1. PRAVIN A. NAIDU
Flat No.B-131, First Floor,
VS Sai Asharaya, pravinnaidu@gmail.com
Belathur, Kadugodi, Mobile: +91 8105192233
Bangalore – 560067
OBJECTIVE:
A challenging result-oriented position in the Field of Information Technology in an established
and progressive organization, which effectively utilizes my abilities and experience & offers
excellent growth opportunity within the organization.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 Ability to articulate corporate and project vision
 Superior analytical and learning skills
 Ability to resolve conflicts and to lead and work efficiently within a team setting
 Ability to facilitate problem resolution and conflicting priorities
 Good Project management skills coupled with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
 Experience in Building and Managing Data Center.
 Experience in working and Managing LAN/WAN/Wireless LAN on Cisco & Extreme
Networks Platform.
 Experience in working and Managing IT Security on Cisco/ Fortigate Platform.
 Experience in working and Managing Windows Active Directory & Exchange 2010.
 Experience in working and Managing Windows Lync 2013, Symantec AV &
Symphony Summit Applications.
 Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English, Hindi, and Marathi.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
1995-1997
Masters in Business Administration (Major: Finance) (Appeared Final year)
Nagpur University
1993-1995
Bachelor of Commerce
Dhanwate National College,
Nagpur.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Network Switching : Cisco Switches – 6509, 3750, Nexus 5K & 2K, 2900, 4900 etc.
Extreme Switches – Summit 460 G2, 440G2 etc.
Network Routing : Cisco Routers – 3900, 2900, 1900, 1800 etc.
Security : Cisco ASA 5520, VPN, IP Sec, Fortigate UTM 800C, 600C, 200C &
110C etc.
Others : Proxy – Ironport, ACS etc.
Operating Systems : Win 9x/WinNT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008,
Windows XP, Windows 7
Web Authoring : HTML, ASP (Basics)
Databases : MS SQL Server 2000/2005, FoxPro2.5, Visual FoxPro 6.0
Awards & Trainings:
 Extreme Certified Specialist for NAC (Network Access Control).
 Successfully Completed Certificate in Project Management from Manipal ProLearn.

2.  Successfully Completed Switching Training on Extreme EOS Switches Platform.
 Successfully Completed Wireless LAN Training on Aruba Wifi Technology including
BYOD
 Successfully Completed Fortinet 201 & 301 Training for FCNSA & FCNSP (August
2013).
 Successfully Completed Cisco Nexus Test Drive: Nexus 5000 and 2000 (NXTD-5K)
Training.
 Facilitated with "Manyata" Award for restoration of LAN & Other IT services within 2
hours of Fire Accident where the power supply to Hub Rooms was disconnected. Was
able to lay parallel LAN network to support Medical/Hospital Services.
 Successfully Completed the Cisco Security Boot Camp.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
April 2012 Till Date Senior Executive Grade M2 L1.
Manipal Health Enterprise Private Limited.
A Fast growing Chain of Hospitals making a mark in Health Care Domain especially in south
India. Part of Prestigious Manipal Group, MHEPL is moving towards giving a High Tech Medical
Facility to its patients and all.
KRA include
 Planning and designing Data Center Build, Passive LAN requirements, Active LAN &
Wifi LAN requirements for all upcoming & acquired hospitals.
 Coordinating with Local Projects Team and other departments for new Projects/Unit
hospitals coming up, with reference to the IT Infra Requirements.
 Providing L3/L4 Support for LAN, WAN, IT Security related issues & change request on
need basis.
 Streamlining Existing Hospital LAN with Core (VSS/Stacking/HSRP/VRRP), Distribution
(Stacking) & Access layer switches with new Hub rooms.
 CoordinatingforSettingupof necessaryLAN &WirelessInfrastructure forAll MHEPL
Hospitals&successful migrationof users includingCorporate Office.
 IT Asset Management across MHEPL and vendor coordination.
 IT Infra procurement coordination & documentation.
 Handling EUS 1st
Level escalations and SLA Monitoring.
Activities Managed:
International Projects:
a)
 Design & Planning Implementation of IT Infra for New Hospital at Klang, Malaysia (A
Unit of Manipal Health Enterprise International Pvt. Ltd.,) Project in following areas:
a) Preparation of Lan Passive Design based on civil layout shared with Server room &
Hub room marked.
b) Planning & Designing of Data Center with 11 Racks space.
c) Understanding the requirement of Data, IP Phones & CCTV and planning the
required Active devices accordingly.
d) Discussing with vendor and explaining him the design for passive cabling.
e) Coordinating with vendors for Passive and initial Active implementation.
f) Designing & Planning of Managed LAN & Wireless LAN Setup for secure Corporate
& Guest traffic over IT Infrastructure.
g) Travelling to Location for supervising and clarifying the doubts & issues raised by
implementation teams.
h) Planning the setup of new LAN & Wireless Network & VoIP for accommodating the
migration activity.(Ongoing)

3. 
Design, Planning & Successful Implementation of UTM at Klang, Malaysia for
Arunamari Specialist Medical Center SDH. BHD (A Unit of Manipal Health Enterprise
Pvt. Ltd.,) Project in following areas:
i) Travelling to Location and implement the First Level of Security Devices as per
standard practice of Configuration of Fortigate 6000C UTM in HA Mode with
Firewall Policy, Explicit proxy, Anti-Virus, IPS UTM Features & IPsec VPN for
Connectivity from India.
j) Installation of Windows 2008 Servers for AD, SCCM/AV servers.
k) Streamlining the Wireless Setup at Old Hospital.
b)
 Design, Planning & Successful Implementation of Lan, Wan & UTM at Lagos, Nigeria
for Vedic Life Care Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Health Enterprise Pvt. Ltd.,) Project in
following areas:
a) Preparation of Lan Passive Design based on civil layout shared with Server room &
Hub room marked.
b) Understanding the requirement of Data, IP Phones & CCTV and planning the
required Active devices accordingly.
c) Discussing with vendor and explaining him the design for passive cabling.
d) Coordinating with vendors for Passive and initial Active implementation.
e) Travelling to Location and implement the LAN as per standard practice of
Cisco3750X Switch as Core, Cisco2960 as aggression & HP2520G POE switch as
access layer.
f) Configuring Core & HP Switches for different VLAN for Data & IP Phone Traffic.
g) Configuration of Fortigate 110C UTM with Firewall Policy, Explicit proxy, Anti-Virus,
IPS UTM Features & SSL VPN for support from India.
National Projects:
 Coordination & Implementation of Fortigate UTM at MPLS & Internet facing at Co-
Location Data Center, MHB, MH-Vijayawada & Mangalore Project in following areas:
a) Planning, Understanding & Designing the Perimeter & MPLS side Security Policy.
b) Product evaluation and finalizing the product suitable to requirements.
c) Preparation of RFP and Solution Evaluation.
d) Providing detailed information to the Implementation Team (Fortinet Professional
services) regarding WAN, LAN & expected Security Policy.
e) Planning for migration of existing internet facing ASA to UTM.
f) Recreating all policies and IPsec Tunnels, VPN, SSL-VPN Policies, User Groups &
UTM Policies like AV, IPS Etc.,
g) Planning for introducing MPLS facing UTM’s its policies and UTM Profiles like AV,
IPS Etc.,
h) Testing all users access and servers replications. Traffic flow through IPsec
tunnels.
 Design, Planning & Successful Migration of all branches under WAN Revamp Project in
following areas:
a) Preparation of RFP and Solution Evaluation.
b) Validating the LLD and planning for Migration.
c) Coordinating with ISP for delivery, configuration of routers and testing of links
within link delivery time lines.
d) Preparation of configuration for bringing the new links into production.
e) Configuration of IP SLA failover wherever required as per design.
f) Testing of failover for one location.
g) Post completion of testing rolling out to all locations.
 Coordination for RDC Lan Revamp Project in following areas:

4. i) Preparation of RFP and Solution Evaluation.
j) Validating the LLD and planning for Migration.
k) Coordinating with SI for proper Implementation of Nexus Switches as per Project
time lines.
l) Trouble Shooting and Configuration of vPC and Fabric Channel on Nexus Platform
 Design, Planning & Coordination for Server Room Build & Lan Revamp at MH-
Vijayawada, KMC-Mangalore, MH-Goa, MH-Vizag, MNSH, MMH & SMH-Jaipur in
following areas:
a) Site Visit to understand the present setup & Finalisation of Location for Server
Room Build.
b) Preparation of RFP for Server Room Build & LAN Revamp.
c) Finalizing the design for Passive & Active LAN Revamp.
d) Releasing the Po to vendor.
e) Finalizing the design for Server Room Build.
f) Releasing the Po to vendor.
g) Planning for Passive LAN Revamp.
h) Planning & Designing for Active LAN as per IT Standards.
i) Migrating the Users to new server room with new LAN setup.
j) Installation of Cisco 4507 at core, 3750X at Distribution & 2960 at Access Layer.
 Design, Planning & Coordination for Complete RTLS enabled Wifi LAN Setup following
areas:
a) Coordinating & doing site survey with vendor for complete building Wifi Coverage
based of RTLS Technology.
b) Preparing the RFP with Wireless Active, Switching Active & Passive Cabling.
c) Presenting solution to Management and releasing the PO.
d) Getting the Passive cabling done.
e) Coordinating for Configuration of WLC, Clear Pass manager (Aruba) and access
points at MHB, SMHJ-Jaipur, MNSH & MMH.
f) Coordinating for Configuration of WLC, IAM (Extreme Networks), NetSight and
access points at MH-Goa. Work is in progress at MH-Vijayawada, KMC-Mangalore
& MH-Salem
g) Checking the BYOD & Guest access with self-registration portals technology on the
solution & testing with all instances.
h) Implementation to all floors and declaring go live.
October 2009 To April 2012 Executive Grade M1 L1.
Manipal Health Enterprise Private Limited.
KRA include:
 Coordinating with ISP and Vendors for All Network Related Activities (LAN/WAN).
 Implementation and Coordination for MPLS Network across MHEPL unit Hospitals.
 IT Asset Management Across MHEPL and vendor coordination.
 IT Infra procurement coordination & documentation.
 Handling EUS escalations and SLA Monitoring.
 Coordinating with Local Projects Team and other departments for new Projects/Unit
hospitals coming up, with reference to the IT Infra Requirements.
Activities Managed:
 Coordination for ITO Project in following areas:
m) In-house DC build as per the RFP and coordinating with SI for proper
Implementation as per Project time lines.
n) Network activities Like Movement of Core Switch, Connectivity to Hub Rooms with
Redundant links.

5. o) Migration of Servers and other Network devices from old server room to new in-
house Data Center and also to the remote Data Center.
 Coordination for Setup of EUS Team in following areas:
i) Preparing the IT asset list and streamlining with help of proper inwards/outwards
process and .
j) Network activities Like Movement of Core Switch, Connectivity to Hub Rooms with
Redundant links.
k) Migration of Servers and other Network devices from old server room to new in-
house Data Center and also to the remote Data Center.
August 2008- October 2009 Asst. Manager - IS
Next Gen Publishing Limited.
It’s a Rs.15-crore Publishing House backed by premier institutions like the Forbes
Group and HDFC Ltd. having Yellow Pages, Info line Service & 8 SIP Magazines. My job was
to give IS/IT support mainly to Yellow Pages & Info line Service.
KRA include:
 Responsible for the smooth functioning of IS Division for Business Directory Division –
Forbes Yellow Pages & Hello45.
 Responsible for Manpower at IS Division, Teams of DAC, Designers, Call Center, Sales
Support.
 Plan, recommend, purchase & maintain IT Hardware, Software, Connectivity & EPABX
with Vendor coordination.
 Documentation of all IT products and processes in Mumbai.
 Coordinate with other departments for IT needs (sales / accounts etc.)
 Organize IT product training for Mumbai.
 To understand, analyze, recommend and implement Internal Customer & IT needs.
 Responsible for 100% uptime of IT Infrastructure in Mumbai.
 Responsible for entire database of Mumbai including data generation, data input and
data backup.
 Responsible for MIS report for FYP & H45 divisions.
 To promote usage of new technology to help develop and promote our products on
new platform.
 To maintain confidentiality and ensure security of the entire database of the company.
 Streamline company’s operations in IT and all activities related to Call Center.
Activities Managed:
Creating and Setting up of Domain environment with adequate security settings, Setting up
and starting of McAfee EPO server for proper management of virus related issues, Migration of
data from SQL 2000 to SQL 2005, Managing the Data Entry and Call Center teams etc.,
April 2008- August 2008 Sr. Software Engineer
SHRIRAM Value Services (P) Ltd.
It’s a Shriram Group Company which handles the in-house IT related activities of the group
companies, mainly Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. (STFC) on all over India basis.
KRA include:
 Data Rectification and System Audit.
Supporting in activities related to Account Audit (Quarterly) and All India management
accounting activities.
MIS & Securitisation activity Support.
Migrating the existing data from our legacy system to new systems.
Providing support to the existing software.

6. Activity Name : System Audit
Duration : May 2008 – August 2008
Abstract : This activity was done for the difference of balances due to
different logics of IRR generation in new and old software, the areas to be identified
and corrected accordingly.
Technologies : MSSQL 2005
Role : SQL Developer
Responsibilities
 Extraction of data and providing the reports to the Accounts staff.
Identifying the data codes for mistakes and giving the reports accordingly.
Data validating as per internal audit and accounts dept.
Preparation of SPs for Data rectification and entry generation.
Activity Name : Audit activities.
Duration : March 2008 – May 2008
Abstract : The activity includes all support to Group cell (ALL India
Finalisation of accounts). For March audit the activity includes preparation of reports
as per audit requirement by extracting the data from new as well as old software.
NPA and other balances activities are mainly included in this.
Technologies : SQL 2005 and FoxPro 2.5
Role : Programmer, SQL Developer
Responsibilities
 Participation in reverse migration of data from SQL to FoxPro.
Responsible for reports and data settings as per audit and user requirements.
Any technical help as required.
Activity Name : Securitisation
Duration : Sept 2006 – Feb 2008
Abstract : The activity includes loan agreement extraction to be given to
Finance/Accounts dept. for securitisation. The extraction is based on criteria as
given by user. At the time of Audit by banks/financial institutions, various reports
and data extraction are to be given.
Technologies : FoxPro 2.5
Role : Programmer
Responsibilities
 Data Extraction.
Reports as per banks and users.
 Audit handling (Banks and financial institution auditors).
From Feb 1999 – September 2006 Executive (Systems & Accounts)
SHRIRAM Transport Finance Company Ltd., Nagpur
Activity Name : Branch Co-ordination (Hardware/Software)
Duration : April 2003 to September 2006
Abstract : The offline package installed during this period requires monitoring
constantly. Hardware problems or software issues of user to be solved on emergency basis as
the customer servicing would be affected. Regular Branch visits and taking status at the
branch level was involved. Coordinating with 30 branches of Maharashtra from Nagpur.
Technologies : Visual Basic 6.0, Visual FoxPro, Crystal Report, Windows XP
Role : Hardware and Software Support
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for correct coordination between branch coordination team and user,
giving hardware support in case of any hardware problems.
 Checking the service of HCL, the Hardware vendor for servicing of PCs at all locations,
giving support to operations teams in daily activities and Meetings.

7. Activity Name : Branch Coordination (Accounts)
Duration : Feb 1999 to September 2006
Abstract : Checking of accounts data and doing bank and cash reconciliation.
Role : Accounts Coordination
Responsibilities:
 The checking of accounting entries as done by operators.
 Sending of weekly back-ups of data punched.
 Assisting the internal audit teams that visit branches.
 Bank and Cash reconciliation.
July 1998-Feb1999 Collection Officer
The Dharampeth Mahila Urban Credit Co-op. Soc., Nagpur.
Activities  Represented School Swimming Team at Inter School level.
 Active participant in college Cultural Activities.
 Active participant in NCC and other Cultural Activities.
References: Available upon Request.
Personal
Details
Date of Birth: - 09/03/1975
Marital Status: - Married.
Nationality: - Indian.