ATUL THOMAS
Assistant Manager IT
Welisara,12
Summary
Dedicated IT professional with extensive experience in network security, system administration, and cloud solutions. Proven track record in managing complex IT projects, reducing operational costs, and ensuring system reliability. Adept at collaborating with teams to achieve organizational goals through the efficient use of knowledge, experience, and skills.
Experienced with overseeing IT infrastructure and team leadership to ensure seamless operations. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance system performance and efficiency. Track record of implementing robust security protocols and maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager IT
Logicare Private Limited
02.2019 - Current
- Dynamics 365 Migration from On-Premises to SaaS with payment gateway through National Savings Bank. (Azure VM for the NSB payment gateway)
- Logicare WMS support System (Middleware) Migration from Azure VM to On-premises to reduce cloud cost. Cost reduction LKR 340,000.00 per month.
- VLAN configuration for SLT FTTh as a WAN connection in Fortigate firewall
- Configuring Fortigate point to point IPsec VPN connection to Logicare Wattla warehouse
- Human Resource Management System (DT HR) implementation and requirement gathering.
- 40F Fortigate firewall implementation and configuration.
- VLAN configuration in 60F Fortigate firewall and Netgear manageable switches to support Unifi networks isolation.
- Creating three tenants (development, UAT, operations) at Microsoft Azure to setup virtual servers with application firewall, virtual network and Azure vpn for HighJump (warehouse management system). NAT and ACL configuration in the firewall to allow HighJump barcode printing from cloud to on-prime label printers.
- 60F Fortigate firewall configuration with the Unifi mesh Access points.
- Quotation valuation, planning and implementing the total network with Netgear manageable switchers, Unifi Access point, Fiber uplinks, IP CCTV with three NVRs for Logicare Warehouse Muthurajawela.
- MIS Team Management: Lead the MIS team, ensuring efficient monitoring of system middleware and HighJump Power Apps while providing technical guidance and fostering collaboration.
- Strategic IT & Process Improvement: Optimize MIS operations, IT infrastructure, and cloud systems for efficiency, uptime, and cost-effectiveness.
- Connectivity Management: Ensure continuous connectivity by verifying the operational status of ILL, backup ILL, and FTTh connections.
- Network and UPS Monitoring: Inspect and ensure the operational status of network infrastructure and the primary UPS system.
- Firewall Administration: Configure, troubleshoot, and monitor Fortigate firewall, manage policies, load balancing, Antivirus, Web, Application control and SSL certificates.
- Telephony and Mesh Network: Configure and maintain PABX, monitor and troubleshoot Mesh network in the warehouse.
- System Security: EDR, Windows updates, Vulnerability and Patch management via E-Set Advanced Security Console.
- Manage Active Directory policies by creating, configuring, and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security, streamline user environments, control system configurations, and ensure compliance across the domain.
- Backup Solutions: Implement and manage Azure VM snapshots for server backups and ensure user data is securely backed up on OneDrive.
- Environmental Monitoring: Ensure operational status of temperature and power monitoring systems.
- Database and Cloud Management: Oversee SQL backups, VM snapshots, Azure environment monitoring, and maintenance.
- M365 Administration: maintain configure and monitor M365 and online exchange.
- Service Coordination: liaise with service providers and vendors for issue resolution, collaboration, and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
- Azure VM and API Management: Monitor Azure VMs, configure and maintain APIs and IIS.
- CCTV Maintenance: Backup, monitor, and maintain CCTV systems.
- IT Auditing & Change Management: Conduct audits on users and company assigned devices, track user account creation in systems, and manage change control processes, including modifications to the WMS system.
Executive - IT
Regal Image Private Limited
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Office workstations Data, Voice and CCTV design and implementation -2017.
- Seams HR system implementation virtualization on Microsoft Hyper-V 2016 -2017.
- IRENT ERP Implementation and virtualization on Microsoft Hyper-V 2016 - 2016.
- Coordinate the Regal Image website configuration and hosting -2016.
- Pfsense firewall and client VPN configuration for Regal Image -2016.
- Mail transfer from Online Exchange to Cpanel mail solution - 2016.
- Active Directory, Servers and client PC domain change from E-hela to Regal Image - 2016.
Executive - IT
Hela Clothing Pvt Ltd / e-hela Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 10.2016
- Zimbra mail to Online Exchange for e-hela -2015.
- Aruba Access point configuration for e-hala - 2015.
- Microsoft AX 2012 Implementation for e-hela - 2014.
- Backup and redundancy server for Levi's Shipping system at Hela Welisara - 2013.
- Active Directory, BDC, ECMS (Electrical Consumption Monitoring) Server virtualization using Acronis advance backup solution at Hela Weliasara -2013.
- Palapathwala Factory data voice and CCTV plan and implement Hela Palapathwala -2012.
- Microsoft Exchange to Zimbra mail migration. Zimbra Enterprise and opensource mail at HQ and three more Zimbra opensource mails servers at three factories - 2011 April.
Education
Advanced Cyber Security -
Informatics Institute of Technology
01.2025 - 04.2025
BEng (Hons) - Computer Networking
London Metropolitan University
08.2023 - 08.2024
CCNA 200-301 Course - undefined
Vibernets Academy
04.2023 - 08.2023
Advance Linux Administration - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
12.2013 - 03.2014
Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
08.2010 - 10.2010
CCNA - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
02.2009 - 02.2011
Diploma in Information Technology - undefined
Esoft Computer Studies (Pvt) Ltd
08.2007 - 01.2008
GCE O/L and A/L - undefined
De Mazenod College Kandana
01.2004 - 01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Cybersecurity Security
- Backup and Restore
- Fortigate Firewall
- Eset Advanced Cloud Solution
- Vulnerability and Patch management
- SSL/TLS certificates
- Cloudflare DNS
- IT Compliance and Policies
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Pending, 06/30/25
Personal Information
- Age: 36
- Date of Birth: 12/18/88
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Advanced Cyber Security -
Informatics Institute of Technology
01.2025 - 04.2025
BEng (Hons) - Computer Networking
London Metropolitan University
08.2023 - 08.2024
CCNA 200-301 Course - undefined
Vibernets Academy
04.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant Manager IT
Logicare Private Limited
02.2019 - Current
Executive - IT
Regal Image Private Limited
10.2016 - 01.2019
Advance Linux Administration - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
12.2013 - 03.2014
Executive - IT
Hela Clothing Pvt Ltd / e-hela Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 10.2016
Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
08.2010 - 10.2010
CCNA - undefined
SLIIT | Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
02.2009 - 02.2011
Diploma in Information Technology - undefined
Esoft Computer Studies (Pvt) Ltd
08.2007 - 01.2008
GCE O/L and A/L - undefined
De Mazenod College Kandana
01.2004 - 01.2007
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