Shikar Chowdhury, M.Eng.
About Shikar Chowdhury, M.Eng.
Shikar Chowdhury, M.Eng., is a Google Cloud Network Specialist at TELUS with extensive experience in network operations and engineering.
Current Position
Shikar Chowdhury currently holds the position of Google Cloud Network Specialist at TELUS, a role he has been in since April 2021. He leverages his expertise in cloud networking to manage and optimize network solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. His responsibilities at TELUS involve configuring and maintaining robust network protocols, ensuring high availability and performance for cloud-based services.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at TELUS, Shikar Chowdhury worked as a Network Operation Associate at Comwave for three years, beginning in 2018. Before that, he held the position of Customer Service Representative at ATELKA for seven months, starting in 2017, in the Montreal, Canada area. Additionally, Shikar was an Assistant Electrical Engineer at ABUL KHAIR STEEL PRODUCTS LIMITED. for 11 months in 2013, where he worked in Madambibirhat, Sitakundu, Chittagong.
Educational Background
Shikar Chowdhury completed his Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Concordia University, studying from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT UNIVERSITY) in Bhubaneswar, where he studied from 2008 to 2012.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Shikar Chowdhury brings a wealth of technical skills to his current role. He has hands-on experience configuring and managing Cisco routers, including expertise in IP routing and subnet masking. His skill set also encompasses the setup and management of network protocols such as FTP, SMTP, DHCP, and DNS. Additionally, Shikar has a strong background in VOIP and telephony systems, with a comprehensive understanding of TCP/IP and LAN/WAN communications.