Dinesh Chandran
Kochi
Summary
Results-driven professional, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, cybersecurity management, and network / cloud infrastructure optimization. Excel at leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless technology integration and operational excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Vice President (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Kochi
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked in the Senior Management team as head of technology for Broadband services.
- Managing a direct team of engineers working in the network operations center.
- Responsible for all technology related parameters pertaining to broadband business, including customer provisioning, service assurance, uptime assurance, scalability, contingency planning, vendor & service provider selection, regulatory compliance etc.
Assistant Vice President (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Kochi
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Member of Senior Management team, reporting functionally to Executive VP(Broadband).
- Working with Senior Management team members to provide all the necessary support from the technology perspective, for enhancing broadband services, scaling network reach and providing excellent customer experience to existing customers.
- Materialised Broadband network POP implementation on different locations outside the state of Kerala. These includes POP locations in TN, KA, AP, TG & MH.
- Was designated as CISO (Chief Information Technology Officer) for interactions with various Govt Bodies including DoT, TRAI & CERT for various regulatory compliance requirements.
Senior Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Kochi
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Heading the Network Operations Center for Broadband
- Responsible for all technical activities to be done to scale up the Broadband services network.
- Closely working with Purchase, Finance, Access Network and Other senior management team members for Budgeting, Project approvals, Vendor coordination, Implementation and Training for team members
- Close coordination with all Vendors and Service providers for enhancing the user experience and ensuring uptime of the Broadband network.
- Closely working with Customer care team, to ensure Customer Delight.
- Close coordination with Business team for supporting them to achieve the Business goals.
Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Kochi
01.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Kochi
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Heading Kochi Network operations Center team.
- Assisting in design and deployment of broadband network across the state of kerala
- Managed the deployment team for setting up the first UG Optical Fiber data network spanning across the state.
- Responsible for setting up new POPs in various districts in the state of Kerala, for scaling up broadband operations throughout the state.
Senior Engineer (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Trivandrum
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Worked as Senior Engineer (Network Operations Center) for the broadband operations.
- Responsible in assisting the design and upgrade of Broadband services network (core and access) to scale it up to match the increasing demand.
- Responsible to manage routing operations to multiple upstream internet service providers and VSAT Gateways.
- Responsible for creating of provisioning templates for various type of plans for Broadband subscribers.
- Interacting with various vendors for commissioning of different software server applications for subscriber provisioning, email, and other services.
Engineer (Broadband)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
Trivandrum
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Joined the team of engineers responsible for managing the core network of Broadband services newly launched by the company. Started off as a trainee engineer. completed training and probation by 2003. Worked as Enginner (Broadband) till 2004.
IT Engineer
Netsol INfosystems
Bangalore
05.2000 - 01.2001
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance of hardware and software components, including desktops, servers, routers, switches and other network devices.
Education
Bachelors In Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Mar Athanasius College Of Engineering
Kothamangalam03-1999
Skills
- IT network planning, design and administration for Service provider or Enterprise network
- IT infra contingency management and mitigation
- Project leadership for timely deployment
- Technical leadership capabilities
- Vendor Interactions and coordination
- Data analysis and presentations
- Team management
Affiliations
- Musician/Music Composer
- Chef and Restaurateur
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Deputy Vice President (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2018 - 03.2020
Assistant Vice President (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2018
Senior Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant Manager (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008
Senior Engineer (NOC)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
Engineer (Broadband)
Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004
IT Engineer
Netsol INfosystems
05.2000 - 01.2001
Bachelors In Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Mar Athanasius College Of Engineering
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