Summary
Prashant Divate is a Senior Server Administrator with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing, securing, and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure across manufacturing, pharma, and finance sectors. He currently manages Windows Server estates, Microsoft 365 as Global Administrator, VMware virtualization, firewalls, endpoint security, DLP, and IT asset lifecycle at ESOP Direct – A Qapita Company. Prashant has led plant-wide IT operations and ERP support, overseen large-scale remote server estates, and driven audits, compliance and DR processes, reflecting strong operational discipline and vendor management. He combines deep systems expertise (AD, Hyper-V/VMware, backup/tape, networking, CCTV) with pragmatic budget and procurement experience from CAPEX/OPEX planning. Known among peers as an open-source–minded developer off-hours, he blends system administration rigor with a curiosity for software and automation. Based in Pune, he brings a proven track record of delivering secure, scalable IT services that align with business goals.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce at Mumbai University Mumbai
Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance & Network Technologies, Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance & Network Technologies at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University