VISHAL.T.TOPIWALA

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705-***-**** ? ace6rk@r.postjobfree.com ? ca.linkedin.com/pub/vishal-topiwala/17/273/98b/

ENTRY LEVEL NETWORK ENGINEER

Seeking an exciting and challenging career opportunity in the field of Networking with an organization that provides excellent working environment and opportunities

EMPLOYMENT

Network Operations Analyst ? Nova Networks ? July 2014 ? Present

* Monitoring client?s network using network monitoring tool: Zenoss

* Analyze and resolve chronic network problems and work with network vendors to effect problem resolution in a timely manner, escalating where necessary

* Responding to customer?s problems within 15 minutes and repair incidents without escalation 80% of the time

QUAIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

* Technical Certifications: CCNA, CCNP

* Reached second round of Cisco Netriders Competition 2013

* Clear concept of TCP/IP, WAN and LAN network technologies

* Knowledge of configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches

* Strong knowledge of routing protocols including RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGPv4

* Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching technologies (VLAN, Spanning tree, Ether channel, VTP)

* Understanding with load balancing (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)

* Knowledge of IP addressing, Subnetting, NAT and IPv6

* Cat 5e/6 cabling systems cross connect skills

* Proficient with Cisco IOS CLI (Command Line Interface)

* Experience working with a variety of network monitoring tools: Zenoss

* Knowledge in server virtualization: VMware, vSphere

* Effective written and oral communications skills

* Valid driver?s license

EDUCATION

Sir Sandford Fleming College ? Peterborough, ON ? Graduated: April 2014

Post Graduate Certificate Program in Wireless Information Networking

University of Pune ? Pune, MH, India ? Graduated: August 2010

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Electronics and Telecommunications

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Certification ID: CSCO12096013 ? Certification Expiration: November 02, 2015

TECHNICAL SKILLS

* Operating Systems: Windows XP/7/8, Cisco IOS, Vyatta

* Microsoft Office Suites: Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Visio

* Hardware: Network Adapters, Cisco Routers/Switches

* Security: IPSec, VPN, AAA Model (RADIUS/TACACS+), Access Lists, 802.1x

* Protocols: TCP/IP, Frame Relay, DHCP, On-Demand Routing (ODR), Static Routing, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IP Multicast (PIM Sparse/Dense)

* Network Technologies: Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), PPP, Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT), Redistribution, OSPF Virtual Link, Manual Configured Tunnel, 6 to 4 Dynamic Tunnel, Access List, Prefix List, Route Maps, Distributed List, Policy Based Routing (PBR), Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization

* Switching Technologies: Virtual LAN (VLAN), Private VLAN, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Ether Channel, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Multi Spanning Tree (MST), STP security (BPDU Filtering, Loop Guard, Root Guard, UDLD), Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), Remote Switched Port Analyzer (RSPAN)

* Gateway Redundancy Technologies: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

* Network Management Protocols: Syslog

* Packet Capturing Technologies/Tools: SPAN/RSPAN, Wireshark

PROJECT WORK

Proposal to examine the possibility of IP Telephony in student dorms of Fleming College

* Duration: January 2014 - April 2014

* Technical Head of a project. Dealt with project technical difficulties and learned working with software ?OPNET Modeler?

* Student dorm lacks IP Telephony infrastructure. Our task was to examine the possibility to install the IP Telephony in student dorms considering various factors like traffic, throughput, delay and cost using OPNET Modeler

* Using OPNET Modeler designed data, voice and mobile network of each floor for six dorms. Each dorm consists of four floors with approx. 20 students/ floor. Approximate students in six dorms were 480

* Generated traffic in OPNET Modeler and gathered statistics like traffic, throughput, and delay

* Analyzed the current network performance and network performance after adding IP Telephony in the network in OPNET Modeler

* Interconnected six dorms in OPNET Modeler and ran simulations

* Market researched products model and cost for devices like routers, switches, access points, IP phones and cables

* Provided conclusion to project coordinator considering OPNET Modeler limitations, analyzing network performance, cost and maintenance

VOLUNTEER/ CO-CURRICULAR WORK

* Volunteered at ICAK (Indo-Canadian Association of Kawarthas) for Deepawali 2013

* Volunteered at Fleming College for new student?s orientation

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