TARANG

DESAI

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750

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San

Jose,

CA

95110

E-mail : acpciy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

“Seeking for a dynamic learning experience in the field of networking where I can apply my

knowledge to enhance organization’s development in this fast developing field through my

dedicated efforts & creative abilities”

SUMMARY

Proficient in installing, configuring & m aintaining Cisco routers (7500, 7400, 7200, 3800, 3600,

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2800, 2600, 1800, 1700, 800 series) & Cisco switches (2900, 3500, 4000, 4500, 6500 series).

Extensive experience of working on routers & switches via telnet with ability to troubleshoot

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rem ote netwo rks.

Experience developing network security products, preferably with firewalls and intrusion

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prevention products

Experience in designing a Fram e Relay switch & configuring hosts to be able to use those

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switches.

Experience in Cisco ASDM tool and PuTT y CLI.

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Expertise in TCP/IP protocol suite and Ethernet cables.

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Expertise in network Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP etc).

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Expertise in testing and configuring of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features such as VL AN, ISL,

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STP, VTP, 802.1X, Port Security, L2PT and M PLS, HSRP.

Knowledge of Authentication protocols (CH AP, P AP).

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Expertise with im plem entation of DNS and DHCP protocols and Configuring basic firewall rules

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with Access Control List (ACL).

Knowledge of network testing tools like IXIA.

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Knowledge of Network M anagement System and m onitoring.

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Perform ed Network analysis with packet capturing tools Sniffers, Wire-shark, GNS3, CISCO

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Packet Tracer.

Expert in the domain of Ethernet switching, IP routing, MPLS, VPN, Operating Systems,

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Hypervisors, Software Defined Networking, Network Virtualization and other advanced

technologies.

Knowledge of Storage networking (SAN), Data center Ethernet fabrics and IP routing, Software

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networking (SDN and NFV) Campus networking, Cloud Networking, Virtualization, Big Data

Analytics, Carrier Ethernet, IP, MPLS and VPN technologies.

Extensive experience using M S-Office suite such as Word, Power Point, Visio, Excel etc.

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Always enthusiastic to troubleshoot faulty networks.

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Highly m otivated & detail oriented problem solver with ability to work with others in a team

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setting, both as an individual contributor and as a leader.

SKILLS

Languages: PHP, Python, Ruby, MySQL, HTML, C, C++, C#.

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Software: Vim, Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD, Photoshop, Illustrator, IPTables, Squid, Apache,

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OpenSSH, Postfix, OpenVZ, LXC.

EDUC ATION

International Technological University, San Jose, C A

• MS, Electrical Engineering, Major- Networking and W ireless security (GPA: 3.98)

Gujarat Technological University, India J u ne 2 01 3

• Bachelors of Engineering (Electronics & Comm unication) (CGPA 7.73)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

System Admin California, USA J a n 15

Jr System Admin

W orking on Routing, Switching,Firewalls, network configuring, troubleshooting & designing

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Using 2800 series routers, 2950 catalyst switches, Cisco ASA firewall.

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Im plem entation & trouble shooting of com plex wan, lan, vlans, private vlan

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Managing Cisco Layer 2, Layer 3 switches & Routers on the network.

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Resolving routing and switching related real tim e perform ance issues

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Configured W eb server, Ad server, Back -up server, Staging server and Database server.

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Also working on VoIP, Fram e relay, Private purchased Clouds.

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Interact with numerous computer platforms in a multi-layered client server environment. Ensure

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desktop computers interconnect seamlessly with diverse systems including associated validation

systems, file servers, email servers, computer conferencing systems, application servers, and

administrative systems.

Trains and orients staff on use of hardware and software.

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Assists in maintaining LAN/WAN records and, as appropriate, telephone systems cable.

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Intern California, USA Jan 14 – Dec 14

IT support as Media Intern

Managing campus network and trouble shooting of network device.

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Work on pfsense and ASDM.

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Responsible to assist staff and all departments of ITU in IT support technology.

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Handling all events at ITU by providing IT facilities.

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Trainee Gujarat, India Dec 12 – June 13

Comm unication Engineer as Trainee

Trainee at AB-tronics firm, which serves the autom otive, Telecomm unication technology.

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I have com pleted final project with sam e industry.

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Mainly worked on QA of network system .

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Trouble shooting real tim e issues working with team

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Provided technical support to ease off daily tasks required in translation jobs & in office.

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PROJECTS

Secure communication channel using OpenSSL library:

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The project im plem ented a secure comm unication between a sender and receiver in Linux

environm ent. There were three m ain m odules: a client, server & certificate authority. Certificates

were issued to servers & clients & using those certificates, client & server comm unicated to each

other in a secure way.

ITU (M y university)’s Campus Network implementation in Packet Tracer:

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The objective of this project is to take a look at the Network for the ITU in cam pus. The design will be

m eeting specific requirem ents, which are im plem ented in the packet tracer tool. Also assign IP

addresses to all access points and servers by using CLI. That represents skill of installing and

configuring CISCO devices.

Caller Line Identification:

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This was a m ini-project, which was quite innovative because it had used a calculator display to

im plem ent a caller-line identification system . Apart from this, I had done several m ini electronic

projects as a hobby.

Wireless TFT display as notice board :

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The project im plem ented TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display configuration in C++ environm ent.

Also it was wireless comm unication between TFT and configured PC. That represents skills of

wireless comm unication im plem entation with C++.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND HONOURS

President of Student Governm ent Association (SGA) at University.

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Active m em ber of several volunteer organizations like CRY, BE THE MATCH, Am erican Heart

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Health Org etc .

Volunteer occasionally with ITU presents and carrier fair, which provides self-developm ent

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courses that em power people to succeed at the workplace and school.

Got Scholarship from ITU for 15 credits.

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PERSONALITY TRAITS

Strong assessm ent/analyzing.

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Troubleshooting & problem resolving skills

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Team player/leader; Capable of integrating with and developing effective workgroups.

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Excellent verbal & written comm unication skills.

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Able to relate well with people.

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ARE AS OF INTEREST

W ireless Networking, Underwater wireless comm unication, W ireless with Network Attached

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storage, W ired Networking, Storage Networking (SAN & NAS), Network Analysis, Monitoring &

Design.

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