IT Lead · Tech & Transformation

Vignesh
Venkatraman

Building enterprise systems and leading high-performance teams for over a decade.

10+
Years experience
40%
Efficiency delivered
3
Leadership roles
15+
Enterprise projects
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Professional Experience

IT Lead — Tech & Transformation

WI Energy

2024 – Present

  • Lead and manage a team of IT professionals, setting clear objectives, delegating tasks, and ensuring on-time delivery across all IT initiatives.
  • Architected and implemented a bespoke CRM & ERP system using React, Node.js with REST APIs, PostgreSQL and JWT-based authentication, resulting in a 40% increase in business flow efficiency across sales, fleet, and field teams.
  • Spearheading the company's ISO 27001 certification programme — architecting security layers including Helmet.js, data encryption, and audit trails, while ensuring full GDPR compliance across all IT systems.
  • Integrated AI capabilities into business applications, improving workflow automation and decision-making for operational staff.
  • Developed project plans with defined timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation; monitored execution to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Skills & Expertise

Leadership

Team ManagementMentoringStrategic PlanningAgile MethodologiesConflict ResolutionChange Management

Frontend

ReactJSVueJSNextJSJavaScriptTypeScriptBootstrapTailwind

Backend & Cloud

NodeJSJavaSpring BootExpressJSPostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLAWS LambdaAPI Gateway

Security & Compliance

ISO 27001GDPRData EncryptionAudit TrailsHelmet.jsJWT AuthSecurity Architecture

Projects

A mix of personal builds and professional work

Mini Projects
● Live

AI Task Manager

Full-stack Kanban task manager with AI-powered subtask breakdown, priority suggestions, and deadline estimation using Claude AI.

Next.jsTypeScriptMongoDBTailwindClaude AI
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Coming Soon

Finance Dashboard

Personal expense tracker with charts, category breakdowns, and monthly summaries. Built with Next.js and TypeScript.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindCharts
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Coming Soon

Real-time Chat App

Full-stack chat application with rooms and real-time messaging using WebSockets. Node.js backend with React frontend.

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptWebSockets
Work Projects
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CRM & ERP System

WI Energy

Architected a bespoke CRM & ERP system resulting in 40% efficiency gain across sales, fleet, and field teams. ISO 27001 compliant with full GDPR coverage.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLISO 27001
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Zoho CRM Integrations

Zoho Corporation

Orchestrated third-party integrations doubling the number of connected apps and driving a 30% increase in product revenue.

ReactVue.jsNode.jsREST APIs
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Zoho Vault Modernisation

Zoho Corporation

Migrated legacy stack to React and Node.js, improving performance by 30% and contributing to a 20% increase in paid subscriptions.

ReactNode.jsSecurityBrowser Extensions

Testimonials

Vignesh's leadership has been instrumental in our company's digital transformations. His ability to navigate complex technical challenges while keeping the team motivated is truly remarkable.

Rajat Rathee

IT Manager, WI Energy

Vignesh's technical expertise helped Zoho Vault scale quickly while delivering a great user experience. Known for his empathy towards customers, he consistently goes above and beyond to understand their needs. His leadership in optimizing performance and security significantly boosted user satisfaction.

Chandramouli Dorai

Chief Evangelist — Cyber Solutions & Digital Signatures, Zoho Corporation

As a team member who has worked with Vignesh, I've experienced tremendous professional growth. His mentorship and technical expertise have been invaluable to my career development.

Hariharan Lakshmanan

Member Leadership Staff, Zoho Corporation

Get in Touch

Open to senior roles, consulting, and collaboration.