Balamurugan M

Result-driven IT Asset Management professional with nearly 8 years of experience managing enterprise IT environments with 5,000+ assets. Expertise in ITAM lifecycle management, Software Asset Management (SAM), license optimization, contract & financial management, CMDB governance, audit compliance, and vendor management. Strong hands-on experience in license re-harvesting, usage analysis, and cost optimization, ensuring maximum utilization and reduced software spend.

Exposure to ServiceNow ITAM (HAM) with ITIL v4 certification, focusing on aligning asset, contract, and financial data for effective governance.

Assistant Manager – IT Asset & Vendor Management - Sify Digital Services Limited - Chennai

(2022-06)

• Managing end-to-end IT Asset lifecycle for 5,000+ assets, including procurement, deployment, IMAC activities, audits, refresh planning, and secure disposal.
• Handling Software Asset Management (SAM) activities including license compliance optimization, and audit readiness.
• Performing license usage analysis (30–60 days) to identify inactive installations and executing license re-harvesting to optimize utilization and reduce procurement cost.
• Enforcing approval-based software governance, ensuring compliance with licensing policies.
• Managing asset financing and leasing contracts with vendors (Tata Capital, Siemens Financial Services), including tenure tracking, payment schedules, and contractual compliance.
• Coordinating with finance for NACH payment tracking, invoice validation, and contract reconciliation.
• Aligning asset lifecycle, contract terms, and financial data for accurate reporting and cost control.
• Ensuring ~99% CMDB accuracy through structured IMAC workflows, periodic audits, and reconciliation practices.
• Conducting quarterly physical audits and monthly sampling checks to ensure asset and license data accuracy.
• Managing vendor and OEM relationships, including quotation approvals, SLA tracking, AMC/warranty management, and escalation handling.
• Handling contract closure activities, including asset return, buyback coordination, disposal compliance, and audit documentation.
• Ensuring audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation and supporting internal/external audits.
• Driving cost optimization initiatives through asset reuse, license recycling, and lifecycle planning.
• Developing and maintaining SOPs and process documentation for ITAM and SAM activities.
• Managing asset retirement and disposal including BIOS-level data wiping and e-waste coordination

Asset & Vendor Management Executive (Contract Role) - Kasplo Internet Pvt Ltd - Bangalore

(2022-04 - 2022-05)

• Managed IT asset inventory tracking and coordination for end-user devices and rental assets.
• Coordinated with vendors for hardware procurement, returns, and replacements under rental agreements.
• Facilitated asset tagging, allocation, and lifecycle tracking to ensure accurate records.
• Assisted Software Asset Management (SAM) activities by monitoring software installations and ensuring license compliance.
• Maintained asset and contract documentation, ensuring alignment with vendor agreements.
• Generated reports for EOL/EOS assets and asset utilization for decision-making.
• Aided audit and verification activities to ensure data accuracy.

Asset & Vendor Management Executive - Core Integra Service Pvt Ltd - Chennai

(2018-06 - 2022-04)

• Managed end-to-end IT asset lifecycle activities, including procurement, deployment, tracking, and audits.
• Performed asset tagging, inventory management, and reconciliation to ensure data accuracy.
• Assisted in Software Asset Management (SAM) activities, including license tracking, compliance monitoring, and usage control.
• Coordinated vendor operations for procurement, AMC renewals, and warranty services.
• Managed asset logistics including inward and outward movements.
• Conducted asset audits and reconciliation activities to ensure system alignment.
• Ensured accuracy of asset data maintained in ITSM/CMDB platforms.
• Facilitated vendor coordination and ensured timely service delivery.
• Supported incident and service requests related to asset provisioning.
• Contributed to process improvements and SOP documentation.

MCA - SRM Easwari Engineering College (2016-06 - 2018-06)

BCA - Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (2013-06 - 2016-06)