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Ashish Nandurkar

Pune

Summary

Technical support engineer with extensive experience at Ciena, specializing in network troubleshooting and deployment support. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects, ensuring quality assurance, and coordinating with vendors. Skilled in problem-solving and maintaining composure under pressure, delivering seamless service migration and hardware diagnostics across various environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Support(SubSea) On-site & Remote Support

Shree technocrat Communication Systems Pvt Ltd
Pune
09.2024 - Current

Fulfilled customer requirements through on-site and remote support for installations and quality assurance.
Supported Meta, Google, Amazon, Equinix, and Vocus with on-site operations in Singapore.
Assisted in deploying Google Seax project in Malaysia, focusing on seamless execution.

  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

DWDM L2 NOC Engineer

Netcon Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Troubleshot network backhaul hardware and media-related issues, enhancing network reliability.
  • Identified and resolved service-affecting and non-service-affecting faults, including link flapping and input/output errors, to maintain optimal network performance.
  • Assisted Level 1 team in clearing service-affecting alarms within SLA, ensuring timely service restoration.
  • Coordinated with vendor TAC teams to resolve hardware media faults in Ciena SDH, DWDM, and OTN product lines.
  • Collaborated with Level 3 teams and vendor partners to achieve permanent fault rectification within defined SLAs.
  • Updated optical fiber dockets to restore media-related faults in active network using HPSM tool.

Technical Support Engineer

Ciena (Shree Technocrats Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Provided technical support for Bharti Extreme project, ensuring seamless integration and node readiness.
  • Managed service migration and troubleshooting for nodes on Bharti Extreme project, enhancing operational stability.
  • Provided technical support for VIL_EPT packet project in Kerala, optimizing equipment performance and reliability.
  • Conducted integration and troubleshooting for nodes within VIL_EPT Kerala project, ensuring successful deployment and functionality.
  • Executed commissioning and software upgrades on Ciena 6500 with 2-slot and 14-slot configurations.
  • Handled commissioning and software upgrades on Ciena 5164 and 3948 packet equipment.
  • Acted as a technical support engineer for the Bharti Coil project, ensuring effective node operations.
  • Oversaw commissioning and software upgrades on Ciena RLS R4 and R8 for Bharti Coil project.

NMT & CS (Circle Support)

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (V5 Global Pvt Ltd.)
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Managed 400 kilometers area with 22-member team for fiber and equipment maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw maintenance of OFC, ducts, JCS, tools, and tester consumption.
  • Provided timely support for material dispatch across the entire area.
  • Tracked dark fiber readiness and coordinated overhead to underground case uploads in GIS for accurate reporting.
  • Monitored fiber readiness for broadband rings and business-to-business mobility paths to support connectivity initiatives.
  • Managed tracking of IRU fiber cuts and coordinated governance meetings.
  • Distributed daily trouble ticket updates to team with necessary follow-ups.
  • Validated daily CMO reports for 2G, 3G, and 4G; published results to management.

Network Engineer & Technical Support Engineer

Ciena (Shree Technocrats Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2017 - 06.2020
  • Coordinated with field team to provide technical support for Ciena LCD migration and Extreme L0 deployment on Bharti projects, ensuring successful project execution.
  • Executed installation and commissioning of Ciena 6500, 5410, and 5430 at various locations across India.
  • Installed and commissioned wave server and 6500 seven-slot systems for Airtel Metro project in Chennai.
  • Provided technical support for LCD project, enabling deployment of 10G and 200G links, which improved network capacity.
  • Facilitated technical support for Extreme L0 project, contributing to enhanced system performance and reliability.
  • Supported JPMc project with expert technical guidance throughout the deployment process.
  • Provided technical assistance for Railtel project, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Managed link integration and migration as well as channel addition tasks.

Project Engineer (Networking)

Teleindia Networks Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 10.2015
  • Executed installation and commissioning of Cisco 9019010 at Reliance AG 1 and AG 2 sites, ensuring network readiness.
  • Managed link commissioning and power cable routine for Ciena 6500 series across Singapore and India, facilitating seamless connectivity.
  • Performed installation and commissioning of double-decker 6500 at RCOM, enhancing channel migration from 40G to 100G.
  • Conducted installation and testing of Genband G9 in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi, optimizing network performance.

Operation (as a Networking Engineer)

Midas Energy Systems(P)Ltd
04.2013 - 08.2014
  • Contributed to submarine project (SEA-ME-WE) with Tata Communications in Mumbai, enhancing regional connectivity.
  • Managed collaboration with Melco (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) for project execution, facilitating streamlined communication and project delivery.
  • Supervised telecom equipment installations across multiple sites, ensuring timely completion in Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai.

Education

Bachelor of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering -

Eminent Institute of Management & Technology
Aurangabad
01-2017

Diploma of Engineering - Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering

Shri Sai Polytechnic college of Engineering
Chandrapur
01-2010

Higher Secondary Certificate -

Bhawanji Bhai Higher Secondary school
Chandrapur
01-2005

Secondary School Leaving Certificate -

Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya
Chandrapur
01-2003

Skills

  • Network troubleshooting and management
  • Network maintenance
  • Deployment support
  • Software upgrades
  • Fiber optics knowledge
  • Hardware diagnostics
  • Service transition
  • Supplier management
  • Quality control
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Calm under pressure
  • Customer engagement

Certification

  • Industrial Telecom Training, RTTC BSNL Mysore, 2 days
  • Ciena online certification

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/13/88
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Languages

  • English, r/w/s
  • Hindi, r/w/s
  • Marathi, r/w/s

Career Outline

To work in a challenging and creative environment and effectively contribute towards the goals of the organization.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Native
Native

Accomplishments

  • Appreciation email from the customer for the delivered MPLS highly escalated path within the SLA.
  • Awarded as a team lead from technical lead.

Timeline

Technical Support(SubSea) On-site & Remote Support

Shree technocrat Communication Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2024 - Current

DWDM L2 NOC Engineer

Netcon Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024

Technical Support Engineer

Ciena (Shree Technocrats Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2022 - 08.2023

NMT & CS (Circle Support)

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (V5 Global Pvt Ltd.)
07.2020 - 06.2022

Network Engineer & Technical Support Engineer

Ciena (Shree Technocrats Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2017 - 06.2020

Project Engineer (Networking)

Teleindia Networks Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 10.2015

Operation (as a Networking Engineer)

Midas Energy Systems(P)Ltd
04.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering -

Eminent Institute of Management & Technology

Diploma of Engineering - Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering

Shri Sai Polytechnic college of Engineering

Higher Secondary Certificate -

Bhawanji Bhai Higher Secondary school

Secondary School Leaving Certificate -

Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya
Ashish Nandurkar