About the Candidate
HAMEED HASSAIN SHAIK
+91- 9346179539
+91- 9989552829
shaikhameed.hassain@outlook.com
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Career Objective
Strategic IT Asset Management Leader with extensive experience, driving cost optimization, compliance, and risk mitigation through advanced SAM tools and governance frameworks. Proven success in streamlining hardware and software management, boosting operational efficiency, and achieving impactful financial results. Skilled in navigating complex licensing landscapes, vendor negotiations, and procurement processes, with a focus on delivering sustainable business value. Seeking leadership opportunities to elevate IT asset management strategies and operational excellence.
Executive Summary
· Seasoned IT Asset Management Expert with 11 years of experience, 9 of which are dedicated to managing complex hardware and software asset lifecycles, optimizing procurement processes, and driving efficiency across organizations.
· Proven Expertise in SAM Tools such as Flexera, Snow, and BMC, leveraging cutting-edge methodologies to streamline software acquisition, ensure license compliance, and implement robust governance models that mitigate risk.
· Strategic Procurement and Vendor Management skills, adept at negotiating favourable terms with over 200 vendors, leading to significant cost savings (up to 99%) through meticulous licensing audits, reallocation, and compliance management.
· Skilled in Software Licensing and Compliance management, ensuring optimal usage, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to vendor agreements through regular audits, reconciliation processes, and continuous license tracking and reporting.
· Leadership in License Optimization projects at ZF Group, reducing software licensing costs and achieving financial gains through meticulous vendor management and internal audit processes.
· Advanced Reporting and Analytics proficiency, generating Power BI dashboards, QBRs, and in-depth reports to provide stakeholders with actionable insights and guide informed decision-making.
· Process Improvement & Automation enthusiast, recognized for streamlining IT asset management workflows, optimizing TCO, and leading continuous process improvements that drive operational excellence.
· Award-Winning Professional recognized for outstanding contributions, including multiple ‘Associate of the Month’ awards, and a track record of fostering innovation, driving change, and enhancing asset management effectiveness at scale.
Technical Skills
Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 and Server:
Windows 2003, 2008,2012 servers, Active Directory Services, policies, Networking
Enterprise Applications:
SAP-Power Builder, Adobe, Microsoft, MS Excel, Salesforce, Lucid Chart, Workshare, Power Bi,
Engineering License Management :
Dassault Systems (LUM, DSLS), ArcGIS Server, National Instruments, FVA, Siemens, Hyper works, Arc FM, Vector Cast, RLM, Flexlm, Codemeter, LMAdmin, LMX, OpenLM Generic
Hardware Asset Management:
HP/Dell Desktops/ laptops/thin clients, Lenovo, Jabra Headsets, Keyboards Dongles, Mobiles and other accessories.
SAM Tools:
Flexera (FNMEA, FNMS), Snow, ServiceNow, X-formation, Slims, LMS (License Mgmt. Systems), Open LM, ILMT
Procurement Tools:
SAP, Proactis, Tnet
Incident Management Tools:
Ivanti, ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Request Centre, Nimsoft
Key Impact Areas
· IT Asset Management (ITAM)
· Strategic Planning & Execution
· Operational Excellence
· Software Asset Lifecycle
· Budgeting & Cost Control initiatives
· Contract Negotiations
· IT Procurement Strategies
· Vendor Management
· Process Improvement Methodologies
· Vendor Relationship Optimization
· Software License Compliance
· Cross-Functional Leadership
· Internal Audit & Compliance Reporting
· Team Management & Mentoring
Education
Experience
• Efficiently managed the full software application lifecycle, driving a 35% reduction in costs, improving security measures and enhancing maintenance efficiency.
• Recognized as a key influencer, leading organizational innovation and providing strategic guidance. Spearheaded license management for over 200+ software applications, ensuring accurate allocation and reallocation across multiple teams, resulting in optimized usage and reduced redundancies.
• Maintained enterprise-wide licensing compliance, managing the entire asset lifecycle from requisition to end-of-life, minimizing risk, and saving $500K+ in license costs annually.
• Configured CAD/CAE floating license files and secured approvals for critical installations, ensuring full adherence to corporate standards.
• Enhanced licensing management using tools like Flexera, RLM, LMX, Open LM Generic, LUM, DSLS, open LM, and BMC, improving license tracking and reconciliation by 99%.
• Streamlined procurement processes, by cutting approval times and conducted regular audits to identify discrepancies, achieving 100% compliance with vendor agreements.
• Collaborated with procurement and legal teams to negotiate favorable software license terms, driving a 35% reduction in licensing costs.
• Established and enforced robust software asset management policies, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements to ensure seamless operations.
• Ensured the seamless operation of 75+ application license servers, consistently maintaining 99% uptime through rigorous daily checks and proactive issue resolution, minimizing disruptions and enhancing overall system reliability.
• Led a team of 4+ in managing a Software Asset Management (SAM) Center of Excellence, ensuring compliance, and achieving an 80% renewal success rate across licenses and contracts.
• Delivered a 99% cost savings by strategically negotiating with over 200 vendors, unlocking software licensing efficiencies and renewal opportunities.
• Earned ‘Associate of the Month’ and ‘Team of the Month’ awards for exceptional contributions, process improvements, and knowledge expansion.
• Developed and enforced best practices in IT Asset Management (ITAM), maintaining a database of over 5,000 assets, improving budgeting accuracy, and ensuring 100% compliance with licensing agreements.
• Spearheaded the creation of $8M+ IT operating and capital budgets, optimizing ROI by up to 20% through informed procurement strategies.
• Automated software license reporting, generating Quarterly Business Review (QBR) and trend analysis reports, reducing license redundancy by 15% and reallocating resources to save $400K annually.
• Partnered with cost center managers to benchmark and approve software purchases, driving a 20% reduction in IT infrastructure costs.
• Led the IT Assets Request Centre operations, directing a team of 4 professionals to ensure seamless ticket approvals and SLA adherence.
• Streamlined asset tracking through the Ivanti tool, maintaining 100% accuracy in asset records.
• Enhanced vendor performance management, successfully resolving payment disputes and ensuring timely contract renewals and extensions.
• Spearheaded IT application audits and SLA/OLA compliance discussions, contributing to optimized service delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT Asset Management (ITAM) by driving license usage reporting and optimizing software procurement processes, reducing manual errors and improving efficiency.
• Collaborated with key clients like Pro-Vigil and Rio Tinto, delivering exceptional 24×7 technical support.
• Identified opportunities for software contract renegotiation, driving cost savings through consolidation and optimal utilization of assets.
derabad Area, India
•Implemented Global Asset Management tool – Flexera Software
•Responsible for overall procurement and implementation of Software assets
• Establish policies and procedures for tracking assets and explore opportunities for maximizing or
exploiting unused or partially used assets to achieve full efficiency and ROI from company resources
• Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control in order to make recommendations
for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings and/or asset optimization
• Formulate and implement processes and procedures for tracking and analyzing technical and financial data
of company software, hardware, and equipment from requisition through retirement
• Maintaining inventory of software licenses companywide and responsible for carrying out yearly software
audit
• Compare licenses, warranties, maintenance agreements, and vendor contracts against audits to ensure
company’s legal compliance and asset upkeep, upgrades, repair, and replacement
• Coordinating with vendors for assessing requirement and implementation of IT infrastructure involving
Software like Microsoft, Dassault Systems, Altair, PTC, AutoCad, Adobe etc.
• Applying global Strategy & best practices to curb software Piracy and gain compliance software
licenses perspective
• Perform inventories and usage monitoring of all software assets and record all findings, changes,
physical location, and incidences of support
• Research industry best practices and compare against organization’s practices in order to establish
benchmarks for managing software assets
• Managing the various aspects of software engineering and coordinating with the Management, Staff member
and Vendors during development phase.
• Effectively communicate asset/license compliance strategies to team members and stakeholders in a timely
and clear fashion
• Coordinating with management for standardizing activities like Backup policies & Security policies
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