Teja Ancha

Operations Associate

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Led deployment of 100+ edge PoPs globally.
Managed hyperscale data center projects across EMEA.
Expert in ultra low latency trading systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in high-performance network and data center management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data Center ManagementNetwork EngineeringTechnical Program ManagementGlobal Network DeploymentSystems Engineering

Other Skills

Activity Based CostingAnsibleBMC RemedyBitbucketBorder Gateway Protocol (BGP)Business Relationship ManagementCVP AnalysisCablingChange ManagementCisco IOSCoachingCompliance NavigationCost ManagementCost Reduction ManagementCross-functional Coordination

About

I’ve had the chance to work across the full spectrum of infrastructure starting at small companies where you do a bit of everything, moving into mid sized teams, and then into global roles at Cloudflare, TikTok, and now Optiver. At Cloudflare, I helped roll out 100+ edge PoPs in a year across APAC and EMEA. At TikTok, I not only managed large-scale infra programs but also got directly involved in network engineering, leading end to end deployments of network infrastructure in markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf. Today at Optiver, the focus is on ultra low latency trading systems where reliability and performance are critical. My experience has taken me from building in remote markets like Kenya and Congo to some of the biggest hubs in the world. Along the way I’ve picked up Linux, networking, DevOps, Python, program management, and data center operations not as a checklist, but as tools that helped me solve real world problems. What keeps me going is curiosity. Sometimes it means digging deep into a technical problem, other times it’s about bringing together people and vendors across regions to keep projects moving. The most rewarding part has been seeing infrastructure come alive in different ways whether it’s an edge site in a remote city or a trading system where nanoseconds matter.

Experience

9 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Optiver

Data Center Manager - India

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · India · Hybrid

1. Set up Optiver infrastructure at the Bombay Stock Exchange colocation, including network configuration.
2.Point of contact for data center engineering across multiple markets (SGX,BSE, MCX, TWSE and NSE).
3.Designed and pushed standardized PDU and network configurations across APAC data centers.
3.Improved inventory accuracy by migrating 99% of infra/network data from wikis to NetBox.
4. Built Grafana dashboards for power/network visibility
5. Automated tasks using AI-powered tooling (ChatGPT/Claude).
6. Manage vendor relationships (colo, ISPs) and lead site surveys, change management, and documentation.

Data Center ManagementNetwork ConfigurationVendor ManagementChange ManagementDocumentationNetwork Engineering

Tiktok

Technical Program Manager - Edge Infrastructure

Jun 2023 – May 2024 · 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

1. Managed hyperscale data center and network deployments in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, and Dubai.
2. Led end-to-end network engineering for EMEA colo sites — from rack design and patching sheets to router/console deployments.
3. Designed out-of-band access solutions to reduce downtime risk across all TikTok colos.
4. Coordinated with vendors and internal teams across regions, navigating compliance restrictions and logistical challenges.
5. Extended Cloudflare experience into TikTok’s toolchain (Lark Suite, internal PM systems).

Network EngineeringData Center DeploymentVendor CoordinationCompliance NavigationTechnical Program Management

Cloudflare

3 roles

Global Network Deployment Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Jun 2023 · 2 mos

1. Promoted twice in under 2 years (P2 → P3 → Global role).
2. Built and deployed 100+ edge PoPs in one year, expanding Cloudflare’s network backbone globally.
3. Designed and executed deployments: BoM, rack layouts, patching, cabling, and full network gear provisioning.
4. Configured and troubleshot Coriant DWDM, Juniper, Cisco, and Opengear devices end-to-end.
5. Supported global incident response (RAMs, outages), prepared SOWs, coordinated remote-hands vendors.
6. Authored playbooks and deployment guides for DC + network rollout standardization.

Network DeploymentIncident ResponsePlaybook AuthoringNetwork EngineeringGlobal Network Deployment

Edge - Network Deployment Engineer

Apr 2021 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs

Data Center Engineer

Dec 2020 – Apr 2021 · 4 mos

Encora inc.

Systems Engineer

Jul 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Singapore

1. Supported Singapore Exchange data centers (primary + secondary) for ops, maintenance, and network deployments.
2. Installed and configured routers to connect SGX member locations.
3. Managed weekend changes: patching, installation, inventory updates, and project rollouts.
4. Provided remote-hands support for HFT clients, including network, server and power troubleshooting.

Network DeploymentRouter ConfigurationRemote SupportSystems EngineeringNetwork Engineering

Spsysnet pte ltd

Systems and Network Engineer

Feb 2017 – Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Singapore · On-site

Delivered remote-hands support at Singapore Exchange for HFT clients — server/network break-fix, cabling, patching, installation, and inventory.
Field engineer for Colt Technologies: installing/configuring DWDM systems, routers, and media converters.
Supported L2/L3 network operations at Nanyang Technological University (wireless + campus backbone).
Worked with banking clients on enterprise/trading app and network troubleshooting.

Network SupportCablingInstallationSystems EngineeringNetwork Engineering