Senior Consultant · Auckland, NZ

Solution Integrator & Systems Specialist

Over 15 years delivering software integration and network monitoring solutions across telecoms and enterprise IT.

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15+
Years of ExperienceSoftware development & integration
10+
Years at DeployPartnersSenior Consultant (current role)
3
CertificationsRHCSA, Red Hat OpenShift, Trustee
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About

I'm a Solution Integrator with deep expertise in IBM Tivoli Netcool environments and network monitoring platforms. My career spans telecoms, enterprise IT, and software integration — working with household names like Spark New Zealand, Alcatel-Lucent, and Dell.

I bring a results-driven, methodical approach to every engagement: strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a high attention to detail. I'm equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, and I take pride in delivering high-quality, well-documented outcomes.

Currently based in Auckland, New Zealand, I operate as Senior Consultant at DeployPartners Pty Ltd, where I've been driving integration solutions for over a decade.

Certifications

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat OpenShift: Seller
Level 1: Trustee Exam
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Skills & Specialties

Netcool Platform

  • Omnibus V7.4 / 8.1
  • WebGUI V7.1
  • Impact V5.1 / V6.1.1
  • Config Manager V6.4.1
  • Probe rule development

Integration & Monitoring

  • NetScout ISNG Probe
  • nGenius One Integration
  • SNMP Protocol
  • Syslog & trap environments
  • Google Maps API / Webtop

Development

  • Perl scripting
  • Shell scripting
  • PL/SQL
  • Web-based tools
  • AXIOM / Comptel OSS

Infrastructure & Ops

  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • Solaris / LDOM servers
  • BMC Remedy (ITSM)
  • Production deployments
  • SDLC & peer review

Languages

  • English (Professional)
  • Hindi (Native)
  • Telugu (Native)

Soft Skills

  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Technical documentation
  • Client engagement
  • Mentoring & collaboration
  • Initiative & innovation
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Experience

Jul 2015 – Present

DeployPartners Pty Ltd

Senior Consultant

Auckland, New Zealand · 10+ years

  • Delivering enterprise integration and network monitoring solutions for clients across New Zealand.
  • Specialising in IBM Tivoli Netcool and Red Hat OpenShift environments.
  • Providing strategic consultancy from design through to production deployment.

Aug 2013 – Jul 2015

Spark New Zealand

Development Engineer

Auckland, New Zealand · 2 years

  • Maintained and enhanced Telecom New Zealand's Netcool environment.
  • Designed and developed Netcool Omnibus solutions and enriched probe rules (SNMP).
  • Built custom views in Webtop for NOC and individual-level monitoring.
  • Deployed new releases to production; managed incidents and changes via BMC Remedy.
  • Produced technical guides including install, build, and deployment plan documentation.

Nov 2011 – Aug 2013

Spark New Zealand

Analyst Developer

Hamilton, New Zealand · 1 year 10 months

  • Maintained Telecom New Zealand's Netcool environment and deployed production releases.
  • Developed and enriched probe rules based on SNMP protocol.
  • Built Netcool Probe Servers on LDOM-based Solaris servers.
  • Handled defect analysis, emergency fix implementation, and change management via BMC Remedy.

Feb 2009 – Oct 2011

Alcatel-Lucent NZ

OSS Software Engineer

New Zealand · 2 years 9 months

  • Perl and UNIX scripting to integrate Netcool/Omnibus with syslog and trap environments.
  • Built a 3-tier Netcool Omnibus test environment on Solaris servers.
  • Coded and unit-tested in PL/SQL; participated in full SDLC lifecycle.
  • Involved in development using AXIOM (Comptel) OSS tools.
  • Conducted peer code and design reviews; produced interface specification documentation.

Jun 2007 – Nov 2008

Softential

Software Engineer

1 year 6 months

  • Integrated Google Maps with IBM Tivoli Webtop V2.1 for live event monitoring — project received IBM Tivoli 2010 Business Partner Innovation Award.
  • Designed map interfaces to meet the architectural requirements of the Netcool GUI Foundation.
  • Provided support, research, and troubleshooting for Netcool Omnibus and Webtop products.
  • Built web-based tools and scripts using Perl and Shell Scripting.

2006 – 2007

Dell

Technical Support Agent

1 year

  • Provided technical hardware warranty support to EMEA Dell customers.

Education

2002 – 2006

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science & Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

2000 – 2002

Intermediate Studies

Loyola

Let's work together.

Open to new opportunities in integration consultancy, network monitoring, and OpenShift/Red Hat environments.

Email leela@chalikonda.org
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leelachalikonda
Location Auckland, New Zealand