Uvarajan Maniam
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Results-oriented Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity professional with over15 years of experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives for financial institutions and global corporations. Expertise in designing and implementing disaster recovery strategies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven track record of reducing recovery times, improving system resilience, and achieving audit compliance. Strong leadership in cross-functional team collaboration, automation tools (e.g., Ansible), and cloud-based DR solutions (AWS, Azure).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disaster Recovery Manager
Affinbank
2022.06 - Current
- Spearhead the development and execution of the Disaster Recovery (DR) program for Affinbank, ensuring compliance with ITSCM framework
- Successfully conducted automated recovery orchestration, reducing recovery time objectives (RTOs) by25%
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement DR strategies and policies, achieving100% audit compliance
- Identified industry trends to enhance Affinbank’s DR framework, integrating advanced cloud solutions
- Conducted post-DR test reviews, delivering actionable insights to improve system resilience
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Manager
Infomina Sdn Bhd
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Led enterprise-wide BCM programs, aligning strategies with regulatory standards and business objectives
- Developed and executed comprehensive risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIA)
- Conducted annual DR and crisis management exercises, enhancing organizational readiness
- Improved crisis communication protocols, reducing response times by20%
AVP Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
e2Power (Supporting Great Eastern)
2019.12 - 2020.10
- Developed and tested BCP/DR strategies for key business units, ensuring regulatory compliance and improving readiness
Technology Consultant
DXC Malaysia
2018.06 - 2019.12
- Managed large-scale disaster recovery exercises for Affinbank’s critical systems
Disaster Recovery Manager
AT&T (Supporting Shell)
2015.09 - 2017.12
- Led DR/BCM planning and crisis management activities for global operations
Disaster Recovery Specialist
IBM Malaysia
2015.01 - 2015.09
- Coordinated DR tests for critical banking applications, ensuring successful audit compliance
Business Continuity Analyst
T-Systems
2012.04 - 2015.01
- Ensured BCM and IT security compliance across client accounts
Change & Incident Management Analyst
Atos Origin
2011.05 - 2012.03
- Managed incidents and ensured smooth service delivery
Senior Service Desk Analyst
Concept Group of Companies
2008.03 - 2011.04
- Oversaw technical support operations and team leadership
Education
Executive MBA -
Multimedia University
Diploma - Telecommunication Engineering
Multimedia University
Skills
- Disaster Recovery Planning & Execution
- Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- Regulatory Compliance (Bank Negara Malaysia, MAS)
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Cloud-Based DR Solutions (AWS, Azure)
- Automation Tools (Ansible)
- Crisis Management & Incident Response
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- IT Infrastructure & Application Resilience
- Audit Compliance & Issue Resolution
- Crisis management
- Damage assessment
- Business continuity
- Disaster recovery planning
- Recovery operations
- Incident management
- Evacuation planning
- Infrastructure restoration
- Community resilience
- Humanitarian assistance
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- Leadership development
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting
- Risk assessment
- Operations management
- Emergency planning
- Time management abilities
- Continuous improvement
- Strategic planning
- Adaptability
Certification
- Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS)
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCITP)
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Disaster Recovery Manager
Affinbank
2022.06 - Current
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Manager
Infomina Sdn Bhd
2021.10 - 2022.05
AVP Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
e2Power (Supporting Great Eastern)
2019.12 - 2020.10
Technology Consultant
DXC Malaysia
2018.06 - 2019.12
Disaster Recovery Manager
AT&T (Supporting Shell)
2015.09 - 2017.12
Disaster Recovery Specialist
IBM Malaysia
2015.01 - 2015.09
Business Continuity Analyst
T-Systems
2012.04 - 2015.01
Change & Incident Management Analyst
Atos Origin
2011.05 - 2012.03
Senior Service Desk Analyst
Concept Group of Companies
2008.03 - 2011.04
Diploma - Telecommunication Engineering
Multimedia University
Executive MBA -
Multimedia University