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Srikanth Somavar

Movater || Ex-Blinkit || Network Engineer || Routing and switching|| Firewall & Security || Expert in Network & IT Operations Support

Medchal

3+ years of work experience

Movate
Dec 20256 mosPresent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Key Responsibilities Direct User Support: Provide world-class technical support (remote and in-person) for employees on Linux, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and mobile platforms. Problem Management: Perform root cause analysis for recurring technical incidents and develop permanent fixes rather than temporary workarounds. Infrastructure & AV: Deploy and support office technologies, including high-end video conferencing (VC) equipment, networking hardware, and wireless devices. User Advocacy: Act as a bridge between internal users and product engineering teams, providing feedback to improve client’s own internal tools. Project Leadership: Lead small-to-medium technical projects, such as office expansions, hardware refreshes, or security compliance rollouts.
Blinkit
Jun 20257 mosDec 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Monitor and manage network operations, ensuring consistent uptime and optimal performance. • Respond to and resolve network alerts, outages, and latency issues. • Coordinate with on-site teams for hardware replacement and connectivity restoration. • Maintain network documentation and provide escalation support for Level-2 issues. . Using thermal layout diagram, or heat map to visualize the heat distribution in a given area to identify potential hot spots and guide equipment placement.  •Planning AP Placement and Configuration • Configure AP power settings to ensure adequate coverage without excessive overlap. plan layout for lower power settings, reducing heat generation.
Blinkit
Jun 20241 yr 1 moJun 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Monitoring network connectivity through forticloud,Cisco and win box • Troubleshooting network related Issues • proactive vendor management. • Implementing Load Balancing and Automatic Failover • After an incident , performing a rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA) and review the process to apply lessons learned and prevent future occurrences.
Tech Mahindra
Aug 202310 mosMay 2024

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Handle employee requests (Tickets). Fix hardware issues (printers, keyboards, screens). Solve basic software issues (Outlook, Office, VPN). Perform installation & configuration of basic apps. Direct communication with end-users (Helpdesk/Onsite). Focus: Solving daily user problems & ensuring business continuity.

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Education

Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

St. John's PG college chengicherla

20231 yr2024

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science

Government degree college, Kukatpally

20193 yrs2022

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Headline

Movater || Ex-Blinkit || Network Engineer || Routing and switching|| Firewall & Security || Expert in Network & IT Operations Support

Location

Medchal

AI stack

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Work experience

Engineer at Movate, Dec 2025 - Present · 6 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Key Responsibilities Direct User Support: Provide world-class technical support (remote and in-person) for employees on Linux, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and mobile platforms. Problem Management: Perform root cause analysis for recurring technical incidents and develop permanent fixes rather than temporary workarounds. Infrastructure & AV: Deploy and support office technologies, including high-end video conferencing (VC) equipment, networking hardware, and wireless devices. User Advocacy: Act as a bridge between internal users and product engineering teams, providing feedback to improve client’s own internal tools. Project Leadership: Lead small-to-medium technical projects, such as office expansions, hardware refreshes, or security compliance rollouts.

Network Operations Center Engineer at Blinkit, Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 · 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Monitor and manage network operations, ensuring consistent uptime and optimal performance. • Respond to and resolve network alerts, outages, and latency issues. • Coordinate with on-site teams for hardware replacement and connectivity restoration. • Maintain network documentation and provide escalation support for Level-2 issues. . Using thermal layout diagram, or heat map to visualize the heat distribution in a given area to identify potential hot spots and guide equipment placement. •Planning AP Placement and Configuration • Configure AP power settings to ensure adequate coverage without excessive overlap. plan layout for lower power settings, reducing heat generation.

Network Engineer at Blinkit, Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Monitoring network connectivity through forticloud,Cisco and win box • Troubleshooting network related Issues • proactive vendor management. • Implementing Load Balancing and Automatic Failover • After an incident , performing a rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA) and review the process to apply lessons learned and prevent future occurrences.

Technical Support Engineer at Tech Mahindra, Aug 2023 - May 2024 · 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Handle employee requests (Tickets). Fix hardware issues (printers, keyboards, screens). Solve basic software issues (Outlook, Office, VPN). Perform installation & configuration of basic apps. Direct communication with end-users (Helpdesk/Onsite). Focus: Solving daily user problems & ensuring business continuity.

Education

Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Programming, Specific Applications, St. John's PG college chengicherla

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Government degree college, Kukatpally

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