Lohith Kumar Kurma Ravula
Summary
Detail-oriented Data Center Technician with hands-on experience supporting large-scale cloud infrastructure environments. Skilled in hardware deployment, system monitoring, diagnostics, and incident response following strict operational, safety, and compliance standards. Proven ability to execute rack installations, perform troubleshooting, and manage hardware lifecycle activities aligned with Microsoft data center processes. Strong experience with ticketing systems, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Data Center Technician
AT&T
Naperville, Illinois
03.2024 - 01.2026
- Executed installation, staging, startup, and shutdown of servers, racks, and network equipment following SOPs
- Performed validation checks for grounding, cabling, labeling, and safety compliance
- Monitored systems for hardware failures and performance issues
- Diagnosed and replaced faulty components (HDD, RAM, PSU)
- Handled ticketing, documentation, and escalation of incidents
- Supported hardware refresh cycles and decommissioning
- Maintained asset lifecycle records using ServiceNow
- Generated reports using Excel
- Collaborated with engineering and operations teams
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline maintenance processes.
- Moved and installed shelves, power strips, rails, servers, switches and other equipment.
- Dressed and labeled cables for easy identification and traceability.
- Recorded received products into database using asset tags information, product manufacturer, model and serial number.
- Increased data center efficiency by implementing new server management techniques and troubleshooting methods.
Networks and System Engineer
Nxtra by Airtel
Hyderabad, Telangana
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported data center operations through asset tracking, rack allocation, and inventory coordination.
- Assisted with equipment movement, installation planning, and capacity management in data center.
- Maintained accurate documentation for network devices and infrastructure inventory.
- Collaborated with operations teams to ensure compliance with data center standards and procedures.
Data Center & Cloud Operations Engineer
ESDS Software Solution Ltd.
Nashik, india
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted daily inventory checks and tracked assets for servers and networking equipment.
- Assisted with logistics coordination, including receiving hardware shipments and staging equipment.
- Maintained accurate documentation for inventory records and operational activities.
- Supported rack and stack operations alongside material movement within data center.
- Ensured compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology As Data Analyst
California Lutheran University
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vignan Institution of Technology And Science
05-2022
Skills
- Server deployment, rack & stack, and cabling (fiber & copper)
- Hardware lifecycle management (install, upgrade, decommission)
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting (HDD, RAM, PSU, NICs)
- System monitoring and incident response
- Data center safety, compliance, and SOP adherence
- Ticketing systems (ServiceNow) and escalation handling
- Network devices (switches, routers, patch panels)
- Asset tracking and inventory audits
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Documentation, labeling, and change management
Projects and Achievements
- IoT-Based Smart Energy Monitoring System
Description:
Designed and developed an IoT-based smart energy monitoring system to track real-time power consumption in residential environments. Used microcontrollers to collect voltage and current data via sensors and transmitted readings to a cloud dashboard for visualization. Implemented threshold alerts for overload detection and power optimization. The system reduced unnecessary power consumption by 10–12% during testing.
- Enterprise Data Center Infrastructure Upgrade & Optimization
Description:
Led a mid-size enterprise data center upgrade project focused on improving server performance, rack organization, and network reliability. Installed and configured rack-mounted servers, structured cabling (Cat6 & fiber), PDUs, and patch panels. Performed server imaging, BIOS configuration, RAID setup, and OS deployment (Windows Server & Linux). Conducted preventive maintenance, hardware diagnostics, and replaced faulty components (HDDs, RAM, PSUs).
Certification
EXIN Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Data Center Technician
AT&T
03.2024 - 01.2026
Networks and System Engineer
Nxtra by Airtel
08.2022 - 01.2023
Data Center & Cloud Operations Engineer
ESDS Software Solution Ltd.
07.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Information Technology As Data Analyst
California Lutheran University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vignan Institution of Technology And Science