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Gokul Ramani

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic network leader with extensive experience at Standard Chartered Bank, driving infrastructure migration and enhancing network performance. Proven expertise in project management and vendor negotiation, achieving a 25% cost reduction. Adept at technical documentation and stakeholder management, delivering innovative solutions that elevate operational efficiency and compliance.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Infra Network

Mindsprint
Chennai
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Mindsprint is an infrastructure technology firm specializing in advanced network solutions.
  • Responsible for LAN, WAN, and IP Services-related projects, integrating new solutions, migrating existing DC infrastructure, and remediating network device obsolescence.
  • Secured governance board approvals for HLD, and LLD design documents.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
  • Managed the migration of high-critical applications from legacy to new network infrastructure.
  • Formulated RFPs for vendor selection, managing a budget of $5M for project procurement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
  • Migrated 40 mission-critical applications to enhance network performance and reliability.
  • Negotiated contracts with five vendors, optimizing costs for products and services by 25%.
  • Conducted a periodic governance review and served as the point of contact for stakeholder management.
  • I communicated with the executive team and the senior leadership team to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
  • Reduced infrastructure costs by $500,000 annually by renegotiating vendor contracts.
  • Improved operational efficiency by contributing to an Azure cloud services migration project for SAP RISE, valued at $10M.
  • Mindsprint is an infrastructure technology firm specializing in advanced network solutions.
  • Significant experience with supporting and maintaining F5 Big-IP load balancers, including setup, maintenance, upgrades, and replacement of the latest generation of F5s.
  • Design of application-aware networks leveraging solutions that include SD-WAN, SDN/LAN, and the associated orchestration and control tools.

VP, Network Service Delivery Lead

Standard Chartered Bank GBS
Chennai
07.2016 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Standard Chartered Bank is a leading international bank focused on commerce and trade.
  • Increased system resiliency by migrating 50 Infoblox DDI servers globally
  • Orchestrated multiple projects with a cumulative budget exceeding $25 million.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously with budget over $80M
  • Migrated 80+ mission-critical applications to enhance network performance and reliability
  • Responsible for budget management of $5M as part of Digital transformation projects
  • Crafted high-level and low-level design documentation and secured approval from governance boards through cogent presentations.
  • Ensured seamless deployment in accordance with banking standards and regulatory compliance through comprehensive User Validation Testing (UVT), and sign-off procedures prior to production rollout.
  • Fostered collaboration with Operations teams to facilitate proper handovers.
  • Directed the migration of mission-critical applications from legacy networks to contemporary infrastructures in Hong Kong.
  • Composed a diverse range of written communications, reports, and documents.
  • Engaged in team-building exercises to bolster working relationships.
  • Devised plans, communicated deadlines, and ensured timely project completion.
  • Detected and resolved issues through meticulous analysis and problem-solving strategies.
  • Adapted project plans to accommodate dynamic targets, personnel adjustments, and operational specifications, while guiding organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
  • Discerned key product management roadmap objectives and requirements to formulate product technology strategies.
  • Engaged and negotiated with vendors and contractors to procure products and services.
  • Collaborated with project team members to promptly identify and address issues.
  • Liaised with executive and senior leadership teams to optimize development efficiencies and address technology-related concerns.

Network Architect

Innova Solutions
Chennai
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: Innova Solutions specializes in providing innovative technology solutions.
  • Enhanced network setup documentation quality, reducing errors by 75% through comprehensive process support materials
  • Redesigned networking infrastructure for 2 US clients, ensuring seamless transition and support
  • Directed L2/L3 Network support
  • Achieved a streamlined off-shore network support transition plan by coordinating with key stakeholders
  • Responsible for IT Services and ITES following ITTL V4 standards
  • Innova Solutions specializes in providing innovative technology solutions.

Sr. Network Test Engineer

Cisco Systems Inc
Massachusetts
04.2011 - 11.2014
  • Company Overview: Cisco Systems, Inc iIt is a global technology leader.
  • Led system design, setup, and testing of the Cisco Nexus platform, and set up the test environment for MPLS/routing topologies, prepared test cases, and executed them.
  • Worked on various pre-release Cisco Nexus OS, testing multiple routing protocols.
  • Worked on large-scale network emulation and traffic generation, identified bugs in NxOS software, and worked towards fixing them.
  • Developed a web-based automation system for easy setup and execution of Network testing
  • Participated in the World IPv6 launch in 2013 for the NxOS platform, mentored new joiners and interns, and managed third-party contractors working in regression testing.
  • Managed and tested multiple large-scale test topologies, and tested Cisco gear in a multivendor topology.

Network Consultant

Pitney Bowes - Wipro
Connecticut
07.2010 - 03.2011
  • Company Overview: Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides shipping, mailing and e-commerce solutions.
  • Managed F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM load balancers
  • Implemented SolarWinds monitoring tool for over 3000 Network devices and Servers
  • Performed L3 network support and coordinated with vendors for fault resolution
  • Collaborated with different infra teams for preparing SOP documents to increase efficiency of ticket resolution
  • Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides shipping, mailing and e-commerce solutions.

Network Consultant

Northgate IS
Hemel Hempstead
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Company Overview: Northgate Information Systems is a provider of technology services and solutions.
  • Installed and configured a LAN/WAN topology involving 30 Cisco and Juniper devices
  • Reduced support call resolution time by 30% through efficient management of escalated cases and Cisco device monitoring
  • Developed automated system to fix repeated minor incidents and service requests
  • Northgate Information Systems is a provider of technology services and solutions.

Network Engineer

GE Commercial Finance
UK
10.2005 - 06.2007
  • Company Overview: GE Commercial Finance provides financial services.
  • Enhanced network performance by 95% through optimized system design and testing of BGP, OSPF and MPLS routing protocol
  • Improved testing efficiency by managing 5 large-scale test topologies
  • GE Commercial Finance provides financial services.

Network Engineer

GENPACT
India
02.2002 - 09.2005
  • Company Overview: GENPACT helps companies transform their operations.
  • Assisted in technical support for 100 network nodes
  • Implemented monitoring tools and offered L3 support
  • GENPACT helps companies transform their operations.

Education

Masters of Science -

Boston University
Boston, MA
09.2015

Bachelors in Electronic Science -

Madras University
Chennai
04.2000

Skills

  • Agile
  • Aruba
  • ASA
  • AWS
  • BGP
  • Cisco
  • Cisco ASA
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Cisco Routers
  • Disaster Recovery
  • DNS
  • EIGRP
  • Firewall
  • Firewalls
  • Fortigate
  • GTM
  • Html5
  • IPsec
  • IPSEC
  • VPN
  • IPv6
  • ITIL
  • Juniper firewall
  • Network architecture
  • Project management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Infrastructure migration
  • Network performance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder management
  • Budget management
  • Technical documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Level design
  • Load balancers
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Visio
  • MPLS
  • Network Monitoring
  • Network security
  • Nexus
  • NPM
  • OSPF
  • PHP
  • Python

Accomplishments

Successful Project Leadership. Over 22 years of experience in technology leadership, overseeing large-scale projects valued over $80M, and leading a successful digital transformation. Proved to be an effective leader.

Transformation Projects

  • NAC - 802.1x Deployment, 01/2021, 01/2023, Deployment of NAC-802.1x using Aruba Clearpass across all SCB offices for LAN network security. Supervised a team of 10 resources and prepared an execution plan for deployment. Migrated 75000 users to NAC policies, resulting in improved network security protocols by 98%.
  • SD-WAN Deployment, 01/2020, 01/2022, Migration of WAN connectivity to SDN-based architecture. Enhanced network efficiency by 95% through managing SD-WAN migration and MPLS/Internet link upgrades. Deployed in 52 countries covering more 200 devices.

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional
  • ZScalar certified ZTNA associate

Timeline

Director Infra Network

Mindsprint
01.2023 - Current

VP, Network Service Delivery Lead

Standard Chartered Bank GBS
07.2016 - 10.2023

Network Architect

Innova Solutions
02.2015 - 03.2016

Sr. Network Test Engineer

Cisco Systems Inc
04.2011 - 11.2014

Network Consultant

Pitney Bowes - Wipro
07.2010 - 03.2011

Network Consultant

Northgate IS
08.2007 - 06.2010

Network Engineer

GE Commercial Finance
10.2005 - 06.2007

Network Engineer

GENPACT
02.2002 - 09.2005

Masters of Science -

Boston University

Bachelors in Electronic Science -

Madras University

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