Rahul Nethikar
Rahul Nethikar
ITSM  ·  Process Automation  ·  IT Operations Strategy
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Professional Summary

Results-driven IT Service Delivery Leader with 20+ years of experience driving Global IT Operations, Service Management, and Process Automation initiatives. Skilled in ITIL and governance through SOPs, SOWs, RFI/RFPs, MBR, and QBR. Strong in Account and Vendor Management, Root Cause Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Whys), and applying Pareto & SWOT for service improvement. Proven record in SLA compliance, cost optimization, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Core Competencies
IT Service Management Global IT Operations Service Delivery Leadership Cloud Transformation Process Automation Incident & Change Management SOPs · SOWs · RFI/RFP Account Management BCP & Disaster Recovery Stakeholder & Vendor Management Strategic Planning (SWOT, Pareto) Cost Optimization
Professional Experience
Service Delivery Manager
Lince Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad April 2019 – Present
  • Oversee end-to-end IT Service Delivery in a 24×7 global shared services environment, managing 80+ professionals across Service Desk, Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Backup, Storage, Wintel, Linux, VDI, and Collaboration tools.
  • Directed cloud migration projects from private to various public cloud platforms, achieving 20% cost optimization.
  • Championed RPA adoption, enabling 1,000+ hours in annual productivity gains and a 15% efficiency increase.
  • Established governance frameworks and SOPs ensuring SLA compliance (95%+) and improved escalation management.
  • Partnered with global stakeholders to align IT delivery with business goals, enhancing CSAT and reducing escalations by 30%.
  • Conducted regular MBRs and QBRs, service reviews, risk assessments, and capacity planning to strengthen operational resilience.
  • Engaged in client governance forums to review SOWs, manage vendor contracts, and respond to RFIs/RFPs.
  • Built and mentored high-performance teams, fostering professional growth and improving delivery maturity.
Service Delivery Manager
Astreya India Consultancy Pvt Ltd  (onsite – Google India)
Hyderabad Feb 2014 – March 2019
NetOps Implementation & Customer Engineering (Feb 2018 – Mar 2019)
  • Built and managed a high-performance team of 22 Network Engineers implementing projects across APAC, EMEA & AMERICAS.
  • Oversaw delivery of Network Infrastructure Projects — plan, design, staging, implementation, migration, testing & handover for new sites, expansions, and lifecycle management.
IT Operations (Feb 2014 – Mar 2018)
  • Oversaw IT support for 4,000 FTEs and 38,000 TVCs across all Google India sites.
  • Governed service delivery via SOP-driven processes; achieved 95%+ CSAT through regular MBRs and QBRs with stakeholders.
  • Led seamless execution of FDOB (First Day of Business) projects across cross-functional teams.
  • Negotiated zero-cost vendor support agreements (Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Ricoh), reducing operational overheads.
  • Established 24×5 IT support for Vendor Operations and standardized Asset Management processes.
  • Advocated and led diversity initiatives, increasing female workforce participation.
Service Delivery Manager
Olive Data Centre Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad March 2013 – Jan 2014
  • Led multi-client IT operations in Data Centre Managed Services, ensuring BCP, cost optimization, SLA adherence & CSAT.
  • Directed data centre migration from Bangalore to Hyderabad with zero downtime across 30 branches (Ascend Telecom / Reliance IDC).
  • Governed Disaster Recovery Management with Perpetuuiti ensuring High Availability for banking client AP Mahesh Bank.
  • Established stakeholder engagement with developers to align IT Ops with eCommerce & Web Hosting needs (Sunera Technologies).
Assistant Manager
Selectsys India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad Dec 2011 – Feb 2013
  • Oversaw Technical Support delivery for US Tech Support, applying Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Whys).
  • Spearheaded Lean Six Sigma initiatives improving CSAT, agent utilization & QA scores to 95% each.
  • Managed workforce planning and SLA adherence; introduced quality audits and compliance checks.
Team Leader
Mahindra Satyam BSG
Hyderabad April 2008 – Nov 2011
  • Directed daily operations and KPIs for Verizon HSI Technical Support (Inbound Voice).
  • Contributed to a Six Sigma Green Belt project — Time & Motion Study; improved NPS from ~15% to 25–30%.
  • Participated in a Black Belt Six Sigma project that improved Service Level from 82% to 92% by reducing AHT and OutBound Calling.
  • Led War Room exercises and Joint Call Monitoring with Clients, QA & Senior Management; applied SWOT analysis for service improvements.
  • Monitored SLA compliance via KPIs: NPS, AHT, QA, and FCR.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Knoah Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad Nov 2005 – March 2008
SME (Aug 2007 – Mar 2008)
  • Handled call escalations, conducted floor walks, and provided real-time support to agents.
  • Collaborated with WFM, IT & Admin to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
Voice Support Officer (Nov 2005 – Jul 2007)
  • Resolved Earthlink customer internet – email issues with high accuracy and service quality.
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