Venu Sunkaraneni
Dallas,TX
Summary
Customer-focused leader with more than 20 years of experience managing and executing complex, multi-million dollar programs and projects. Versatile professional with a track record of driving business results. Ability to lead multiple teams and develop the strength of the team members to align with organization goals and objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Manager
SALESFORCE
12.2018 - Current
- Lead Global Network Engineering and Operations team of Principal Engineer, Lead Network Engineers and Senior Network engineers responsible for deployment and operations of Hybrid Cloud Data Centers, SDWAN hubs and Global MPLS backbone Network; On-Prem to AWS/Azure Cloud connectivity; maintaining 99.95% SLA.
- Automated new device provisioning, software upgrades and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related changes.
- Negotiated better price, service level agreement and license agreements of Aviatrix Multi Cloud networking solution and saved significant deployment and operations costs.
- Lead Aviatrix Multi Cloud networking deployment from Proof of Value test to production.
- Successfully managed & executed Datacenter Migration and Network Segmentation projects.
- Lead Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) deployment from Proof of Concept to production.
- Managed team's budget, participated in financial planning meetings and provided inputs.
- Handled network incidents, escalations & RCAs.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidate to fill open positions.
Lead Network Engineer
Walmart Labs
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed Walmart Global E-commerce Network Infrastructure
- Lead continues vulnerability assessment and remediation programs to make sure all systems/devices/appliances are PCI compliant
- Designed and deployed Server Load Balancing (SLB) and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) solutions for E-commerce and Store applications
Network Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Lead Global Network Engineering team responsible for design, build and management of HPE Public Cloud Datacenters.
- Automated provisioning of new network devices and Load Balancers certificate renewals.
- Reduced Operational cost by renegotiating prices with vendors/service providers.
- Developed Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Strategy.
Senior Network Engineer
Hewlett Packard
11.2011 - 10.2015
- Built HP Public Cloud Services Datacenters.
- Deployed and Managed JuniperSRX, Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Deployed two-tier model application Load Balancing infrastructure using Citrix Netscalers.
- Handled Network Operations.
Senior Network Engineer
Webroot Software Inc
11.2008 - 08.2011
- Managed Datacenter Network Infrastructure; Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers.
- Enabled users to access applications by setting up IPSEC tunnels from Offices to Datacenters; Managed Network Security Policies.
- Vulnerability assessment and remediation
Senior Network Engineer
AT&T
09.2005 - 09.2008
- Managed AT&T Global Core Backbone Network; Provisioning of new routers, configuring Router Reflectors, Multicast Rendezvous Points, performed major network upgrades, handled trouble tickets and incidents.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
IIMM
IndiaPost Diploma in Instrument Technology -
GIPDCE&T
IndiaDiploma in Electronics & Communication Eng. -
SNM Polytechnic College
IndiaSkills
- Developing People
- Leading Innovation and Change
- Strategic Thinking
- Managing Stress And Conflict
- Multi-Million Dollar Budget Management
- IT Management & Vendor Management
- Automation, Cloud Computing, Datacenter Networks, Software Defined Networks
- Infrastructure Security & Network Segmentation
- M&A Integrations
Certification
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE –written)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
VOLUNTEER WORK
North Texas Food Bank, Plano TX
Organized a volunteer group and assisted with Packing and Boxing
Crossroads Community Services, Dallas TX
Assisting with food distribution
What Differentiates me
- People focused
- Customer obsessed
- Versatile
- Relationship building
- Seeking out Feedback
Timeline
Senior Network Manager
SALESFORCE
12.2018 - Current
Lead Network Engineer
Walmart Labs
01.2018 - 09.2018
Network Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Network Engineer
Hewlett Packard
11.2011 - 10.2015
Senior Network Engineer
Webroot Software Inc
11.2008 - 08.2011
Senior Network Engineer
AT&T
09.2005 - 09.2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
IIMM
Post Diploma in Instrument Technology -
GIPDCE&T
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Eng. -
SNM Polytechnic College