Pradeep Kumar Kuril
Gurgaon
Summary
Dedicated IT, Infrastructure, and Disaster Recovery Project Manager with a strong background in designing and executing complex projects. Seeking a leadership role to leverage my expertise in IT systems, infrastructure management, and disaster recovery planning. My goal is to drive successful initiatives that enhance business continuity, minimize risk, and ensure the seamless operation of critical infrastructure in the face of disasters.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
HCL Technologies
Gurgaon
08.2021 - Current
- Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans for the organization, ensuring data and system integrity.
- Lead a team responsible for testing and validating recovery procedures to minimize downtime and data loss.
- Collaborate with Infra, network and security teams to implement robust data backup and redundancy solutions.
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential threats and weaknesses in the organization infrastructure.
- Successfully led the organization through time to time disaster recovery exercise with minimal disruption to operations.
- Disaster recovery using SRM VmWare, Zerto, Azure ASR
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Reviewed final results of each Disaster recovery exercise.
Project Manager
British Telecom
Gurgaon
05.2016 - 08.2021
- Delivery of Large, Complex and Strategic Projects /Programs that yield measurable results within Schedule, Cost and Scope as per quality standards
- MPLS circuits deployment, upgrade, EOL devices (Router, Switches, Firewall etc.) transformation, new Site rollout
- Identifying & Prioritizing Projects in line with Customer Business Requirement Implement project management processes and methodology, facilitate better collaboration, knowledge and best practice
- Developing & Implementing Risk Response Strategy to ensure effective delivery and mitigation of the business impact
- Collaborating with business units to integrate business needs, interests, and objectives.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
Manager Projects
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Gurgaon
06.2010 - 02.2016
- Replacement of legacy network from 4500 location of Bharti Airtel to provide NGN services to Enterprise & SMB subscribers
- Capability Enhancement for Higher speed up to 100 Mbps on existing copper network
- Core network readiness of CEN network and enhancement from 1G capacity to 10G with new devices and fiber readiness for dual path protection to improve the mass outages in network
- Airtel Wi-Fi Hotspot deployment in major cities to cover high footfalls
- Rolled out and operationalize web browsing experience enhance the web service for end users
- Mark and maintain the International Roaming Network KPI’s to > 99.5% for Voice and Data services for In-roamers and out-roamers
- Active participation in Mobile broadband CEM rollout to enrich mobile broadband experience for end user
- POC for fixed line broadband customer experience management (Fixed line broadband CEM) project to enhance customer experience for DSL users and to stop churn and reduce multiple calls at call center.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
PSE - Network & Security
Evolve Technologies
Gurgaon
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Working with top telecom operators to execute the network projects with end to end delivery.
- MPBN network deployment with Ericsson in Telecom.
- Provisioned new Network assets such as router, Switches, Firewall (Juniper, Cisco, Summit, Black Diamond) and confirmed new installations met established IT standards.
- Network Upgrade from traditional to IP i.e. GboIP delivery.
- End to End delivery, closure and sign-off.
NOC Engineer
Isitva Televenture (ICOMM)
Hyderabad
12.2008 - 06.2009
- Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of routers, switches, for the MPLS connectivity
- Configure the MPLS devices Core router (NE5000E), Access router (NE80E, NE40E), Switches (S5624F, S5624P) series
- Monitoring from NMS server (i-manager DMS) for MPLS based on SNMP protocol Troubleshooting of the network implemented by HUAWEI
- Daily Health Checkup of Sun Server (v890, v245)
- Check for daily alarms
- Generate the daily reports, and make logs Provide voice and non-voice support to field engineer.
Network Project Engineer
HCL Infosystem Ltd.
Noida
06.2007 - 08.2008
- BBMP (Broadband Multiplay) project completion for Punjab circle including installation, configuration and troubleshooting of routers, switches, IPDslam (Digital subscriber line Access Multiplexer), RPR-Tier-1 and Tier-2 switch for the connectivity of cities to completion of the Ring and Star topology for the Project of Multiplay (Broad band, Video on demand, Local exchange, and IPTV)
- Hardware delivery of UTSTAR TIER-1, TIER-2, REDBACK GATEWAY, IPDSLAM Troubleshooting of the network implemented by HCL in BSNL NIB 2.2 (MULTIPLAY)
- RFS, UAT, Handover to NOC, and signoff with customer installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Routers, Switches, Dslam (Digital subscriber line Access Multiplexer), Pcs, and VOIP for the internal connectivity of AIRFORCE station
- Configure routers, switches, and DSLAM and RFS
- Troubleshooting of the network implemented by HCL in AIRFORCE
- Commission the equipment and handover.
Education
MBA - PGDM
IMT
Ghaziabad08.2014
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Jhansi06.2007
Skills
- Project Management
- Status Updates
- Disaster Recovery Management
- Recovery Methods, SRM VMWare, Azure ASR, Zerto
- Broadband Services, Wireline and Wireless Technology
- Service management center
- Mobility (2G, 3G), International Roaming
- Powershell, Batch
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Documentation and Reporting
- Technical Presentations
- Decision-Making
- MS Office
- Quick Learner
Languages
English, Hindi
Certification
- PMP
- Prince2
- Azure Fundamental (Az-900)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
HCL Technologies
08.2021 - Current
Project Manager
British Telecom
05.2016 - 08.2021
Manager Projects
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
06.2010 - 02.2016
PSE - Network & Security
Evolve Technologies
06.2009 - 06.2010
NOC Engineer
Isitva Televenture (ICOMM)
12.2008 - 06.2009
Network Project Engineer
HCL Infosystem Ltd.
06.2007 - 08.2008
MBA - PGDM
IMT
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
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