Vikash Shukla

As a Current Position with expertise in implementing Site-to-Site VPN in the context of the cement manufacturing industry, my responsibilities would include: Requirements Gathering: Collaborating with stakeholders to understand the specific requirements for establishing Data Centre with Site-to-Site VPN connections between different manufacturing sites, remote offices, partners/vendors. Solution Design: Working closely with network engineers and IT architects to design the VPN architecture that meets the business needs while ensuring security, reliability, and performance. This involves selecting appropriate VPN protocols, encryption methods, and hardware/software solutions. Vendor Evaluation and Selection: Researching and evaluating different VPN solutions and vendors to identify the most suitable options based on factors such as cost, features, scalability, and support. Negotiating contracts and agreements with chosen vendors. Project Planning and Execution: Developing detailed project plans that outline tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies for implementing S2S VPN connections. Leading cross-functional project teams to execute the implementation according to plan. Configuration and Deployment: Overseeing the configuration and deployment of VPN devices, such as routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators, at each site. Ensuring proper connectivity, routing, and security policies are configured to establish VPN tunnels securely. Testing and Validation: Conducting thorough testing of the S2S connections to verify connectivity with the Data Centre, performance, and security. Addressing any issues or discrepancies identified during testing and validation phases. Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: Creating comprehensive documentation, including n/w diagrams, configuration guides, and troubleshooting procedures, to facilitate ongoing support and maintenance of the VPN infrastructure. Providing training to IT staff and end-users as needed.

Business Strategy and Planning: Developing short-term and long-term business strategies to achieve organizational goals. Creating business plans that outline objectives, target markets, and revenue streams. Financial Management: Managing finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking expenses and revenues. Client Acquisition and Relationship Management: Identifying potential clients and projects. Building and maintaining relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring satisfaction. Project Management: Overseeing project initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Assigning tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. Marketing and Branding: Developing marketing strategies to promote services and attract clients. Building and maintaining a strong personal brand through online presence, networking, and thought leadership. Human Resources and Team Management: Hiring, managing, and coordinating contractors or team members as needed. Providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure team productivity and morale. Continuous Learning and Professional Development: Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Investing in personal and professional development to enhance skills and knowledge. Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Implementing appropriate insurance coverage and contingency plans. Networking and Collaboration: Building a network of contacts within the industry and related fields. Collaborating with other professionals or organizations to leverage expertise and resources. Decision Making and Leadership: Strategic decisions that align with the organization's mission and values. Providing vision, direction, and inspiration to stakeholders and team members. Customer Service and Satisfaction: Ensuring a high level of customer service and addressing client concerns or feedback promptly.

At ANVCodex, We are driven by a singular vision — to empower businesses through intelligent software solutions that fuel innovation, growth, and transformation. In a world that is constantly evolving, agility, scalability, and digital excellence are no longer optional — they are essential. As a startup, we recognize the unique challenges modern enterprises face. That’s why our approach is centered around partnership, not just service. We immerse ourselves in your goals and challenges, developing custom software and digital strategies tailored to your unique vision. From cutting-edge web and mobile applications to robust enterprise solutions, our team is passionate about crafting technology that doesn’t just work — it drives results. This is just the beginning. We are building more than a company — we are building a trusted technology partner for the future. Let’s innovate, together. https://www.anvcodex.com/

• Installing, maintaining and upgrading School IT hardware and software in accordance with (Agency for French Education Abroad) AEFE standards; maintaining Cyber Security Compliance Framework as per security policy & directives; developing control framework for security checks monitoring • Installing, maintaining, and upgrading Win Servers 2016/2022 with Configure and Maintain Server scaling and High Availability & Disaster Recovery. • Maintaining code repository server and access configuration with Server scaling and High Availability & Disaster Recovery. • Design, implement, and maintain the company's security infrastructure to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company data and systems • Benchmarking, analyzing, reporting on and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems; managing the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including telecommunications, servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, business systems, standard and custom software, and peripherals. • Infrastructure Testing: Performing comprehensive infrastructure testing, including internal/external infrastructure testing, web application testing, wireless network testing, mobile application testing, build and configuration review testing, and social engineering testing. • Conducting Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) plans for all applications using tools such as Astra’s Pentest, OWASP Zap, NMAP, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Intruder, Nessus, and Acunetix. • Security Leadership: Providing technical leadership, guidance, and direction to the application security team. •Periodically reviewing firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP, Data Centre and web email security programs and protocols. •Network and Security Architecture: Reviewing the Network & Security architecture, Firewall, and network equipment.

🔹Strategic IT Leadership & Governance Successfully led long-term IT roadmaps aligned with business goals, overseeing budgets exceeding $ IM, policy frameworks, and vendor negotiations. Deep understanding of compliance requirements such as NAAC, NBA, and AICTE, ensuring audits and digital practices meet academic and statutory expectations. 🔹ERP Design, Customization & Integration Extensive experience in designing and implementing ERP modules covering Admissions, Academics, Examinations, HR, Finance, Library, LMS, and Hostel Management. Worked closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, digitize workflows, and automate manual processes across departments Led module integration with third-party tools including biometric systems, finance software, and LMS, ensuring unified data visibility and cross-functional reporting. 🔹 Data Management, UAT & Reporting Proficient in maintaining data integrity, security, and accuracy across platforms using SQL/Oracle environments. Managed UAT cycles, documentation, and user training to ensure smooth module adoption and quality assurance. Generated institutional and accreditation reports that informed decision-making and supported audits and long-term planning. 🔹IT Infra, Security & Smart Campus Enablement Directed campus-wide IT infrastructure, with server deployment, Networking, Cloud management, CCTV, Wi-Fi, LMS, and e-library systems. Implemented cybersecurity protocols, DRP, and performance monitoring systems to maintain high availability and operational continuity. 🔹 Team Leadership & Technological Foresight Led and mentored diverse IT teams including system administrators, ERP developers, and support engineers. Championed ITIL-based service delivery models and implemented helpdesk support strategies to enhance response times and user satisfaction. Evaluated and piloted emerging technologies like AI, data analytics, and cloud solutions to enhance the academic experience and operational resilience.

• Worked on IDS FORTUNE server and participated in all configurations with IDS FORTUNE backup, domain server, Micros. • Monitored and managed Wi-Fi network for hotel guests with Linux servers. • Maintenance and configuration of routers, Wi-Fi connections and networks. • Maintenance of domain controller, database server, mail server, backup server and proxy server. • Leading and motivating a team of seventeen (17) members in management. • Respond to daily complaints regarding desktops, laptops and network connectivity issues. • Coordinate with our suppliers to get the best IT with the lowest possible budget. • All responsibility IT budgets with the best for up gradation and adopting new technology. • Monitoring network events and resources via static IP, and resolving network issues. • Staying updated on the latest cyber threats to guide the organization in system upgrades. Implementing identity and access management (IAM) policies to prevent unauthorized data access. • Configuration Review and Maintenance: Reviewing and updating configurations of various security devices, including firewalls, WAF, SIEM, DLP, IPS/IDS, DDOS, etc. • Periodically reviewing firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP, and web email security programs and protocols. • Network and Security Architecture: Reviewing the Network & Security architecture, Firewall, and network equipment. • Directing technology planning and direction, strategy development, leadership and implementation, business and operational transformation execution, business solution delivery and business development • Managing project operations with key focus on defining Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as well as interacting with prestigious clients, business partners, industry leaders, vendors & other key stakeholders

• Work with dealer management software (AutoDeal) and support DMS issues. Coordinate with DMS online support to rectify problem • via static IP with the help of Cisco 861 Series Routers. • Manage DMS in sales as well as in service and back-end with Oracle database. • Monitor events and network resources with printer administration and security management. • Patch and batch file execution for back-end DMS updates and Oracle 9i data backup and restore. • Internet connection management for users. • Installation of operating system and application software at user's request. • Claims file management for NFP & BFP and Stock Tracker. • Autodeal software reporting using SQL command (managed by 3i InfoTech for software solution). • Troubleshooting and resolution of hardware and software problems such as Office, ERP &. • Troubleshooting and resolving network and Internet problems. E-mail registration and configuration with Gmail workspace account. • Implementation of VIA-SMS software for sending SMS messages to customers regarding service reminders, alerts, etc.

Responsibility • Maintain call module using JSR-168 API. • Record management of sales calls and transactions (pending and approved) with remarkable efficiency and insight. with remarkable efficiency and insight. • Management of task, customer, commission and incentive modules. • Organizing, managing and distributing leads can be a nightmare for sales and marketing managers in terms of time, paper and logistics. • Defining business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce. • Data management involving customer management, contract management, payment tracking, bonuses, commissions and reports, as well as various other options such as the creation of letters, labels, etc. integrated into the software. • Tests on various components. Involved in the development of the business method for implementing application modules and action classes. Project Duration 1 : Sep 2008 – Jan 2009 Client: Cova Technologies, UK. Technology Used: Tomcat 5.0, ATG Server /6.1, Servlets, Spring, Hibernate, Oracle 10g, Struts. Responsibilities: • Involve in developing Controller using Servlets, View layer using JSP. • Validation of User & Manager using Spring ,Manage the Database using Hibernate. ATG Server use for the Dynamo Filter Code Output, • Manage Database Record Transactions using Oracle 10g. • Project Duration 2: Dec 2007 – Aug 2008 Client: Voice Data Bridge (Netherlands). Technology : EJB3.0, JSR-168, Servlets, JSP, Struts, Oracle 9i, ATG Dynamo 6.1, Tomcat 5.0, WebSphere Server • Maintain Call Module using JSR-168 API. Manage Record of sales calls and deal (both ongoing approved) with splendid efficiency and In-sight, Maintain Task Module, Customer Module, Commission Module and Incentive Module, Organizing, managing, and distributing leads can be a time consuming, paper and logistics nightmare for sales and marketing managers, • Define Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce, Data management involving Customer management, Deal management, payment follow up, incentive.

Responsibility Throughout these roles, I gained expertise in Information Technology, Web Development, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). My experience allowed me to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and deliver solutions in line with industry best practices. Here are the responsibilities I handled for the Electronic Leave Management System Enhancement Project: • Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. • Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation. • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. • Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance. Project Duration 1: Dec 2005 – Jun 2006 Environment: JBOSS, EJB, JSP, Spring, Hibernate, Oracle 9i, SQL. Responsibility: • Manage the Application for leaves and Leave Encashment Application by the Employees. • Manage the Verification of leave request by the Supervisor/Manager. • Leave parameter (rule) maintenance & verification of encashment request by the Administrator. • Involve the development of Maintenance of Leave Records for all employees from the Oracle 9i. Project Duration 2: Jun 2006 – Dec 2007 Client: PortalTech UK (The Royal Mail Group). Responsibility: • Involve in developing Controller using Servlets. , Involved in developing View layer using JSP. • Involve in developing Action forms.• Making HTTP calls to JSP pages passing data as query parameters or post data. The JSP renders • Make HTTP calls to JSP pages or Web Services that return XML. This XML is then parsed on the client use JavaScript and rendered into the appropriate DOM components directly.