Rakesh Lakhani - Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure

Q: Where is Rakesh based?

Rakesh is based in Mönchengladbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Rakesh speak?

Rakesh speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Sindhi (Advanced), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rakesh have?

Rakesh has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Rakesh has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Rakesh may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rakesh's latest experience?

Rakesh's most recent position is Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure at Speira GmbH .

Q: What companies has Rakesh worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rakesh has worked for Speira GmbH , Valeo India Ltd. , and GETRAG Ford Transmissions GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Rakesh most experienced in?

Rakesh is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Education , and Healthcare . Rakesh also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Rakesh most experienced in?

Rakesh is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations . Rakesh also has some experience in Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Rakesh worked in recently?

Rakesh has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Rakesh worked in recently?

Rakesh has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Mönchengladbach, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Grevenbroich, Germany

Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure

Speira GmbH

Development and implementation of multi-domain infrastructure strategies to optimize system performance in OT and IT.
Design of security concepts for multi-domain infrastructures, including IT security management.
Oversight of incident management, problem management, and change management.
Managing the entire lifecycle of a strategic project, including planning, execution, delivery, and stabilization.
Supporting IT governance, IT architecture, and risk management.
Conducting workshops on IT security and infrastructure.

May 2022 - May 2023

1 year 1 month

Chennai, India

Site IS Manager

Valeo India Ltd.

Managing incident, problem, and change management to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Providing L1 and L2 support for business and shop floor application management (rollout and maintenance).
Personnel management: recruiting, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
Defining processes and implementing KPIs, including IT service delivery.
Data Centre Management.
IT Network Infrastructure Management.
Supporting the IT team in preparing for ISO 27001 and TISAX audits.
Implementing information security and IT governance roadmaps.
Data Centre Management and BCP planning.
Devops.
ERP / MES.

Jan 2016 - Apr 2022

6 years 4 months

ERP/MES IT Team Lead

GETRAG Ford Transmissions GmbH

Leading the on-site IT team for effective IT operations.
Ensuring the availability of OT and IT infrastructure, as well as change management applications.
Implementing annual best practices for IT security and IT governance.
IT Service Management.
Team management: optimizing project planning, status tracking, strategic planning, benefit analysis, and risk management.
Risk management and team building.
Change management and IT compliance / BCP.
IT Compliance.

Nov 2010 - Jul 2015

4 years 9 months

Ahmedabad, India

Junior IT Manager

GAIMS

Coordinating cross-functional IT projects to improve IT service quality and infrastructure.
Overall management of end users and IT operations for the medical college and hospital.
Implementing and managing the HMIS, ERP systems, and IT infrastructures.

Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

2 years 3 months

India

Assistant IT Manager

PMC Projects Private Limited

Managing the IT department in all activities, training, IT project support, and troubleshooting.
Maintaining change control process documentation and ensuring audit compliance.
Providing IT infrastructure and application deployment for special economic zones.
Collaborating with multiple teams to integrate IT services and infrastructure.
Coordinating with vendors and customers to accelerate technological innovations.

Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

1 year 1 month

India

EDP Manager IT

Indian Broiler Group Hatchery

Implementation and further development of SAP ERP (ECC6) NetWeaver and MM modules with SQL database administration.
End-user-oriented management of workplace services, IT helpdesk, data center operations, network security, PoS server hosting, mail server, antivirus server.
Process optimization related to vendor management, SLA monitoring, audit compliance, and SOP implementation.
Improvement of network infrastructure and rollout of the SAP MM module under various SLA parameters, including VoIP at remote locations.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (7.5 years), Information Technology (4.5 years), Education (4.5 years), Healthcare (4.5 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Agriculture (1 year).

Automotive

Information Technology

Education

Healthcare

Professional Services

Agriculture

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (18 years), Project Management (15.5 years), Operations (6.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (1 year).

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I am seeking a leadership role in IT where I can build on my past achievements and use my extensive experience as an IT manager and team leader to make a valuable contribution to the company's success.

Skills

It Network Infrastructure
Data Centre Management
It Network Infrastructure Management
Cloud Infrastructure
It Security Management
Devops
Erp / Mes
Project Management
It Process Management
Change-management
It Service Management
Team Management
Risk Management
Change Management And It Compliance / Bcp
It Compliance
Dr Redundancy Testing
Hardware Asset Management
Nac
Claroty
File Share Migration
Ad Migration
Ddi
Sap-mm
Data Center Setup
Cloud Migration
Disaster Recovery
Data Warehousing
Hospital Management System
Erp
Mes
Wifi Implementation
Server Setup

Languages

English

Advanced

Sindhi

Advanced

German

Elementary

Education

Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

Himalayan University

Master of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · Itanagar

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

IIBM

MBA, IT & Project Management · Business Administration

Oct 1999 - Jun 2002

CSM Universitye V

Bachelor of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · Kanpur, India

Certifications & licenses

COBIT 5

ISO 27001 Lead IT Auditor

ITIL

MCSA End-User Oriented Management

Microsoft Azure Solutions Expert

PRINCE2 Agile

PRINCE2 Project Management

SCRUM

Tableau Desktop 10

TOGAF IT Architecture Module

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Rakesh based?

Rakesh is based in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

What languages does Rakesh speak?

Rakesh speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Sindhi (Advanced), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Rakesh have?

Rakesh has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Rakesh has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Rakesh may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rakesh be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rakesh would be well-suited for roles such as: Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure, Site IS Manager, ERP/MES IT Team Lead.

What is Rakesh's latest experience?

Rakesh's most recent position is Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure at Speira GmbH.

What companies has Rakesh worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rakesh has worked for Speira GmbH, Valeo India Ltd., and GETRAG Ford Transmissions GmbH.

Which industries is Rakesh most experienced in?

Rakesh is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Education, and Healthcare. Rakesh also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Rakesh most experienced in?

Rakesh is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations. Rakesh also has some experience in Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Rakesh worked in recently?

Rakesh has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Rakesh worked in recently?

Rakesh has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

What is Rakesh's education?

Rakesh holds a Master in Computer Applications from Himalayan University, a Master in Business Administration from IIBM and a Bachelor in Computer Applications from CSM Universitye V.

Does Rakesh have any certificates?

Rakesh has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: COBIT 5, ISO 27001 Lead IT Auditor, and ITIL.

What is the availability of Rakesh?

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