Akhilesh P Kurian
PERTH,UNITED KINGDOM
Summary
Telecom Service Provider experienced in network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Delivered reliable telecom solutions and managed client relationships through effective organisational and networking skills. Aiming to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to organisational success.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Engineer
United Telecoms Limited
Panjim , India
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Configured, monitored and maintained Layer 3 switches (Cisco 3750) across 189 village Panchayats and 225 horizontal office POP locations in Goa, supporting local connectivity and network performance.
- Configuration, Monitoring & Maintenance of L3 Cisco 7609 Routers at different locations of Goa. Bandwidth throughput of each router is 720Gbps.
- Monitoring & Maintenance of Cisco 6509 L3 Switch at NOC.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting of Backbone 10GB fibre links of Six Taluka Head Quarters (THQs) of North Goa and five Taluka Head Quarters of South Goa which are further connected with their respective SHQ and DHQ with the bandwidth of 10Gbps.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting of leased line of the following BW: Reliance 620 MB, Airtel 800 Mbps, 52 Mbps and 4 Mbps.
- Monitored GBBN network via NMS to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Installation and configuration of EPON & GPON equipment over FTTH Technology (OLT, ONU, ONT).
- Conducted routine network maintenance tasks, including software patches and hardware replacements, to maintain system integrity.
- Managed L2 technical team, facilitating effective service delivery and swift issue resolution, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Facilitated training sessions for junior network engineers, enhancing team skills and knowledge in network technologies.
- Created and maintained documentation to understand traffic flows and identify bottlenecks.
- Evaluated new network technologies and tools, recommending investments that align with strategic objectives.
- Conducted research on products, protocols and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
- Participated in on-call rotation, providing round-the-clock support to address critical network outages and issues.
- Maintain the Documentation and Records as per ISMS (Information Security Management System) Policy implemented in GBBN Network as per the ISO 27001:2013 Certification.
- Communicated with customers to deliver clear, helpful advice to technical and non-technical users.
- United Telecoms Limited (UTL) Is a Bangalore based, 3-decade old IT Solution Company with wide experience in setting up telecom networks, e-governance networks and solutions including transport sector. UTL “The pioneer of SWAN network” is a partner with the Department of Information Technology for the GBBN-Goa Project.
Self-employed Telecom Service Provider
ERNAKULAM, India
02.2011 - 07.2015
- Managed complex telecom networks to support seamless communication for thousands of users.
- Executed network device installation, configuration, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and customer support to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.
- Experienced in delivering reliable telecom solutions while managing client relationships and service operations.
- Integrated firmware into devices, network components and embedded systems.
- Designed and delivered training programmes for new staff on telecom systems and customer service to improve service delivery and team competency.
- Created and revised technical documentation to enhance understanding and usability for team members and clients.
- Inspected fibre optics and other data cable for damage.
Education
Diploma -
Government Poly Technic College, Kalamassery
ErnakulamSkills
- OSI and TCP/IP networking models
- TCP
- UDP
- ICMP
- ARP
- RIPV1
- RIPV2
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- BGP
- VLANS
- IEEE 8021Q
- VTP
- STP
- RSTP
- VLAN routing
- Port security
- Serial communication
- DHCP
- NAT
- PAT
- Route Redistribution
- Hotspot configuration
- Access point setup
- RF link
- IP planning
- Subnetting
- VLSM
- Route summarization
- ACL configuration
- IOS management
- Router recovery
- Network Troubleshooting
- IPV4 Routing
- IPV6 Routing
- MPLS
- Cisco 7600
- Cisco 2800
- Cisco 2600
- Cisco 2900
- Catalyst 3650
- Catalyst 3750
- Catalyst 6500
- Access Point configurations
- Network configuration
- Network troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- Network equipment servicing
- EPON technology
- Fibre optics inspection
- Network monitoring tools
- Wireless networking
- IP addressing
- WLAN installation
- Routing Protocols
- Switching protocols
- Cisco switches
- System monitoring
- Critical issue resolution
- Team leadership
- IP camera installation
- DVR/NVR systems knowledge
- CCTV integration procedures
Certification
CCNA, United Telecoms Limited-Goa
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam
Custom
I hereby declare that the information given above is true and to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Hobbies and interests
- Travelling
- Fishing
- Singing
- Playing guitar
- Playing cricket
- Reading
Timeline
Network Engineer
United Telecoms Limited
08.2015 - 05.2018
Self-employed Telecom Service Provider
02.2011 - 07.2015
Diploma -
Government Poly Technic College, Kalamassery