Pavan Gajjala

Data Center Technician / Infrastructure Operations Technician at Startech Networks (2024-08 – Present)

Installed, mounted, cabled, and maintained servers, switches, storage devices, PDUs, and other rack-mounted data center equipment.
Performed rack-and-stack deployments, equipment moves, hardware replacements, migrations, and decommissioning activities following operational procedures.
Installed and managed copper and fiber-optic cabling between servers, switches, patch panels, and network devices, including labeling, tracing, and cable organization.
Diagnosed and replaced failed hardware components such as memory, storage drives, NICs, power supplies, and other field-replaceable units.
Supported Linux and Windows servers with basic system checks, connectivity troubleshooting, hardware validation, and post-maintenance verification.
Troubleshot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, Ethernet, and general network connectivity issues and coordinated escalation when required.
Monitored infrastructure alerts and responded to server, network, power, and environmental incidents according to documented procedures and ticket priorities.
Performed preventive maintenance and routine inspections for racks, cabling, power connections, UPS/PDU systems, and data center equipment.
Maintained accurate asset records including rack location, device details, serial numbers, hardware changes, installation status, and decommissioning information.
Created and updated incident tickets, troubleshooting notes, maintenance records, SOPs, and change documentation while following safety and access-control requirements.

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