Vivek Karthik Suriyanarayanan
About Vivek Karthik Suriyanarayanan
Vivek Karthik Suriyanarayanan serves as a Principal Systems Engineer at Versa Networks, where he specializes in technical engagements and vendor evaluations. He has extensive experience in network engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Tata Communications, Sify Technologies, and CSS Corp.
Work at Versa Networks
Vivek Karthik Suriyanarayanan currently serves as a Principal Systems Engineer at Versa Networks, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for driving technical engagements with prospective customers, collaborating closely with sales and business teams to translate customer requirements into business revenue. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at the same company from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to various projects and initiatives.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Vivek has a comprehensive background in network engineering, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. He served as an Assistant Manager in Network Engineering at Tata Communications from 2014 to 2016 and later as a Manager in the same field from 2017 to 2018. His experience also includes a three-year tenure as a Senior Consultant in Network Engineering at Sify Technologies Limited from 2018 to 2021, and earlier roles at CSS Corp as a Network Engineer and Network Specialist.
Education and Expertise
Vivek holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Venkateshwara Open University, which he completed from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from Osmania University between 2008 and 2011. His educational background complements his expertise in networking technologies, cloud services, and designing data center architectures.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Vivek possesses skills in preparing both low-level and high-level design documents tailored to customer requirements. He has developed FCAPS logic using REST API for service provider managed services, enhancing the management of SDWAN and security services. Additionally, he is proficient in cloud services such as AWS and Azure, and has expertise in handling networking equipment from multiple vendors, including CISCO, JUNIPER, Nokia, and Fortinet.