Balachandar Manimalan

Balachandar Manimalan has extensive experience in infrastructure architecture and project management, currently serving as Associate Director (Projects) and Principal Platform Engineer at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) since November 2014. Responsibilities include ensuring adherence to defined standards for new projects and providing support for the Data Protection Infrastructure. Prior roles at DTCC include Lead Infrastructure Services Engineer and Senior Infrastructure Services Engineer, focusing on VERITAS Clustered NetBackup environments. Before joining DTCC, Balachandar worked at Symantec in various technical support roles, emphasizing high-quality assistance and application testing. Early career experience includes positions at SRA Systems, AppStream, INDIGO TX, and HCL BPO, focusing on production support and technical assistance. Balachandar holds an MS in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, as well as degrees in Computer Applications and Computer Science.