Network Designer

• Jan 2021 - Present

Senior Consultant

• Dec 2011 - Aug 2020

• Part of Migration and System Integrator team, handling large projects related to transition and transformation from technical and financial point of view. • Major work include preparation of High and low level design, bill of material, decide key factors for successful project deployment including in and out of scope work, purchasing information, acceptance criteria and dependencies. • Other works also includes understanding the initial requirements and budget constraints if any, provide design based on the requirements and current network infrastructure. If required, suggest infrastructure upgrade before project deployment. Cost and work hour estimation, meetings with clients and project teams from different tracks (Compute, Security, Storage, and other tracks) to discuss design and deployment strategies. • Work with sales and multiple teams on new bids and RFPs (Request for Proposals). • Provide specialized support on escalated technical matters to multiple projects across company worldwide.

Senior Network Engineer

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Work Domain Job Role: Preventative Maintenance (British Telecom) The purpose of carrying out preventive maintenance was to ensure the continuation of service during fault conditions or network issues. The maintenance entails testing circuits and devices that are under a fault condition. Preventive Maintenance was carried out on all aspects of the network and was covered as part of resiliency & redundancy checks. The resiliency & redundancy checks involve the following: • Data Center platform resilience • Dual Supervisor and PSU status checks • Weekly ISDN2 router and Dial up checks • IOS Upgrades • Compliance Checks

Senior Network Engineer

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

Work Domain • Performed multifaceted role as Senior Network Engineer overseeing entire company’s network. • Managed group of four direct reports, tasked with ensuring system continuity and optimal uptime for entire user population. • Held fiscal responsibility for functional areas of hiring, training, mentoring, performance appraisals and career development for department. • Actively tracked reports and maintained server uptime of 99.8 or higher. Frequently travelled to offsite offices to facilitate installation of application, OS upgrades and to collaborate with partners to discuss opportunities to improve process. • Managed information systems operations of entire company. • Was responsible for entire corporate MPLS network, routers and switches, backup systems, security devices and also focused on end user support and training, application development and integration. • Tracked RFO and RCA for network stability, and to ensure network availability in given SLA by regularly talking to the concerned Internet Service Providers and by following proper escalation matrix. • Monitored and evaluated network performance to maintain availability and standards. Performed maintenance and repair when necessary. • Installed, configured and supported organization’s LAN, WAN, internet and Email systems.

Network Engineer

• Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

Work Domain • Looked after NLD (national long distance) network of Tulip all over India based on wireless and SDH Technology. • Configured and performed troubleshooting on Cisco/Huawei/Dax/Maipu routers and was responsible for all up gradations in the network. • Migrated clients from GRE tunnels to L2 and L3 MPLS. • Had access to do the necessary changes if required in our core network and as well in the customer’s routers. • Configured and performed troubleshooting on MPLS and VPN clients. • Was responsible for shift paths on redundant links in case of primary links fails or any other critical situation. • Stayed responsible for Handling Latency, Packet Drop related issues and troubleshooting of all down links after got alerts from VNOC (Virtual Noc Software). • Worked on RF Modems like Airspan2.4GHz & 2.8GHzs, Radwin2.4GHz & 5.3GHzs, Cisco Aero net , Win Link 13GHz etc • Conducted network surveillance, carried out first level fault diagnostics across the Transmission network. • Provided resolution to the customer in a given timeline (SLA) for the circuits (Wireless,E1, DS3, STM-1, 4, 16, and 64). • Involved in talking to different companies network administrator and resolving there queries by remotely accessing there devices or by sending field engineers to their location. • Solved all the Technical Related Faults of Voice & data Circuits & constantly coordinated with different customers for a smooth performance of their Link. • Ensured Network Availability 99.99% or more. • Monitored the status of equipment’s and proactively taken steps to avoid occurrence of faults.

Project Engineer

• Dec 2006 - Oct 2007

• Worked as project engineer for BTS (Base Trans receiver station) testing, installation and commissioning of Airtel. Work involved configuration, network integration and network management of microwave equipment. • Roles included site survey, installation and commissioning of BTS (Base Trans receiver station).Regular site visits of BTS towers and send the reports to the company. • Managed the equipment requirement of the entire project and team operations to remote areas. Tested BTS like RBS 2206 and 2600, power supply units like SMPS and PIU (power interface unit), Battery bank, TRM rack, AMM magazine.