Chelladurai Marimuthu

Results-driven Data Center Operations Manager with over 25+ years of experience in managing enterprise data center infrastructure. Proven expertise in ensuring high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery, infrastructure optimization, vendor management, and team leadership. Knowledge in IT operations, server administration, network operations, Storage and backup and mission-critical environments.

Strong background in data center migration, incident management, capacity planning, ITIL processes, and operational excellence.

Senior Manager - SIFY Digital Services Limited (Sify Technologies Limited) - Chennai

(2015-02)

• Monitor 24x7 Data Center operations, successfully maintaining an average 99.99% infrastructure uptime percentage for mission-critical assets.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of professionals, including engineers, technicians, BMS engineers, security, and housekeeping personnel.
• Direct facility and project management initiatives across critical power, cooling, IT infrastructure, and electronic security frameworks.
• Oversee lifecycle maintenance of Transformers, UPS systems, heavy generators, electrical distribution panels, and complex HVAC networks.
• Coordinate IT hardware deployment, including optimized rack layout management and structural data cabling infrastructures.
• Manage external vendors and specialized service providers to ensure strict adherence to high-availability AMCs and stringent SLAs.
• Execute emergency incident response protocols to isolate infrastructure problems and minimize operational downtime.
• Maintain strict compliance with global data center industry operational standards, statutory safety regulations, and corporate SOPs.
• Review operational logs, service tickets, and engineering maintenance history reports to identify baseline efficiency trends.
• Lead technical documentation efforts for state government Request for Proposals (RFPs) during competitive tendering processes.

Senior Manager - Reliance Communications Limited - Bangalore

(2011-09 - 2015-01)

• Managed round-the-clock Data Center operations to maintain the target availability of critical network and hosting assets.
• Led facility technicians and engineering groups to enforce standard operating workflows and onsite safety guidelines.
• Evaluated infrastructure performance indicators for UPS systems, DG sets, industrial chillers, electrical distribution, and fire suppression systems.
• Troubleshot critical facility infrastructure issues, initiating immediate corrective updates to prevent wide-scale business impact.
• Scheduled proactive preventive and corrective maintenance programs with internal departments and specialized technical vendors.

Manager – Technical - Propcare Mall Management (I) Pvt. Ltd - Bangalore

(2010-08 - 2011-09)

• Directed engineering operations and technical facility processes for high-footfall mall real estate.

Facility Manager - Sodexo Facilities Management Services - Bangalore

(2008-06 - 2010-08)

• Managed comprehensive facility operations on-site for client dedicated infrastructure at L&T Infotech, Bangalore.

Assistant Manager - Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd - Bangalore

(2007-11 - 2008-06)

• Oversaw facilities maintenance and infrastructure systems at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

Manager – Technical - Classic Realty Pvt. Ltd - Bangalore

(2006-11 - 2007-11)

• Supervised technical property operations and engineering utilities inside dedicated IT Parks.

Senior Engineer - Solectron Centum Electronics Limited - Bangalore

(2005-10 - 2006-11)

• Executed hands-on operations and routine engineering maintenance for manufacturing facilities.

Facility Engineer - IPMSL - Bangalore

(2004-07 - 2005-09)

• Delivered plant facility engineering support and equipment uptime maintenance.

Maintenance Supervisor - Telepower Solutions Pvt. Ltd - Bangalore

(1998-09 - 2005-07)

• Controlled day-to-day operation and technical systems maintenance across commercial IT Park layouts.

B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - The Indian Engineering College, Vadakkankulam (Affiliated with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University / Tirunelveli) (1994 - 1998)