Augustin Pandian MBA PMP ITIL CSM

Elevated to Head of Information Technology, leading Strategy, Technology, Digital, AI, Cloud, COTS, RPA, Software Development, Product Development, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics and Data management initiatives. Spearheaded modernization efforts for client technology, infrastructure, and systems. Delivered AI-based capabilities and implemented cost-effective data solutions to enhance data-driven decision-making. Actively driving cloud migration strategies and contributing to pre-sales and sales activities. • Directed multinational cross-functional teams of more than 100 members worldwide, overseeing the design, implementation, and management of strategic technology operations. Directed healthcare and life science initiatives such as AWS DAL, Azure, MHK, NASCO, Member Portal, Service Virtualization, Snowflake ADH, Broker Portal, Drupal, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, and API Management. • Defined detailed implementation strategies, roadmaps, program plans, project governance, project scope, and project plans for web development, COTS, APIs development, DevSecOps Integration, Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Services. • Architected the AWS and Azure Data Lake Program Initiative, leading to a 45% reduction in annual operational costs. • Implemented the Vendor Universal Rate Card to reduce IT expenditures by 8%, saving $ 3.2 million. • Consolidated and Optimized IT software inventory licenses by 3% which saves nearly 250k. • Engaged in Incubation projects Proof of Concept (POC) efforts, investigating the potential of utilizing the customer's AI technology stack to support Hardware, Infrastructure, Developer Tools, and Applications. • Practiced unified MLOps development, integration, deployment, and Operations using DataRobot.   • Leading a feasibility study to develop, host, and monitor AI models aimed at addressing medical inquiries and mitigating medical insurance costs, claims, and billing issues using Med-PaLM (Large Language Model).