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Gourav Sharma

Sr Manager Technical Design Authority
Pune

Summary

Dynamic and seasoned professional in Voice/Video/Call Center Collaboration & Networking Solution Architecture, adeptly leveraging a wealth of experience in Presales, Solution Design, Implementation & Operations to meet current and future business imperatives. Proficient in aligning IT Service Level Agreements (SLA) with Business SLA, specialize in orchestrating transformative transitions in network infrastructure, seamlessly integrating voice and video collaboration technologies. With a robust portfolio managing over 100 customer sites across diverse verticals, possess a profound understanding of resolving intricate IT infrastructure challenges while adeptly overseeing operations, implementations, and designs. My career journey has honed expertise, fostering both breadth and depth in managing complex customer needs. Recognized for unwavering dedication and integrity, I am committed to delivering excellence in every endeavor.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Sr Manager- Technical Design Authority Solution Engineering

Tata Communication Limited. - Tcl
Pune
07.2022 - Current
  • In Transition from Customer Legacy network to Latest/Customize Digital platforms Work with Sales & Presales to create winning proposals & solutions
  • Own response to RFPs & creates high quality solutions & response documents.
  • Approving Authority for SDD & RFP raised Work with Product/Engineering for new solutions which could enhance productivity/sales for new projects.
  • Continuously work for Automation & create improvement plans & drive higher efficiency.
  • Collaborates with other teams to evaluate projects for technical feasibility and reasonableness.
  • Responsible for unique/customize solutions according to customer needs & implement for few critical sites & then handed over to implementation team for rest of configuration.
  • Reviews Solution Architect team documentation to identify trends, risks, and actions requiring intervention or any modification.
  • Works with internal departments and external vendors to ensure right solution is provided to Sales teams and delivery.
  • I have the Extensive Experience in Cloud/VM/Hardware Azure/Microsoft Teams/Cisco/Webex/Call Center/Session Border Controller - AudioCodes, Ribbon & oracle platforms. I possess a deep understanding of network architecture, firewall configurations, and corporate security measures. Through a combination of technical acumen, Pre Sales, project management skills, and a comprehensive understanding of both legacy systems and the latest technologies, I drive the successful transformation of our clients' networks, ensuring they are robust, secure, and aligned with their evolving business needs.

Network Lead Voice

Tech Mahindra
Dubai
01.2016 - 07.2022
  • Technical design & Solution proposal around Unified Communication, Collaboration, UCAAS, Cloud based Service, Microsoft Teams, Session Boarder Controller, Call Center & on latest technologies.
  • Work closely with Customer, Delivery team & Sales team for RFP & detailed design diagrams.
  • Meetings with Customer & external vendors for continuous improvement & adopt new technology or initiative to meet business demands.
  • Keeping a check on daily team metrics to ensure the tickets/Problem records/Change SLAs are strictly maintained within agreed range with the client.
  • Holding meetings on a daily/weekly/monthly basis with the various teams and other stakeholders to maintain a healthy balance of work within the project.
  • Providing inputs for process improvement and how to further optimize resource productivity keeping the SLA in control, customer feedback as positive and client satisfied.
  • Holding a regular team huddle with the team members to keep the team focus in place thereby allowing to optimally complete the tasks at hand to client's satisfaction.
  • As a part of technical management panel, responsible for conducting interviews for new recruitments as per requirement within the project.
  • Worked on all series of high-end Telepresence devices like EX , DX , C, MX series & DX phones system & their integration with the third party like Extron & other vendors.
  • worked for Implementation & Support on Cisco Unified Call Manager , Presence, Unity Express, UCCX, TMC, VCS, VCSE, MCS & Cisco EXSrv
  • Design & troubleshooting of WebEx Control hub, WebEx Teams, Hybrid calling/ Messaging, Calendar Integration & their integration with Cisco UC & Microsoft Teams.
  • Design, Implementation & Configuration of Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Contact Center Express, UCCE, Presence, Unity Connection, CMS, CME, Video Communication server & Expressway, TMS, Webex, CMS, MCU &Conductor.
  • Responsible for the architecture, design and development of all elements of network plans/strategies that include: the physical/network layout, wiring schemes, open systems, product interfaces and implementation plans.

Network Lead Voice

Tech Mahindra
Dubai
09.2014 - 01.2016

• Provided technical trainings to faculty and teammates on the latest technology & on changing environment.

• Resource Management for the upcoming projects & share the efforts with the customer.

•Strong understanding of telephony dial plan design, implementation, and call control/routing protocols such as H.323, MGCP, SIP, SCCP, Q.SIG, CAS, ISDN PRI, FXO &FXS.

• Experience with technologies like Agent Desktop, ICM Scripting, IP-IVR Scripting, CVP Call Studio Scripting, and Contact Centre Reporting.

•Extensive experience on UC Multi cluster environment which includes CUCM, Presence, Unity Connection, CME, Expressway E & C, VCS Control, VCS Expressway, Microsoft Teams, WebEx Teams, Cisco Jabber & Cloud based Omni channels
•Extensive Exp in Microsoft, Azure & their integration with the Cloud based products, AV integration & Meeting rooms innovation like Extron Media server connectivity, USB passthrough & Third party
•Extensive Experience on Contact center cluster which includes UCCX, UCCE: - ICM, CVP, VXML Gateway, VXML Server, CUSP, Router, Logger, AWS, Database

Sr. Networking Specialist

Computer Science Corporation
Noida
05.2012 - 08.2014
  • Responsible for the architecture, design and development of all elements of network plans/strategies that include the physical/network layout, wiring schemes, open systems, product interfaces and implementation plans.
  • Worked for the Design, Deployment & upgradation of Cisco/Microsoft/Nortel servers, Part of Transition & Operation team provided complete end to end delivery of Project.

Network Lead

InterContinental Hotels Group
Gurgaon
04.2011 - 04.2012

• Handling the Network Team & responsible for End-to-end delivery for Voice, Data Wireless solution across IHG group of hotels of India, Dubai & Singapore locations.

• Design and deploy Centralize & distributive Voice solutions to ensure system functionality, interoperability, availability, timely use and business continuity.

• Worked for installation & maintenance for Cisco Voice & Data products including CM, UCCX, unity, AQM Recorder, Orion Networking monitoring tool & Avaya S8300 PABX Installing configuring Managing and troubleshooting Cisco phone system.

SR. Customer Support Voice Engineering

Wipro Limited
Bangalore
09.2007 - 03.2011

• Worked in Wipro for Multiple Clients like Deutsche Bank, Hotel Groups & in Remote support group Team in GSMC Mysore Wipro to perform installation & troubleshooting.
• Maintenance for Nortel Servers like EPABX, Nortel PBX (CS 1000M, 81C, 61C& 11C), Avaya voice server S8300, Avaya Utility voicemail server, Call Pilot, Symposium & Voice Loggers Nice & Cybertech Recorder

Education

B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engg - The Year 2007 Major Elective Includes Digital Electronics And Mobile Communication.

Rajasthan University
Jaipur
01.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

Microsoft Azure Management/Provisioning & their integration with the Cloud based Products

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Certification

Microsoft Teams Rooms Technical Solutions Professional Exam Badge, 02/2023 - Present, Microsoft

Timeline

Sr Manager- Technical Design Authority Solution Engineering

Tata Communication Limited. - Tcl
07.2022 - Current

Network Lead Voice

Tech Mahindra
01.2016 - 07.2022

Network Lead Voice

Tech Mahindra
09.2014 - 01.2016

Sr. Networking Specialist

Computer Science Corporation
05.2012 - 08.2014

Network Lead

InterContinental Hotels Group
04.2011 - 04.2012

SR. Customer Support Voice Engineering

Wipro Limited
09.2007 - 03.2011

B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engg - The Year 2007 Major Elective Includes Digital Electronics And Mobile Communication.

Rajasthan University
01.2003 - 05.2007
Gourav SharmaSr Manager Technical Design Authority