Sohan Kanekar

Assistant Manager — eCAD & Engineering Applications with 8+ years of global support for EPLAN, Rockwell Logix Designer, Siemens TIA, Copadata Zenon, M365 and virtual environments. Expert in rapid troubleshooting, driving upgrades and change initiatives, and maintaining secure, highly available application operations and backups to minimize downtime and enable engineering productivity.

Assistant

Manager - eCAD / Engineering Applications with 8+ years supporting manufacturing and engineering teams. Lead global support for EPLAN, Rockwell, Siemens TIA, Zenon, M365, and virtual environments. Known for fast troubleshooting, secure systems, and reliable backups. Drive upgrades, change initiatives, and cross-team implementations. Skilled in IT operations, application support, and continuous improvement.

Assistant Manager - Syntegon Technology India Private Limited - Verna

(2025-06)

• Provide Global support and hotline services for engineering applications including EPLAN, Rockwell Logix Designer, Siemens TIA, and Copadata Zenon,
• Manage operational responsibilities for small- to medium-scale eCAD/SW applications, including Rockwell environments and virtual machines.
• Support and contribute to internal projects related to engineering tools and application ecosystems.
• Advise on projects and change requests coordinate implementations with internal teams, external partners, and service providers.
• Design and develop IT concepts across selected systems and applications.
• Act as product specialist responsible for application operations, maintenance, and continuous enhancement.

IT Onsite Engineer - Hemmersbach - Verna

(2022-12 - 2025-05)

• As an IT Onsite Engineer, I provide technical support and maintenance for engineering applications at Syntegon Industries. My role includes installing, configuring, and troubleshooting software and hardware, ensuring smooth operations for engineering tools like EPLAN,Rockwell Logix Designer, Siemens TlA.Autocad, Solidworks etc. I also handle the ticketing system called Ivanti.
• I handle system security, antivirus updates, and backup operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards. I am the first point of contact for resolving IT issues, assisting users, and managing technical documentation.
• Additionally, I support internal IT projects, collaborate with teams and external service providers, and contribute to system upgrades, enhancements, and change implementations. My role ensures the efficient functioning of engineering applications and IT infrastructure within the organization.

IT Desktop Engineer - Lupin Pharma - Verna

(2021-06 - 2022-10)

• As an IT Desktop Engineer, I was responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting IT systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• I performed preventive maintenance on PC systems, diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues, and provided support for Industrial PCs (IPC) used in manufacturing machines.
• I ensured data backup after each production batch, assisted in machine and IPC breakdowns, and provided technical support for Quality Control applications.
• Additionally, I managed backup and restoration processes, handled user management, and maintained user lists for Quality Control instruments to ensure smooth operations.

IT Desktop Engineer - IFB Industries - Verna

(2019-01 - 2021-04)

• As an IT Desktop Engineer, I provided technical support for hardware, software, and networking across multiple locations.
• My role involved troubleshooting system issues, setting up and configuring PCs, laptops, and networking devices, and assisting users with desktop support and IT queries.
• I maintained IT hardware and software inventories, ensured system security updates and upgrades, and worked with vendors for troubleshooting printers and desktops.
• Additionally, I provided on- call technical support, configured WAN routers and LAN networks, and assisted users with MS Outlook, Excel,and Word.

Printer Service Engineer - Agrox Services - Madgaon

(2017-11 - 2018-08)

• Experienced Printer Service Engineer with expertise in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining toner-based printer/copier machines, including Sharp, Samsung, and Konica models.
• Skilled in managing printer parts inventory and efficiently handling customer complaints to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science

Electronics Engineering - Agnel Polytechnic

Higher Secondary - Parvatibai Chowgule College Arts And Science

Secondary School - Bhatikar Model High School