Narayan K Kurup
Invercargill
Summary
Result oriented individual working proactively with good Technical acumen developed over 10 years of working experience, driven by a high degree of self-motivation and involvement supported by well-developed inter-personal communication skills, initiative and resourcefulness. This will help me to enhance my skills in the field of IT.
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Filed Engineer for Te whatu Ora New Zealand Health Project
Desktop Technology Service Ltd Invercargill
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisting users with software, hardware or networking problems
- Office 365 Migration and Support
- Apple Devices installation and support
- OS Migration and Deployment
- Trouble Shooting Printer and scanner issues
- Monitoring the Network and servers
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
IT Security Engineer
Ministry of Justice
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Configuring and Maintaining Symantec
- Configuring and Maintaining Active directory
- Managing security across the network by deploying new security patches and policies monitoring
- Providing technical support for user problems related to Active Directory or Windows Server applications
- Creating, configuring, and administering Active Directory domains and forests, as well as adding new users to existing domains or forests
- Contribute to security policy, standards, and guidelines related to endpoint security
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
- Report suspicious activity and security breaches
- Managed Web Application Firewall and Data Firewall
- Installing applications such as operating systems, databases, web servers, and other infrastructure components
- Handling Microsoft RD Web for publishing the web application
- Handling Arbor Network for blocking suspicious traffic
- Handling desktop central Software for Deployment
- Software Deployment Using Desktop Manage Engine
System Administrator
Ministry of Health Kuwait
12.2014 - 01.2021
- Installing and configuring EXI host
- Installing and configuring Virtual machines
- Implementation in Data Center Virtualization using VMware
- Configuring and Managing virtual storage, create and VMFS data stores
- Migrating Virtual machines using V-Motion and V-center Converter
- Trouble shooting Virtual Machines
- Troubleshoot physical and logical networking problems involving switching and routing
- Administrate and Maintain Group IT infrastructure.
- Windows 2012 server OS Deployment
- Hyper V implementation in windows 2012 server
- Managing and maintaining Microsoft Lync center
- Managing and maintaining Microsoft System center
- Managing virtualization license
- Managing maintain Network Attached storage device (NAS)
- Interacting with global vendors (HP and IBM)
- Document the design, operation and troubleshooting of technology platforms and procedures.
- Train and improve the IT-Engineers expertise and foster knowledge exchange between the TM
- Actively analyze, design, implement and deliver new IT-Services and Solutions
- Monitor systems and identify performance issues proactively
- Redesigned and configured the Group Policy objects (GPO)
- Work with various vendors and service providers to ensure productive environment
- Major Projects
- Migration and Deployment
- Data Center Relocate
- IT Infrastructure Up gradation
- Virtualization using Hyper V
- Microsoft System Center Implementation
- VM ware Data Center virtualization
IT Support Engineer
Cambridge Solutions Limited
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Managing IT vendors
- Managing and Maintaining Network attached storage device
- Managing and maintaining infoblox Device
- Handling Production server and load test server
- Daily backup operations with My SQL server and windows 2008 server
- Implementing call center infrastructure
- Managing and maintaining Thin client systems
- Implementing MPLS connectivity
- Creating Technical documentation
- Handling IT inventory
- Managing and maintaining canon image runner machine
- Trouble shooting and installing Oracle financial application
- Managing Data base server
- Supporting BlackBerry Is
- Managed inventory of computer equipment, standardizing hardware configurations for ease of maintenance and scalability.
IT Infrastructure Specialist
AL-ORF Hospital Kuwait
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Developing and Supporting Oracle ERP Health care system (pan medical)
- Managing around 500 clients
- Implementation and supporting DNS server, exchange server and Application server
- Supporting oracle payroll system
- Supporting various type core level printer and image scanner
- Managing attendance system and time management system
- Tuning and installing Oracle application server
- Implemented network attached Storage
- Creating a new IT policy and Disaster Recovery plan
- Experience in Data Base server tuning
- Managing and creating a new policy in Domain Server
- Solving many Web site issues
- Supporting Microsoft Outlook
- Maintaining Daily Backup
- Implementing Wireless Network and Fiber Connectivity Implementation experience in IT
Network Engineer
Techroutes Network Pvt Ltd
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Techroutes network is a technology rich ISO9001-2000 organization With product solutions in the networking arena
- Configuring and implementing router, switches and firewall
- Installing the VIOP and Ethernet converter
- Pre sales operations of network products
- Planning and designing networks in terms of security and productivity.
- Create and Manage VPNs (IPsec, SSL, PPTP & L2TP)
- Administrate and maintain Firewalls (Cyberia 200ia, Cyberoam 100ia, ISA 2006)
- Giving Technical support to Client side.
- Troubleshooting of Local and Network Computers systems, printers, monitors and other peripherals.
- Hardware/Software Installation.
- Vendor tracking, Quotation Analysis and giving order for all system, printer and server requirements
- Migrated from the traditional POTS line to PRI with Cisco unified communication at Head office
- Distributed Files System Replication between AD sites
IT Support Engineer
ISRO
03.2006 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Worked with ISRO as an IT Engineer for LEOS ISRO, Bangalore, who is does research in space exploration. They have separate lab facility for research and development from 2000
- Troubles shooting and installing operating system
- Configuring and troubleshooting DNS, and DHCP
- Configuring and troubleshooting MS Outlook express
- Installing and troubleshooting software application
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ06-2025
BBA - Business Administration
India06.2011
High School Diploma -
Devasom Board Higher Secondary School
India01.2002
MCSE -
Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ01.2006
High School Diploma -
B.H.H.S Secondary School Board of Examination
India03.2000
Skills
- MCSE Active Directories, Exchange Server, System Center
- Operating System Wind 2008 Server, 2016, 2022 R1 R2, Win 10, Win 11, MY SQL
- Networking Router, Switch, VoIP, IP phone, Firewall and trunk
- Storage NAS SAN
- Visualization VMware
- Critical thinking
- Project planning
- Data analysis
- Technical reporting
Timeline
Filed Engineer for Te whatu Ora New Zealand Health Project
Desktop Technology Service Ltd Invercargill
01.2025 - 03.2025
IT Security Engineer
Ministry of Justice
07.2021 - 11.2024
System Administrator
Ministry of Health Kuwait
12.2014 - 01.2021
IT Support Engineer
Cambridge Solutions Limited
06.2012 - 01.2013
IT Infrastructure Specialist
AL-ORF Hospital Kuwait
04.2011 - 01.2012
Network Engineer
Techroutes Network Pvt Ltd
12.2008 - 01.2010
IT Support Engineer
ISRO
03.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Information Technology
Southern Institute of Technology
BBA - Business Administration
High School Diploma -
Devasom Board Higher Secondary School
MCSE -
Southern Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
B.H.H.S Secondary School Board of Examination
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