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Ananthakumar M

Ananthakumar M

Lead System Engineer
Salem,Tamilnadu

Summary

An enthusiastic network engineer with the necessary drive and determination needed excellent working knowledge of networking technologies and having a commitment to keep up to date with the latest developments. Experienced in providing motivation, to resolve complex networking issues. Possessing effective organizational skills and guidance and a up to date networking consultancy service to both colleagues and clients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Lead System Engineer

NMS Works Software Ltd
Chennai
12.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: NMSWorks is an OSS/BSS based company to provide network management solutions to the largest and most demand service providers
  • Working as Lead System Engineer to provide the understanding to development team for complex networks such as ISP networks like CORE/AGG/ACC network for vendor agnostics
  • Understanding and provide the solution for MPLS network and attributes such as LDP, RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol), TE-Tunnels, IGP protocols (ISIS/OSPF/STATIC)
  • Working closely with business team, collecting customer requirements, and diligently working with the development team towards the project's closure
  • Working collaborate with multiple teams like upper layer systems and lower layer systems
  • NMSWorks is an OSS/BSS based company to provide network management solutions to the largest and most demand service providers
  • Projects: Auto Discovery and Auto Provisioning
  • Bharti Airtel - Auto discovery and Auto Service Provisioning
  • Bofinet - Auto discovery and Auto Service Provisioning
  • KFON (Kerala Fiber Optic Network) - Auto discovery and Auto Service Provisioning, Config Management
  • MIPL (Microscan Infocommtech Private Limited)
  • GBI (Gulf Bridge International) - SDWAN Solution in OSS

Network Engineer

TCTSL
Chennai,Hyderabad
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Administering & designing IBM LAN Enterprise intranet across APAC
  • Implement the LAN infrastructure by using Layer approach (Core, distribution, Access & Border layer)
  • Analyzing & developing key components using methodology prescribed techniques
  • Deploying the new L3 switches such as the following devices
  • CISCO: C3650, ME3600, C3750, C6832, C2960, C4506 Supervisor Engine 6&8
  • JUNIPER: EX2200, EX4200, QFX5100
  • De-commissioning the End of Life switches such as C3560, C6524
  • Migrating the IBM Intranet from legacy to Network Optimization
  • Establishing connections between LAN & WAN by using BGP VRF & VPNV4
  • Establishing MP-BGP and logical tunnel within LAN in one of the prescribed techniques
  • Configuring OSPF VRF between Core and IBM Private Network
  • Redistributing OSPF, Static, Connected routes into BGP VRF table by using route-map & community
  • Controlling the routes advertised to WAN by using route-map, access-list & pre-fix list
  • Competency on Subnetting IPV4
  • Configuration in particular protocols such as OSPF, BGP, Static routes
  • Cisco switch configuration in particular VLAN, STP, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, VTP, SNMP
  • Network connectivity troubleshooting, ping, tracert, telnet, ssh
  • Overall Project implementation in Cisco and Juniper Routing & Switching
  • Configuration upload & IOS up gradation to the device by using SFTP server
  • Implementing the change within SLA
  • Reviewing Network Architecture / Advising client on products /Technical Solution document/ Best Practices
  • Attending daily CAB call (internal & External) related to the Impact of the network & plan of the project
  • Preparing Bill of Material, Deployment and Implementation Plan
  • Analyzing the Consequence on the networks & Schedule the change in IBM Tivoli tool
  • Coordinating with FSE during the change window
  • Preparing & Maintaining the IP Schema
  • Preparing technical presentations like network design diagrams for the customers
  • Completion of project without any consequence and Sign off from the customer
  • Keeping updated with new technologies and trends; evaluates and makes technology recommendations to management for the continual improvement of the network infrastructure

Network Engineer

IBM NETSOL
Chennai
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Worked as a Network Engineer for Bharti Airtel LAN/WAN O&M Project
  • Installing and configuring Switches and Routers of Cisco
  • Configuring VLANs, maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Configuration & trouble shooting of protocols RIP, OSPF and Connected Routing Protocol
  • SLA based support and resolution against ticketing
  • LAN/WAN Monitoring using IBM Tivoli
  • Trouble shooting and testing of leased lines (MPLS)
  • Coordinate with Customer for changes required in the network
  • Maintaining Network Uptime and Service Uptime as committed
  • Customer coordination for network changes
  • Planning for implementation, segregation and migration on live network
  • Maintaining the Technical documents like Network Diagrams, Switch ports patching details
  • Site health check report
  • Coordinating with Global management Center Bangalore
  • IP address allocation for new location and new projects requirement

Network Engineer

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Chennai,Coimbatore
01.2014 - 06.2015
  • Strong Knowledge in HP router configuration series Msr 20-20, Msr 30-20
  • Knowledge in last mile wireless implementation in 2.4 GHz & 5.7 GHz radio devices
  • Responsible for taking regular system backups, daily network hygiene check and restoring process
  • Implemented Coimbatore region DOP project with short time of period
  • Configure and troubleshoot the Juniper switches
  • Preparation of TAC Analysis and coordinate to service providers
  • Point-to-point wireless connectivity using Proxim, Sify MAC, Radwin wireless devices
  • CM activity has been handled
  • Change Management activity to upgrade Routers and switches
  • LAN IP address assigning and maintenance
  • Modem configuration & troubleshooting for VPN & MPLS connectivities

Network Engineer

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Coimbatore
10.2013 - 01.2014

Worked for DOP project to implement the Router /Switches DSL/Dongle configuration

Network Engineer

DIG TECH NETWORKS
Chennai
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Worked for Sify Technologies Ltd to implement Routers/Switches and DSL and Dongle configuration

Education

B.E - Computer Science and Engineering

Tamilnadu College of Engineering
Coimbatore
06.2008 - 08.2012

High School Diploma -

Govt Boys Higher Secondary School
Ellampillai
06.2006 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Government School
Murungapatty
06.2005 - 04.2006

Skills

IGP (Interior gateway protocol) -Static Routing protocol, RIP, OSPF

Basic MPLS concepts, MPLS labels and Label Stack, MPLS application, Discovering LDP neighbours

Configuring and troubleshooting OSPF in a single and multi-areas OSPF

Routing Manipulation- PBR (Policy based routing), Route-map, Access-list, Prefix- list, Redistribution, VRF

BGP (Border gateway Protocol)

Configuring VRF, Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers

VPN Technologies-Tunneling using GRE, VRF

VLAN, STP, RSTP, VTP

Spanning Tree Toolkit- port fast, BPDU guard, BPDU filter, switch priority, port priority, path cost, Loop guard, root guard

Inter VLAN routing, Ether Channel, Trunk, Switch ACL's, Port security

Gateway Redundancy -HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

DHCP Protocol Operations

IOS upgradation & IOS backup

Configuring and troubleshooting FortiGate firewalls

Certification

Cisco Certified Network Associate, CSCO012767532

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: P.Mani
  • Date of Birth: 02/28/91
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Tamil
Advanced (C1)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Lead System Engineer

NMS Works Software Ltd
12.2017 - Current

Network Engineer

TCTSL
08.2016 - 11.2017

Network Engineer

IBM NETSOL
06.2015 - 08.2016

Network Engineer

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LTD
01.2014 - 06.2015

Network Engineer

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LTD
10.2013 - 01.2014

Network Engineer

DIG TECH NETWORKS
04.2013 - 10.2013

B.E - Computer Science and Engineering

Tamilnadu College of Engineering
06.2008 - 08.2012

High School Diploma -

Govt Boys Higher Secondary School
06.2006 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Government School
06.2005 - 04.2006
Ananthakumar MLead System Engineer