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    Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader
    Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader
    Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader
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    Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader

    By Vasu Iyer

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    As I write this book, I am midway in my career. I had the opportunity of becoming an Information Technology (IT) leader for a Business Unit in a Fortune 500 company. I began my career in IT as a software developer. Every moment in my career has been exciting. I began thinking about my core strengths, areas where I could have done better, and what I could have avoided in my career and personal life. As I think about what I like best, I realize it is giving advice. I am a mentor for some of the junior professionals. Through the process, I have asked myself what if, by a flash of miracle, I take their place and have my experience come along with me. I may be able to succeed at a much faster pace. The wisdom I share in this book is related to my life in IT. This book is aimed at IT professionals with one to three years of professional experience and who have a genuine desire of making it big in the world of Information Technology. If your end goal is to be a leader in any IT organization then this book is for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVasu Iyer
    Release dateJun 10, 2014
    ISBN9781310025358
    Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader
    Author

    Vasu Iyer

    As a senior Information Technology leader in a Fortune 500 company, Vasu Iyer has 15+ years of experience in strategy, global program/project management, change management, cross functional team building, resource management and process improvements. Vasu has a degree in Production Engineering from University of Mumbai, India and an MBA from Indiana University, USA. He is also a certified 6 Sigma Green Belt and Sponsor. He holds a Masters Certificate in IT Project Management from George Washington University and a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

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      Journey to becoming an Information Technology Leader - Vasu Iyer

      Journey to Becoming an

      Information Technology Leader

      Practical suggestions to accelerate

      your rise up the IT chain

      Vasu Iyer

      City and State of Publication: Columbus, Indiana

      Copyright 2014 Vasu Iyer

      Published by Vasu Iyer at Smashwords.

      All rights reserved. No part of this eBook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage without the permission of the Author

      For

      My parents for teaching me values, my wife Lalitha for encouraging me to write this book and our dearest daughter Deetya for proofreading. A special note of appreciation to my brother Dev, who has been a source of inspiration and guide for me in my career.

      Acknowledgement

      There are many professionals, leaders, team members and friends that I have had the privilege of being associated with in my career. Each of them have inspired me and have taught me valuable lessons in my leadership journey. I want to specially thank Dwayne Allen, Barbara Aras, Tom Bailey, Ellen Davis, Lori Cobb, Steve Harbour, Bradley Lontz, Matt McQueen, Brett Merritt, Scott Nowling, Srikanth Padmanabhan and Jean Teal for their support in helping me grow professionally.

      Foreword

      I had the opportunity to work with Vasu early in his career and stay connected with him through his career development. I knew from my first encounter with Vasu that he was a hardworking and driven individual. I came to know through time that Vasu is also focused on continuously improving his work and himself. His pursuit and implementation of feedback have had a tremendously positive impact on his career growth.

      Bradley Lontz

      Senior Vice President IT and Chief Information Officer

      Nautilus Insurance Group

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Chapter 1 - Why I chose to write this book

      Chapter 2 - Start with the end in mind

      Chapter 3 - Personality

      Chapter 4 - Passion

      Chapter 5 - People

      Chapter 6 - Pause and Ponder

      Chapter 7 - Conclusion

      Chapter 1 - Why I chose to write this book

      As I write this book, I am midway in my career. In the last year or so, I began thinking about my core strengths, areas where I could have done better, and what I could have avoided in my career and personal life. As I think about what I like best, I realize it is giving advice. As my wife and daughter can vouch, I am quick to giving advice on almost any topic. I hear them say, There he goes again!

      At work, I love sharing my experience with new employees so they can avoid some of my mistakes. I also love being a sounding board for many of my acquaintances. I am a mentor for some of the junior professionals. Through the process, I have always asked myself what if, by a flash of miracle, I take their place and have my experience come

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