Asad Khan

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in cloud-native platforms
Expert in Kubernetes and OpenShift architecture
Recognized industry trainer in Cloud & Container technologies

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and Cloud Infrastructure Architect with extensive experience in Kubernetes and OpenShift.

Contact

gsm.asad@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

KubernetesOpenshiftAi/ml Infrastructure DeploymentOnline Content CreationNetwork Function VirtualizationOpenstackTeam Management

Other Skills

Red Hat Advanced cluster management (ACM)GitOpsSoftware Defined NetworkingCloudRANGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)AI AgentsNVIDIA AerialVideo EditingDaVinci ResolvePresentation SkillsCamtasiaCephRed Hat LinuxData Center InfrastructureTechnical Support

About

I design and stabilize large-scale cloud-native platforms. With 20+ years of experience across telecom environments, I specialize in architecting Kubernetes, OpenShift, and OpenStack infrastructures that support mission-critical workloads. My expertise includes: • Multi-cluster Kubernetes & OpenShift architecture • GitOps automation (ArgoCD, RHACM) • Linux-based infrastructure design • High-performance networking & workload optimization • OpenStack platform stabilization • AI/ML infrastructure deployment Recognized industry trainer and certification developer in Cloud & Container technologies. Strong background in architecture design (HLD/LLD), multi-cluster lifecycle management, production troubleshooting, and translating business requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions. Looking forward to Principal Architect, Platform Architect, and Cloud Infrastructure leadership roles globally.

Experience

20 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

3 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Ericsson

Systems Solution Architect

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Design and Architect GitOps workflows and reference architectures (e.g., Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)) for provisioning and configuring a fleet of geographically distributed OpenShift Edge clusters (Single Node OpenShift, 3-node).
Develop all necessary YAML/Configuration Manifests (using Helm, Kustomize, or JSON/YAML templating) for cluster bootstrapping, Day 1 (infrastructure), and Day 2 (application) configuration.
Incorporate critical Telco infrastructure components like vDU (Virtual Distributed Unit) and vCU (Virtual Centralized Unit) into the OpenShift deployment solution, ensuring required resource isolation and low-latency configurations (e.g., setting up SR-IOV, HugePages, CPU affinity).
Utilize ArgoCD (OpenShift GitOps) and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM) to manage multi-cluster application deployment, configuration drift, and policy enforcement across the entire Edge fleet.
Deep troubleshooting and resolving complex, challenging technical issues related to the Kubernetes/OpenShift platform, such as Ericsson CNIS and CCD, including multi-cluster lifecycle management.
Deploys AI/ML and simulation workloads on hyperscalers (AWS/Azure), including NVIDIA Omniverse setups and LLM/agent frameworks

Network Function VirtualizationOpenShiftKubernetesRed Hat Advanced cluster management (ACM)GitOpsSoftware Defined Networking+4

Udemy

Udemy instructor

Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Remote

Developed and hosted two best-selling courses on Udemy: "OpenStack in NFV" and "Kubernetes and NFV."
Engaged approximately 9,000 students across 125 countries, delivering content in 30 languages.
Achieved an impressive course rating of 4.6 out of 5, reflecting high student satisfaction.

Video EditingDaVinci ResolvePresentation SkillsOnline Content CreationCamtasia

Nokia

Technical CARE Specialist

Feb 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Remote

Technical CARE Specialist (CBIS & NCS)
Used ticketing systems to manage emergencies & critical service interruptions for more than 500 TelcoCloud data-centers of 50 customers located across world.
Participating in validation of LLDs & understanding solutions via HLDs for onboarding new solutions by customers
Developed Telco cloud training modules for Nokia Learning & Development.
VNF onboarding exp in the OpenStack cloud environment of Nokia (CBIS)
Real-time troubleshooting on OpenFlow, Open vSwitch (OVS), SR-IOV, leaf-spine, inter-VM communication issues, latency issues, overlay & underlay networking protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, 802.1Q, VXLAN, VLAN), etc

Network Function VirtualizationCephTeam ManagementRed Hat LinuxKubernetesOpenStack+2

Infinite computer solutions

Technical Manager

Dec 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs · Chennai Area, India · On-site

Responsibilities:-
Deployed as a Technical Manager in Nokia cloud-band CARE team. Providing level-3 technical support for NFVi-based Telco cloud infrastructure of Nokia (CBIS & NCS)
Incident & Problem management - Primarily responsible for Event, Incident & Problem in the form of service alerts, planned events & unplanned service interruptions (outages), emergencies, & customer critical issues.
Configuration & troubleshooting of OpenStack components - Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Heat, etc.
Accomplishments –
Absorbed on payroll of Nokia because of distinguished performance as individual contributor.

Network Function VirtualizationCephTeam ManagementRed Hat LinuxKubernetesOpenStack+2

Hcl technologies

Senior Technical Manager

Aug 2014 – Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bhopal Area, India

Transition from Alcatel-Lucent as part of strategic partnership between two companies.
Hiring, interviews, appraisals Goal settings & evaluation of team members based on yearly & quarterly KPIs.
Release & deployment management of new feature in global accounts.
Preparing root-cause analysis (RCA) reports for all critical incidents to minimize recurrence of service interruptions
Key Accomplishments –
Became manager of team in 2015, managed seven people directly reporting to me.
Successfully managed five new customers without increased headcount due to operational excellence achieved by team.
Special appreciation from "TeleTalk, Bangladesh" on completing their network audit & recommending improvements.

Network Function VirtualizationTeam ManagementRed Hat LinuxTechnical SupportGSMOpenStack

Alcatel-lucent

Manager

Feb 2009 – Jul 2014 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Bhopal Area, India · On-site

Initiated this engagement as Senior Engineer (Feb 2009) in Wireless Technical Support (GSM-RAN) for whole Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and progressed as Manager (Jul 2013)
Accountable for handling trouble tickets for 20 GSM customers of APAC region and resolving critical issues, disaster recovery, performance problems & network outages.
Assessing impact on vital business functions & creating service continuity plan for festive occasions
Key Accomplishments –
Became team leader in 2013, driven team to performance excellence & managed same workload with 50% reduction in team size.
Received Long Service award for completion of 5 Years of service - 2014
Recipient of Significant Achievement award within APAC region – 2010

Team ManagementGSMRAN

Ericsson india pvt. ltd.

Engineer- Back office

May 2008 – Feb 2009 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Reported to Technical support manager as individual contributor for remote support of BSS equipment
Managed over 50 BSCs, their acceptance testing & software upgrade for Bharti & Idea customers.

RAN