Network Engineer

Looking forward to handle O&G Network Administration and Support requirements

Apr 21 2013 – Present – IT Network Engineer
RASGAS Company Limited, Doha, Qatar
(Under the Payroll of CGC WLL, Doha)
- L2/L3 Support for Cisco Network Infrastructure Systems in Doha HQ, Plant
& offshore offices.
- Support involves LAN/WLAN, WAN, Security & Remote Access Technologies.

Sept 13 2010 – Apr 6 2013 – Senior Engineer – Network Administration
Computer Sciences Corporation India Private Limited (CSC), Chennai
Project: Zurich Financial Services
- Providing L2/L3 Remote Support for Data Centre LAN in Zurich.
- Operations and support involves products like Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000,
2000 series switches and Catalyst 6500 series switches and Nortel
Baystack 450/2000 switches.
- Visited Client Location (Zurich, Switzerland) for a period of 1 Month
for Transition and Operational Support purposes.

Jan 27 2010 – Sept 3 2010 – Technology Consultant
Hewlett-Packard Globalsoft India Private Limited, Chennai
The role is to gather customer requirements and implement the product in a customized way for production. Product exposure includes Network Node Manager (NNMi 8.11) and HP Network Automation. Trained peers and new joiners on Networking concepts. Acted as Training Coordinator for various trainings conducted within the division.

Nov 11 2008 – Jan 15 2010 – Senior Systems Engineer
Wipro Technologies Limited
- Monitor alarms of the network using tools like HPOV NNM7.53.
- Manage the alarms by raising trouble tickets, performing defined
troubleshooting steps and if required assigning it to identified groups
for resolution.
- Liaison with the 3rd party vendors/suppliers/Circuit Maintainers.
- Perform MAC (Move, Add, and Change) activity on Cisco routers/switches.

Dec 19 2007 – Aug 11 2008 - Associate Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited
- Administering and Maintaining cognizant internal networks and client
connectivity.
- Work with Service Providers/vendors to troubleshoot issues and
coordinate dispatches.

Feb 9 2006 – Dec 12 2007 - Network Engineer
SlashSupport India Private Limited, Chennai
- Providing L1/L2 Technical Support to Alcatel Data Networking products
(for US/APAC customers over phone, email, and live chat interface.)

2003 - 2005 - Master of Science
Telecommunication and Information Systems
University of Essex, UK
1997 - 2001 - Bachelor of Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Crescent Engineering College, University of Madras, India

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