Varun Sharma has over 12 years of experience as an IT professional. He has expertise in designing complex IT solutions for enterprise and government customers. Some of his responsibilities have included designing technical solutions, managing projects, handling customer relationships, and troubleshooting networks. He has worked with major companies like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, and Wipro in technical roles involving networking, security, and solution design.
TWD & Associates, Inc. is a 21 year old firm based in Alexandria, VA. that specializes in IT infrastructure support for the Federal Government. TWD offers clients a one-stop-shop with expertise in a wide variety of fields, including:
• Network development, security, operations and maintenance
• Telecommunications (including wireless communications and alert systems, teleswitch installations, voice and data circuits, satellite support, classified communication centers and other specialties)
• Structured Cabling.
• Video teleconferencing
• Multi media support
• Program Management Support Services that encompass a wide range of disciplines.
Strategic Planning (Short Term & Long Term)
System & Business Applications Designing
Network Designing, Solutions, Evaluation & Administration
Data/Voice Communication
Quality, Risk, and Configuration Management
Integration Management
IT Infrastructure, Storage & Security
TWD & Associates, Inc. is a 21 year old firm based in Alexandria, VA. that specializes in IT infrastructure support for the Federal Government. TWD offers clients a one-stop-shop with expertise in a wide variety of fields, including:
• Network development, security, operations and maintenance
• Telecommunications (including wireless communications and alert systems, teleswitch installations, voice and data circuits, satellite support, classified communication centers and other specialties)
• Structured Cabling.
• Video teleconferencing
• Multi media support
• Program Management Support Services that encompass a wide range of disciplines.
Strategic Planning (Short Term & Long Term)
System & Business Applications Designing
Network Designing, Solutions, Evaluation & Administration
Data/Voice Communication
Quality, Risk, and Configuration Management
Integration Management
IT Infrastructure, Storage & Security
IT Professional with over 15 years of experience in planning, engineering, administration, maintenance, optimization , analysis and troubleshooting for various network technologies including VoIP, wireless and data center for medium to global enterprise environments which includes proficiency in routing, routing protocols, switching, WLAN, VPN, WiFi, security, firewalls, network performance and security assessment as well as post-assessment reports and recommendations.
1. VARUN SHARMA
Sr. Enterprise Solution Specialist Email: veenu292@rediffmail.com
Experience: 12 yrs Mobile: +91 9871735954
Objective:-
- To continuously strive for higher achievement in life and to establish myself as a perfect IT
Professional.
Professional Summary: -
- Accelerate the delivery of new services and products to market while meeting
company's risk and cost reduction objectives
- Design and carry out proofs of concepts for vital enterprise capabilities, including
building business case with benefits, costs, and efficiency measures
- Performed design and system analysis, requirements definitions, interface and data
architectures, lifecycle cost estimation and analysis, and governance
- Strong expertise in designing complex IT & ICT solutions for Enterprise and Govt.
customers.
- Market analysis on upcoming technology/new solution for technology refreshment
and program management for multiproduct architecture.
- Funnel life cycle management, business development, partner communication,
- Maintain the product penetration & account penetration index
- Expertise of design & implementation of Triple Play Network (Voice Video & Data),
- Bid management, Tender /RFP/ RFQ preparation, bid management and telecom audit
for strategic opportunities
- Technical account management, Designing solution according to RFP & tenders.
- Producing project definitions to include validated functional requirements, scope,
roles, responsibilities, budgets, timescales and resources.
- Creation of (SLA/SLG) for Large Enterprise customer or complex bids for multi-
vendor/multi product scenario,
- Positioning of product and solutions for deeper account penetration
- Development of conceptual architecture using combination of aitel product portfolio
products and third-party partner suppliers to produce end-to-end customer solutions.
- Experience in Channel/Distribution Management, Vendor Management, Process
Management.
- Strong expertise in data product solution design i.e. (domestic/ international mpls, nld,
internet, VSAT communication, data center & managed service, cloud, saas / iaas,
audio/video conference, satellite up linking solution, mobile application based
solution, MDM, FMS etc..)
Technical Skill: -
- Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Radware, Riverbed (Router, Switches, Firewalls, and Network &
application optimization) based solution design, Implementation and troubleshooting.
- Cisco router, switches, firewall, asa, ids, ips
- Radware / Riverbed based solution design
- IP Protocol: MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP,
- Application optimization, IP Network and Security solution design.
- Data Center & managed service portfolio, Iaas, Saas, BYOD
- Cisco Nexus 7k,5k, 2k, MDS 9k, ISR 4K, 7200,7600, cat 6500, 6300, ASA 5k,
Checkpoint with alteon accelerator, Arbor DDOS, Managed wifi, NFV, SDN,OTA, VFC,
- NMS : Whatsup, PRTG, MRTG, Observer, Solarwinds,
- Network Scanner: Wireshark, Sniffer, Nessus, Nmap, Languard
2. Certification:-
CCNA, CCDA, CCNP,CCIP
RADWARE (RCSS,RCAS-AD, RCCS)
MCP, VCA-DCV
Professional Qualification:-
MBA Marketing ITM, Jaipur
M.Sc (IT) Networking Specialization MCRPV Campus, Bhopal
B.Sc. (Computer application) MDS, Ajmer
Work Experience: -
1. Bharti Airtel Ltd., Gurgaon (India) (Oct.08 – at present)
Designation: - Sr. Technology Solution Architect
Company Overview:
Bharti Airtel Limited, a group company of Bharti Enterprises, is India’s leading
integrated telecom services provider with over 200 million customers. Bharti Airtel,
Asia’s leading Integrated Telecom services provider, has won top honors’ at the 2011
Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards .
Responsibility:
- Review analysis of current and upcoming tech.& prepare business plan to achieve
corporate objective
- Multiproduct i.e. (domestic/ international mpls, nld, internet, VSAT communication, data
center & managed service, cloud, saas / iaas, audio/video conference, satellite up linking
solution, mobile application based solution, MDM, FMS etc..) based large and complex
technical solution design.
- Product positioning for deeper account penetration
- Ensure the e-to-e techno commercial solution design for enterprise & Govt. customers
- Creation of scope of work and getting sign-off from all stake holder along with customer
- Identification and analysis of project risks and their mitigation plan.
- Program management for large and complex solutions for smooth delivery
- Technology alliances with vendors/system integrator for non-standard solutions.
- Preparing best practices and sharing with cross functional team for enhancing customer
experience.
- Prepare proof-of-concept (PoC) design and implantation plan
- Understanding of customer needs and use of Bundling and innovation.
- Plan and manage joint product/service alliance with partners/SI/IT
- Ensure documentation of Product information Document (PID) service policies, process
maps and best practices.
- Preparing RFP/RFQ and Tender & responses
- Build expertise and knowledge of upcoming technology.
- Bid Management and Telecom Audit for strategic opportunities
- Evaluate Technology & Solutions for New Product Development
- Providing the technical & commercial solution for SMB/Enterprise customers.
- Managing Channel partner and distribution management for presales.
- Manage vendors/SI/Partner
- Knowledge sharing with sales, support, noc and marketing teams
- Coordinate with Vendors for Joint Product Initiatives
2. Wipro Infotech, New Delhi (March 2006 to Oct. 2008)
3. Designation: - Tech. Specialist (Network & Security)
Company Overview:
Wipro InfoTech is the IT Services, Solutions & Products division of Wipro Limited.
With over two decades of experience, Wipro has stamped its presence on the Indian
market and leads the Indian IT industry. Headquartered at Bangalore, our business
spans India, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Responsibility:
Responsible to project management network design and implementation projects for
telecom and IT customers.
- Responsible for business development & project management for Telecom, BFSI and IT
accounts
- Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring the new business requirement and risk
analysis.
- Preparing process for best practices and knowledge management for team members and
customer.
- Conducting regular impact analysis in order to assess the consequences of the project
deliverables on other sections of the business
- Producing project definitions to include validated functional requirements, scope, roles,
responsibilities, budgets, timescales and resources.
- Performing network audit and design the solution to overcome network risks.
- Technology Alliances with Vendors/SI/IT for New Services/Solutions
- Pilot Proof-of-Concept (PoC), SLA/SLG management.
- Ensuring effective quality control processes are in place to monitor deliverables produced
Project Detail: -
a. Bharti airtel Ltd. :
Being a leading telecom service provider Bharti airtel ltd. has the most critical CEN
(Carrier Ethernet Network) to provide the triple play(voice/video/data) services to its
consumers. CEN network include the MPLS VPN, Internet and IPTV services. CEN
network is a 3 (Core, Aggregation and Access) layered architecture of 500 Cisco
devices equipped with high end network devices like Cisco Router (7600/7200),
Switches (6500/ME) and Cisco ASA. The network consists of huge volume of
MPLS/INTERNET/IPTV traffic flow. The network requires the uptime of more then
99.99% for providing uninterrupted services to the end customers.
Responsibility:
I was here to provide support for trouble shooting the network related problems and to
handle the customer escalations and providing the project/action plan to resolve the
issue.
- CEN network management, trouble shooting and handling the NOC operations.
- Implementation, management and troubleshooting of cisco 7600/7200/6500.
- Management and troubleshooting of the MPLS/INTERNET/IPTV network.
- Management of the Security devices like PIX/ASA
- Management and troubleshooting of ISC ( IP solution center) for MPLS provisioning
- Maintain the customer relationship and customer engagement
- Handling customer escalation and building customer relationship
b. Vodafone Essar Ltd. :
4. Vodafone is one of the largest telecommunication companies India and holding a large
no of mobile users in the country the network is the critical network in terms of
information exchange, services and revenue generation.
This network is equipped with a variety of IT devices like Cisco, Juiper, Checkpoint,
HP. EMC, Gillat, IBM, etc. mix of service provider grade network, security and storage
solution and equipments. Cisco routers(7600/7200,3800), switches(6500, 5500,
4500,8500,3500), RAS(AS5400,AS5300), Cisco Access Server, Cisco ASA,
Checkpoint firewall with altion accelerator, radware app/network load balancer, packet
shaper, etc.. Variety of Media types uses are E1/Ch E1/DS3/STM-4/STM-16/STM-
64/PRI/RF/Microwave and dialup. The most critical part of the network is connectivity
to Vodafone North Zone/Store/MSC/IN and call centers. The network consists of huge
volume of data/voice flow. The network requires the uptime of more then 99.9999% for
providing uninterrupted services to the customers.
Responsibility:
I was project leader for this project leading a team for 6 project engineers and
responsibilities are to design/implement and troubleshoot the network related problems
and mange the customer escalations.
My responsibilities in this role are:
- Preparing the network design basis on network audit, suggesting the best practices for
network stability
- Maintain the customer relationship and customer engagement
- Handling customer escalation and building customer relationship
- Data Centre Setup design and configuration
- Data Centre Management and handling the NOC Operations
- Setup and configuration of cisco/juniper/checkpoint/radware based Network
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco devices at L-2 and L3 Level.
- Configuration and Management of IP routing, ISP , LAN/WAN network.
- Handling the CISCO based network operations for Vodafone (North)
- Configuring and troubleshooting the Router for the VPN, RF, E1 PRI/Lease, and IP
troubleshooting (mpls, bgp, ospf, Multi-homing)
- Designing and implementing the E1 lease/PRI, VPN, RF, MPLS based network
- Configuring, Managing and troubleshooting the NMS,
- Operating the Team of 6 project engineers for achieve the 99.9999% of UP time for
IN (Intelligent network) MSC and datacenter network.
3. Fortis Securities Ltd., New Delhi (March 2005 to March 2006)
Designation: - Executive Engineer Network/Security (WAN)
Company Overview:
Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) is a leading emerging markets financial services group
anchored in India.
In India, we offer a wide array of services including broking, insurance, asset management,
lending solutions, investment banking and wealth management. With a network of over
2,200 business centres across 550 plus locations, and more than a million clients, REL
enjoys a dominant presence in the Indian financial services space.
Responsibility
Worked with Fortis Securities Ltd. we have CISCO based network, connectivity via
around 110 E1 PRI/Lease, VPN, RF and MPLS connections from different ISPs for
trading from exchanges (BSE / NSE / NCDEX / MCX). Fortis has CISCO 3750, 2800,
2600, 1700, 1800, 800 series routers connected with 4 CISCO PIX 515E, 501
Firewalls, CISCO 4216 IDS, CSA, CAT 4503, 2950 switches and My job
responsibilities are--
5. - Detection and troubleshoot of network problems and providing the L-2 support
for the same.
- Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting for CISCO PIX 525,and 515E
Firewall
- Setup, Configuration and troubleshooting for the RADWARE’s SERVER
LOAD BALANCER.
- Installing, configuration and implementation of E1 lease/PRI, VPN, RF, MPLS
Links.
- Managing the IDS and CSA.
- Managing access list for PIX and Routers
- Configuring the CISCO VPN client.
- Configuring, Managing and troubleshooting the NMS, SYSLOG Server for
the entire Network.
- Keeping the network and trading down time to its minimum by continuous
monitoring of the internal and external links
4. VSNL (IDC), G.K. Part-I, New Delhi (April 2004 to March 2005)
Designation: - Network Support Engineer
Company Overview:
Videsh Sanchar Nigam ltd. a govt of india company, is India’s leading integrated
telecom services provider. vsnl an global operator for IP connectivity from india to
other part of globe. VSNL provide the domestic and international IP and data center
& managed services.
Responsibility:
Worked with VSNL from CMS Computers Ltd. VSNL datacenter is having multiple
DS3 link to VSB with a 34 MB backup link on optical fibers terminating on a CISCO
7200 VXR. The Router is connected with 2 PIX 515E Firewalls, CAT 4503, CAT
2950 switches. VSNL is providing collocation to its clients.
- Detection of network problems and providing the first level support for the same
- Handling customer queries and providing the first level technical support in case
of technical problems
- Installation of the routers, switches and servers for the customers in the racks
provided by the VSNL
- Providing the basic configuration on the routers and switches for the customers
- Configuring and managing VLAN
- Managing PIX 515e firewall, IDS
- Managing Cisco internet work
- Keeping the network down time to its minimum by continuous monitoring of the
VSNL links
5. Esquire E-Com (p) Ltd., Bhopal (M.P.) (Sept. 2002 to March 2004)
Designation: - N/W Engineer
Responsibility: -
Providing Hardware and Network solutions
- Responsible for customer relation and AMC’s.
- Responsible for backup support vendors follow up.
- Manage Hardware troubleshooting and LAN cabling and software configuration
and installation. Maintain and trouble shoots their Local Area Network as well as
PC’s.
6. Personal Information: -
Date of Birth : 29-FEB-1980
Address : F-684, South Ex. Part –I, New Delhi
References : Available on Request
7. Personal Information: -
Date of Birth : 29-FEB-1980
Address : F-684, South Ex. Part –I, New Delhi
References : Available on Request