Core Competencies Profile Summary
Program & Project Management ● IT Leader offering nearly 20+ years of rich experience in:
Software Development & Architect || Project Management ||
Technology Leadership Solution Architect || Engineering Management
● Gained hands-on experience across multiple domains including Telecom,
Software Development Lifecycle
Storage/ Datacom Protocols, Mobile Application Test Automation
Solution Architecture Framework, JAVA/J2EE Web App, OS level Hardware, Diagnostics &
Device DriversNetBackup Product and Simulator
Strategic Partnerships / Engagements ● Possess expertise in C, Java, Python programming with programming
exposure in shell, Perl, scripting; also performed Core Java & J2EE
Business/IT Strategy and Planning programming
● Skilled in Test Automation; architected and contributed to Automation
Waterfall, Scrum &
frameworks written in C/ Python
Agile Methodologies
● Capacity to understand client server architecture applied to Networking
P&L Accountability Services over variants of OSI Networking Model (TCP/IP, SS7,SIGTRAN,
IMS Nodes and UMTS RNC)
Strategic Capacity Planning ● Experienced to work across Networking Layers and Networking
Applications (Wireless Node Stack Protocols and Internet/HTTP
Business Continuity Planning Client-server Applications), IMS Nodes like SBC(CSCF), SIP Protocol,
Application Servers.
● Worked on File Systems (Storage Domain), Linear Tape File System
(LTFS), Common Internet File System protocols (CIFS)
● Delivered transformation projects and directed the design, delivery, and
quality of projects / programs and solutions across the business
● Supervised the progress of projects / programs and mentored the
consultancy team to deliver unique and out of the box solutions
● Provided high quality solutions for consultancy clients, using thought
leadership, policy and practice
Soft Skills Career Timeline
Dec’08 – Aug’10 Aug’10 – Sep’15 Sep’15 – Dec’20 Since Dec’20
Work Experience
Sep 2024 - Till Date: Working under my own LLP Brand - Rnk Technologies.
Key Roles -
- Working with a theme to build & enrich Bharatiya Identity with Entrepreneurship.
- Freelance Consulting and PR Services to Bharatiya Centric Institutions organisations personalities.
- Research in the field of IKS (Indian Knowledge Systems) on Holistic study of Indeginous technologies and
how it can benefit the society.
- Worked on industry connect for CMR University and instrumental in training & placments of students.
March 2022-Sep 2024: HCLTech, Bengaluru-Work From Remote, Associate General Manager
- Working on Engineering Mgmt part of HCL-DELL Point-In-Time Replication Product (RecoverPoint)
Key Result Areas:
● Substituting the Director in his absence
● Improving the Quality Metrics of the Deliverables
● Business Idea and Technical Idea Submissions in Device Centric Storage Systems(DCSS BU)
● Leading a team of 30+ Engineers, Managers, Architects
● Connecting Storage, Virtualization, Disaster Recovery with Telecom Infrastructure to enhance the Business and new
proposals and understanding the interlink by participation and contribution in technical forums and
independent-contacts
Dec’2020-Jan 2022: Telaverge Communications, Bengaluru as Architect & Delivery Manager (Dual Role)
Key Result Areas:
● Playing a pivotal role in designing, implementation, documentation, operational management for business as usual
support
● Providing input regarding the evolution of technological platforms, and contributing to the definition and evolution of
appropriate technological strategies and roadmaps with a team of 18 members
● Providing strategy, vision & leadership to support corporate business objectives and managing to budget requirements
● Interacting with internal business stakeholders and external clients to ensure continuous customer satisfaction and
ongoing improvement of service delivery
● Establishing new approach & opportunities for business expansion; building customer-facing business solutions that
have an impact on the market trends
● Collaborating & supporting License Sales and Pre-sales to enable continuous learning on solution capabilities and
strengthen the prospect pipeline
● Devising strategies, building governance model; facilitating prioritization & management reporting
● Leading complete portfolio of programs including budgeting, planning, and execution in a mature onsite and offsite
model
● Providing advisory & consultancy to strategic accounts, thereby nurturing a long-term collaboration
● Interfacing internally & externally in negotiations on executive level to protect the interest of portfolio
● Leading and managing Client & internal Stakeholders team, Cross Organizational team members to ensure delivery of all
IT specific client deliverables
● Providing hands-on support when required specifically for any specific domain knowledge acquired
● Identifying & eliminating security vulnerabilities with strategic solutions that increase data security
● Managing Client & internal Stakeholders team, Cross Organizational team members to ensure delivery of all Technology
Service and Operations SLA s and KPI s
● Establishing strategic relationships with key IT suppliers, acting as the liaison for 3rd party IT outsource providers
● Rendering practical solutions to business issues by identifying any gaps and inefficiencies in the current business
processes through interviewing consumers, management teams, employees, and relevant stakeholders
● Working closely with Technology Pre- Sales, Transition Team and work towards designing IT solutions to meet client
specific business requirements
Significant Accomplishments:
● Boosted business focusing on creating, winning and delivering consultancy assignments to multiple clients
● Identified solutions for engagements like redesigning consumer processes, improving working capital, designing roles,
and reducing costs
Previous Experience
Sep’15 – Dec’20: Mindtree, Bengaluru as Architect (Role: Technical Project Manager)
Aug’10 – Sep’15: HPE R&D, Bengaluru as Software Engineer- 4 (Role: Sr. Technical Lead)
Novell, Bengaluru as Sr. Consultant || Technical Lead
Dec’08 – Aug’10: Radisys, Bengaluru as Sr. Software Engineer
Jun’06 – Dec’07: IntelliNet Technologies (Startup), Bengaluru as Software Developer
2006 – 2006: Sun MicroSystem, Bengaluru as Software Engineer
2005 – 2006: CCNA, Bengaluru as Teacher & Back-end CCNA Support Engineer
2004 – 2005: Cluster Solution, Bengaluru as Software Engineer/ Developer
Awards & Accolades:
●Received E-Mail appreciation for supporting other team member working on different project || Feb'12
●Recognized with E-Award for noteworthy contribution in telecom project || Jul'08
●Successfully qualified GATE with 97.33 percentile and accomplished All India Ranking of 712 || 2005
Education
● 2007: M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) from BMSCE
● 2004: BE from (Information Science & Engineering) from PESIT
IT Skills
● Python, C, Core Java, Perl backend Programming, Automation scripting
● Software Planning, Development and Enterprise Software Architectures, Software Testing
● Strategies, Control Plane Protocol, Design knowledge, GSM, GPRS, WIRELESS, HP-Quality Center, HTML, Linux & Shell
scripting, Manual Testing, Onsite Coordination, Process management, PuTTY, Redhat Linux, TCP/IP, Telecom Testing, Unit
testing, Usability Testing,
● Usage of tools/libraries like python-based xml-dom parser, c-based xml-parsers like libxml, gdb, gdome, linux/windows
platforms, bugzilla, JNDI libraries, LDAP, clear-case, svn, cvs, coverity tools like insure & valgrind
● Manual Testing, PostMan and API Testing, Client Server Application Testing, Eclipse, File System, Web Application testing
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 3rd May 1981 || Languages Known: Kannada, English & Hindi
Passport No.: P6568502 Validity: 13th December 2026
https://github.com/satishsnandihalli || https://www.hackerrank.com/satishsn/
~ Please refer to Annexure for the list of the projects managed: ~
Annexure
Project: 3GPP SCP, IMS Nodes Application Server
Period: Since Jan’21
Team Size: 18
Client: Canada Rogers jointly with DELL EMC through HCL Technologies.
Tools & Technologies: Python, Java, Telecom SCP, IMS Node Application Server.
Operating System: Linux
Role: Architect & Delivery Manager
Key Result Areas:
● Spearheading the entire delivery of applications on SCP 3GPP Node, such as:
o ECB 911: Emergency Call Back 911
o DACC: Directory Access Call Control
o MAP_GW: Mobile Application Part Gateway
o ONTF: OnNet Toll Free Service
o ACS: Account Code Service
o WCN: Wireless Caller Name Service
o ATFS: Advanced Toll Free Service
o OAM/System Provisioning Service (SPS): support applications with Data Migration/Backup, Export Import Facility
● Leading the entire gamut of SPS-GUI and back-end development and design for Disaster Site Recovery Mgmt (OAM,
FCAPS), NFV(Telecom Network Function Element's Virtualization)
● Heading multiple verticals including Requirements Gathering, Client Interactions, Platform Dependency Resolution,
Project Planning and Management, Risk Management, Effort and Time-Line Estimation, Team Management, Resource
Appraisals and SOW Preparation
● Working on SOAP-to-REST Conversion Server including Authentication, Authorization, Access Control & Configuration
Project: Simulator
Period: Since Apr'19
Client: Sennheiser
Tools & Technologies: Web based Java Script/Html/Django based GUI and Python based back-end code with SQL DB,
Dockers, Kubernates, Microsoft Azure, Microservices
Operating System: Windows
Role: Architect / Technical Project Manager
Project: IOT Smart AC
Period: 2018 – May'19
Client: Toshiba
Tools & Technologies: Mobile App (Android/IOS), SQL DB, Firmware Management Tools & FCU
Operating System: Android / IOS
Role: Lead Technical Engineer / Project Manager
Project / Product: NetBackup
Client: Veritas / Symantec (Storage)
Tools & Technologies: C / Java Programming, Python / Shell Scripting, Network File Systems
Operating System: RedHat, Solaris, Windows, SuSe
Role: Technical Consultant / Software Architect and Technical Manager
Description: Network Backup, Rebranding from Symantec to Veritas, No Down Time, Accurate Licensi for
Windows/Linux Platforms for NDMP, MS - SQL Workloads
Project / Product: Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for HP R&D (Storage) (In-house Project)
Period: 2012 - 2015
Tools & Technologies: C Programming, File Systems
Operating System: RedHat, Solaris, Windows, SuSe
Role: Technical Consultant / Software Architect
Team Size: 10
Description: LTFS filesystem, FUSE (File System in User Space), CBFS (Call Back File System), exposure to
Hardware Tape Libraries and Stand Alone drives
Project / Product: Open Enterprise Server for NOVELL IDC, BTP, Bengaluru (In-house Project)
Period: 2010 - 2012
Tools & Technologies: C, SNMP, IPP, DNS,DHCP protocols, CIMOM/WEBEM, DSFW, PDC, Active-Directory, LDAP; JNDI apis,
Client-Server Architecture
Operating System: SUSE, Netware
Role: Technical Lead
Team Size: 20
Description: Particiapted in design and development of new product feature modules
Project / Product: CLI and Stack Manager for Sigtran/SS7 Integrated Stack
Period: 2008 - 2010
Client: Global Edge Software (RADISYS)
Tools & Technologies: c, c-based xml parsers like gdome and libxml
Operating System: Solaris, Linux
Role: Senior Engineer
Team Size: 5
Description: Particiapted in design and development of new product feature modules. Per fix billin Billing Record
Generator Indicator Support for Billing Feature. Integrated Location Serv.
Project / Product: 3G-CNE Simulator Phase 1
Period: 2008 - 2010
Client: RADISYS, Bengaluru
Tools & Technologies: c, c-based xml parsers like gdome and libxml, Wireshark
Operating System: Linux
Role: Senior Engineer
Team Size: 6
Description: 3GCNE simulator includes the entire stack frame that exists on the nodes like MSC, SGSN HLR,
GGSN- U/C. It acts as a framework to test any node-applications written on top. It facilitates to test various
application procedures just by configuring the call flow accordingly.
Project / Product: Iuh Interface Feature Enhancement for RANAP Protocol (3GPP)
Period: 2008 - 2010
Client: RADISYS
Tools & Technologies: Putty, C
Operating System: Linux
Role: Senior Engineer
Team Size: 4
Description: Iuh is a new interface which exists between the home-NodeB-Gateway(hnbgw) and the
home-NodeB (hnb) in the femto-Cell Technology. Here the functionality of RNC was partiall merged into the nodeB and
purpose of the home-NodeB Gateway was to aggregate and forward the messages from the homeNodeB maintaining the
abstraction of the earlier existing RNC node towards MSC and SGSN accordingly. As a result, ranap required few changes in
order to support more number of associations between hnb and hnbgw with th introduction of new lower interface to
support RUA protocol and other changes.
Project / Product: OAM (NMS for Telecom Application – SS7)
Period: 2007 - 2008
Company: IntelliNet Technologies (Startup), Bengaluru (Acquired by Brocade and Broadcom)
Tools & Technologies: Putty, Wireshark, SNMP, C, C++ Operating System Linux
Role: Software Engineer
Team Size: 8
Project / Product: Solaris Live Distro with the Integration of a Diagnostic Suite
Period: 2007 - 2007
Company: Sun Microsystems
Tools & Technologies: Putty, C, python
Operating System: Linux
Role: Software Engineer
Team Size: 2
