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Manoj Kumar

Gurugram

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Network Engineer with over 9 years of experience in planning, designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing network infrastructures across various environments. Seeking challenging career opportunities in Network Design, Consultancy, and Management. A qualified professional driven by a passion for technology, I excel at solving customer problems and helping businesses accelerate their growth. Adept at managing data center migrations and providing strategic insights, I thrive in customer-facing roles, leading by example to navigate today’s fast-paced technological landscape. Skilled in utilizing a combination of technology, processes, and people to deliver effective solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco
03.2020 - Current
  • Successfully migrated networks for trading and executive floors at HSBC flagship sites and conducted multiple site migrations across HSBC, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption.
  • Led the Lowe's 800 site migration, managing all phases from planning to execution, and guaranteeing service continuity throughout the process.
  • Managed the Boeing Plan and Implementation, overseeing network design and migration strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Conducted Goldman Sachs data center LDoS migration, implementing critical design changes to optimize performance and reliability.
  • Involved in all phases of network migration, including device identification, Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation, site analysis, design changes, change window planning with customers, and change request management.
  • Represented stakeholders in approval calls, prepared configurations and port mappings, and executed migration windows with zero downtime, ensuring 100% service restoration for business continuity. Provided Day-1 support while transitioning the deployed network to the Network Operations Center (NOC).
  • Delivered efficient network deployment solutions, coordinating with stakeholders to minimize risks and downtime.
  • Utilized various tools such as ICM for configuration conversion, GSD for change requests, NCCM for configuration pushes, and EMI for implementation checks throughout the migration process.
  • Supported RBA and SDA initiatives while leading the design and development of network solutions for Datacenter Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs.
  • Led complex datacenter and cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and migration projects, participating in workstream planning, technical design, development, testing, and delivery of network solutions.
  • Diagnosed and resolved high-severity issues, created and reviewed network schematics and documentation to aid in development and cost estimation, and assessed vendor proposals.
  • Planned and executed complex network upgrades and migrations, championing the use of strategic design tools and templates across teams to enhance efficiencies and streamline processes.

Design Engineer

BT eServ INDIA PVT. LTD
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • Led the design and development of network solutions for datacenter infrastructure, focusing on complex DC and cloud infrastructure encompassing network, storage, and compute components.
  • Directed the implementation and migration of sophisticated datacenter solutions, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
  • Actively participated in workstream planning processes, contributing to inception, technical design, development, testing, and delivery phases of network solutions.
  • Troubleshot, diagnosed, and resolved high-severity issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and maintaining service continuity.
  • Created and reviewed network schematics, diagrams, and other program documentation to support development efforts, prepare cost estimates, and assess vendor proposals.
  • Analyzed network requirements and provided strategic suggestions to optimize performance and efficiency.
  • Planned and executed complex network upgrades and migration activities, ensuring successful transitions with minimal impact on operations.
  • Led specified deliverables for medium to complex scale projects within work packages, championing the use of BT’s strategic design tools, systems, and templates across teams.
  • Initiated and promoted efficiency in design processes through the utilization of design patterns and templates, moving away from bespoke requests to streamline workflows.

Senior Associate

AT&T
11.2018 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of network services tailored for various global clients, focusing on the deployment and activation of AT&T SDN products, including Flexware, UCPE, and SD-WAN.
  • Managed day-to-day configuration and troubleshooting of switching and routing technologies, encompassing STP, VTP, EtherChannel, switch stacking, VSS, VPC, HSRP/VRRP, GLBP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and GRE/IPSec.
  • Provided technical expertise to customers on AT&T Flexware devices and VNFs, maintaining detailed technical documentation of products and any customizations made to the network.
  • Served as a Flexware expert for AT&T customers, overseeing the complete deployment of integrated business solutions, including testing, turn-up, and network migrations on Flexware u210 and u412.
  • Developed network change and test plans to ensure network integrity and performed installations, configurations, migrations, and upgrades of Cisco devices.
  • Managed end-of-life hardware upgrades for both head-end and remote devices, ensuring continued service and reliability.
  • Planned and executed end-to-end activation of new services on customer infrastructure, both existing and new, including pushing configurations across numerous sites and devices.
  • Led new site turn-ups and activations for global clients, implementing physical deployments of routers, switches, access points, and WLCs to ensure high availability and seamless connectivity.
  • Provided comprehensive network implementation support for AT&T customers, focusing on capacity management and generating performance reports to recommend necessary hardware upgrades (routers/switches), bandwidth upgrades, or license upgrades.

CALO Engineer

Cisco (Adecco)
11.2015 - 11.2018
  • Extensive hands-on experience at Cisco Systems Inc. in the design, installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN infrastructure and security, utilizing Cisco routers, switches, optical devices, and firewall modules.
  • Coordinated with Customer Support Engineers (CSEs) to implement necessary changes on L2/L3 configurations, ensuring prompt resolution of customer-reported issues.
  • Demonstrated a proven track record of resolving IP network issues efficiently and effectively, consistently meeting client Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime.
  • Monitored fault tickets and prioritized tasks, tracking progress to ensure timely resolution of network issues.
  • Oversaw the case-tracking tool for recreate requests, ensuring completion within specified timeframes.
  • Ensured the network infrastructure remained operational, proactively addressing any potential issues to maintain service continuity.
  • Worked extensively with a wide range of Cisco products, including switches, routers, wireless devices, and security systems such as Cisco 800 series, ISR G1/G2/G3 routers, L2/L3 switches, ASA, ASR, and Nexus devices.
  • Conducted troubleshooting across all hardware components, effectively diagnosing and resolving issues to maintain optimal network performance.
  • Located and interlinked physical layer components, ensuring seamless network connectivity.
  • Troubleshot network problems effectively, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
  • Managed and maintained Cisco routers and switches, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Established Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, loaded appropriate IOS images, and performed basic to mid-level configurations on devices.
  • Updated and maintained the Inventory Tracking Management System for all lab equipment, ensuring accurate records and efficient resource management.
  • Monitored port and CPU utilization on switches and routers, generating reports to inform capacity planning.
  • Installed and removed equipment within CALO labs, performing upgrades on memory for routers, switches, and PCs, while providing peer training and mentoring to newer co-ops.

Network Engineer

OIEPL JAIPUR
07.2014 - 09.2015
  • Assisted the team in installing, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting network systems, providing technical support and actively monitoring processes to ensure optimal performance.
  • Responsible for testing, implementing, and maintaining processes developed during projects, while identifying and supervising risk-reduction technical investigations related to product development initiatives.
  • Managed the installation, upgrade, configuration, scheduling, testing, and troubleshooting of router and switch connectivity, ensuring reliable backup connectivity to respective exchanges.
  • Accountable for the installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, and administration of LAN/WAN systems, ensuring seamless network operations.
  • Led new small site migrations, including the installation of network infrastructure and Wi-Fi solutions to enhance connectivity.
  • Installed and managed fiber optic networks, along with the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, including models such as Cisco 2811, Cisco 3845, and Cisco 1900.
  • Installed and managed Cisco Catalyst switches, including models 2960, 3560, 3650, 3750, and 3850, while overseeing the management and testing of LAN connectivity.

Education

MCA - Computer Application

Jaipur National University
01.2017

B.Sc. -

Rajasthan University
01.2014

Higher Secondary -

Board of Higher secondary education Rajasthan
01.2011

Secondary Education -

Board of education Rajasthan
01.2009

Skills

  • Network Planning, Design, Implementation, Operation, and Optimization for various campus sites
  • Migration and Relocation of data centers, ensuring minimal downtime
  • Documentation: High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and process documentation
  • Network Migration Expertise:Identifying LDoS devices and preparing Bills of Materials (BOM)
    Analyzing site requirements and implementing design changes
    Managing change requests and stakeholder approvals
    Preparing configurations and executing migration windows
    Validating services post-migration and providing Day-1 support
    Transitioning networks to NOC for ongoing management
  • Proficient with Cisco Products, including routers and switches

Certification

  • CCIE #67806 (Enterprise Infrastructure)
  • CCNP - Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Centre Core
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Infrastructure
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
  • Silver Peak SDWAN Professional

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-Mentioned Information is Correct to The Best of My Knowledge.

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/05/95
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Websites

Timeline

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco
03.2020 - Current

Design Engineer

BT eServ INDIA PVT. LTD
12.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Associate

AT&T
11.2018 - 12.2019

CALO Engineer

Cisco (Adecco)
11.2015 - 11.2018

Network Engineer

OIEPL JAIPUR
07.2014 - 09.2015

MCA - Computer Application

Jaipur National University

B.Sc. -

Rajasthan University

Higher Secondary -

Board of Higher secondary education Rajasthan

Secondary Education -

Board of education Rajasthan

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