Samuel Martin
Chennai
Summary
Network Technology Leader with nearly 14 years of experience in enterprise networking, infrastructure operations, and team leadership. Proven expertise in designing and managing large-scale network environments, leading global operations teams, and delivering complex infrastructure transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and hybrid-cloud connectivity projects
Overview
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Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services
12.2024 - 07.2026
- Architected end-to-end enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Network Security, Firewall, ADC, and Microsoft Azure connectivity solutions, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and highly available designs.
- Led customer engagements from presales through project delivery, conducting solution workshops, presenting technical proposals, defining implementation strategy, and serving as the primary technical advisor to stakeholders.
- Directed cross-functional engineering teams throughout project execution, coordinating implementation activities, managing technical risks, resolving design challenges, and ensuring successful delivery aligned with architectural standards.
- Produced and governed HLDs, LLDs, migration runbooks, and technical documentation while leading on-premises to Azure migrations, data center failover testing, and disaster recovery validation to ensure business continuity.
Team Lead - APAC
Ford India
04.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed global operations for 100+ sites with a team of 15 engineers.
- Drove resolution of high-severity outages, reduction in downtime year-over-year.
- Implemented architecture reviews to enhance redundancy and failover capabilities by 40%.
- Achieved 98% SLA compliance through proactive monitoring and swift issue resolution.
Assistant Consultant
TCS
07.2017 - 04.2021
- Engineered data-center solutions utilizing Cisco Nexus, achieving 40% throughput improvement.
- Optimized Netscaler load-balancing to reduce application latency and enhance redundancy solutions.
- Developed robust load-balancing strategies, significantly lowering application response times.
Senior System Engineer
Cognizant
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Engineered resilient campus and data center networks using vPC, BGP, and OSPF.
- Standardized network monitoring using SolarWinds and Cisco Prime to improve visibility and reliability.
- Developed and implemented wireless solutions across multiple sites.
Associate
GAVS Technologies
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Supported enterprise IT infrastructure and NOC operations, managing ESNA Voicemail and Cisco Call Manager.
- Troubleshot complex LAN/WAN issues, executing upgrades and Monitored network performance with SolarWinds Orion
Senior Networking Trainer
NIIT
, India
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Instructed over 200 students on CCNA, CCNP, and hardware networking concepts.
- Facilitated comprehensive learning experiences in networking principles and practices.
Technical Consultant
Softlogic Systems
, India
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Resolved technical issues related to networking to enhance system performance.
Education
MBA - Strategy & Leadership
OP Jindal Global University
Sonipat, India01-2025
BE - Computer Science
Anna University
Chennai, India01-2011
Skills
- Network design – LAN/WAN architecture, SD-WAN, data centre design (leaf-spine/ACI), high availability/redundancy design, HLD/LLD documentation
- Network configuration - BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPLS, VRF, VLANs, STP, QoS, and redundancy protocols
- Wireless communication – Cisco WLC (AireOS, IOS XE), High-Density Wireless Design, Wireless Security
- Network security management – Firewall Policy Management, Cisco ASA, Fortigate, F5 LTM/GTM, Citrix NetScaler (MPX, VPX, SDX), IPsec/GRE VPN, DMVPN
- Cloud & Monitoring Tools - Azure/AWS Networking, SolarWinds, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Catalyst Center (Cisco DNA Center), ThousandEyes
- IT Service Management & Leadership - Incident/Problem/Change Management (ITIL), SLA Governance, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, project proposals
Certification
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core, ENCOR
LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-martin-3bba498a
Timeline
Solution Architect
Fujitsu Services
12.2024 - 07.2026
Team Lead - APAC
Ford India
04.2021 - 12.2024
Assistant Consultant
TCS
07.2017 - 04.2021
Senior System Engineer
Cognizant
11.2015 - 06.2017
Associate
GAVS Technologies
09.2014 - 10.2015
Senior Networking Trainer
NIIT
12.2012 - 07.2014
Technical Consultant
Softlogic Systems
07.2012 - 12.2012
MBA - Strategy & Leadership
OP Jindal Global University
BE - Computer Science
Anna University