Ernest Borisov

Network Insights and Enablement

Singapore

About

A highly versatile and certified IT professional with 20+ years extensive cross-domain expertise across Network Engineering, Service Delivery, DevOps, Architecture, AI, and Project Management. Combines deep technical acumen with strategic thinking, a strong business understanding, and certifications in Generative AI and Agentic AI. Proven ability to lead multifunctional teams in the design, deployment, optimization, and automation of modern enterprise technology platforms. Recognized for delivering results in multi-vendor environments, resolving deep-rooted system challenges, and advancing AI/ML-based analytics platforms. Looking for the next step in my career.

Experience

  • BP Singapore PTE LTD (18 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Enterprise Technology Engineer
      Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

      Key Roles & Responsibilities - Accountable for the integration of monitoring and management platforms to achieve a single pane of glass for monitoring of company's enterprise digital environment across service delivery organizations. - Primary responsible for development and maintaining the network monitoring and management strategy to meet with evolving networking technologies and development such as Software Defined Networking, Hybrid WAN, LAN as a Service and Cloud Telephony. - Enterprise DDI (IP Address Management, DNS, DHCP) product owner. Major Achievements  Framed the Insights and Enablement team.  Developed the Enterprise Insights and Enablement data framework.  Defined and agreed the Strategic Insights and Enablement Toolset.  Successfully deployed Enterprise Component Monitoring Platform (Connectivity Platforms MVP).  Successfully developed and deployed Device Monitoring Lifecycle management automation.  Developed the DDI Cloud design and the corresponding DDI Cloud migration solution.  Successful developed and piloted of the Infoblox GRID migration from on-prem to the Cloud with significant cost reduction effect.  Successful development of an application which provides vital insights required for circuits’ capacity management for all sites and regions which is the key for cost optimization.  Successful evaluation, piloting and releasing of the Logic Monitor tool, which is a major milestone achieved on the delivery of the Enterprise Connectivity Component Monitoring solution and the enabler for transition NOC services to the new support organization.  Successfully developed and deployed metadata / attributes synchronization system between AD, AAD, IPAM (Infoblox), ServiceNOW, and network monitoring and audit tools.  Successfully completed the Enterprise DHCP service migration from MS AD to Infoblox, provided vision to the migration approach, complex data analysis, automated data transformation, testing and the results monitoring / verification.

    • Regional WAN Operations Manager
      May 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos

      Key Roles & Responsibilities Primary responsible for APAC Datacentre Perimeter Firewall operations and APAC Asia & India WAN operations. Ensure 3rd party vendors’ service delivery and issues are coordinated and delivered effectively for Asia & India as a region as well as on the Global basis. Managing telecoms operations, upgrades and projects and to deliver faultless services to the region. Major Achievements  Delivered successful deployment of the first Data Centre Perimeter Firewall based on a new product in corporate network; developed the Data Centre Perimeter Firewall policy from scratch; developed and implement set of operational processes which allow managing the policy effectively.  Significantly improved Asia & India Data Network and Voice Quality Monitoring System which enabled efficient proactive capacity planning and faultless network services delivery to the region.  Led a research on implementation of CISCO WAAS technology within corporate network at Asia & India region. The main outcome from the research is a methodology for resource identification required for server consolidation in terms of equipment type and bandwidth requirements. The results of the research enabled CISCO WAAS Acceleration service and APAC server consolidation program. Actual deployment for two first sites proved the results of the research which can be used as a base for developing a corporate standard.  Successfully deployed Cisco WAAS acceleration service for Singapore and Asia and India remote sites.  Successfully developed and deployed robust Network Monitoring System for Asia and India which is the core tool of the Network Operations Centre as well as the major source of metrics’ measurements for Continual Improvement.

  • Elvary Neftegaz (BP / ROSNEFT JV) (1 yr 3 mos)
    • Wells IT&Comms Project Manager
      Mar 2007 - May 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Key Roles & Responsibilities Conduct mobilization/demobilization of the IT infrastructure, satellite, microwave telecommunications and support services on remote locations including Transocean Legend Drilling Rig. Manage delivery of Wells IT/Comms services on Sakhalin Island and Drilling Rig through managed services. Coordinate with BP Digital Communication and Technology (DCT) HelpDesk, Desktop, Telecoms and Backoffice Services Lines to provide second level support to Wells Team. Coordinate with Elvary JV IT to provide Office Telecoms Services and Support to Wells Team. Develop and managing Wells IT/Comms budget. Conduct regular performance review with suppliers and service providers. Responsible for Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) performance of Wells IT/Comms operations. Major Achievements  Mobilization/Demobilization of the IT infrastructure, telecommunications and support services on remote locations including Transocean Legend Drilling Rig were completed on time due to implementation of new support model.  Availability level of the IT/Comms systems was increased to meet Well Team operational requirements with the implementation of a new IT infrastructure on the rig resulting in no service disruption over drilling season.  Achieved zero recordable incidents, DAFWC, including business disruption for IT operations in high risk environment.

    • Remote Operations Manager
      Mar 2007 - May 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Key Roles & Responsibilities Serve as the single point of contact for IT services and support for BP staff working in Elvary JV. Serve as the Contract Accountable Manager for Helpdesk service as provided to BP staff working in Elvary JV. Participate in development of Elvary JV IT Organization. Participate in development of Elvary JV IT budget and work program. Responsible for Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) performance of Elvary JV IT operations. Develop telecommunication strategy to enable continuous operations of the Elvary JV within limited operations window. Provide project consultation and assistance in the development and implementation of the JV IT infrastructure and telecommunications. Manage and deliver “Common Services” IT infrastructure project which enables shareholder to access Elvary JV IT resources. Develop JV IT operational processes (such as configuration management, change management, incident management, problem management, capacity management, etc.). Develop and implement interfaces between BP and JV IT operational processes. Major Achievements  Concluded an agreement on Elvary JV IT organization with partner under very challenging JV relationship.  JV IT infrastructure and telecommunications were successfully developed and implemented. JV telecommunications enables continuous operations within limited operation window according to developed strategy.  Successfully delivered “Common Services” IT infrastructure project which enables shareholders to access Elvary JV IT resources and undertaking challenging and complex IT requirements of all partners.  Elvary JV IT operational processes (Configuration Management, Incident Management, Problem Management and Change Management) and interfaces to corresponding BP DCT operational processes are successfully developed and established.

  • Service Integration Manager at BP Sakhalin
    Feb 2003 - Feb 2005 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Key Roles & Responsibilities Led the delivery of DCT Global Operations and Infrastructure (GOI) services in Sakhalin comprising of helpdesk, desktop, backoffice and telecoms support. Managed a managed services team to provide GOI services. Coordinated with regional service-line team in Asia to provide BackOffice support. Ensured operational integrity of the infrastructure and met agreed KPIs for Sakhalin operations. Managed a DCT GOI budget for Sakhalin. Provided support and assistance to Wells IT/Comms management on local request as appropriate. Ensured continued high level of compliance in the region with Group DCT policies and standards. Ensured that local DCT communications are made clearly and timely to appraise business on DCT planned service outage windows for maintenance activities. Conducted regular review with suppliers locally on performance management, escalation and service provision. Managed risks of hostile cyber attacks to ensure no material impact on cash flow and reputation. Responsible for HSSE performance of DCT GO operations within Sakhalin Site. Led project for telecom infrastructure changes including design and development of telecom infrastructure and communication for remote locations. Led project for SQL service installation, migration of accounting system 1C from a file based system to a SQL database. Major Achievements  Contributed to the success of Wells IT/Comms project management in supporting drilling operations.  Telecoms infrastructure and communications for remote locations were successfully developed and implemented.  SQL service was successfully installed which significantly increased performance of 1C accounting application.

  • Senior Project IT Engineer at SakhInfo
    Jan 1996 - Feb 2003 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Key Roles & Responsibilities Provided HelpDesk, desktop and BackOffice support for local and international companies. Led projects for design and development of infrastructure and telecommunications of head-offices and remote sites of local and international companies. Led projects for designing and establishing Satellite WAN links (for voice and data transmissions, QoS implementations). Led project for design, development and installation of Electrical Power Supply Systems. Major Achievements  Contributed to successful installation of IT infrastructure of Sakhalin ARCO office  Successfully migrated IT infrastructure of former Sakhalin ARCO office to BP GDB standard.  Successfully developed and implement telecomm infrastructure [office telecoms, WAN satellite links, DSL links, network monitoring and control centre] for SakhalinMorNefteGaz across Sakhalin Island.  Successfully developed and implement IT infrastructure and electrical power supply system for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International SOS clinic.  Successfully developed and implemented power supply system for domestic airport.  Successfully implemented first installation of mail messaging system based on MS Exchange in Sakhalin for Petrosakh Company.  Successfully developed and implemented first installation in Sakhalin of Voice over IP trunk across satellite link between two sites for Petrosakh Company.

  • Radio-Engineer at State Scientific-Production Company “Sakhalin Radio-physics Providing Ground”
    Jul 1993 - Jun 1996 · 3 yrs

    Key Roles & Responsibilities Designed and developed various types of experimental control units including antennas control systems (hardware and embedded software). Designed and developed applications for real-time data acquisition, processing, visualization and interpretation in Real Time operating environment. Real-time data acquisition (projects related Electromagnetic Waves Radiation research). Led project for installation of air navigation and landing systems for domestic airport. Major Achievements  Successfully developed and built experimental system for Electromagnetic Waves Radiation research.  Successfully installed air navigation and landing systems for domestic airport.