Raj Kalagara
About Raj Kalagara
Raj Kalagara is an Information Technology Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in IT infrastructure, data center consolidation, and disaster recovery solutions.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Raj Kalagara is currently an Information Technology Engineer at ExxonMobil, where he has been employed since 2018. Based in Houston, Texas, his role encompasses a broad range of IT functions crucial for the organization's operations. His responsibilities include managing and designing IT infrastructure, ensuring system availability, and implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Previous Experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Before joining ExxonMobil, Raj Kalagara worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as the Vice President of Global Service Operations from 2016 to 2018. In this capacity, he played a key role in coordinating and overseeing global IT service operations. Based in Houston, Texas, he was responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of services within the company's global network.
Earlier Roles in IT Infrastructure Management
Raj Kalagara has held multiple significant roles in IT infrastructure management. He served as Manager, Infrastructure SE at Avanade for one year and as Lead Systems Engineer at TeleCommunication Systems and Digicon Corporation. He also contributed his expertise as an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and as an Infrastructure Manager at Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc. His extensive experience in these roles laid the foundation for his current responsibilities at ExxonMobil.
Education and Academic Background
Raj Kalagara completed his Master of Computer Management at Nagpur University, where he studied Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from 1998 to 2000. His academic foundation provided him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in various IT roles throughout his career. His formal education complements his extensive professional experience, making him a proficient IT engineer.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Raj Kalagara possesses a robust set of technical skills and expertise. He has developed a SharePoint site hosting applications on Citrix XenApp and implemented highly available disaster recovery sites using Microsoft Clustering technologies, SAN, and Citrix Netscalers. With substantial experience in designing IT infrastructure, he excels in data center consolidation using VMware ESX and Citrix VDI. Additionally, he has worked on O365 and Azure migrations and various automation projects, showcasing his versatility in modern IT environments.