Networking professional having 20 years experience in data center networking Cisco ACI, Routers, Vmware NSX, Openstack , Python programming and Python data structures, vxlans, OSPF, Wlan

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CHANDRASEKARAN VASUDEVAN
OBJECTIVE
Looking for a Solution /Network engineer/Lead in Data Center Networking domain.
WORK EXPERIENCE
19 years of work experience handling multiple functions in networking domain.
Currently working as solution architect
SKILLS
• Cisco ACI Nexus 9000 switches, VMWare NSX, Cisco based Software defined networks
SDN, OpenStack Neutron, Python Programming, Python Data structures, VXLANS,
VPC, STP, OSPF, RIP, VDC Virtualized environment switching using Cisco nexus
products and Cisco Unified compute servers, Design skills involving cisco data center
architecture Voice gateways, Call manager Express, Layer 2 /Layer 3 Network switches,
Routers, VLAN, WLAN Controllers, 802.11N/A/B/G, Thin and thick Access points,
WIPS, Point to multipoint connectivity. Good knowledge of TCP/IP, Voice protocols,
Skinny protocols and routing like RIP, OSPF.
• Managed Development test, Solution test & Competitive analysis teams in Cisco,
Motorola & HCL.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sep 2011 – Current HCL Bangalore, India
Manager, (Network Service Line Head)
• Handling Global customers and providing the network technology escalation point,
Discuss with customers troubleshoot complex problems with my team of engineers
providing futuristic design and virtualization solution involving cutting edge data center
products/solutions available
• My forte is to gain customer confidence by involving in escalations and providing
solution on time and update the stake holders
• Active team work across global teams and effective communication, help in bringing
solution on a timely basis and winning customer confidence
Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 Freelancing Consultant
• Technical/commercial solution architect and consultant for large Wireless LAN and
network infrastructure considering security, wireless Heatmap, prediction and good
coverage etc. Worked with a Partner called DVOIS and taken complete responsibility of
Design, for Large wireless campus networks.
• Key Technical area: To provide overlay wireless LAN and point to multipoint wireless
connectivity up to 150 kms. Data/voice/video seamless connectivity over WLAN
Network. Also Wi-FI security products like Air-defense to prevent air attacks.
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Jun 2007 – Dec 2010 Motorola Bangalore, India
Senior Technical Leader, (Product Marketing Division, Enterprise Wireless business)
Key Responsibilities include
• Competitive analysis – Performed competitive test analysis by authoring a test plan and
then compare the feature, identify gaps in competition product, Identify gaps in Motorola
products, Author Competitive intelligence documents for internal consumption, authored
Technical comparison, How to white papers. Shared the result with Partners and
customers.
• Pre-Sales support – RFP Response / POC / Demo arrangement. Providing solution
design for complex requirement involving WLAN deal.
• Author collaterals / White papers – Product notes, Application Notes, How-to docs, white
papers.
Key Customers wins influenced by Technical capability in India
Anna University, SRM University, VIT, Kongu Engineering college, Vellore Institute of
Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Taj Group of Hotels.
Dec 2000 – May 2007 Cisco Systems Inc. San Jose, USA
Software QA Engineer
• Project: Home Depot-Target /Retail Customer Engagement
Worked on providing Solution for US based retail customers like Target and Home
Depot etc. Worked on understanding retail customer’s requirement, worked on Proof of
concept to come up with a solution required by the customer. Solution test activity and
Dev-test activity done on cisco voice software on parity with competitor Avaya Worked
on Competitor product analysis ,Took a lead role in driving vendors like spectralink for
wireless based solution integration.
• Project: Contact center solution test activity
Worked as test lead, this is a Dev-Test activity writing the test plan, and execution of test
cases and providing results, report test results file bugs and strengthen the quality.
• Project Bug Sweep Role: Project Lead, Team Size: 14
Worked as a test lead got involved in designing test cases, this project involves
strengthening of Automation, Regression facility by uplifting known Customer defects
and checking for breakage in current software releases
Handled a large team of 14 engineers working on around 2500 defects uplifted as
automation scripts in regression facility
• Customer Assurance Program CAP ACCOUNTS:
Worked on various CAP Accounts and customer issues and worked towards resolution of
customer problems on time. The same is documented and hosted in the solution web
page. Shared inputs with regression team so that these problems can be caught effectively
in regression.
• Given new idea to implement feature to eliminate customer pain in Access line platforms:
• Filed an idea in Cisco Patents online for implementing a new command line interface
which if approved will be implemented as a feature for resolving H/W compatibility
problems with Access platforms like 3745,3600,3640, 2650XM, ISR’s etc.,
• Project: Daltrey Role: Project Lead, Team Size: 4
Handled Cisco Voice recognition based solution partners like Nuance, Speechworks to
implement the Voice Recognition protocol in Access line of products. Lead the test
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effort and wrote test scripts involving VXMl Scripts, provided status report for the
project team. Involved in Development testing of voice recognition software in the Cisco
midrange gateways. Trained Engineers in Voice Recognition based implementation.
Worked on Performance Benchmarking for the Voice recognition system for marketing
team.
Oct 1999 – Dec 2000 Acro Computing Inc. San Jose, USA
Client: Starvox Inc. as Software QA Engineer
• Worked closely with HP, Cisco Engineering and Marketing teams to provide Voice
Based switching solutions using STARVOX software.
• Worked on POC to make the Starvox Software solution successful in conjunction with
Cisco Systems & HP Gatekeepers, Gateways.
Apr 1998 – Aug 1999 HCL Comnet Systems & Services Ltd. Chennai, India
Engineer, Systems Integration
• Implemented various projects using Cisco routers, 3COM Corebuilder ATM switches,
BAY Networks Remote access concentrators, Cray, Micom, Motorola multiplexers for
customers like TAFE, IIT Madras, VSNL, BHEL, IGCAR and Chemplast Sanmar etc.,
Aug 1997 – Apr 1998 Microland Ltd. New Delhi, India
Associate Network Engineer
• Worked on various customer installations involving Novell Netware server 3.12/4.11,
Windows NT server 4.0, Cisco routers, Micom Multiplexers, RAD ASM20 modems and
Skyplex Radio modems etc.,
Jan 1997 – Aug 1997 Laser Point Technologies Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India
Network Engineer
• Worked in installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of customer networks involving
Novell Netware 3.12 servers for file and print services.
Jul 1996 – Jan 1997 MALCO Mettur, India
Engineer, Trainee
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• 1992 – 1996 B.E. Bharathiar University Coimbatore, India
(Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (First Class with distinction)
• University of Madras IDE - MBA Finance
• Certifications in Cisco CCNA, Novell CNE, Microsoft MCP
• VMWARE NSX install, configure participation certificate
• Python programming course from Coursera (Univ of Michigan) 99%
• Python Data structures from Coursera (Univ of Michigan) 96%
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