ANKUSH KISAN SALUNKHE
Kalyan East
Summary
A seasoned Technology Leader and Chief Technology Officer with over 24 years of extensive experience in the ISP, broadband, and telecommunications industry. Highly accomplished in architecting large-scale network infrastructures, leading multi-location NOC operations, and driving end-to-end technology strategy for high-growth service providers
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CTO
ANTARIKSH SOFTTECH PVT.LTD
10.2019 - 09.2025
- Defined and executed company-wide technology vision and roadmap.
- Led design and deployment of FTTH/FTTB, BNG, and MPLS networks.
- Managed NOC operations, ensuring 24/7 monitoring and SLA-driven incident management.
- Directed cybersecurity initiatives including firewall, DDoS protection, DPI, and policy enforcement.
- Optimized CAPEX and OPEX through strategic vendor negotiations and infrastructure planning.
- Ensured full TRAI/DOT regulatory compliance and managed technical documentation.
- Built, trained, and mentored engineering, NOC, field operations, and IT teams.
- Collaborated with CEO and COO on business strategy, expansion plans, and revenue models.
- Designed and launched Juniper BNG,CGNAT Solution & high-speed MPLS fiber network for covering Mumbai and Bangalore circle.
- Successfully Implemented IPv4 and IPv6 dual stacking for Broadband users.
- Successfully shifted complete 500Gbps ISP setup from Sify IDC to Iron Mountain IDC without major downtime.
NOC Head
Dvois Broadband Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 09.2019
- In depth Configuration knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF.
- Co-ordination with various upstream providers like (SIFY, VSNL, RCOM, and Bharti) for implementation, troubleshooting and upgradation of WAN links.
- Responsible to manage and maintaining uptime of Multiple POP’s and HOTELS/ Education Uplink Network.
- Provide technical Support, to L2 Network Team, Hotel WIFI’ Team.
- Managing all phases of Telecom bandwidth delivery projects, including initiation, planning, execution, implementation, and post-implementation activities; Managing and Troubleshooting EBGP /IBGP/OSPF related issue.
- Successfully Setup GGC Server for Google peering.(Currently working on Bangalore city Free WIFI Project.)
- Responsible for maintaining 99.5+ % network uptime SLA.
Manager (NOC)
IOL Netcom Ltd
10.2009 - 05.2012
- Configuring router & switches (Cisco 7609, 6509, 2811, 2800 1700), 2950, 3550, 3750, Dlink, Allied Switches.
- In depth knowledge about WAN technologies and Management of Lease and ISDN lines.
- Responsible to maintaining uptime of Multiple POP’s and POD's.
- Provided technical Support, to L2 Network Team.
- Configuration, monitoring of wireless network.
- Successfully Setup New Metro POP at INDIAN NAVY, Mumbai.
Assistant Manager
Spectranet
01.2007 - 10.2009
- In depth Configuration knowledge of routing protocols such as RIP RIP, V2, IGRP EIGRP, and OSPF.
- In depth knowledge about WAN technologies and Management of Lease and ISDN lines.
- LAN Protocols experience in configuration of HSRP, PVST, GLBP, STP.
- Configuring router & switches (Cisco 7200, 1700, 2800, Juniper M5, DAX), 1900, 2900, 3500, 4500, 6000 Switches including CAT IOS.
- Designing, implementing and supporting WIFI and Wimax Network.(WIFI with Ruckus Wireless and Brovis, Wimax with Alvarion).
- Responsible for setting up of Multiple POP’s and POD's.
- Provided technical Support, maintenance and troubleshooting of Network problems.
- Monitoring router status, links and network traffic.
- Managing the network running OSPF with static routing protocol.
- Responsible to maintaining 99.0+ % network uptime.
- Maintenance of routers and modem inventory.
- Generating Customized reports like Bandwidth utilization, Leased line uptime, ISDN utilization, Processor/Memory utilization on daily and Monthly basis.
- Link monitoring, call booking and end to end follow up with service provider.
- Vendor coordination to new link commission and maintenance.
- Daily backup all network devices and participation in change activity.
- Configuration, monitoring of wireless network.
- Maintaining and updating of Network Diagrams.
- Successfully Installed Wimax Base Station at Mumbai office.
- Successfully Setup New Metro POP at Vashi at Raghuleela Mall, Techweb Center, Raheja Center, Netmagic Vikhroli.
- Successfully Setup Net POD at railtel Borivali, Railtel Panvel for connecting nearest customer through wireless.
Sr. Network Engineer
VSNL (TATA INDICOM Broadband)
03.2005 - 01.2007
- Monitoring Network elements and ensure defined uptime of the Network.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco network elements.
- To configure Accesses Switches (Cisco & Dlink Made), IPDSLAMs (Lucent and Ericsson Made) and make necessary configuration changes on the backend router.
- Co-ordinate and troubleshoot the E1 circuits with Telco’s.
- Design, implement and troubleshoot the OFC connectivity between pops, access node, building node, till the end point.
- Giving L2 Level Support from Backend to field engineers.
- Hands on experience in 3640, 1841, 2600 & 1700 Cisco series routers.
- Worked on Catalyst L3 & L2 Switches 6513, 3550, 4510R, 4507R & 2950, 2960.
- Configuration of Channelized E1 lines.
- Routing protocol experience in configuration of router with Static & EIGRP, OSPF.
- Protocols Configuration- OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Frame Relay, ISDN etc.
- LAN Protocols experience in configuration of HSRP, PVST, GLBP, STP.
- Planning & scheduling preventive maintenance of WAN & LAN network services and device.
- Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of routed WAN and switched LAN networks (good understanding of VLAN).
Network Engineer
Sixth Sense Informatics Pvt Ltd
11.2001 - 03.2005
- Designing of the MAN setup through RF Links and maintenance of the Links.
- Installation & Maintenance of Routers & Switches for new coming branches.
- Monitoring Wireless Links and Network Equipments.
- Coordinating with TTML, MTNL, TPC people for testing, commissioning of leased lines and ISDN lines.
- Daily uptime reports for leased lines and ISDN lines.
- Designed a customized model for hotels in coordination with marketing team.
Education
Diploma - Computer Technology
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
01.2001
Expertise Summary (Juniper Networks Portfolio)
- Extensive hands-on expertise across the complete Juniper product portfolio, including MX Series, EX Series, ACX Series, and SRX Series platforms.
- Strong operational and implementation experience with Juniper CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT) solutions, including design, deployment, optimization, and large-scale troubleshooting.
- Proficient in working with MS-MPC and MX-SPC3 Layer-7 service cards, including advanced throughput tuning, policy configuration, session management, scaling, and redundancy design for high-traffic ISP environments.
- Deep understanding of routing, switching, security, and service provider architectures using Junos OS.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/01/81
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.
Timeline
CTO
ANTARIKSH SOFTTECH PVT.LTD
10.2019 - 09.2025
NOC Head
Dvois Broadband Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 09.2019
Manager (NOC)
IOL Netcom Ltd
10.2009 - 05.2012
Assistant Manager
Spectranet
01.2007 - 10.2009
Sr. Network Engineer
VSNL (TATA INDICOM Broadband)
03.2005 - 01.2007
Network Engineer
Sixth Sense Informatics Pvt Ltd
11.2001 - 03.2005
Diploma - Computer Technology
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education