Himanshu Patel
About Himanshu Patel
Himanshu Patel is the Manager IT - Cloud & Infrastructure Services at TomTom, overseeing a team of engineers and leading significant IT projects.
Current Title and Role
Himanshu Patel holds the position of Manager IT - Cloud & Infrastructure Services at TomTom. He has been in this role since 2018 in the Pune Area, India. In this capacity, he supervises an 11-engineer infrastructure team focusing on key areas such as Compute & Virtualization, Network, Security, Storage & Backup, and Automation & Monitoring. Additionally, he represents approximately 80 IT employees as a Business Unit Site Lead.
Previous Experience in IT and Cloud Services
Before becoming the Manager IT - Cloud & Infrastructure Services at TomTom, Himanshu Patel served as the Team Lead for Cloud & Infrastructure Services from 2013 to 2018. His work involved overseeing critical aspects of cloud infrastructure and managing teams effectively. Himanshu's earlier experience includes working at Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited as an Assistant Manager from 2009 to 2013, and as a Network Administrator at PCS Technology Ltd. from 2007 to 2009. He also held the role of Technical Officer at the Institute of Advance Network Technology (IANT) from 2006 to 2007 and a System Support Engineer at CMS Computers Limited (INDIA) from 2005 to 2006.
Educational Background
Himanshu Patel studied at Gujarat University, where he completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications (EC) from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, he has undergone specialized training in CCNA, enhancing his technical skills and understanding of network administration and associated technologies.
Major Projects and Achievements
Himanshu Patel successfully led the Pune office relocation and data center migration to the cloud, a multiyear project completed during the global pandemic. For his exceptional performance on this project, he received the prestigious Star Award from TomTom's CEO and CHRO. He also executed a Continuous Improvement project focused on IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning to enhance network operation and redundancy. Himanshu has significantly contributed to designing IT and HR policies and implementing best people practices.
Team Management
As an IT Manager at TomTom, Himanshu Patel currently handles a team of 10 engineers. His responsibilities involve leading teams in different specialized areas such as Compute & Virtualization, Network, Security, Storage & Backup, and Automation & Monitoring. Himanshu's leadership extends to representing approximately 80 IT employees as a Business Unit Site Lead, ensuring effective communication and streamlined operations across the unit.