1. Dinesh Chandra Sharma
Location: Moshi, Pune
Mobile : 08237010987
Email : dinesh.ch.sharma@gmail.com
Developed competencies in areas of IP networking, Data, Voice, Network operations and Technical Support with a leading
organization in the networking sectors
Professional Snapshot
• A passionate Network engineer with 10.5 years of experience in NOC operations, networking and knowledge on various
WAN and LAN technologies in national ISP infrastructure.
• In-depth Cisco Datacenter technology knowledge in design, architecture, administration, implementation and support.
• Working as Technical architect for network designing and preparing data network solution for various customers
globally.
• Designing wired and wireless LAN solutions for customer’s offices and data center sites.
• Interacting with various customers globally for their network requirements and proposing solutions as per the latest
technology and devices.
• Experience in Network Implementation, configuration, technical support and fault troubleshooting.
• Work with network implementation team to get the proposed network design implemented.
• Hands-on on Cisco switches, Routers, and well versed with networking topologies. Strong hands on experience with
Cisco IOS, Cisco hardware, IP routing and switching.
• Detail knowledge about Juniper L3/L2 switches, Nexus switches, F5 Load balancers, Bluecoat packet shapers.
• Administer the network setup on Cisco, configuring VLANs; inter VLAN routing, configuring distribution layer switches
with ACLs.
• Hands-on on configuration and activation of wireless access points, with SSID configuration, radius server for
authentication.
• Actively involved in access layer equipment vender selection, testing of features in device, implementation of
switches/routers, configuration and fault troubleshoot.
• Experience and deep knowledge of routing protocols like RIP, EIGR, OSPF and BGP implementation.
• Worked in Reliance NNOC to provide customer support and resolve day to day network issues.
• Worked on architectural plan of connectivity in Metro Ethernet Network and Reliance data network if new devices and
its EMS introduced in network.
• Worked with vender team and other group in reliance for proper implementation and minimal downtime of core and
access layer equipment.
• Good administrative skills on Network Management Systems (Cisco works LMS tool, HP Open View NNM & Info-Vista IP-
NMS servers).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to listen, negotiate and presentation skills.
• Strong desire to develop understanding and expertise of new and emerging technologies, vendors and technical
solutions.
Professional Qualification
• Cisco certified network associate (CCNA)
• Cisco certified network professional (CCNP) in Routing and Switching.
• Cisco Certification ID - CSCO12272210
TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCIES -
• In depth knowledge of Protocols: TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, Ethernet, STP/RSTP/PVST+/MSTP, SNMP, ISDN, Frame
Relay, MPLS, ICMP, ARP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, SSH, Telnet etc.

2. • WAN: MPLS, VPN types, SSL and IPSec VPN.
• Redundancy: HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, PAgP/LACP, VSS, vPC, Ether channel, BLSR/UPSR.
• LAN: VLAN creation, trunk, Dot1Q, ISL, QinQ (802.1ad), VTP, DHCP, NAT.
• Access/User: Ethernet over PDH/SDH, TDM over IP, Metro Ethernet, E1, Radius Server.
Managed Equipment –
• Router: Cisco ASR 9000, 7609, 3660, 2800, 2600.
• Switches: Cisco 6500, 4500, 3560, 2960 series catalyst switches, Juniper QFX 5100, Ex 4200 switches, Nexus 7k, 5k and
2K.
• Firewall: Cisco ASA 5500 Series firewalls.
• CPE equipment: Vender RAD EoPDH equipment Egate 100, RIC/LC, UBR.
Academia
Year Course Institute Percentage
2005 BE (Electronics & Communication)
SRCEM, Gwalior affiliated from
RGPV, Bhopal 71 %
2000 12th
Govt. HSS No. 1 Morena (MP) 74 %
1998 10th
Govt. High School Morena (MP) 69 %
Current Employer
Tech Mahindra Limited since Nov 2013 to Present
As Associate Network Architect, Tech Mahindra Limited, Hinjewadi Phase – III, Pune
Since Jan 2013 to Nov 2013 were also associated with Tech Mahindra Ltd. under the same project on contract payroll
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Tech Mahindra Ltd. (On the payroll of Techrains Pvt. Ltd) since Jan 2013 to April 2013
Tech Mahindra Ltd. (On the People Prime worldwide Pvt. Ltd) since May 2013 to Nov 2013
Key Result Areas
• Working as network architect for designing of IBM and their customer’s LAN infrastructure for the Office premises and
datacenter’s globally.
• Responsible for developing support plans based on the current and future needs of the customer’s network
infrastructure.
• Provide high-level and low level detailed design for the solutions, technical and sales support for selected account
opportunities.
• Recently visited Singapore for making strategic planning and preparing technical design for one of the IBM data center
migration.
• Designing IBM internal network and IBM customers’ offices campus and data center sites LAN network.
• Communicating with IBM project team and preparing technical solution documents (TSD) for enhancements of IBM data
network globally.
• Communicating with AT&T vendors to get the price quote of the devices as per IBM internal network standards and IBM
commercial costumers’ requirement.
• Depth knowledge on Cisco, Juniper, F5, Bluecoat, Nexus hardware used on IBM internal network and IBM customers
globally.

3. • Preparing total cost of the design implementation including Hardware cost, one-time implementation cost and recurring
charges for management and maintenance of new equipments.
• Understand different types of data networks, traffic flow, network zones its security requirements and network
technologies.
• Worked on complex network planning, design, integration and capacity management.
• Depth knowledge on LAN, WAN, Firewall and Wireless technologies, hardware knowledge of Routers / Switches Security
Products (Firewall / IDS / IPS), VPN / MPLS.
• Expertise in producing high level network designs of complex scenarios for LAN network according to required
specification and extant policies and standards.
• Knowledge on MS Word, Excel, MS Office and Visio etc.
Previous Employer
Reliance Communication Ltd. Dec 2008 to Jan 2013
Reliance Communication Ltd., Mumbai (DAKC) as a Deputy Manager.
Key Result Areas
Application Operation
• Leading 4 members team and actively involved in planning and deployment of reliance Metro Ethernet Network.
• Experience in Network Implementation, configuration and technical support for core and access network.
• Experiences in fault troubleshoot of network devices and provided support from Reliance NNOC to the customers.
• Worked on Cisco switches (6500, 4500 Series, 3560, 2960), Routers (Cisco ASR 12000 Series, 7609, 3660, 2800, 2600) and
HSRP/VRRP/GLBP configuration.
• Depth knowledge about Firewalls, Load balancer, DNS Server, DHCP Server, AAA Servers, Switch port security etc. and
well versed with networking topologies.
• Provide high level technical support, including identifying and resolving problems on Cisco supported products for e-
Commerce infrastructure. This included external routing and internal/intranet routing for DMZ servers.
• Work with the data center planning groups, assisting with network capacity and high availability requirements.
• Review all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and impact and provide Multi-Protocol Network
problem resolutions.
• Providing technical support for Cisco Router configurations and installation for Customer. Configuring IP RIP, EIGRP,
OSPF and BGP.
• Switching related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between
switches.
• Actively involved in access layer equipment vender selection, testing of features in available in device, providing
reliance requirement of features.
• Implementation of switches/routers on costumer end, configuration and fault troubleshoot.
• Prepared architectural plan of connectivity through Metro Ethernet Network and Reliance data network whenever new
vender CPE devices introduced in reliance network.
• Providing technical support to reliance costumer from NNOC regarding all leased line, VPN issues.
• Providing technical Support from Reliance NNOC to circle teams for all issues related to reliance transport and data
network equipment.
• Report technical requirements and BUG"s to vendor & presales team.
• Transform business team’s service requirements to network design, create software, hardware inventory.
• Network Optimization and Performance Monitoring: Performed periodic network audits by identifying and addressing
various network issues like critical alarms, latency, and packet drop. Analyzed and ensured network availability by
implementing (SOC) Span of control, and protection schemes.
Application Administration
• Interfacing with vendor for technical reviews in any deployment or any modification required with the application.

4. • Plan and document upgrades to RCOM backbone network.
• User administration on OS and application.
• User Management for Transport EMS / NMS & provide rights as per functional group.
Previous Employer
Glow Networks Ltd. Nov 2007 to Dec 2008
Sr. Network Engineer on the Project of Reliance Communication Ltd., Mumbai (DAKC) NNOC
Key Result Areas
Application Operation
• Worked from Reliance NNOC to provide remote support to resolve day to day network issues in the reliance backbone
network and customer’s network.
• Worked on routing protocols like OSPF and BGP and resolve day to day protocols issues.
• Worked on resolving the customers LAN network issues like connectivity and latency problems.
• Monitoring the Reliance and customer network from NNOC.
• Troubleshooting the issues related to network devices not visible in EMS/NMS.
• Communication with reliance backbone management and transport management team for any backbone related issues.
• Guiding team in scheduling bulk software up gradation activity of network devices.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting and technical support for data network devices from reliance NNOC.
• Escalation of day to day performance related issues regarding network devices.
• Planning of NMS/EMS architecture for network devices.
• Providing Support to NOC on any performance related issue visibility of Network element.
• Providing IP pool requirements for the upcoming network devices.
Application Administration
• Interfacing with vendor for technical reviews in any deployment or any modification required with the application.
Previous Employer
Digvijay Communication Pvt. Ltd. June 2007 to Nov 2007
As Engineer, NEC Technical Support and Huawei Broad band Installation & Commissioning, BSNL Project
Key Result Areas
Technical Services in Broad band I & C
• Installation of DSLAM 480/240/120/64 port.
• Configuration of DSLAM troubleshooting and card expansion.
• Test preparation before power supply and earthing of the cabinet as insulation drain test and induction checking.
• Acceptance and testing for the customer by using TFTP server.
Previous Employer
Nutek (I) Ltd., Guragaon Feb 2006 to June 2007
As Engineer, NEC Technical Support and Huawei Broad band Installation & Commissioning.
Key Result Areas

5. Technical Services in NEC NMS
• Designing network layouts and managing the installation and commissioning of Microwave links for various cellular
operators all over India.
• Providing technical support to backbone transport network devices which includes Microwave Link Engineering,
Installation and Commissioning, Testing, NMS and O&M support.
• Managing local microwave network on the NMS, carrying out the AT (Acceptance Testing) with the customer, generating
various event logs/performance monitor reports.
• Providing trainings (onsite /classroom) on NEC Microwave transmission products for the engineers.
Operations & Management
• Designing network layouts and managing the installation, commissioning, configuration & maintenance of NEC Pasolink
NMS for TTSL in Delhi/NCR, Hutch & Idea in UP East etc.
• Conceptualizing and effecting measures/modifications in the operating procedures to optimize resource & capacity
utilization.
• Ensuring smooth operations and maintenance of the communication networks for providing operational support to
communication clients.
Technical Services in Broad band I & C
• Installation of DSLAM 480/240/120/64 port.
• Configuration of DSLAM troubleshooting and card expansion.
• Test preparation before power supply and earthing of the cabinet as insulation drain test and induction checking.
Acceptance and testing for the customer by using TFTP server
Knowledge Preview
• Protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, SONA and IIN network design, Types of VPN, IPSec.
• Firewall, Load balancer, IPS, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, DNS, Switch security etc.
• 3G UMTS technology, LTE technology, WCDMA, IP/MPLS.
• DWDM and OTN G.709 Basics, Concepts of optical fiber transmission, SDH frame structure and technology.
• Good Knowledge of G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection switching (ERPS), STP IEEE 802.1D (STP), QOS.
• Good knowledge of wireless network
• Network planning and optimization of MW networks, SDH Alarms.
• Good knowledge of UNIX Basics, Sun Solaris commands.
Trainings
Attended various training programs such as:
♯ 2 days training program on Agile methodology from IBM.
♯ F5 Load balancers, IPSec VPN
♯ MPLS
♯ OSPF
♯ BGP
♯ Reliance metro Ethernet network.
♯ Reliance DCN network.
♯ UNIX basics and Unix Scripting.
♯ Celtro mobile backhaul optimizer DMT 1000 training organized by vender instructor from Israel.
♯ NEC IP Radio training organized by NEC.
♯ Ethernet access over PDH/SDH and TDMoIP training organized by NMS expert of RAD from Israel.
♯ TN1C & TN1X Operations, Maintenance, Administration & Provisioning.
IT Skills

6. Basic Knowledge of Linux/UNIX/Sun Solaris OS with applications.
Windows 98/XP OS with applications, Ms word, Excel, Power Point, C Language.
Personal Vitae
Passport Number G9341708
Date of Birth 1st
Jan 1983
Language known English and Hindi
Gender Male
Nationality Indian

7. Basic Knowledge of Linux/UNIX/Sun Solaris OS with applications.
Windows 98/XP OS with applications, Ms word, Excel, Power Point, C Language.
Personal Vitae
Passport Number G9341708
Date of Birth 1st
Jan 1983
Language known English and Hindi
Gender Male
Nationality Indian