Gurpreet SinghContact: +4797366180( Norway ) /0280067071( Australia ) E-Mail: gurpreetsahlon@gmail.com

Over 8 years of core Network Infrastructure Administration experience with expertise in core IP routing and switching domain and Customer Lifecycle Management with a reputed and growth-driven

organization.Seeking positions in IT Network Operations, Network transformation, Data Centre Transformation with a reputed organization; worked extensively in different market like financial sector, Telecom,

Insurance (Nordics, APAC and EMEA)

Extensive technical background in international, multi-cultural environments; Sound understanding of basic framework of end-to-end business operations.

“Striving to upgrade knowledge and practices to retain excellence in the professional brief”

Executive Digest

Dynamic career of 8 plus years in IT (End to End IT, Business Enablement through IT). Presently associated as Associate Consultant –Networks Service Delivery with HCL Technologies Norway As. Resourceful in liaising with global clientele with proven expertise in setting up new business practices/ processes, Application and Infrastructure Operations, Data centre Implementation and Migrations, determining project requirements, and rendering BAU support.

Proven competency in suggesting appropriate as well as technology-based solutions for enhancing functional efficiency of the organization and achieving business excellence. Work experience spanning multiple roles and multiple domains with specialization in Process optimization using Technology.

Experienced in Customer facing, Operational Analysis, Business Process Analysis, Process Design/Re-Design, Risk Analysis, Change Management, Domain & Technology expertise with strong integration skills.

Framing architectural decisions, providing leadership, direction, strategy, and vision in the areas of technology and product development to facilitate and enable growth and business agility. Performing project planning to establish an overall project plan, including key milestones, and driving progress to achieve project plan within time and budget constraints.

Effectuating pre-planned sales strategies after reviewing & designing the architecture for accomplishment of performance milestones & preparing proposal kit with all technical & commercial features.

Managing pre-release programs across multiple releases from initiation through delivery and interfacing with internal or external customer on technical matters.

Provide innovative ideas to improve processes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality to reduce cost and provide efficient solutions. Seasoned, global software development executive blending implementation, product development, business development, and leadership in the information technology industry.

Proficient in understanding and coordinating client’s needs / enhancements, customization of product accordingly and consulting with technical team for providing solutions in adherence to delivery schedules.

Strong problem solving skills, confident decision making based on extensive experience and technical skill enables effective solutions that positively impact customer satisfaction and operational costs.

Experienced in End to End IT setup for domains in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance(BFSI), retail, Public Sector enterprises and Telecom

Work Eligibility and Visa Status

Australian Permanent Resident Visa.

Visa Grant number: 0049526616652Skilled - In dependent (Sub Class 189)

Norway High Skilled VisaHigh Skilled Working Visa – Valid till 2018

Competency Purview

- Network Planning -Data Centre Implementation - Delivery Management

- Network Management - System Implementation - Training and Knowledge transfer- Network Designing - Solution Offering - IT infrastructure Support- Team management - Business Continuity Planning - Disaster Recovery Management- Knowledge Management - Network Operations - Resource Optimization

Career Highlights Have consistently grown across the hierarchy and successfully delivered at senior level positions with

leading organizations. Also demonstrated stability and consistent delivery across assignments.

Demonstrated leadership in recruiting, training and mentoring dynamic teams’ on-shore/ off-shore. These have not only reported consistent escalation in productivity but been acknowledged as one amongst the top performing teams.

High level of success in Key Account Management. Have actively nurtured and deepened strong rapport with clients to win confidence and establish mutual trust in order to anticipate needs & deliver appropriate solutions.

Expanded market share, profitability, delivered solutions that meet corporate objectives tied to business and technology performance and to successfully manage all phases of IT projects from needs analysis and requirements definition to vendor selection, implementation, and training.

Underwent an international exposure for Global Technology Consolidation with regard to various customers from Nordics, APAC, EMEA and UK.

Renowned as one of Best Performing Team player ; recommended for onsite delivery role, as well as received Best Performer Award in 2009,2011 and 2014.

Career Contour

Since Nov 2012 HCL Ltd (IOMC), Norway and India Associate Consultant (Networks)

June 2011- Nov 2012 Tech Mahindra Ltd, India Network Administrator

Nov 09-May 2011 JIL IT Limited, India Junior Consultant –Networks

Mar 08 – Oct 2009 HCL Info systems Limited, India Network Engineer OJT

Onsite Assignments DNB Bank Norway in Data Centre designing, Implementation and Network support from May 2014-

till date. Nokia Corporation at APAC Data Centre -Singapore Multiple times for short durations in 2013-2014

Skills

LAN/WAN,TCP/IP,OSPF,RIP,EIGRP,IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP,DHCP,STP,VTP,NAT, VLAN,VXLAN, ACI, Enterprise level devices in Nexus Platform. i.e. Nexus 7K, 5K and 2K, ASR 9K, Gigamon, Citrix Netscaler Load Balancers, WLC’s, ISE,OTV,VPC,VDC, Fabric Path and UCS

Operating System: Windows NT, Win98/2000/Me/2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7 Networking Tools: CISCO LMS, ehealth, CA Spectrum, Gigamon HD4,ESS,BMC

remedy, Clarify

Key Deliverables

Managing end to end Infra, Data Centre design, Implementation Network support project of USD 300M Build cordial relationships with client’s key stakeholders

Render services as single point of contact for company’s strategy for IT Managed and met 100 % SLA’s and met profit margin targets Designing and deploying Data centers based on Cisco, Citrix and Other OEM products

Expertise on Cisco Routers Cisco Nexus Family 7710, Nexus 5596, Nexus5672, Nexus 5548 and Cisco 3750).

Two Data centres works in Active-Active in One Fabric path domain in Spine and leaf structure. And Third data centre in connected by OTV and L3 and acts as Disaster Recovery site.

Active Member of Data centre build Team built 3 Data centres (Primary, Secondary and DR DC) Installed and configured VPC, VDC OTV based solution on Nexus 7710. Installed and Configured Cisco 2960 XR and 2960 X series Switch’s in DC LAN environment. Installed and Configured Citrix NetScaler Load Balancers Version 10.1 Installed and Configured Nexus 5k Switches, ASR1002, ASR 9006,9001 routers. Installed and Configured IXIA Monitoring switches Model 5236 for Critical Server Sniffing. Installed and Configured Gigamon Network traffic capturing device HD4 chassis. Preparing HLD/LLD documents for DC Build.. Handling Knowledge Transfer part, Network Transition Plan, Writing Run books . Managing and troubleshooting IP telephony Networks. Preparing Handover documents to Support Team Focus on customer requirements and providing them strategic plans for backups, redundancies and

minimum downtimes. Using Utilization Monitoring tools and CISCO LMS, Ehealth, Gigamon , IXIA monitoring switches ,BMC,

CA spectrum etc. to check the health of the network and analysing the network traffic data and providing recommendations on performance improvements to network infrastructures as appropriate.

Operational knowledge of IP Telephony systems and integration/ QoS over both LAN/WAN. Ensure maintaining of committed SLA to esteemed customers. Proactively monitoring customer’s network on 24x7 bases and updating them regularly. Using Citrix Application tool Clarify as a front end for maintaining technical documentation and records

regarding all issues for network infrastructure solutions. Key escalation point for all technical issues assuring response resolution is achieved in accordance with

SLA's. Sets goals, ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement

Identify project barriers/constraints/risks and provide recommendations to mitigate and plans for

contingencies  

Expertise in program management across large global entities; actively share knowledge as needed

Provide mentorship to project teams, including training and direction as needed and Capable of

collaborating and leading across distributed organizations Best business practices implementation to ensure success in areas of responsibility Planning, Implementation and management of BCP/DR solutions for BFSI clients Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to transition smoothly

between technical and business vernacular, tailoring communications to the audience Able to work in ambiguous situations/environments; demonstrated ability to break down problems into

constituent parts and develop and drive plans for resolutionAcademic Credentials

Bachelor In technology (Computer Science, and engineering from Punjab Technical University, India in 2007.

Senior Secondary School from Punjab State Education Board ,India, in 2012

Secondary School from Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE-New Delhi, India).

Trainings

Six Months Training in LAN and WAN management from Punjab State technical Education department (PSTE), Chandigarh India

Certifications

CCNP- Cisco Certified Network professional CCNA- Cisco Certified Network Associate ITIL V3- Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Professional Membership

Certified Technologist Australian Computer Society (ACS Ref: 1389407).

Personal DossierDate of Birth: 29th Sep 1983Address: 17, Lille Huseby Vei, Oslo, NorWay – 0379Languages Known: English, Hindi, Punjabi and Norwegian

Professional References Available on demand