Adithian Arathi
Technical Leader, Customer Delivery 5G Infrastructure
Karnataka
Summary
Adept at leading complex IT infrastructure projects, Spearheaded the Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure for T-Mobile USA at Cisco, showcasing technical architecture expertise and business process improvement acumen. The tenure at Cisco and HCL Infosystems highlights a proven track record in system design and Datacenter management, driving significant enhancements in operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Customer Delivery Engineering Technical Leader
Cisco
08.2019 - Current
- Lead a team that supports 5G platform infrastructure for one of the world's largest service providers, T-Mobile USA.
- The solution, known as Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure (SMI), encompasses Linux, Kubernetes, and various Cisco products such as UCS, Nexus, and Catalyst.
- Team provides end-to-end support to manage this extensive infrastructure and the 5G application runs on top of this comprehensive suite of Cisco products.
- Train and mentor the team on changes in technology and develop methods of procedure to ensure that the team provides world-class support to customers.
Senior Engineer IT
Cisco
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Responsible for implementing and managing Cisco's internal IT infrastructure, which is utilized by various internal business units such as Finance, Customer Care, and Cisco Global Business.
- Oversees the management of the data centers located in San Jose (SJC), Research Triangle Park (RTP), and Richardson, which we manage remotely.
- Our solution includes Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), virtualization with VMware, the OpenStack cloud platform, as well as EMC and NetApp SAN and NAS storage solutions, all integrated with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
- During the Global Data Center Project (GDCP) migration, we successfully migrated all servers, including those based on HP ProLiant and the HP-UX infrastructure for ERP and databases, to a Cisco UCS platform running Linux within a short span of time. This swift and efficient transition was recognized and appreciated by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The project had the highest visibility due to its alignment with key business priorities.
IT Consultant
Goldstone Technologies
02.2009 - 08.2012
- In this, the responsibilities included implementing and managing the server infrastructure, primarily HP-UX and Linux, for Cisco's internal customers.
- My duties primarily involved building server and virtual infrastructures using Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and VMware.
- The launch of Cisco UCS coincided with this period, and we conducted numerous proof of concept (POC) projects. I also worked closely with the Enterprise Release Management Office (eRMO) to coordinate database refreshes and related tasks.
Technical Lead
Genpact
04.2007 - 01.2009
- In this role, the primary responsibilities included managing the data center infrastructure for General Electric (GE). T
- he server infrastructure comprised HP ProLiant servers running Linux and Sun Solaris servers equipped with Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) and Veritas Cluster Services (VCS).
- Support for the data center, which was located in the United States, was provided remotely. Additionally, I spent a few months working from the UK to support another client, GE Money.
Customer Engineer
HCL Infosystems
10.2003 - 04.2007
- Served as a resident engineer at a client's location, where I was responsible for managing their data center and IT infrastructure.
- The role required me to provide support for both server and desktop infrastructure, encompassing both Linux and Windows systems.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences
IGNOU
Bangalore 04.2001 -
Diploma in Computer Engineering - Computer Engineering
Model Polytechnic College
Kerala 04.2001 -
Skills
Technical architecture
Business process improvement
System Design
DevOps Implementation
Customer Relationship Management
Issue investigation
Mentorship and coaching
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)
Certification
[CCIE DC #63165], [Cisco] - [current]
Interests
Painting, singing
Timeline
[CKA], [Linux foundation] - [expired]
07-2020
[CCIE DC #63165], [Cisco] - [current]
10-2019
Customer Delivery Engineering Technical Leader
Cisco
08.2019 - Current
[RHCE], [Redhat] - [Expired]
07-2018
Senior Engineer IT
Cisco
08.2012 - 08.2019
IT Consultant
Goldstone Technologies
02.2009 - 08.2012
Technical Lead
Genpact
04.2007 - 01.2009
Customer Engineer
HCL Infosystems
10.2003 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences
IGNOU
04.2001 -
Diploma in Computer Engineering - Computer Engineering
Model Polytechnic College
04.2001 -
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