Suraj Iyer
About Suraj Iyer
Suraj Iyer is a Design Specialist in Software Defined Cloud Infrastructure at TELUS, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Current Role at TELUS
Suraj Iyer is currently employed at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He serves as a Design Specialist focusing on Software Defined Cloud Infrastructure. His role at TELUS involves provisioning Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Container as a Service (CaaS) using the TELUS NFV infrastructure. Additionally, he plays a key role in creating and maintaining OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters meant for customer application workloads.
Previous Experience at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
In 2016, Suraj Iyer worked at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL), India, as an Industrial Trainee focusing on Broadband Technology. His stint at MTNL, although brief, spanned one month and was based in the Mumbai Area, India. This experience provided him with a fundamental understanding of telco cloud networks' operation and maintenance.
Educational Background
Suraj Iyer completed his Masters of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Communications and Networking, from the University of Toronto between 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, he achieved his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, graduating in 2017. His early academic pursuits include an HSC in General Science from Thakur College of Science and Commerce (2011-2013) and an SSC from Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya, where he studied for 12 years and completed with a score of 94.73%.
Professional Certifications
Suraj Iyer is a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®). This certification underscores his competence in agile project management and enhances his ability to manage dynamic projects effectively, particularly in the realm of software-defined infrastructures.
Specialization in Cloud Infrastructure
Suraj Iyer's professional expertise includes the provisioning of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Container as a Service (CaaS) through TELUS's network functions virtualization (NFV) infrastructure. He manages the NFV Infrastructure database, which is hosted on Oracle DB, and has significant experience in facilitating OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters. His goal is to support a seamless transition into 5th Generation telecommunication networks.