Saurabh Kumar

About Saurabh Kumar

With over 15 years of expertise in Datacom and Networking, I am a results-driven Senior Technical Lead with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver advanced networking solutions. I specialize in driving the design, development, and optimization of high-performance systems, with deep expertise in L2/L3 protocols, network security, and scalable network architectures. My leadership has been instrumental in achieving consistent project success and customer satisfaction, even in complex, high-pressure environments.Key strengths include: Leadership & Team Management: Led teams of 5–10 engineers, fostering collaboration and delivering complex projects on time, despite resource constraints. I excel in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring project goals are met with high quality. Deep Technical Expertise: Highly skilled in OSPF, BGP, MPLS, MPLS-TE, L2/L3 VPN, IPv4/IPv6, and network security protocols. My work spans across key networking technologies and equipment, including Cisco, Juniper, Mellanox, and Alcatel, ensuring robust, scalable networking solutions. Project Management & Delivery: Experienced in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, I have a solid track record of managing full project lifecycles—leading development, sustaining critical systems, and managing escalations to deliver tailored solutions. Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Passionate about mentoring junior engineers, enhancing their technical skills and promoting a collaborative culture of knowledge sharing, which contributes to overall team growth and success. Recognition & Awards: Recognized for my excellence in technical contributions and leadership, having received multiple accolades including WOW, Excellence, and Xtramile Awards. Customer-Centric Problem Solving: Adept at handling customer escalations, providing top-tier troubleshooting expertise and ensuring high customer satisfaction through the resolution of complex networking issues.Key Competencies:Networking Protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS, MPLS-TE, VLAN, STP, VRRP, L2/L3 VPN, IPv4/IPv6, SNMP, NTP, DHCP, and more.Networking Equipment: Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel, Mellanox.Operating Systems & Tools: Linux, WindRiver, Cisco IOS, GDB, Wireshark, Netstat, ClearCase, SVN, and more.Programming & Development: C, Python, Shell Scripting.Project Management: Agile, Waterfall, Cross-functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Escalation Management.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Lead

   Capgemini

   Apr 2023 — Present

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  MS, software engineering

  2005 — 2010

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  MS, Software Engineering

  2005 — 2010

Skills

• Software Engineering
• Ccna
• Operating Systems
• Tcp/Ip
• C
• Data Structures
• Ospf
• Databases
• Eclipse