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Senior Network Engineer
Varatharajan Kandhappan
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Chigwell, United Kingdom
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A Senior Network Engineer with Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Collaboration-CCVP and CCNA R&S, + Security, +Wireless), Silver Peak SDWAN and Zscaler security certification having more than 15 years’ experience in networking field.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
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Larger project
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Full time contractor
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My experience
2013 - ?
job
I. Senior Network Lead Engineer
Page Group.
Page Group is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies; The Group operates through 180 offices in 36 countries and 7,500 employees worldwide.
Responsibility:
Operational Support and Project delivery.
• Technical lead in multiple cost saving network projects.
• Work closely with Infrastructure Strategist and Architect to design the new solutions and validate through POC (Proof of Concept).
• Technical lead in Data Centre consolidation project - From 12 DC to 7 Comms Hub with SD-WAN enabled.
• Network lead in Cloud Networking Project - Azure with EXPRESSROUTE, Cloud Networking Appliances, Zscaler, F5 BIG IP LTM, Fortigate\FortiManager\Analyzer, Meraki, Microsoft Team with Audiocode SBC, Cisco Umbrella, ISE.
• Designed and implemented the SD-WAN solution to APAC region -Silver Peak.
• Implemented the HYBRID SD-WAN solution to China to meet the government security policy.
• Designed and implemented the Meraki wireless (Global) and Meraki SD-WAN.
• Technical lead in Meraki Switch rollout - Globally.
• Write and validate HLD, LLD, testing document and BAU hand-over support documents.
• Network Automation using Ansible\Python Scripting.
• Consolidated the multiple regions PBX (Cisco callmanager, CME, Alcatel and Avaya) with Cisco HCS - Orange HCS.
• Migrated the UK ISDN30's to SIP - 28 offices.
• Managing the EMEA H323\SIP gateways.
• Managing the Page Group Voice Projects (CUCM, CME, Unity Connection, IVR and etc)
• Technical Lead in Page Group WAN/LAN/Firewall refurbishment project.
• Provide design solution using advanced BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DMVPN and HSRP based on individual office\region\datacenter requirements.
• Design high complex networks using Cisco routers - ISR 4431, ASR 1001, ASR 1002, Cisco 3945 and Cisco 1981 and Cisco Switches/Nexus switches.
• Technical lead in Page MPLS migration project.
• 3rd line Operational support (BAU)
• Work closely with Page Group System team, Database Team and Application teams to troubleshoot the network issues in VMware, UCS, Severs, DNS, AD, DHCP, IPAM, Salesforce, Office365, Teams and other services.
• Active member in change control board.
Responsibility:
Operational Support and Project delivery.
• Technical lead in multiple cost saving network projects.
• Work closely with Infrastructure Strategist and Architect to design the new solutions and validate through POC (Proof of Concept).
• Technical lead in Data Centre consolidation project - From 12 DC to 7 Comms Hub with SD-WAN enabled.
• Network lead in Cloud Networking Project - Azure with EXPRESSROUTE, Cloud Networking Appliances, Zscaler, F5 BIG IP LTM, Fortigate\FortiManager\Analyzer, Meraki, Microsoft Team with Audiocode SBC, Cisco Umbrella, ISE.
• Designed and implemented the SD-WAN solution to APAC region -Silver Peak.
• Implemented the HYBRID SD-WAN solution to China to meet the government security policy.
• Designed and implemented the Meraki wireless (Global) and Meraki SD-WAN.
• Technical lead in Meraki Switch rollout - Globally.
• Write and validate HLD, LLD, testing document and BAU hand-over support documents.
• Network Automation using Ansible\Python Scripting.
• Consolidated the multiple regions PBX (Cisco callmanager, CME, Alcatel and Avaya) with Cisco HCS - Orange HCS.
• Migrated the UK ISDN30's to SIP - 28 offices.
• Managing the EMEA H323\SIP gateways.
• Managing the Page Group Voice Projects (CUCM, CME, Unity Connection, IVR and etc)
• Technical Lead in Page Group WAN/LAN/Firewall refurbishment project.
• Provide design solution using advanced BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DMVPN and HSRP based on individual office\region\datacenter requirements.
• Design high complex networks using Cisco routers - ISR 4431, ASR 1001, ASR 1002, Cisco 3945 and Cisco 1981 and Cisco Switches/Nexus switches.
• Technical lead in Page MPLS migration project.
• 3rd line Operational support (BAU)
• Work closely with Page Group System team, Database Team and Application teams to troubleshoot the network issues in VMware, UCS, Severs, DNS, AD, DHCP, IPAM, Salesforce, Office365, Teams and other services.
• Active member in change control board.
Wireless, Hybrid, Tech lead, Office365, WAN, SIP, China, Datacenter, Office, Testing, Infrastructure, Support, Network, Security, Recruitment, Design, Unity, Firewall, DNS, Cloud, Salesforce, Database, Automation, Scripting, Cisco, VMware, Networking, Azure, Python
2012 - 2013
job
Senior Network Engineer
Cognizant Technologies.
Client: Christie's
Christie's is the one of the world leading Auction House. Christie's has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. Christie's also offers its clients worldwide access to its sales through Christie's LIVE(TM), its unique, real-time online bidding service.
Responsibility
• Technical lead in Christie's transformation project
• Managing the Data, Voice and Wireless projects which include IPT Migration, new Call Centre setup, MPLS migration and etc
• Managing the Christies Voice network which include three Cluster, CUCM 8.5, Cisco Unity Connection 8.5, CUCCX 8.5, NICE and etc
• Managing the Christie's Wireless network which include CT5508, AIR-LAP12XX, AIR-CAP3602I, Cisco 792X and Barcode Scanner in both Lightweight and Autonomous Mode
• Supporting Christies Data which include BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, DMVPN, S2S VPN, ASA, Traffic Optimization-Riverbed, QoS and etc
• Involved in Christie's TelePresence project - TX9000
• Coordinating the implementation of network projects by working with vendors and business partners to ensure that installations meet service level objectives.
• Supporting Christie's real-time live and online bidding services
• And all Network management responsibility
Christie's is the one of the world leading Auction House. Christie's has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. Christie's also offers its clients worldwide access to its sales through Christie's LIVE(TM), its unique, real-time online bidding service.
Responsibility
• Technical lead in Christie's transformation project
• Managing the Data, Voice and Wireless projects which include IPT Migration, new Call Centre setup, MPLS migration and etc
• Managing the Christies Voice network which include three Cluster, CUCM 8.5, Cisco Unity Connection 8.5, CUCCX 8.5, NICE and etc
• Managing the Christie's Wireless network which include CT5508, AIR-LAP12XX, AIR-CAP3602I, Cisco 792X and Barcode Scanner in both Lightweight and Autonomous Mode
• Supporting Christies Data which include BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, DMVPN, S2S VPN, ASA, Traffic Optimization-Riverbed, QoS and etc
• Involved in Christie's TelePresence project - TX9000
• Coordinating the implementation of network projects by working with vendors and business partners to ensure that installations meet service level objectives.
• Supporting Christie's real-time live and online bidding services
• And all Network management responsibility
Cisco, Management, Sales, Unity, Service, Wireless, Network, Implementation, Transformation, Mode, Online, Tech lead, Telepresence
2005 - 2012
job
Senior IP Networks Analyst
Michael Page International.
Michael Page International is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies; The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and 5,350 employees worldwide.
Responsibility
Senior IP Networks Analyst in Global Network Management Team
• Technical lead in designing, configuring and troubleshooting Data centers and Voice\Data projects.
• Managed Michael Page Voice cluster which includes Callmanager 4.x/7.x/8.x, Unity, CME, Cisco Business Edition, CUBE, MGCP\H323\SIP Gateway, Zeacom and etc ..
• Implementing QoS on routers and switches for voice and data communications.
• Managed more than 75 projects (Data Centre, Voice/Data, IP telephony rollouts, core migrations and etc., )
• Supporting, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting the core networks consisting of Cisco routers and switches running EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS protocols.
• Configure and support Cisco ASR1002, 3900, 3800, and 2800 Series Routers and 3120, 3560, 3750, 6500, and Nexus switches.
• Configure and support Cisco ASA/FWSM, including creating SSL/IPSec VPN's.
• Design, install and support of worldwide MPLS networks consisting of multiple data centres and over 70 branch offices.
• Implementation of multi site WAN optimization solution using Cisco WAAS
• Compiling diagrams and documentations for all new projects with all the technical information and distribute to the Network and Support desk team for their monitoring purpose.
• Continuously monitoring all Network and Voice cluster through SolarWinds Orion.
• Carrying out research business requirements and implementing the new features on the core network
• Active member in change control board
• And all Network Management responsibilities
Responsibility
Senior IP Networks Analyst in Global Network Management Team
• Technical lead in designing, configuring and troubleshooting Data centers and Voice\Data projects.
• Managed Michael Page Voice cluster which includes Callmanager 4.x/7.x/8.x, Unity, CME, Cisco Business Edition, CUBE, MGCP\H323\SIP Gateway, Zeacom and etc ..
• Implementing QoS on routers and switches for voice and data communications.
• Managed more than 75 projects (Data Centre, Voice/Data, IP telephony rollouts, core migrations and etc., )
• Supporting, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting the core networks consisting of Cisco routers and switches running EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS protocols.
• Configure and support Cisco ASR1002, 3900, 3800, and 2800 Series Routers and 3120, 3560, 3750, 6500, and Nexus switches.
• Configure and support Cisco ASA/FWSM, including creating SSL/IPSec VPN's.
• Design, install and support of worldwide MPLS networks consisting of multiple data centres and over 70 branch offices.
• Implementation of multi site WAN optimization solution using Cisco WAAS
• Compiling diagrams and documentations for all new projects with all the technical information and distribute to the Network and Support desk team for their monitoring purpose.
• Continuously monitoring all Network and Voice cluster through SolarWinds Orion.
• Carrying out research business requirements and implementing the new features on the core network
• Active member in change control board
• And all Network Management responsibilities
Support, Https, Tech lead, Solarwinds, WAN, SIP, International, Monitoring, Analyst, Design, Implementation, Network, Recruitment, Unity, Management, Cisco, Research
2003 - 2005
job
Network Engineer
SWITCHLAB LTD.
SWITCHLAB LTD (UK) - Technical Support for Telecom (Switchlab is a market leader in Telecommunication which provides technical support to different solutions to the customers based on their needs and also gives Voice over IP services (VOIP) and providing high quality, cost effective solutions for long distance calls.)
Responsibility
Team member in Switchlab NOC (7 member team)
• 2nd and 3rd level technical and provisioning support;
• Configuring, monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting the Cisco routers, Gateways, Gatekeepers, 3com switches, ATM switches;
• Working in telecommunication protocols: ISDN PRI, ISDN BRI, H.323, SIP, ATM and networking protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP
• Configuring and maintaining the remote gateways, systems and servers using VNC, PCAnywhere 11.0, Telnet;
• And all NOC responsibilities (Backup and Log shipping; monitoring and troubleshooting)
Responsibility
Team member in Switchlab NOC (7 member team)
• 2nd and 3rd level technical and provisioning support;
• Configuring, monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting the Cisco routers, Gateways, Gatekeepers, 3com switches, ATM switches;
• Working in telecommunication protocols: ISDN PRI, ISDN BRI, H.323, SIP, ATM and networking protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP
• Configuring and maintaining the remote gateways, systems and servers using VNC, PCAnywhere 11.0, Telnet;
• And all NOC responsibilities (Backup and Log shipping; monitoring and troubleshooting)
Networking, Cisco, Network, Voip, Shipping, Support, Telecom, Monitoring, Backup, SIP
My education
Middlesex University
MSc, N/a
MSc, N/a
Annamalai University
Bachelors, Computer Science
Bachelors, Computer Science
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