Arun Sadasivappa
GM - TMRW Technology India Private Limited at The TMRW Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Kannada Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Limited working proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Chester Soares
I worked with Arun when he was an Engagement Manager managing the Satyam team working on Sony’s applications. Arun was very helpful providing resource coverage even when faced with challenges. He ensured that the best team was in place and kept on top of delivering the SLA’s for all the systems in our group. Arun is methodical, process-oriented and eager to earn high levels of customer satisfaction.
LinkedIn User
Arun & I had worked together on few Business opportunitites, with one of our strategic customer. He is a committed professional with very good relationship building skills & service delivery capabilities. My association with Arun has been very productive. He is a person one can trust to get the things done without any follow up
Chester Soares
I worked with Arun when he was an Engagement Manager managing the Satyam team working on Sony’s applications. Arun was very helpful providing resource coverage even when faced with challenges. He ensured that the best team was in place and kept on top of delivering the SLA’s for all the systems in our group. Arun is methodical, process-oriented and eager to earn high levels of customer satisfaction.
LinkedIn User
Arun & I had worked together on few Business opportunitites, with one of our strategic customer. He is a committed professional with very good relationship building skills & service delivery capabilities. My association with Arun has been very productive. He is a person one can trust to get the things done without any follow up
Chester Soares
I worked with Arun when he was an Engagement Manager managing the Satyam team working on Sony’s applications. Arun was very helpful providing resource coverage even when faced with challenges. He ensured that the best team was in place and kept on top of delivering the SLA’s for all the systems in our group. Arun is methodical, process-oriented and eager to earn high levels of customer satisfaction.
LinkedIn User
Arun & I had worked together on few Business opportunitites, with one of our strategic customer. He is a committed professional with very good relationship building skills & service delivery capabilities. My association with Arun has been very productive. He is a person one can trust to get the things done without any follow up
Chester Soares
I worked with Arun when he was an Engagement Manager managing the Satyam team working on Sony’s applications. Arun was very helpful providing resource coverage even when faced with challenges. He ensured that the best team was in place and kept on top of delivering the SLA’s for all the systems in our group. Arun is methodical, process-oriented and eager to earn high levels of customer satisfaction.
LinkedIn User
Arun & I had worked together on few Business opportunitites, with one of our strategic customer. He is a committed professional with very good relationship building skills & service delivery capabilities. My association with Arun has been very productive. He is a person one can trust to get the things done without any follow up
Credentials
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Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
LinkedInMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing
CourseraApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Neuroeconomics: How the Brain Makes Decisions
CourseraApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional
Project Management InstituteSep, 2005- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The TMRW Foundation
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Luxembourg
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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GM - TMRW Technology India Private Limited
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Apr 2023 - Present
In the near future, the connected 2D pages of the internet will become seamlessly interwoven 3D spaces. It’s the major digital transformation of the next decade and our motivation. This transformation should not be slowed down by the need for elite hardware or limited access. Instead we should learn from the way people connect and live today and adapt. Reality is our major inspiration. We call it the Internet Of Life®.
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VP of India Operations
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
We believe that life should shape digital — not vice versa. Our technology creates solutions that bring real people together by removing barriers to encourage engagement and collective creation while providing access to places and people in a Metaverse that democratizes locations for a more empathetic, connected future.Our Internet of Life technology powers a realistic Metaverse with true presences of people, not anonymous avatars. Join us in shaping a better future that unlocks the unlimited potential of human interaction. Show less
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ROOM 3D
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of India Operations
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
ROOM is an interactive, virtual environment of meeting places where real people love to collaborate, create, or just talk. It’s the only metaverse that you can enter and engage as a live video presence of yourself. Powered by RealityOS, it's part of "The Internet of Life“ — a next-gen internet created for the people. ROOM is an interactive, virtual environment of meeting places where real people love to collaborate, create, or just talk. It’s the only metaverse that you can enter and engage as a live video presence of yourself. Powered by RealityOS, it's part of "The Internet of Life“ — a next-gen internet created for the people.
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Dristia
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Bengaluru Area, India
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Chief Solution Architect
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May 2019 - Oct 2020
Dristia is a deep learning solutions company, on an ambitious path to democratize smart manufacturing by augmenting physical models with AI and Machine Learning techniques. Dristia's Augmented Intelligence solutions enable operational excellence by making best use of the data available, through out the Product Life Cycle, within an enterprise. Offerings - Smart Asset Management - Smart Manufacturing - Smart Supply Chain Dristia is a deep learning solutions company, on an ambitious path to democratize smart manufacturing by augmenting physical models with AI and Machine Learning techniques. Dristia's Augmented Intelligence solutions enable operational excellence by making best use of the data available, through out the Product Life Cycle, within an enterprise. Offerings - Smart Asset Management - Smart Manufacturing - Smart Supply Chain
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Affectuz
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Bengaluru Area, India
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FOUNDER | Idea Conception | Solution Architecture | MVP Development | Concept Selling
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Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
Affectuz was a start-up idea that focused on building a platform for consumer behavior analysis using non-invasive affective computing techniques. Computer Vision and Machine Learning algorithm based platform analyses consumer’s cognitive and emotional response to marketing stimulus, identifying patterns that can help businesses better understand product-market and help content producers optimise their creative output. Service offerings - Emotion Recognition Tech - Video Analytics Affectuz was a start-up idea that focused on building a platform for consumer behavior analysis using non-invasive affective computing techniques. Computer Vision and Machine Learning algorithm based platform analyses consumer’s cognitive and emotional response to marketing stimulus, identifying patterns that can help businesses better understand product-market and help content producers optimise their creative output. Service offerings - Emotion Recognition Tech - Video Analytics
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Connectivity IT Solutions
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India
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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DIRECTOR - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES | Strategy & Planning | Competency Development | BU Head
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
Connectivity Solutions inspires the transformation of businesses with intelligent and sustainable IT solutions. With thought leadership in digital network architecture, CS helps customers have a vision of the future and adapt emerging technologies in a faster way. Service Offerings: Digital Network Architecture, Advanced Security Architecture, Mobility & Wireless Architecture, Software Defined Data Centre, Next Generation Collaboration, Integrated Solutions (platform stacking) Contributed to accelerating business growth through strategy & planning, development of competencies & offerings, building integrated solutions, service maturity, OEM partnerships & customer relations. Show less
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Tech Mahindra
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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GROUP HEAD - MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT | Account Management | Delivery Management | Pre-Sales
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Delivered business applications, infotainment solution, stadium solution and enterprise application support services to Media & Entertainment customers like Warner Bros, Harman Kardon, Qatar Sports. Supported sales teams in winning multiple outsourcing contracts.
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GLOBAL ACCOUNT MANAGER | Account Management | Service Consolidation | Global Relations
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Oct 2011 - Mar 2014
Integrated accounts of strategic customer, Sony Electronics, consolidating service delivery across USA, Europe & India regions. Portfolio included SAP platform support & maintenance, web application development, legacy migration and testing services. Achieved revenue growth of 30% YoY ($12M) and inducted captive business.
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PROGRAM MANAGER | Customer Relation | Service Delivery | People Management
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Jul 2008 - Sep 2011
Delivered IT services to Sony Electronics - Europe supporting enterprise business platforms (SAP, EAI, BI/BW). Developed various corporate Apps on Sharepoint platform. Carved out a multiyear managed services contract to support business critical transaction processing (EAI) platform with stringent, SLA based 24/7 support requirement. Achieved revenue growth of 30% YoY through service delivery maturity.
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Satyam Computer Services Ltd
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India
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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ENGAGEMENT MANAGER | Account Managment | Service Delivery | USA
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2008
Managed Sony Electronics - USA account with both account management and service management responsibilities delivering Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse solutions & Web Applications development services, e-Commerce platform & Identity-Access Management support services. Won a $4 million multi-year application support contract and a $1 million BI development project.
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PROJECT MANAGER | IT Outsourcing | Transition Managment | SLA Based Delivery | USA
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May 2003 - May 2005
Successfully transitioned large outsourcing project, supporting a portfolio of 120 business applications for The Coca-cola Company. Portfolio included business applications from Sales, Supply Chain & Quality Management functions. Platforms were based on MFG Pro, Mainframe, Lotus Notes, Web and many other technologies. Delivered services using onsite-offshore model with no impact to SLA. Received STAR performer award during the period.
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PROJECT LEAD | Application Development | Team Management | Customer PoC | USA
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Oct 2002 - Apr 2003
Developed a high volume claims processing platform for CIGNA Group Insurance using 3 tiered architecture. Lead a team of onsite software engineers in delivering the solution.
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PROJECT LEAD | Application Development | Customer PoC | USA
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Dec 2001 - Sep 2002
Developed an application to track oligo manufacturing process at Applied BioSystems, a biotechnology company.
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PROJECT LEAD | eCommerce Platform Maintenance | Team Leadership | Customer PoC | USA
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Mar 2001 - Nov 2001
Maintained eCommerce platform for energy sector, Trade Ranger, leading a team of onsite engineers supporting the platform. Project included major enhancement and structured releases.
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Indus Software Inc.
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NJ, USA
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CONSULTANT | Process Reengineering | Business Intelligence | Software Solutions | USA
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May 1998 - Oct 2000
Indus Software provides solutions for Collections, Customer Acquisition and Servicing in the domain of Banking, Finance, Insurance and Telecom. Helped company acquire new customers through consulting engagements: • Standardized change management & control processes at Merrill Lynch and automated them by implementing BPM tool called Teamtrack. • Developed payment aging and collection analysis (BI) reports for AT&T on Teradata Warehouse. Indus Software provides solutions for Collections, Customer Acquisition and Servicing in the domain of Banking, Finance, Insurance and Telecom. Helped company acquire new customers through consulting engagements: • Standardized change management & control processes at Merrill Lynch and automated them by implementing BPM tool called Teamtrack. • Developed payment aging and collection analysis (BI) reports for AT&T on Teradata Warehouse.
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Reliance Computer Services
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Bangalore
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PROJECT LEAD | Software Design & Development | Team Leadership
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Jul 1997 - Feb 1998
Reliance Systems (EximSoft) was a software enterprise providing solutions and services in the areas of e-solutions, Smart Cards, Payment Systems and Telecom applications. Developed a multi-lingual software computerizing land records for the State Government of Karnataka. Reusable object based architecture helped reduce development time by 30%. Reliance Systems (EximSoft) was a software enterprise providing solutions and services in the areas of e-solutions, Smart Cards, Payment Systems and Telecom applications. Developed a multi-lingual software computerizing land records for the State Government of Karnataka. Reusable object based architecture helped reduce development time by 30%.
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Comat System Solution Pvt Ltd
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Bengaluru Area, India
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HEAD - APPLICATIONS GROUP | Co-founder | Business Development | Software Engineering
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Jan 1993 - Jun 1997
COMAT provided Hardware, Software design and development services to clients that included Defence Labs, Motorola India, State Government of Karnataka, Ship Management companies and Clinical Laboratories. Successfully delivered solutions for Laboratory Automation, Video Conferencing, Business Process Automation needs. Mentored a team of software engineers and steered the company through business development, skill/competence development and customer relationship cultivation. COMAT provided Hardware, Software design and development services to clients that included Defence Labs, Motorola India, State Government of Karnataka, Ship Management companies and Clinical Laboratories. Successfully delivered solutions for Laboratory Automation, Video Conferencing, Business Process Automation needs. Mentored a team of software engineers and steered the company through business development, skill/competence development and customer relationship cultivation.
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Education
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Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, BANGALORE
B.E., Computer Schience