A seasoned IT professional, I have worked on various projects in this short span of time. During my Tenure in KPMG, I have worked on ISAE 3402/SOC 1 Audits, SOC 2 Audits, Gap Assessments, IRM's and Cloud Audits for various types of clients (Banking, Financial Services, Oil and Gas, IT Services, Business Services). With a Bachelors in Computer Applications and an MBA in Operations and IT, I am a curious and inquisitive individual keen on upgrading my skills on a regular basis.

Key Skills

SQL
Information Security
Cloud
Microsoft Excel
Project Management

Professional Experience

Oct 2019
Feb 2021
Consultant
KPMG Lower Gulf Abu Dhabi, AE
 Single handedly worked on General IT Advisory as a part of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) engagements for 6 government entities in the UAE.

Responsibilities included,

1. Understanding and analysis of the General IT environment that influence the financial reporting of the organizations.
2. Testing of the GIT controls, noting observations and helping in process improvements wherever applicable.
3. Work in relay with the Risk Advisory team to determine the risk and effect of General IT controls to the financial reporting. 
Apr 2019
Present
Senior Consultant
KPMG Pune, IN
Worked on Gap Assessment projects for a leading Business Processing Organizations in India to determine deviations from the RFP and industry best practices.
- Worked on  SOC-2 (ISAE 3000) projects  for various IT services companies across India, UAE, Singapore and USA concerning trust principles such as Privacy, Confidentiality, Security and Availability.
- Worked on SOC-1 (ISAE 3402) projects for various service organizations providing financial services such as Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Payroll etc. across India, UAE, UK and USA.
- Led parallel IRM  Audits in relay with the financial audit team providing comfort on the access management, change management, incident management and computer operations of critical financial systems and ERP applications.
- Worked on a consulting project for a multinational Cloud Services company which include end to end business understanding, Security reviews, network reviews, vendor management, policies and procedures building and process improvements, business continuity and disaster recovery, etc.


Jan 2016
Oct 2016
Process Associate
Tata Consultancy services Pune, IN
-Worked as a line programmer for a leading communication giants in Australia.
-Programmed fixed lined and ADSL in relay with the field technicians.
-Trained new joiners and helped in dashboard creations and process improvements.
-Subject matter expert in 4 verticals in the project and worked seamlessly over PSTN, ADSL and fixed line accounts.
Mar 2012
Nov 2013
Program Officer
Centre for Sustainable Development Nagpur, IN
NGO
 Specialised in Areas like
-Slum Development
-Plane table Surveys
-Conduction Socio Economic Studies in Slums
-Also helped in Govt. Housing Projects. 
Mar 2009
Mar 2012
Business Coordinator
Yashodhar Associates Builders and Developers Nagpur, IN
 Complete management of working sites. Responsibilities included-
- Labor Management
-Raw material order, delivery intake and inventory management
-Construction Supervision
-Customer Relations
-Design Inputs and Sales. 

Education

Jun 2017
Apr 2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) in T. A. Pai Management Institute
T. A. Pai Management Institute
Jun 2013
Mar 2016
Bachelor's in Computer Applications in C. V. Raman University
Jun 2006
Apr 2007
HSC (12th Grade) in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College
Maharashtra Board
Jun 2004
Apr 2005
High School in Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Nagpur
CBSE

Certifications

2021
SAP ERP Essentials
Udemy
Google Certified Cloud Engineer (In Progress)
Google

Achievements

Accolades
Received this award for the work performed on the IT Audit for a leading Indian bank
Best Host
Hosted a national level event for KPMG

Quote

Its not who you are underneath, its what you do that defines you.

Christopher Nolan - Batman Begins

Hobbies & Interests

  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Singing
  • Gaming
  • Poetry Writing

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Fluent)
Marathi
(Native)
Mandarin
(Basic)

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