Raman Kumar is a Cisco Certified Network Professional with over 10 years of experience in networking. He has worked on mobile packet core networks for Vodafone and Airtel. Currently he works for SRA OSS Inc. as a Mobile Packet Core Engineer, where he is responsible for configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Vodafone's MPLS and packet core networks. He has expertise in routing, switching, wireless networks and troubleshooting networking issues.

1. Raman Kumar
Contact No: +91-8447563693, E-mail: raman_sohal78@yahoo.com
Career Abstract
• A Cisco Certified Network Professional (EXAM CODE: - 642-902 Route; certificate ID: -
CSCO11889326)
• ITIL® 2011 Foundation Level Certified (ITIL/2000316627)
• A highly motivated, innovative networking professional with an good experience and a strong
track record of success within networking domain, node configuration and maintenance
during engagements in full-cycle projects with multiple customers and vendors. Keen to
master new and emerging technologies and acquire new skills when needed.
• Currently associated with Cisco Systems, Inc. (Red Badge).
Organizational Experience
• Mobile Packet Core Engineer at Vodafone with Cisco Systems, Inc. (Red Badge) on
payroll of SRAOSS Inc from Sep-2014 till date.
• Network support Engineer at Airtel Bhati CEN network for CISCO-Dimension Data on
the role of Acliv Technologies from Nov 2013 – Sep 2014
• Network support Engineer at Team wireless Services PVT LTD from May 2012 to Oct
2013.
• Project Engineer, worked as a storage engineer for EMC storage network on the role of
Wipro Technology LTD from March 2011 to Feb 2012
• Customer Support Engineer at PNB WAN network for HCL Comment on the role of
Aforeserve.com Ltd. From Feb 2010 to March 2011
Sep’ 14- Present with Cisco Systems, Inc. (Red Badge) on payroll of SRAOSS Inc.
Company Profile:
SRA OSS Inc. is a global Japanese products and services company, and a wholly owned
subsidiary of SRA Inc. ( Japan), a publicly held (JP 3817) software company listed in the Tokyo
exchange.
Job Profile
 Configuration and Maintenance of MPLS network of Vodafone MPC N/w (UPE)
 Commissioning/integration/Software Installation and OS upgradation of Vodafone
Packet core equipment.
 Responsible for the Systems and User Acceptance Testing, Operation, Maintenance and
Administration of the Core GPRS network which includes DNS, Installation Servers, Firewalls,
Routers, Nexus Switches, Wireless Access Protocol over GPRS, Gateway GPRS Support Node
(GGSN), Billing Gateway, NMS for alarm monitoring and other GSM network elements.

2. Responsibilities:
 Operation & Maintenance activities of all GPRS Telco equipment’s: GGSN,CHARGING
GATEWAY,DNS,AAA, FIREWALL, and IP infra
 Configuring and Managing PS core telecom device like GGSN (PCEF), Cisco QPS Based PCRF,
IN/OCS, Firewalls etc.
 Troubleshooting IP related issues with the Backbone Network.
 Managing Network Optimization and Dimensioning of complete GPRS PS Core network based on
traffic profiles & utilization trend
 Responsible to analyze business requirements and plan for technical feature
enhancements/deployments on both network and telecom nodes, and also provide appropriate
solution.
 Identifying and Solving complex issues based on node traces and various NMS tools for both IP
and packet core.
 Work towards maintaining high availability (99.999%) of the network and conduct regular
redundancy tests.
Nov’2013- Oct’ 14 with Acliv Technology on contract for Dimension Data.
Company Profile:
Acliv Technologies is high end technology services provider for Indian and Global markets. Acliv
brings-in its rich domain experience backed by Technology & Functional Experts and
Consultants. Acliv aspires to be one of the top Service providers of global market out of India.
Job Profile:
Worked as Network Engineer for the “Dimension Data-Bharti Airtel CEN Network”. Taking care
of Bharti Airtel core network which involves 10+ Team Members and a wide variety of
equipment (Cisco 7600 Series routers, Cisco 6524 Series etc.). Perform cycle counts and provide
the positive resolutions.
Responsibilities:
 Maintaining the functioning of 7613 Series routers on core and aggregate ring and 6500
series switches on 1 GigE access ring. On 10 GigE access ring we are using 7603/04
series routers.
 The Network is basically using OSPF and BGP for routing and MPLS for faster switching.
MPLS L2 and L3 VPN for end to end connectivity of network and multicast routing for
IPTV services.
 Troubleshooting of MPLS, BGP, OSPF, Multicasting routing issues with cisco TAC.
 Closely working with Cisco TAC for Hardware/routing issues and for escalation calls.
 Level 1 troubleshooting of routing issues, hardware issues and providing support to FE
to replace the faulty module in CISCO 7600/6500 series of router and switches.

3.  Configuration and maintenance of network during day to day operations which includes
Installation, configuration, and Troubleshooting various types Cisco routers and
switches.
 Maintaining Spare inventory and daily, weekly, monthly call reports for day to day
activity.
May’ ’2012- Oct’ 13 with Team Wireless Services Pvt. Ltd.
Company Profile
Team Wireless Services Pvt. Ltd is a technology-focused organization is providing the Internet
service to around 1200 corporates in Kabul and 7 US Army Camps in different parts of
Afghanistan which are Kandahar, Bagram East, and Bagram west, Phoenix, Salerno, Eggers &
Shank.
Job Profile:
Worked as a Network Support Engineer responsible troubleshooting Routing/Switching, VSAT
and wireless related issue of various clients.
Designation : Network Support Engineer
Location : Delhi
Duration : May 2012 to Oct 2013.
Responsibilities:
 Configure and maintain Cisco Router 2600, 3600 and Cisco switches 2950, 3550 of
customers and Camps in Afghanistan.
 L3 switching – VTP, VLAN & Routing.
 Wi-Fi planning & implementation for a complete army base and our corporate customers
based on 802.11 a/b/g & 802.16 standards. We are using wireless products form Air
span.
 Remotely Configuration & troubleshooting of VSAT and wireless links/remotes on
IDirect and Linkstar platforms, using tools like iBuilder, iMoniter, LINKSTAR
NMS/ALLOT and Wireless NMS/ALLOT etc.
 Coordinate with Satellite operators with any kind of signal and network related issue.
 Working on Bandwidth management tools (Net enforcer from Allot) and IBuilder.
 Monitoring the links through Cacti / MRTG (Multi traffic router grapher) and configuring
the graphs for the customer, What’s UP Gold.
Technical Areas of Exposure:
Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, IPv4, MPLS, PBR
Switching: 802.1s (MST), 802.1w (RST), 802.1d (STP), PVST, ISL, 802.1q, Ether-channel
Mobile Broadband/Telecom: GPRS Data Network
Other: Wireshark, DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, Cisco ASA Fw, VSAT

4. Vendors and Equipment
Cisco Systems 1800, 2600, 2900, 7200, 7600, ASR 9000 series Routers, Catalyst 2950, 2960,
3560, 3550, 6500 Switches
Cisco ASA Firewall 5580 (SP 60, 40, 20), 5540, 5520
Nexus Series 5000, 7000
Academic Qualification
 MBA (IT) from SMU in year 2016.
 Graduation (BA) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla in year 2008.
 10+2 from Himachal Pradesh School Education Board, Dharamshala in year 2005
 10th
from Himachal Pradesh School Education Board, Dharamshala in year 2003
Trainings Attended
 computer hardware and networking (India- Chandigarh)
 Cisco Certified Network Associate (India- Chandigarh)
 Cisco Certified Network Professional Route (India- Delhi)
 CISCO ASA Firewall training (India- Delhi)
 ITIL® 2011 Foundation(India-Bengaluru)
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 28th Sep, 1987
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Permanent Address : #327, 2nd
floor, Bari Jugoli, Lucknow
Language : English and Hindi
Declaration: I hereby declared that all the above information furnished by me is true to the best
of my knowledge.
Raman Kumar Dated: