Ravi Sharma

Designed cloud and infrastructure solutions along with migration and assessment projects

• Deciphered and aligned with business goals and objectives
• Ensured technology compatibility and compliance with industry standards
• Evaluated, discovered and planned comprehensive migration strategy
• Designed contingency plans for swift disaster recovery.
• Designed and maintained cloud solutions, aligning with industry best practices.

Designing, implementing, and managing private cloud network stacks with the focus on network virtualization, automation, and security technologies for multi tenant architecture.

Extensive hands-on experience with platforms/stacks: Private CloudStack, VMware VCF and related networking technologies such as SDN, VXLAN, etc.

Understanding distributed and centralized routing concepts and integration with physical infrastructure.

Understanding of packet tracing and network flow troubleshooting

Hands-on experience in datacenter networks and related technologies [spine-leaf, BGP, ECMP, MTU]

Expertise of compute and storage types and architecture.

Good understanding of Cloud Native concepts and technologies.

Expert level knowledge of VMware NSX.

Experience with ITSM tools such as Remedy, ServiceNow etc.

Having Certifications in Linux, networking, virtualization and cloud computing

Experience in managing large-scale public or private cloud environments and work in a cloud service provider environment like, OCI, Private stack etc

0+ years of experience with deep expertise in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale software-defined storage (SDS) solutions providing block, object or file storage services and backup capabilities.

In-depth hands-on experience in system implementation, management, and optimization of storage systems from leading vendors, including but not limited to HPE, Dell, NetApp, Hitachi, IBM, PureStorage,

Deep knowledge of different storage protocols providing block, object and file storage interfaces such as iSCSI, S3, NFS, FC[oE], NVME over TCP, etc.

Intermediate with Linux/Linux kernel and storage stack and capable of debugging related issues.

Experience with cloud native Backup solution for virtualization and file systems

Experience in designing and managing clustered/parallel file systems such as VXFS, GPFS, shared etc..

In-depth expert level knowledge of BC/DR principles, solutioning, backup systems and data protection strategies.

Solid knowledge of Data center overlay network design and related technologies [TCP/IP stack, firewalling, routing, VLAN/VxLAN, etc]

Intermediate level in scripting using Powershell, Python and bash.

• Designed VMware SDDC solutions for on-premises and OCVS environments
• Managed end-to-end migration of 5,000 virtual servers to private cloud with HCX and VCDA tools
• Designed overlay network for Cloud and Multitenancy for 19+ subsidiaries using NSX (SDN)
• Designed and configured workbooks on cloud platforms like vRA and VCD
• Designed disaster recovery solutions using SRM, Veeam, Zerto, Data Guard and storage replication
• Designed backup solutions ensuring continuous data availability across multiple sites with replication
• Specialised in cloud, virtualisation, SAN, and datacentre technologies
• Delivered deployment and configuration of VMware and SAN technologies to meet organisational requirements
• Executed data migration with block to block migration tools
• Performed data migrations using HCX, Zerto, Veeam, PlateSpin and file copy tools
• SAN sizing and solution designing with Enterprise storages (IBM, Hitachi, HP, EMC)
• Extensive Working experience on analyzing reported issues, escalate with vendors and internal teams as needed, propose work-around and fixes and assist in implementing fixes.
• Workload discovery, Planning, Migration and operation solution & designing (Cloud & On-Pram).
• Cloud solution for DC & DR and on-prem solution for DC and replication, Migration Data
• Discover various third-party tool for Migration, Operation
• Prepared migration feasibility report and delivered detailed presentation to senior stakeholders
• Conducted solution identification, created BOQs, finalised product choices and managed vendor selection processes
• Led team in resolving technical and operational issues

Drive Technology strategy & direction as part of HCL core technical team, constantly investigate emerging technologies & techniques covering Virtualization & Cloud, research ongoing industry trends, and make appropriate recommendations to management for enhancements.

Overall technical responsibility for success of solution construction, implementation, and system integration in Virtualization & Cloud technologies.

Provide deep knowledge in virtualization / cloud architecture, its internal capabilities, extension points, and support complex activities including scalable architecture definition, performance tuning, application integration design, migration strategies, etc.

Provide framework for identification, implementation, operation, and maintenance of virtualization / cloud technologies by collecting requirements from business and translating it into technical requirements.

Understand Client’s Business Processes, identify problem areas in various business functions, conceptualize solution, and define specifications. Identify metrics to measure impact of Technology Implementation.

Participate in RFP’s evaluation and solution presentation and their responses for US clients.

Solution Presentation and SOW for customer with Sale & Product & Vendor team

Working on over all solutions for Data Center IT Infrastructure pre-sales.

IT Infra solution on DC converge, Cloud capability, Storage consolidation, DR-BCP plan, Backup consolidation and backup to cloud and Hyper converge platform.

DC Operation planning, resource sizing, cost effort estimation and Project timeline planning etc.

Product evaluation, POC for different product and SDS etc.

Prepare DC, DR solution around server, storage, and Backup infrastructure and present to end customer.

Responsible for Migration, Transformation, Transition and Pre-sales for DC infrastructure

Practice development using cross skill in different technology and market required technology.

Lead team of 11 people for Storage, Backup and Converge track.

Developed customised solutions based on customer queries and requirements

Identified customer needs and delivered tailored solutions

Prepared BOM and pricing details while ensuring accurate validation of SOW requirements

Delivered storage architecture designs for IBM DS8k, V7000 and SVC enterprise platforms

Designed enterprise storage and disaster recovery solutions tailored to customer requirements

Provided technical escalation support to customers

Led customer presentation and meeting for storage solution and migration

Designed detailed storage solutions and supported IS team throughout project implementation and delivery

Led DR and migration solutions from third-party arrays to IBM arrays

Collaborated with clients to analyse infrastructure for virtualisation solutions

Designed and implemented remote and local replication for DR-BCP plans

Delivered cross-team training on emerging technologies to enhance technical expertise and collaboration

Managed technical consulting and project implementation

Designed end-to-end solutions for diverse UK clients as consultant

Led data centre technical design and infrastructure implementation

Contributed to project delivery and service cost alignment with agreed solutions

Designed and delivered comprehensive data centre IT infrastructure solutions

Collaborated with sales team to design tailored product and solution strategies

Developed detailed technical HLD and LLD for data centre and DR centre build-up

Led team implementing datacentre for production, pre-prod, test, and development environments

Developed bespoke BCP-DR solution tailored for telecom environment

Managed and planned resources effectively

Planned, implemented and integrated SAN storage and backup infrastructure solutions

Designed storage migration, SAN migration, backup migration and DR implementation solutions

Led storage consolidation by migrating SUN storage to Hitachi USP

Conducted site audits ensuring readiness and feasibility for product implementation

Conducted comprehensive analysis of requirements, IT infrastructure, and service needs for State applications