Chandra Prakash — Co-Founder & CTO, LegelpTech

Track Record

Key Achievements

Highlights from 20+ years of building, scaling, and transforming IT operations across industries.

Scaled IT from 60 to 1,500+ Employees

Built and scaled the entire IT infrastructure, systems, and operations for VirtualEmployee over 17 years -- from a startup-stage team to a 1,500+ person organization.

On-Premise to Cloud Migration

Led complete migration from on-site servers to AWS, GCP, and Azure -- including websites, content delivery systems, and complex client project environments.

Triple CRM Migration

Executed three full CRM migrations -- SugarCRM to Odoo (customized first), then Odoo to Microsoft Dynamics CRM -- with zero business disruption each time.

Built In-House HRMS

Designed and developed a complete HRMS covering payroll, recruitment, onboarding, attendance, and IT ticketing -- serving 1,500+ employees across multiple locations.

Real-Time Reporting System

Introduced a real-time reporting and analytics system for management -- enabling data-driven decision-making on workforce performance, operations, and future strategy.

CMMI Level 3 & ISO 27001

Framed IT policies and governance frameworks. Led the organization through CMMI Level 3 and ISO 27001 certifications -- from policy creation to audit clearance.

In-House Voice Platform

Built a complete VoIP infrastructure using Asterisk and OpenSIPS -- including in-house voice applications, call routing, and telecom integration for a remote workforce company.

COVID Remote Work Transition

Shifted 1,500+ employees to remote work during COVID -- VPN architecture, employee monitoring systems, and full integration with HRMS for payroll and attendance tracking.

Remote Firewall & Security Setup

Designed and guided remote firewall configurations for client project environments -- enabling secure, compliant infrastructure setup without on-site presence.

Career Journey

Professional Experience

2023 -- Present

Co-Founder & CTO

LegelpTech Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Founded a technology services company delivering custom software development, IT consulting, business automation, and digital transformation for global clients
Architecting the technology vision, engineering culture, and service delivery framework
Leading cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and scalable system design across all engagements
Building and mentoring a high-performance engineering team

2006 -- 2023 (17 Years)

Vice President -- IT

VirtualEmployee Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Scaled IT operations from 60 to 1,500+ employees across the entire technology lifecycle -- planning, execution, budgeting, and vendor liaison
Migrated on-premise servers to AWS, GCP, and Azure -- including websites, content delivery systems, and client project infrastructure
Executed triple CRM migration: SugarCRM to Odoo (customized) to Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Implemented Microsoft Navision for financial management and ERP
Built in-house HRMS from scratch -- payroll, recruitment, onboarding, attendance, and IT ticketing system serving 1,500+ employees
Designed and deployed in-house VoIP platform using Asterisk and OpenSIPS -- call routing, voice apps, and telecom integration
Introduced real-time reporting and analytics system for management to drive strategic decision-making
Led COVID remote work transition -- VPN setup, employee monitoring, and HRMS-integrated payroll tracking for 1,500+ remote staff
Designed remote firewall setup and security guidance for challenging client project environments
Ran the finance department for 6 months -- executed payroll processing, client invoicing, and financial data validations
Framed IT policies, security frameworks, and licensing strategy
Led CMMI Level 3 and ISO 27001 certification -- from policy creation through successful audit
Transitioned from open-source stack to Microsoft enterprise (Exchange, Active Directory, DNS, hosting)
Managed VMware virtualization, data center operations, and infrastructure planning
Built complete employee monitoring system integrated with HRMS for remote workforce management

Prior Experience

Manager -- IT

Sixteen Retail Pvt Ltd

Led IT operations for retail business including POS systems, network infrastructure, and store technology

Earlier Career

IT Head -- North Region

Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd

Headed IT operations for north region retail stores and warehouses
Managed retail software, supply chain systems, and inventory management
Responsible for IT operations across multiple retail locations and warehouse facilities

Credentials

Certifications & Education

Professional Certifications

MCSE -- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCP -- Microsoft Certified Professional RHCE -- Red Hat Certified Engineer CCENT -- Cisco Certified Entry Networking ITIL V3 Foundation CEH -- Certified Ethical Hacker

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, Data Centers, VPN, CDN, DNS, Hosting

Enterprise Applications

Dynamics CRM, Odoo, SugarCRM, Navision, Exchange, Active Directory

Custom Software

HRMS, Payroll Systems, IT Ticketing, Employee Monitoring, Real-Time Reporting

Telecom & VoIP

Asterisk, OpenSIPS, SIP, In-house Voice Applications, Call Routing

Security & Compliance

ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3, Firewall, CEH, IT Policy Frameworks, Licensing

IT Operations

Budgeting, Vendor Management, Procurement, IT Planning, Remote Operations

Retail & Supply Chain IT

POS Systems, Inventory Management, Warehouse Systems, Supply Chain Software

Open Source & Microsoft

Linux (RHCE), Microsoft Stack (MCSE), Migration Strategy, Hybrid Environments

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