules of Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, OneSign IDP & Access Management, Mobile Device Access.
\n\u25cf Understanding of ISO27000, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials and audit processes.<\/p>\n

Professional Services Consultant, Imprivata (EMEA)<\/h4>\n

JANUARY 2019 \u2014 JUNE 2022<\/p>\n

Imprivata is healthcare’s trusted secure Digital Identity & Access Management solution provider. As IE\/PS Consultant, I takeover after Sales & help customers with the following as an Imprivata SME:<\/p>\n

\u25cf Introduce Imprivata Solutions (IDG&A, PAM, IDP, MDA) to the wider team & various stakeholders.
\n\u25cf Carry out Demo\/UAT platforms to create better understanding of the solutions.
\n\u25cf Lead & Manage project implementation life cycle.
\n\u25cf Design & lead integration of Imprivata solution based on user\u2019s journey.
\n\u25cf Lead Integration of Imprivata modules with various 3rd party products (Okta, Ping, etc.) & applications for seamless Authentication, Access & SSO using various methodologies including Federation services like SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect.
\n\u25cf Design & lead integration with LDAP, Directory Services, Web Architecture.
\n\u25cf Assist SOC team to integrate with SIEM & SOARS tools (Splunk, SolarWinds, LogRhythm, Exabeam, etc.) to mitigate and thwart any bad actors trying to access information fraudulently.
\n\u25cf Develop & recommend best practices for Identity & Access Management.
\n\u25cf Delivering project summary to all the stakeholders & adhere to completion\/delivery times.<\/p>\n

Security Consultant, Brousco<\/h4>\n

JULY 2017 \u2014 DECEMBER 2018<\/p>\n

Brousco is leading service provider helping customers go through Digital Identity & Access Management transformation. As a security consultant, I was involved with the stakeholders from early stages.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Understand customers requirements & end user journeys.
\n\u25cf Provide consulting support to project during the strategy, architecture, & development phases.
\n\u25cf Act as a customers advocate.
\n\u25cf Design\/Create RFI’s\/RFPs for vendors & create design workflows.
\n\u25cf Oversee the overall budgeting & project life cycle.
\n\u25cf Identify any potential risks and work with cross functional team to resolve them.
\n\u25cf Review new security technologies and proactively advice customer with current & future requirements & scalability for efficient functioning & security concerns.
\n\u25cf Help with FAQ & KB documents for future maintenance & troubleshooting.
\n\u25cf Understanding of ISO27000, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials and audit processes.<\/p>\n

SE & PS Consultant, SecureAuth<\/h4>\n

AUGUST 2015 \u2014 JULY 2017<\/p>\n

SecureAuth is a leading IDP provider for organizations in all the verticals. We were a two person & wore various hats from SE, Channel enablement, PS, etc. I would be engaged with customer from lead\/discovery stage.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Gather information on prospective leads on their requirements.
\n\u25cf Scope & design POC for Sales Meeting. Also, help with presentations for stakeholders.
\n\u25cf Manage projects with various life cycles from Sales –> Post Sales –> handover to Support.
\n\u25cf Help integrate SecureAuth IDP with 3rd party products, applications, & systems.
\n\u25cf Configure seamless access to applications using various methodologies like Form\/Post Auth for legacy apps & Federation technology (SAML, WS-FED, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2) for new Web\/SAAS based applications.
\n\u25cf Configure Dynamic Adaptive MFA authentication for secured Identity management & authentication by utilizing Threat intelligence with Multi Layered checks (Users, Group\/OU, Time, IP, location, Thor network, Behavior Bio metrics)
\n\u25cf Engage & enable partners by training them with features & technical training.
\n\u25cf Work with all the stake holders during the whole life cycle for timely project delivery.
\n\u25cf Help successful delivery of projects for user base of 200 to over 2 million.
\n\u25cf Be SME & mediator between internal & external development teams.
\nI was working for SecureAuth with their UK Distributor Exclusive Networks between Aug 2015 – Jan 2016.<\/p>\n

Senior Technical Consultant, Imprivata<\/h4>\n

MARCH 2011 \u2014 AUGUST 2015<\/p>\n

IT Manager – Onsite @ Wren Academy, CSE Education System<\/h4>\n

APRIL 2010 \u2014 MARCH 2011<\/p>\n

Operations Manager – Contractor (EMEA & APAC), Imprivata<\/h4>\n

JUNE 2009 \u2014 APRIL 2010<\/p>\n

T3 Associate Support Consultant, QAD<\/h4>\n

JUNE 2008 \u2014 JANUARY 2009<\/p>\n

Dell On Call Tech Support Engineer, Sitel<\/h4>\n

JUNE 2006 \u2014 FEBRUARY 2008<\/p>\n

Education<\/h3>\n