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Karthickbabu T A

Technical Specialist, Network Design Engineering
Madurai,TN

Summary

Aspiring Technical Specialist in Network Engineering with extensive experience at AT&T Communication Services, specializing in legacy cisco products and various SDWAN products like Cisco, VMWARE, Silverpeak and NFV. Proven track record in building new network designs and managing, and enhancing existing network performance and resolving complex issues through effective communication. Adept at managing high-priority projects while training junior technicians as SME. Aspiring to learn new and emerging network technologies

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Specialist

AT&T Communication Services
06.2022 - Current
  • Test and Turn up various SDWAN products like Cisco SDWAN, VMWARE SDWAN, Silverpeak SDWAN and Network Function Virtualization(NFV).
  • Test and Turn up of new Cisco, Juniper routers, L2/L3 switches and circuits for various customer across the globe.
  • Discussion with customer network engineers for new site implementation and migration.
  • Performing logical changes on SDWAN fabric level, device level and orchestrator level based on customer requirements
  • Providing support to fellow colleagues as Subject Matter Expert(SME) for legacy and all SDWAN products.
  • Provided exceptional customer support, resolving complex technical issues with effective communication skills.
  • Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of technical processes, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Trained junior technicians on industry best practices and company-specific procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Senior Network Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2018 - 06.2022

L2 Network Support Engineer:

  • Handling various projects and managing physical network devices and support users for day to day network issues.
  • Coordination with NOC, SOC and Windows engineers to build new network requirements to the projects
  • Handled various site related activities like annual power shutdown, network equipment upgrade and project migrations.

NOC Engineer:

  • As part of centralized NOC team, Managed region level network and software configurations of network devices like Cisco/Juniper routers, Switches according to established guidelines and best practices.
  • Improved network performance by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving complex switching and routing issues.
  • Supported for various network migration activities across the organization.
  • Coordination with customer network teams for new design requirements for new project.
  • Coordination with various ISP for link related issues.
  • Coordination with management team for new technology migration like Cisco ACI, DNAC and ISE from legacy services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Sourashtra College of Arts And Science
Madurai
07-2018

Skills

  • Routing and Switching
  • Cisco SDWAN
  • VMWARE SDWAN
  • Silverpeak SDWAN
  • NFV (Network Function Virtualization)
  • Juniper routing and switching
  • Various routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP etc)
  • Palo Alto Prisma SASE
  • Cisco DNAC & ISE (Basic Level)

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the year award for past 3 years in current organization

Timeline

Technical Specialist

AT&T Communication Services
06.2022 - Current

Senior Network Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2018 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Sourashtra College of Arts And Science

Certifications & Courses

  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation(300-415)
  • Completed Palo Alto prisma SASE bootcamp training by Palo Alto
  • Prisma SASE course completed in Palo Alto leaning academy
Karthickbabu T ATechnical Specialist, Network Design Engineering