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Yogesh Natarajan

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven AI Infrastructure Architect with 16 years of expertise in network architecture & administration, specializing in cloud networking, cloud native networking, OpenStack, and edge networking. Proven ability to bridge traditional networking with modern AI-driven architectures for seamless performance and reliability, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build next-generation AI infrastructure solutions

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network & Cloud SME

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2017 - Current

Technical Advisor and Network & Infrastructure SME for the COE team that serves multiple customers across various Industrial Solution Units ISU. Extensive experience in customer engagement, solution design, implementation support, expertise development, knowledge sharing, and training, along with end-to-end delivery of managed services.

Transition & Project Manager - Network Services

Hexaware Technologies Ltd
08.2015 - 03.2017

Led the successful transition and transformation of network services from an in-house vendor. Managing the network infrastructure of three data centers and 250 sites. I worked on Cisco routers and switches, Cisco ASA, Cisco CUCM Cluster, Nexus 5K, and VMware NSX overlays with a Cisco 9K underlay.

Senior Network Engineer - Core Network Services

HCL Technolgoies Ltd
09.2013 - 08.2015

Managed the network infrastructure of two data centers and 34 sites spread across the globe. I have worked on Cisco routers and switches, Brocade VDX/ICX/MLX, Citrix Netscaler load balancers, Silverpeak, Dell Force10 DCB switches, and Cisco WLC.

Network Implementation Engineer

Wipro Technology Services ( Formerly Citi Technology Services)
08.2008 - 09.2013

Implementation Engineer for Banknet Network and Corporate Network. Responsible for monitoring 33000 devices forming the global network for different business units.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Velammal Engineering College
Chennai
07-2008

Skills

Routing, Switching & Wireless
Network Security
Data Center Networking , SDN ,
VXLAN/EVPN, Openstack , SDDC
SONiC, Opensource Routing
High-Performance AI Networking
SDWAN, NAAS, SASE
Network Monitoring & Observability
Hybrid & Multi Cloud Networking
Devops , Devsecops & CI/CD
Kubernetes & Application Networking
Web Application Architecture
Edge Network & Computing
Delivery Excellence & Goverenace
Project transition , transformation &
BAU Stabilization
Cross-Industry Expertise

Certification

Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert


AWS Certified Soltion Architect - Associate


Redhat Certified System Administrator in Redhat Openstack 10


Redhat Certified Specilaist in Ansbile Automation


Silverpeak SDWAN Professional


ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management


CCNA, CCNA Security , CCIP ( BGP + MPLS Composite )

Timeline

Network & Cloud SME

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2017 - Current

Transition & Project Manager - Network Services

Hexaware Technologies Ltd
08.2015 - 03.2017

Senior Network Engineer - Core Network Services

HCL Technolgoies Ltd
09.2013 - 08.2015

Network Implementation Engineer

Wipro Technology Services ( Formerly Citi Technology Services)
08.2008 - 09.2013

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Velammal Engineering College
Yogesh Natarajan