Palanivel Swamiathan is an experienced Information Technology professional currently serving as the Information Technology Manager at Pricol Limited since January 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing IT infrastructure and security. Prior to this role, Palanivel held the position of Manager IT at Loyal Textile Mills Ltd from August 2004 to January 2020 and began a career in IT as a System Administrator at Porr and Sons Pvt Ltd from March 1997 to July 2004. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from Bharathidasan University, an Oracle Certified Professional credential in DBA (10G), a Cisco Certified Network Associate qualification, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Govt. Arts College, Kumbakonam. Additionally, Palanivel is pursuing the ITIL Foundation certification as of June 2023.