Saikumar Adumulla

Mar 2024 — Present

• Developed detailed plans for core network growth, increasing backbone capacity by 25% through strategic Cisco ASR 9k reconfigurations.
• Utilized mechanized transport planning systems including TIRKS and Metasolv to manage national backbone elements and evolution plans.
• Prepared formal planning packages for field and design engineering teams to streamline procurement and equipment installation processes.
• Optimized transport performance across metropolitan networks, reducing average network latency by 15% to accommodate high-volume traffic growth.
• Collaborated on the development of National Core Transport Network growth strategies involving Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and SONET technologies.
• Reduced critical incident response time by 20% by identifying transport-level bottlenecks using SolarWinds Orion and data analysis methods.
• Supported the integration of hybrid cloud solutions, ensuring seamless connectivity for AWS Direct Connect links within the transport infrastructure.
• Coordinated monthly cost estimates for assigned funding packages, ensuring projects remained within the allocated capital and expense budgets.
• Audited 50+ network transport records in the CNDC ASPEN Portal to ensure data integrity and accurate capacity management across the core network.
• Contributed to short-term projects by providing technical guidance on central office infrastructure and common system standards to field teams.

Jun 2021 — Jul 2023

• Supported network evolution plans for metropolitan transport systems, expanding service coverage by 15% across regional data center locations.
• Executed WAN migrations from legacy circuits to modern architectures to support national backbone requirements and improve reliability.
• Maintained 99.99% system availability through daily capacity analysis and troubleshooting of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching infrastructure.
• Produced standardized technical documentation for central office systems and outside plant engineering principles to meet regulatory requirements.
• Automated routine capacity data collection using Python scripts, reducing manual reporting time by 12% for the engineering department.
• Analyzed system capacity requirements for national core elements, utilizing data analysis methods to forecast future network hardware needs.
• Collaborated with senior engineers to implement Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) solutions for high-bandwidth backbone connections.
• Improved inventory accuracy by 30% by updating records within the Trunk Inventory Record Keeping System (TIRKS) and LCAM portals.
• Ensured compliance with Federal and State regulations governing the placement and installation of telecommunications transport equipment.
• Facilitated professional communication with field engineering teams to ensure the proper installation of transport hardware in major city hubs.