Shashi B Singh

Experience

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  Reliance Communications

  May 2006 - Mar 2008

  Deputy Manager

  * Configured and managed the entire Reliance MPLS network setup.* Troubleshoot and fix escalated network issues including protocols like MPLS-TE, OSPF, ISIS BGP, QoS, and Multicast.* Optimized network latency by changing required BGP policies in IPE routers.* Troubleshoot network hardware-related issues.* Responsible for Junos Upgrade and Router/Switch lifecycle projects.

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  Reliance Industries Limited

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Manager

  * Responsible for managing Reliance Industries Enterprise LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks.* Configuration and troubleshooting of Routing Protocols ( MPLS, BGP, iBGP, OSPF, STP ).* Migrated RIL Enterprise network to MPLS domain.* Responsible for Cisco IOS Upgrade and Router/Switch lifecycle projects.

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  TATA Communications Ltd. (fka VSNL)

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Network Engineer

  * Configured and managed Tata’s national and international IP backbone network. * Proactively optimized traffic across various national/international links to manage congestion and utilize the available bandwidth effectively. * Carried out planned events on the production network in coordination with other teams and field engineers. * Simulation and testing of the network devices before putting in production

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  Vodafone

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Asst. Manager

  * Configured and maintained Vodafone Network using routing protocols like MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and ISIS.* Successfully implemented MPLS TE in the Vodafone network.* Lead the POC of the selection of managed CPE devices.* Solved escalated network issues related to routing and hardware.* Successfully planned and implemented the migration of Vodafone IT from other ISPs to the Vodafone network.

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  Directi

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2015

  Network Lead

  * Set up a network engineering department with a 7-member team.* Set up 7 DCs and 2 Offices across the globe.* Managed network operations and engineering roles.* Set up on-demand mitigation with Prolexic and Neustar.* Hired the best candidates based on open positions.* Managed Capex and Opex for the networking department.

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  Endurance International Group

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2021

  * Team Leadership: Successfully managed a team of 10 skilled professionals, including Network Architects and Engineers, driving collaboration and operational excellence.* Global Infrastructure Management: Oversaw 15 data centers and a similar number of office networks across the globe for Endurance International Group.* PCI DSS Compliance: Led a PCI DSS discovery project for the organization, achieving compliance in record time while setting up and managing Palo Alto firewalls to meet security requirements.* Diverse Network Management: Administered distributed data centers featuring varied network architectures and topologies, leveraging OEMs like Juniper, Cisco, Arista, IBM, Fortigate, Palo Alto, Kentik, and Radware.* Project Leadership: Spearheaded and completed multiple high-stakes network-related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines. Show less

  • Senior Manager Network Engineering

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Manager Network Operations

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
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  Newfold Digital

  Feb 2021 - now

  * Global Network Engineering Leadership: Successfully managed large-scale, complex global IT infrastructures and telecommunication networks, specializing in setting up and managing enterprise data centers and office networks.* Strategic Planning and Financial Management: Skilled in strategic planning, CAPEX/OPEX management, compliance, vendor relations, and crisis resolution.* Program Leadership: Directed a multi-year data center and office network security segmentation program, significantly enhancing the organization’s network and security posture.* Project Management: Led distributed teams across geographies to deliver high-impact projects like data center and office consolidations, ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings.* Operations Excellence: Improved organizational goals by ensuring higher network uptime, stability, and security while building and motivating high-performance teams.* Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of network OEMs (Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Radware, Kentik) and protocols (MPLS, BGP, VXLAN, OSPF, ISIS, STP, VPN, VPC, etc.). Show less

  • Director of Information Technology

    May 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager Network Engineering

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2023