Prerak Parikh (Pj)
About Prerak Parikh (Pj)
Prerak Parikh is a Senior Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions, currently working at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Celgene Corporation. He has extensive experience in IT support and management, with a background in the pharmaceuticals and finance industries.
Current Role at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Prerak Parikh (Pj) is a Senior Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions. In his current position, he works at Bristol-Myers Squibb within Celgene Corporation, where he also serves as a Technical Lead. His responsibilities include overseeing technical projects and providing AV and Executive VIP support.
Previous Experience at Aegistech and Express Scripts
Before his current role, Prerak Parikh worked at Aegistech as a Service Desk Analyst from 2013 to 2014. Here, he was stationed at Celgene Corporation. Prior to this, he served as a Support Technician at Express Scripts in the Greater New York City Area for 11 months in 2013, focusing on technical support services.
Earlier Career at Credit Suisse
From 2004 to 2008, Prerak Parikh held the position of Data Administrator at Credit Suisse in the Greater New York City Area. In this role, he gained valuable experience in data management and the finance industry, which has informed his later work in technical support and IT services.
Education in Computer Science
Prerak Parikh achieved both his Bachelor's degree and Masters in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He completed his undergraduate studies from 1998 to 2002 and continued to earn his Masters from 2002 to 2005. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in computer science and IT management.
Skills and Expertise
Prerak Parikh possesses expertise in ITIL-ServiceNow, a widely adopted IT service management framework. He is skilled in Card Access and Domain Name System (DNS) management and has extensive experience in providing technical support for both Windows and MAC operating systems. His skills are particularly valuable in the pharmaceuticals and finance industries.