Ashok Veerasamy

• Led a global team of 22, ensuring 24/7 network support for global financial clients.
• Executed multiple projects including network implementations and network gear refreshes based on the client requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, Arista switches, and Meraki, Silver Peak, Fortinet, Ubiquity SD-WAN products.
• Proficient in handling various firewalls including Palo Alto, Prisma, Strata Cloud Manager, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA Firepower.
• Hands on experience in working Azure/AWS networking cloud platforms.
• Managed complex projects, ensuring successful delivery on time.
• Oversaw budget development and financial forecasting to ensure fiscal health.
• Generated high-level KPI reports for senior leadership, enhancing management visibility.
• Conducted periodic meetings with management and client stake holders to review progress and strategise for excellence.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams, facilitating seamless project execution.

Engaged with client Agio while in Thought Focus payroll.

• Led a team of 4 to manage LAN, WAN, telecom, voice, video, and wireless services.
• Supported daily operations for over 200 users at Bangalore site.
• Oversaw vendor management, budgeting, and IT procurements to ensure cost efficiency.
• Proposed and implemented Silver Peak WAN optimiser to enhance Oracle EBS performance.
• Successfully deployed Cisco Meraki networks across APAC and India sites.
• Adhered to security compliance requirements by regularly driving SOX audits and drills across IT infrastructure, ensuring the corporate network maintained 100% compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Acted as the primary point of contact for the network team during ISO audits and certification renewal processes, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and facilitating successful audit outcomes.

• Managed LAN, WAN, Voice, Video, Wireless, Security, and F5 for over 1500 users daily.
• Implemented Cisco AnyConnect Mobility VPN Client for 700+ users, earning management recognition.
• Upgraded Internet bandwidth with BGP redundancy at US Primary Data Centre for uninterrupted services.
• Deployed Cisco Wireless Controller and Guest Anchor solution with HA pair setup across US remote sites.
• Completed MPLS cutover for all US Williams Lea locations.
• Redesigned networks for all the US remote sites to achieve 99% uptime with Meraki SD-WAN auto-vpn Solution.

• Led a team of five, managing LAN, WAN, voice, video, and telecom services for over 400 users at GE A&L Bangalore.
• Successfully executed numerous global projects in APAC and US regions, earning awards for project completions.
• Implemented Cisco Call Manager Express voice solution across APAC sites.
• Deployed Cisco WAAS devices at remote locations to optimise WAN traffic and improve operational efficiency.
• Deployed Cisco wireless controllers and lightweight access points to strengthen connectivity.

• Managed all data products for Nortel customers globally from Network Management Centre/NOC.
• Delivered Level 2 support directly to customers and vendors in NOC.
  Resolved critical outages on customer networks, coordinating with Tier 3 until restoration.
• Addressed VPN tunnels and MPLS outages by liaising with circuit providers for restoration.
• Coordinated routing and high-end issues with Tier 3 team to ensure efficient resolution.

• Managed all aspects of Broadband, Lease line, VOIP, and E1 devices for customers.
• Configured DSLAMs for Broadband circuits using PEM and Metasolv.
  Resolved technical issues related to DSLAMs, including authentication and browsing problems.
• Installed Ericsson IP DSLAM with PoE technology and configured EDN 312 XP and ESN 108.