1. THARUN RAJ K S
Seeking assignments in Network Design, Administration /
Consultancy with an organisation of repute in the IT Sector
CAREER CONSPECTUS
 Around 11 years of experience in Network Administration and Security Management with CCIE
certification and technical expertise in Network architecture design & implementations, operations &
support functions.
 Currently working in Microland for Client GE, Bangalore, India as Network Consultant in Level- 4
ASPAC Design & Build GE Team.
 Strategic planner with expertise in multi-vendor network products.
 Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts entailing installing, configuring & maintaining
Network Devices such as Routers, Switches, Nexus switches, Firewalls, Wireless LAN Controller and Access
points.
 An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to relate to
people at any level of business and management.
CERTIFICATIONS
 Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE #21885)
 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP # CSCO 10583492)
 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA # CSCO 10583492)
 Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP # 2824154)
Training Attended
 HP Procurve networking by HP
 Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) conducted by GE
 ITIL V3 by Microland
 Six Sigma by Microland
SCHOLASTICS
 M.Sc. (Physics) - Elective: Computer Science from University of Kerala, India with 68% aggregate
 B.Sc. (Physics) from University of Kerala, India with 90% aggregate
 SSLC from Board of secondary education Kerala, India with 82% aggregate
Product Exposure
 Cisco Routers:
1841,2811,2851,3825,3845,7200VXR,NPGG1,7200VXRNPEG2,3925,3925E,3945,3945E,2951,2921,2911,
1941, 1941W, 4351, 4451, ASR 1001, ASR 1002, ASR 1004
 Switches:
Cisco 2960 series, Cisco 2960s Series, Cisco 2960x series, Cisco 3850 Series, Cisco 3650 series, Cisco 4500
series, Cisco 6500 series, Cisco nexus N5K-C5548UP, HP Procurve 3500yl, HP Procurve 5406zl
 Firewalls: Check Point R65/R70/R71/R75.30/R75.40VS/R77.20, ASA 5510,5520 & 5545
 WLCs: Cisco 2500 Series, Cisco 5500 Series
 Access Points: Cisco Aironet 1100 Series, 1200 Series,2600 Series,3600 Series
 Load Balancer: F5
 Cloud Proxy : Zscaler, Scansafe
 WAAS: WAVE-7541, WAVE-7571
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2. Skill Set
 Network architecture design & implementations:
- Network Design Proposal using Microsoft Visio
- BOM (cost estimate with multiple options) to the business for network Design solution.
- Designing IP Addressing scheme for different topologies
- Post the delivery of hardware and other ordered services at business site, Install, configure & test the
hardware and other services as per the network solution
- Implementation of WAN circuits (MPLS/DIA) with proper co-ordination with circuit vendors
 Routing Management:
- Configuring/Trouble shooting Routing Protocols – EIGRP, RIP (v1, 2), OSPF & BGP
- VRF configurations and troubleshooting
- Implementing Cisco routing features like summarization and route redistribution
- Policy based routing using ACL, distribute list, prefix list & route-map
- NAT (Static, Dynamic & Port Overloading) and DHCP.
- Handling Multicasting and creating policies as per client requirement.
- Configuration of HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP for default gateway redundancy.
 Switching:
- Configuring Cisco Fixed (Standalone & Stackable ) and Modular Switches ,
- HP Procurve Fixed Port Switches
- Configuring Virtual Switching System (VSS)
- Configuring VLANs, VTPs on Cisco Switches, Inter VLAN Routing, Advanced Switching Protocols and
Advanced Spanning-Tree Features.
- Deploying QoS in campus switched area networks for various applications.
- Handling different security techniques using ACL and AAA on Cisco routers and switches.
 Security Management:
- Cisco ASA – ASA 5510,5520 & 5545 Firewalls
- Check Point - Configuration and Administration of Checkpoint Gateways
- Configuring VLANs, interfaces, HA on check point firewalls
- Troubleshooting the connectivity issues in Checkpoint firewall using SmartView tracker & tcpdump
- Provider 1 – Centralized management solution for all checkpoint CMA’s
- Authentication technologies – Tacacs, Radius servers
- Drafting information security policies & information security guidelines based on industry best
practices.
- Reviewing physical & logical security measures and safeguarding the information resources of the
enterprise to maintain integrity, confidentiality & availability of data / application.
 Cisco VPN Solutions –Point to Point and Multipoint VPN solutions (DMVPN, GRE, IPsec, and IPsec-
GRE),Site to Site VPN
 Cisco Unified Wireless Solutions – With WLC, LWAP & Autonomous Access Points solution
 Network Media Standards - Fast, Gig and Ten Gig Ethernet solutions with Copper and Fibre Medias
 Operating Systems & Network Client tool set up - Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista client systems, Windows
2003 EE server, UNIX and Red Hat , VPN and Wireless Client Software Tool installation and management
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3.  Network Monitoring/Management Tools - HP Open View (HPOV), CA spectrum, Lancope, MRTG,
Kintana Ticketing Tool, Service Now Ticketing Tool, Visio & MS- Office Suit
Employment Scan
Since April’09: Microland, Bangalore, India as Network Consultant
Division: GE Network Operations Management Centre; Designation # Network Consultant
 Currently Part of Level 4 ASPAC Network Connectivity Team which plan, design and implement
network solutions for small and enterprise businesses located in Asia Pacific region of Client Company
 Consult: Interact with business contacts to understand and gather technical requirements.
 Interact with Hardware Vendors and Telecom Service providers to attain quotations for procuring hardware
and WAN services.
 Design: Prepare and submit multiple network design and BOM (cost estimate with multiple options) to the
business, who has requested for network solution.
 Implementation: Post the delivery of hardware and other ordered services at business site, Install,
configure & test the hardware and other services as per the network solution which was elected by
business. Implementation of circuits with proper co-ordination with circuit vendors.
 Testing: Testing of hardware & circuit configurations. Providing roll out plan.
 Process/Configuration Compliance Check: Verify the newly implemented configurations with company
policies by using different tools like HP Opsware.
 Telecom Handover: Add newly implemented hardware and services to the network monitoring tool and
database which are being maintained as part of network operations
 Apart from the Build & Design work, participated in on call support for P1 issues(Two weeks in every
alternative month)
Main Projects Handled:
Project Name: Taipei-Multi-VRF-Shared Roof Top
Client: GE Corporate
 As the individual contributor (design & build engineer) for the project, proposed multiple design options &
BOM to the business
 Since there are multiple GE business going to share the network infrastructure proposed a more cost
effective multi-VRF solution to the business
 Configured routers, switches, wireless devices for implementing the design
 Worked with international service providers C&W (Vodafone) and Verizon for the multi-VRF MPLS circuit
termination at the site and the MPLS BGP configuration between GE and these Service Providers
 Actively involved with the voice Architects to include the voice network solutions in the design and ensured
the successful implementation of voice infrastructure at the site, which includes the implementation of IP
phones, voice gateway etc
 As part of the design proposal created network diagrams in Visio, knowledge database for the devices and
standard operation procedure (SOP) for the business operations
 Added the site assets (devices & MPLS circuits) into CMDB, DNS and monitoring tools
Project Name: GDC site build
Clients: TCS, HCL, Patni, iGATE, Birlasoft & Chinasoft
 As the individual contributor for the project, worked with multiple clients and gathered the network
requirements for the network build at each location. Based on the network requirements, multiple
GDCs(Total 6 GDCs) are built across ASPAC region
 After the design & BOM proposal, worked with the respective clients finance team for the budget approval
and purchase order release for the WAN circuit & network hardware
 Worked with different WAN circuit service providers such as Airtel (Bharati), Reliance, Tata, China Telecom
for connecting the GDCs to GE network
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4.  Implemented the design by configuring the routers, switches and activating the WAN circuits terminated at
each sites router.
 Created network diagrams in Visio, knowledge database for the devices and standard operation procedure
(SOP) for the business operations
 Added newly implemented hardware and circuits to the network monitoring tool and database which are
being maintained as part of network operations
Project Name: 3P Site Build
Clients: UPS & DHL (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, Brisbane Singapore, Jakarta, Chengdu, Seoul,
Hosur, Bangalore)
 As the individual contributor for the project, multiple third party sites are built across ASPAC region
 Worked with clients architect team to gather the network requirements, especially the applications which
3rd
party need to be access from GE
 To implement the project worked with WAN service providers such as Telstra, China Telecom, Singtel,
Astinet & Reliance
 Prepared firewall risk Matrix for getting the security approvals for connecting the 3rd
party sites to GE
 Configured routers, switches & Checkpoint firewalls for implementing the design
 Created network diagrams in Visio, knowledge database for the devices and standard operation procedure
(SOP) for the business operations
 Added newly implemented hardware and circuits to the network monitoring tool and database which are
being maintained as part of network operations
Project Name: Centralized WLC deployment (Flex connect)
Client: GE Corporate
 As part of the project, wireless access points in different GE corporate offices across china (Dalian,
Shenzhen, Nanjing & Hangzhou) has been connected to the centralized WLCs placed in Shanghai DC
 To connect production APs in different locations to the centralized WLC, the production autonomous access
points are converted to LAP
 As per the wireless survey result more access points are implemented in each location for more wireless
coverage.
 Prepared the design diagram and added newly added WLCs and access points into database and monitoring
tools
Project Name: GE Research Center WAAS deployment
Client: GRC, Bangalore
 As part of the project, WAAS box WAVE-7541 is replaced with WAVE-7571
 Post the replacement, tested application performance and shared optimization report to business
 Added newly implemented hardware to the network monitoring tool and database which are being
maintained as part of network operations
Project Name: GEHC Hub router replacement in Beijing & Shanghai Data Center
 As part of the project, replaced the existing 7200 series cisco router with Cisco ASR 1004 routers
 Successfully overcome the challenge of replacing the criticality of replacing hub routers, as there are
multiple spokes connected to each hub routers
 New routers are added into database, DNS & monitoring tools
Project Name: GEHC EOS Hardware Tech Refresh
Client: GE Healthcare (Australia/China/India/Indonesia/Singapore)
 As part of the project, analysis done for existing network setup. Suggested appropriate hardware & circuits
 Tech refresh done for 15 sites in ASPAC region
 EOS Hardware (routers, switches) in each location is replaced with new hardware
 Post configuration of new hardware, validated the application access from each site and added the new
hardware details into the database, DNS & monitoring tools
Project Name: GE business site build
Clients: GE Corporate, GE Healthcare, GE Lighting, GE Industrial, GE Energy
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5.  Multiple GE business (GE Corporate, GE Healthcare, GE Lighting, GE Industrial, GE Energy) sites are built
across ASPAC region
 The project is completed in 4 phases
 Phase 1 - Design & BOM proposal
 Phase 2 - BOM discussion/ financial approval with business. Releasing the PO for the hardware & circuits
 Phase 3 - Implementation
 Phase 4 - Added newly implemented hardware and circuits to the network monitoring tool and database
which are being maintained as part of network operations)
Project Name: HC On demand
 Nexus switch (N5K-C5548UP) placement in Shanghai Data Center
Project Name: GGO site build (Global Growth Organization): Brunei
Client: GE Corporate, Brunei
 As part of the project, design (office in a box) & BOM proposed
 Identified local circuit providers at Brunei with the help of GE sourcing team
 BOM discussion/ financial approval with business. Releasing the PO for the hardware & circuits
 Completed the configuration of router, switches & access points
 Added newly implemented hardware and circuits to the network monitoring tool and database which are
being maintained as part of network operations
Project Name: GE Biz BW up gradations
Clients: GE Healthcare, GE Corporate, GE Transportation, GE Water, GE Lighting
 BW up gradation of circuits in multiple sites is completed in ASPAC region.
 The project has been completed in three phases as below:
 As part of the project Analysis of circuits (Utilization & outage) completed in phase-1
 Proposed the new BW for the circuits in phase-2
 Replaced/upgraded the circuits in phase-3
Feb’06 – April’09: Techies Network, Bangalore, India as Network Engineer
Assignments Handled:
 Configuration of Cisco Routers (2500, 2600, 7100, 7200 Series).
 Configuration of Cisco Switches (1900, 2950, 3650 Series).
 Configuring NAT, PAT on the broad band servers and routers.
 Follow up with BSNL for Local Loop issues for the networks.
 IOS backup, configuration backup, IOS upgrade.
 Installation and troubleshooting of various Broadband and LL Customers.
 Troubleshooting connectivity problems
 Performed technical support for corporate customers
 Network maintenance and monitoring of LAN/WAN connectivity
Apr’05 – Jan’06: WDC Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India as System Assistant
Assignments Handled:
 Installation of OS and application software, deployment of servers, disk quota management and distributed
file systems, network etc and monitoring the same.
 Designing the backup strategy & ensuring scheduled / unscheduled backups as per the backup plan.
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6.  Installing, configuring and maintaining Operating Systems, Application Software, Antivirus and Hardware
 Disk management, Installation & configuration of windows 9x/2K, backup & recovery.
 Creating & managing user, group accounts
 Configuring & managing terminal print servers
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7.  Installing, configuring and maintaining Operating Systems, Application Software, Antivirus and Hardware
 Disk management, Installation & configuration of windows 9x/2K, backup & recovery.
 Creating & managing user, group accounts
 Configuring & managing terminal print servers
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