I’m Rakesh Lakhani, a versatile freelance writer blending technical insight with creative storytelling. I specialise in copywriting, email marketing, content creation, blogging, ghostwriting, and case studies, helping brands communicate clearly and persuasively across blogs, newsletters, and campaigns. With a background in IT project management and operations spanning India and Germany, I bring structured thinking, process discipline, and a practical tech lens to all my writing projects, translating complex concepts into accessible content for diverse audiences.

Rakesh Lakhani

I’m Rakesh Lakhani, a versatile freelance writer blending technical insight with creative storytelling. I specialise in copywriting, email marketing, content creation, blogging, ghostwriting, and case studies, helping brands communicate clearly and persuasively across blogs, newsletters, and campaigns. With a background in IT project management and operations spanning India and Germany, I bring structured thinking, process discipline, and a practical tech lens to all my writing projects, translating complex concepts into accessible content for diverse audiences.

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I’m Rakesh Lakhani, a versatile freelance writer blending technical insight with creative storytelling. I specialise in copywriting, email marketing, content creation, blogging, ghostwriting, and case studies, helping brands communicate clearly and persuasively across blogs, newsletters, and campaigns.

With a background in IT project management and operations spanning India and Germany, I bring structured thinking, process discipline, and a practical tech lens to all my writing projects, translating complex concepts into accessible content for diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Sindhi
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Bengali
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Work Experience

Actuall Multi Domin Expert IT Infra at Speira GMBH
September 1, 2023 - Present
Planung und Steuerung von IT-Projekten von der Konzeption bis zur Implementierung; Projektkommunikation und Stakeholder-Management; Koordination interner/externer Projektbeteiligter und Dienstleister, insbesondere bei der Definition von Projektanforderungen sowie Überwachung von Fortschritt, Zeitplänen und Budgets; Risiko- und Qualitätsmanagement; Projektabnahme, Inbetriebnahme und Post Implementation Review; IT-Infrastruktur-Prozessmanagement; IT Operations Management.
Site IS Manager at Valeo India Ltd.
May 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Effektives Management des täglichen IT-Betriebs (Vorfall-, Änderungs-, Qualitätsmanagement); L1- und L2-Unterstützung für Business- und Shopfloor-Anwendungsmanagement; Personalmanagement; Definieren Sie Prozesse und Implementierung von KPIs, einschließlich IT Service Delivery; Implementierung von Informationssicherheits- und IT-Governance-Roadmaps; Verantwortlich für die strategische Planung der IT-Landschaft und für die Überwachung der IT-Sicherheit innerhalb der Filiale; Ganzheitliche IT-Strategie, Sicherstellung des IT-Betriebs und Beratung interner Kunden bei der Lösung von IT-Problemen; Verwaltung der Site IT-Infrastruktur und der Anwendungssuite (Google Suite, AWS Cloud und On-Premise).
IT-Teamleiter at GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS GMBH
January 1, 2016 - Present
ITIL-basiertes Transition Management (Incident/Problem/Change/Request) Management; ISO 27001 ISMS IT-Security-Audit; Unternehmensarchitektur & GRC-Management mit Hopex EA; BI Dashboard in Tableau und IT-Infrastrukturen Management; Gestaltung und Weiterentwicklung von Data Warehousing, Qualitätsmanagement, ERP (SAP) und anderen Systemen; Implementierung der jährlichen IT Assurance & IT Governance Best Practices; Optimierung der Projektplanung, Statusverfolgung, strategische Planung, Projekt-/Programm-Nutzenanalyse und Risikomanagement.
stellvertretender IT-Leiter at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences
July 31, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Vollständige Verwaltung der Endnutzer und des IT-Betriebs für Hochschule/ Krankenhaus; Implementierung und Verwaltung des ERP-Systems und der IT-Infrastrukturen; Überwachung und Verfolgung von BOM/BOQ, Bewertung der Benutzeranforderungen und Entwicklung entsprechender Lösungen; Verwaltung und Fehlerbehebung von Rechenzentren und Servern; Supplier Management; Implementierung von SAP Hana, HMIS und akademischer Systemanwendungen; Verwaltung von Rechenzentren, Servern, IT-Security-Architekturen, einschließlich Gebäude-Management-System (CCTV/PA/FAS).
Assistent des IT-Managers at PMC Projects Private Limited
October 31, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Leitung der IT-Abteilung bei allen Aktivitäten, IT-Projektunterstützung und Fehlerbehebung; Pflege der Dokumentation von Änderungskontrollprozessen und Gewährleistung der Audit-Compliance; Bereitstellung einer IT-Infrastruktur und Anwendungsbereitstellung für Sonderwirtschaftszonen; Zusammenarbeit mit mehreren Teams zur Integration von IT-Diensten und IT-Infrastruktur; Koordinierung mit Anbietern und Kunden, um technologische Innovationen zu beschleunigen.
EDP Manager IT at INDIAN BROILER GROUP HATCHERY
July 31, 2008 - October 22, 2025
Umsetzung / Weiterentwicklung von SAP ERP (ECC6) Net Weaver und MM Modul mit SQL-Datenbankverwaltung; End-User-orientiertes Management von Workplace Services, IT-Helpdesk, Data Center Operations, Netzwerksicherheit, PoS Server Hosted, Mail Server und Antivirus Server; Prozessoptimierung im Zusammenhang mit dem Lieferantenmanagement, der SLA-Überwachung, der Einhaltung von Audits, der Umsetzung und Einhaltung von SOPs; Verbesserung der Netzwerkinfrastruktur und Einführung des MM-Moduls von SAP unter verschiedenen SLA-Parametern, einschließlich VoIP an entfernten Standorten.
Systemadministrator at COGENTECH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
June 30, 2007 - October 22, 2025
Systemadministrator at COGENTECH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
June 30, 2006 - October 22, 2025
Actuall Multi Domain Expert IT Infra at Speira GMBH
September 1, 2023 - Present
Planning and steering of IT projects from concept to implementation. Project communications and stakeholder management to ensure smooth project execution. Coordination of internal/external project participants and service providers, especially defining project requirements and monitoring progress to ensure timelines and budgets. Risk and quality management within projects. Project acceptance and commissioning, Post Implementation Review. IT infrastructure process management. IT Operations Management.
Site IS Manager at Valeo India Ltd.
May 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Effective daily IT operations management (incident, change, quality). L1/L2 support for business and shopfloor application management (rollout and maintenance). Team recruitment, coaching and development. Process definition and KPI implementation including IT Service Delivery. Roadmaps for information security and IT governance. Strategic planning of IT landscape and IT security oversight within the site. holistic IT strategy, ensuring IT operations and advising internal customers on IT problem resolution. Site IT infrastructure and application suite management (Google Suite, AWS Cloud and On-Premise).
IT-Teamleiter at GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS GMBH
January 1, 2016 - Present
ITIL-based Transition Management (Incident / Problem / Change / Request) management. ISO 27001 ISMS IT Security-Audit; Enterprise Architecture & GRC Management with Hopex EA; BI Dashboard in Tableau and IT Infrastructure Management. Design and ongoing development of Data Warehousing, quality management, ERP (SAP) and other systems. Implementation of annual IT Assurance & IT Governance Best Practices to achieve KPIs. Optimization of project planning, status tracking, strategic planning, project/program benefits analysis and risk management.
stellvertretender IT-Leiter at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences
July 31, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Full management of end-user support and IT operations for the medical university and hospital; ERP implementation and IT infrastructure management; BOM/BOQ monitoring, assessment of user requirements and development of solutions; data center and server management; supplier management; SAP Hana, HMIS, and academic system applications; management of data centers, servers, IT security architectures, including building management systems (CCTV/PA/FAS).
Assistent des IT-Managers at PMC Projects Private Limited
October 31, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Leadership of IT department activities, IT project support and issue resolution. Change control process documentation and audit compliance. Provisioning of IT infrastructure and application delivery for Special Economic Zones. Collaboration with multiple teams to integrate IT services and IT infrastructure. Coordination with vendors and customers to accelerate technological innovation.
EDP Manager IT at INDIAN BROILER GROUP HATCHERY
July 31, 2008 - October 22, 2025
Implementation/development of SAP ERP (ECC6) NetWeaver and MM module with SQL database administration. End-user oriented management of Workplace Services, IT Helpdesk, Data Center operations, network security, PoS server hosted, mail server and antivirus server. Process optimization related to supplier management, SLA monitoring, audit compliance, SOP implementation and adherence. Network infrastructure improvements and SAP MM module rollout across remote locations including VoIP.
Systemadministrator at COGENTECH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
June 30, 2007 - October 22, 2025
System administration with IT department leadership, project support and issue resolution. Documentation of change-control processes and ensuring audit compliance. Provisioning of IT infrastructure and application delivery for Special Economic Zones. Collaboration with multiple teams to integrate IT services and IT infrastructure. Vendor and customer coordination to accelerate technological innovation.
Systemadministrator at COGENTECH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
June 30, 2006 - October 22, 2025
System administration duties including maintaining IT infrastructure, user support, and network operations. Engaged in cross-functional collaboration to deliver IT solutions and ensure system stability.
Freelance Writer (Blogger) at Freelance Writer (Blogger)
May 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance Writer (Blogger) delivering blog and technical/non-technical content, email campaigns, ad campaigns, social media posts, ghostwriting, copywriting, and case studies.
IT-Project Manager and IT Operations Manager at IT-Project Manager and IT Operations Manager
May 1, 2002 - Present
IT Project Manager and IT Operations Manager in India and Germany, overseeing cross-border projects, IT operations, cloud infrastructure, ERP and data warehouse implementations, and process improvements.

Education

Master of Computer Applications at Himalayan University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
MBA (IT & Project Management) at IIBM
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Applications at CSM University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Master of Computer Applications at Himalayan University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
MBA (IT & Project Management) at IIBM
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Applications at CSM University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Master of Computer Applications at Himalayan University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
MBA (IT & Project Management) at IIBM
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Applications at CSM University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

PRINCE2 Project Mgmt.
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
PRINCE2 Agil
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
TOGAF 9.1
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
COBIT 5
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ITIL v3
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
AWS Cloud Solution Architect
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ISO 27001 Lead IT-Auditor
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
MCSA Microsoft SQL (DWH & BI)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Azure Cloud Architecture Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Tableau Desktop Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Salesforce App Builder
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
PRINCE2 Project Management
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
PRINCE2 Agile
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
TOGAF 9.1
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
COBIT 5
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Scrum
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ITIL v3
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
AWS Cloud Solution Architect
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ISO 27001 Lead IT-Auditor
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
MCSA Microsoft SQL (DWH & BI)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Azure Cloud Architecture Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Tableau Desktop Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Microsoft BI Desktop
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Salesforce App Builder
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
PRINCE2 Project Mgmt.
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
PRINCE2 Agil
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
IASSC Six Sigma Black Belt
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
TOGAF 9.1
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
COBIT 5
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Scrum
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
ITIL v3
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
AWS Cloud Solution Architect
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
ISO 27001 Lead IT-Auditor
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
MCSA Microsoft SQL (DWH & BI)
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Azure Cloud Architecture Design
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Tableau Desktop Professional
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Microsoft BI Desktop
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Salesforce App Builder
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
ISO31000 IT-Risikomanagement
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Copywriting
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Other, Media & Entertainment