Mr. Raja Kumar Kolli

Raja K Kolli is a Principal Engineer at Charter Communications with nine years of experience in network design, installation, and management. He excels in enterprise data governance and network architecture, having led significant system migrations and optimizations. Raja independently designed and implemented complex network configurations, including WIFI-06 and Catalyst 9000 setups. His expertise includes architecting large branch transformations, replacing PTP circuits with MPLS, and deploying advanced network devices across multiple sites. Previously, he managed global network standards at AIG and engineered networks at StarTech Networks. Raja holds a Master’s in Electronics and Communications from Wright State University. Raja Kumar Kolli is an accomplished Principal Engineer with extensive experience in network engineering, design, and operations. He holds a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, with an impressive GPA of 3.9/4.0, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Computers Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru University, where he achieved an 8.7/10 GPA. With a strong academic foundation and a deep understanding of complex network systems, Raja has developed a robust career managing and implementing large-scale network solutions in various organizations. Currently, he serves as a Principal Engineer at Charter Communications, where he leads multiple high-visibility projects such as DAA, RDOF, MPEG4, and EIRDS. Raja’s expertise in network planning, architecture design, and engineering allows him to manage the deployment of Net tools pods across regional data centers, ensuring precise deployments under strict deadlines. His contributions have been recognized with 25 Spark awards for project completion and team support. He is highly skilled in network operations, firewall configuration, load balancing (F5 and A10), and integration of communication architectures and protocols into complete network configurations. Raja consistently simplifies and enhances the customer experience by implementing corporate standards and providing critical tier support for complex systems. Before his current role, Raja worked as a Network Engineer IV at Charter Communications from July 2021 to June 2023. During this time, he was responsible for managing data center operations across five National Data Centers (NDCs) and 36 Regional Data Centers (RDCs). His responsibilities included engineering complex infrastructure solutions involving load balancers, Cisco Nexus switches, Juniper SRX firewalls, and Arista switches. One of his notable achievements was leading the successful rollout of the Recursive DNS project across all Charter markets nationwide, which affected over 26 million customers. He also played a key role in implementing a new BGP standard on thousands of devices and engineering an authoritative DNS project. Raja’s career includes valuable experience as a Senior Network Engineer at AIG Technologies, where he led the implementation and maintenance of global branch and campus network designs across more than 50 sites, serving over 35,000 users. He authored network standards, managed large-scale branch transformation programs, and collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams to develop comprehensive network solutions. His expertise in routing, switching, and wireless technologies, coupled with his experience in AWS services like VPC and EC2, helped ensure seamless global network operations. Earlier in his career, Raja worked with ATT & Nokia as a Senior Network Engineer, focusing on designing and implementing secure and scalable network solutions. He was responsible for configuring and upgrading Cisco and Juniper devices, managing MPLS networks, and maintaining high network performance standards. His experience also includes working at Bharati Defence and Infrastructure Limited, where he was responsible for configuring and troubleshooting network devices and maintaining the organization’s IT infrastructure. Raja’s technical proficiency spans a wide range of network technologies, including MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VPN configurations. He is adept at network monitoring using tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, and Cisco Prime. With his vast experience, Raja has developed SME-level expertise in network operations and security, ensuring high availability and efficiency in the environments he manages. His dedication, leadership, and continuous pursuit of technical excellence make him a valuable asset in the field of network engineering.

• Network Engineering
• Load Balancing
• Route53
• BGP
• QoS
• OSPF
• Network Operations
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• PTP
• HSRP
• Palo alto
• Recursive DNS
• BGP Standard
• Authoritative DNS
• AWS Services
• Network Monitoring
• Data Center Operations
• Cisco Nexus
• Juniper SRX
• EIGRP
• OSPF
• RADIUS
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