Sunil Kumar Venkatasubbiah
About Sunil Kumar Venkatasubbiah
Sunil Kumar Venkatasubbiah is a Senior Manager in Infrastructure Engineering at Skytap, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in infrastructure management, having held various managerial roles at organizations like Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Micro Focus.
Current Role at Skytap
Sunil Kumar Venkatasubbiah currently serves as the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Engineering at Skytap, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees critical aspects of infrastructure management, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency. His responsibilities include managing Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and facilitating ISO27001 audits for Research and Development Data Centers. His expertise in infrastructure engineering supports Skytap's commitment to providing reliable cloud solutions.
Previous Experience in Infrastructure Management
Before joining Skytap, Sunil held several significant positions in infrastructure management. He worked at Micro Focus as Senior Manager of Infrastructure Services from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager of Infrastructure Services at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles include Manager of Shared Lab Services at HP from 2007 to 2013 and Manager of IT at Network Solutions from 1997 to 2004. Each of these roles contributed to his extensive experience in managing complex infrastructure projects.
Educational Background
Sunil Kumar Venkatasubbiah earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from the University of Mysore, completing his studies from 1987 to 1991. This educational foundation provided him with the technical knowledge necessary for his career in infrastructure engineering and management.
Key Initiatives and Achievements
Throughout his career, Sunil has successfully managed various initiatives that have enhanced infrastructure operations. He oversaw the end-to-end procurement cycle for Research and Development Data Centers and implemented a 'Software on Software' initiative to internalize products within the Data Center environment. Additionally, he developed value-added services such as Early Product Review and Capacity Planning for product groups. His leadership in transforming IT Infrastructure Support to ITIL-based Technical Service Operations has had a significant impact on operational efficiency.
Early Career Experience
Sunil began his career as a Graduate Trainee Engineer at National Aerospace Laboratories, where he worked from 1992 to 1993. This early experience laid the groundwork for his future roles in infrastructure and IT management. He later served as Lab Manager for N1 Engineering Labs at Sun Microsystems from 2004 to 2006, further expanding his expertise in the field.