Engineer Network

Mitesh Bhagat

Email: ****.*****@*****.***

Contact No: 310-***-****

Education

Bachelors Degree - Science

Certifications:

. Cisco Certified Inter-Network Expert (CCIE): Written -

Routing and Switching

. Cisco Certified Inter-Network Expert (CCIE): Written -

Service Provider

. Cisco Certified Inter-Network Expert (CCIE): Lab - Service

Provider = Attempted

. Routing and Switching Composite (CCNP)

. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

. Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP-Multiple)

. Certificate in Computing (CIC)

Professional

Summary

. With over 7+ years of extensive multi-functional

experience in IT Support, Disaster Recovery, Risk

management, Implementation, Virtualization, Software

Deployment, Project Implementation and Management

functions in the various IT sectors - including Network

management, Network deployment, IT Support & IT Services.

. Excellent experience with CISCO, Linksys, Nortel, D-link,

HP, Compaq, IBM and DELL Hardware products.

. Multifunctional Experience to work with CISCO Routers,

Routing Protocols, Multilayer Switching.

. Extensive experience with Windows Server platforms,

integration of Windows security systems, active directory,

e-mail systems, network backup systems, Enterprise

antivirus systems.

. Can team up and work with people from diverse background

and also resilient under any sort of pressure and deliver

a quality job on time. Excellent team player.

. Independently identifying, evaluating, managing and

executing multifarious projects, within budget.

. Exceptional analytical skills, enjoys solving complex

problems. Self-motivated team player thrives in

challenging scenarios and has a positive work ethic.

Technical

Summary

Networking Hardware:

. Cisco Routers: 8xx, 18xx, 25xx, 26xx, 28xx, 37xx, 38xx,

72xx, 76xx series

. Cisco switches: 29xx, 35xx,37xx, 45xx, 65xx, Cisco Nexus

series

. Security: Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA, IDS/IPS, Barracuda,

Sonicwall Firewall, Checkpoint, PIX, ASA

. VPN : Site-to-Site, Clientless/SSL/Web VPN, Anyconnect,

VPN Client.

. Transport: Metro Ethernet, FE, DS1- T1, DS3-T3, OC3, OC12,

SONET

. WAN Technologies: PPP, HDLC, ISDN, Frame-Relay, DDR, MPLS,

DSL,

. Routing Protocols: RIP ver1 & RIP ver2, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-

IS, BGP

. Redundancy : HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

. Load Balancing : ACE, F5 load balancer, Citrix Net

Scaler(Intermediate)

. TCP/IP Services: DNS, WINS, DHCP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, TELNET,

TFTP

. QoS: FIFO, Class based tools, CAR, Queuing

. Network Management: Cisco Net Flow, OPNET, Network

Monitor, HP Open view, Nagios, Whats Up Gold, Wireshark,

EMC SMARTS

. VoIP: CCM 4.x, VG Router, VG Switch and IP Phones like

7905 to 7970/71G & 7920 wireless IP phone

. Wireless Technology: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Cisco & Aero hive Wi-

Fi Modules, Cisco A.P & LWAP, Wireless Security(WAP, WAP2)

. Active Directory Services: Windows ADC

2003/2008,OUs,Groups & Users

. Mail Server & Client: Exchange 2000/2003/2007/2010, Lotus

notes, Outlook2000/2003/2007/2010

. Enterprise Antivirus solution: Symantec, Trend Micro,

McAfee, Sophos

. Storage: RAID, Fiber channel, IBM Tivoli storage express-

Intermediate

. Database: Oracle 8i & 9i(RDBMS), SQL Server, Sybase

. Remote Desktop Control: PCAnyware, Remote Assistance, VNC,

TeamViewer

. Storage data Backup Tools: NT Backup, CA ARCserve,

Symantec(VERITAS)

. OSI Model: In depth knowledge of OSI layers.

. Virtualization Technology : VMware ESX & ESXi, Citrix

. Network Cabling: Punch Blocks, Tone, Tracers, Repeaters,

Professional Modular Plug Crimper.

. Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/2003/2008 Server,

Windows 2000/XP Professional, Win 9x, Win ME, Windows

Vista, Win 7

Experience

Dec. 2010 to LUMEN21, Santa Ana, CA

Present NETWORK ENGINEER

. Working in 24x7 Network Operation Center environments.

. Design a streamline integration of network & systems as

per the organization requirement.

. Supporting Data Center network environment.

. Plan and conduct security testing for clients, monitor

network performance, provide pre and post installation

support, (LAN/WAN and Data Center), and ensure that

expected security levels are achieved.

. Improved security by isolating traffic and redirecting it

to the appropriate user groups.

. Audited IT networks at client sites and documented

resources in current infrastructure.

. Installation, managing and supporting Windows 2003/2008

and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environment.

. Managing and supporting Windows 2003/2008 Enterprise

storage server systems.

. Installation and configuration of SNMP based Network

monitoring system (SolarWinds NPM, N-Central, What's up

Gold, Nagios

. SNMP configuration on Cisco, Brocade, Nortel, Recovery

point datacenter switches and Linux based devices.

. Configured SolarWinds Cat Tools for the daily back up of

the network devices running configuration.

. Implementing & Supporting Network Security devices like

Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX, NAC, IDS-IPS & Barracuda security

devices.

. Configuration and Supporting Site-to-Site, SSL(Web VPN),

Any connect and Client based VPN on ASA, PIX, Barracuda &

Sonicwall Firewall systems.

. Supporting VMware Datacenter environment.

. Working knowledge of fully managed client operation.

. Working knowledge of various projects (Government,

Healthcare, Law firm, Banking, Finance,.)

Aug. 2008 to BAPS.ORG, Chino Hills, CA

Nov. 2010 NETWORK ENGINEER

. Oversaw budgeting and procurement of network equipment.

. Design a streamline integration of network & systems as

per the organization requirement.

. Evaluated & designed and installed gigabyte backbone fiber

optic network.

. As part of project re-evaluate & redesigned old core

network infrastructure.

. Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network

topology.

. Implementation of the approved network design.

. IP address scheme planning.

. Implemented LAN & MAN setup (Cisco switches (6509, 4506,

3560, 520, 2950) and aero hive Wireless solution).

. Configured L2/L3 switches with Virtual LANs for much

secure network.

. Implemented NAT configuration for the servers to be hosted

over the internet.

. Configured and Maintained VLAN switched network for fast,

effective and secured access of a network within different

department with the use of ISL and 802.1q encapsulation

technologies. Also have used STP for loop free network.

. Configured Cisco 3825 router for SSL VPN connectivity.

. Supporting Cisco 2800 VG router & Cisco VoIP phones for IP

Telephony.

. Configured ASA active-active & active-standby

configuration.

. Configured & support Checkpoint firewall.

. Implemented & supporting SSTP, SSL Clientless VPN

connectivity.

. Implemented & supporting multivendor VoIP solutions.

. Implemented & managing Whats Up Gold, EMC SMARTS,

Wireshark & Nagios for network management.

. Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the

uptime.

. Deployed F5 and ACE load balancing solution to improve

applications uptime.

. Structural Network Cabling, Including punch down, running,

terminating & testing of cables (Cat5e, Cat6a. Coaxial &

Fiber).

. Responsible for the identification, monitoring, analyzing,

sectionalizing and referring of circuit impairments in

support of IP services.

. Implemented and Supporting VMware virtualization Client-

Server environment.

. Implemented and Supporting Windows & Linux based Client-

Server environment system.

. Supporting datacenter network environment with Cisco

devices.

. Developed solution to provide regular weekly backup of

over 30TB of data.

Sept. 2005 to GE Money/Genpact, Mumbai, India

July 2008 IT/NETWORK ENGINEER

Project: GE Money (6/07 to 7/08)

. Responsible for the Technical Support activities and

Customer Service relating to the performance of IP service

offerings, Managed Internet Service and VPN services.

. Carried out full installation and configuration of CISCO

routers, switches, CISCO firewalls and cabling for routers,

switches, hubs and new workstations.

. Designed, configured and managed the WAN infrastructure

consisting of dedicated Internet connectivity and improved

the communication by using advanced technologies.

. Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network

topology & SOPs.

. Configuring TCP/IP, Ethernet, Metro Ethernet, Serial, ISDN,

Frame Relay, Broad band, Bridged Broadband, VTP, TFTP

server, TACAS/RADIUS server, IP VPN.

. Implementing Policy based routing over RIP v2, EIGRP, OSPF,

and BGP

. Implemented & supported MPLS VPN connectivity between

remote sites.

. Optimizing WAN using features like filtering with access

lists, bandwidth on demand(BOD) and dial-on demand

routing(DOD)

. Successfully Configured and maintained Cisco Routers with

standard and named ACLs for preventing the network for

unwanted access from the outside world.

. Configured and maintained Dynamic routes (RIPv2, OSPF and

EIGRP) with other offices for much faster communication and

have configured L2/L3 switches with Virtual LANs for much

secure network.

. Responsible for upgrade the IOS for routers and catalyst

switches to keep the network infrastructure with the latest

technologies.

. Have successfully maintained the network with uptime of

99.98% for LAN, 99.18% for WAN and 99.0% for WiFi / WLAN

users with the help network monitoring tools like Cisco

works, Network Server Monitor, RMON and HP Open View to

maximized the productivity by 11%.

. Configure ADS, DHCP, DNS, IIS and FTP on Windows Sever with

IT team.

. Installing & Configuring SQL database server. Configuring &

Supporting SQL & Java based applications.

. Configuring RDBMS connectivity between frontend & backend

on Windows based systems.

. Designed and executed the strategies for Server updates

including Service packs, patches and hardware upgrades to

improve the productivity and reliability.

. Successfully managed remote servers via Remote

administration with the help of Microsoft Terminal Services

and reduced the staffing requirements by 20%.

. Created and implemented organizations disaster recovery

plans, network penetration testing and vulnerability

testing using IDS to ensure minimal productivity loss as

well as data loss.

Project: GE Countrywide, Baroda,India (9/05 to 6/07)

. Worked on large scale LAN and WAN projects. Carried out

full installation and configuration of CISCO routers,

switches and cabling for routers, switches, hubs and new

workstations.

. Responsible to configure, install and administer network

infrastructure and telecommunication systems that

supported the staff situated at multiple locations.

. Designed, configured and managed the WAN infrastructure

consisting of dedicated Internet connectivity and improved

the communication by 13% using Frame Relay and ISDN-PRI

technologies.

. Installed and configure the network infrastructure with

the team of network engineers and completed the project

within the time frame. Enforce Other IT policies in place.

. Implementing, troubleshooting protocols on layer 2

switches & layer 3 switches (multi layer switches)

. Configured VLAN with 29xx & 45xx catalyst switch to

differentiate the department and 18xx, 25xx series router

for inter VLAN routing to reduce the complexity problems

with the network and increased the network stability by

10%.

. Able to achieve 99% uptime of a WAN & LAN network by Day-

to-Day monitoring the network via different network

monitoring tools.

. Installation & Configuration of Wi-Fi LAN network with

WAP/WAP2 Security for Laptop users.

. Installation & Configuration of Nortel VPN client for the

VPN connectivity.

. Created and implemented organizations disaster recovery

plan for Active Directory Migration project and

successfully completed ADC 2000 to ADC 2003 migration

project for the West region of GE Countrywide.

. Performed administration and troubleshooting of Windows

2003 ADC and File & Print Server.

. Successfully managed remote servers via Remote

administration with the help of Microsoft Terminal

Services and reduced the staffing requirements by 20%.

. Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Servers OS

like Windows NT/ 2000/2003, Active Directory Service,

Group Policy, DNS & DHCP.

. Installing & Configuring SQL database server. Configuring

& Supporting SQL & Java based applications

. Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of MS Exchange

2000/2003 & Outlook 2000/2003.

. Configured Backup utilities like VERITAS & ARCServe for

secured backup and Cloning and Imaging technologies like

Acronis and GHOST for duplicating the machines to increase

the productivity.

May 2005 to D2V ISP Ltd, Vadodara, India

Sept. 2005 NETWORK ENGINEER

. Troubleshooting problem related to WAN Connectivity at

customer location.

. Successfully handled ISP NOC in Grave Yard shifts

. Fractional T1 and T3, OCx Frame Relay circuits for

corporate National clients

. Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrade

Network equipments like Switches and Routers of different

brands like CISCO, Nortel, Linksys, D-Link and NETGEAR.

Successfully designed and implemented the layout for cable

Installations, LAN and WAN Network Infrastructure in the

team.

. Configure and troubleshoot Cisco router and switches, with

HSRP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF & BGP and load-balancing with fault

tolerance with multi-homed customers.

. Successfully completed the customer's calls within the

time frame and updated to the team leader using the

ticketing system.

. Successfully handled broadband internet connectivity

related issues and satisfied customers.

. Redesign corporate customer's office with better network

infrastructure as a part of projects.

. Installed, Configured of VoIP Gateways at customer

location.

. Installed, Configured of xDSL modems & xDSL routers at

customer location.

Sept. 2004 to Bulwarks System, Vadodara, India

May 2005 CUSTOMER IT SUPPORT ENGINEER

. Installing and Configuring SecuraNET Z-server (Firewall)

developed by Bulwarks System at customer location.

. Implementing overall security in Networks & Trouble

shooting issues and Traffic priority settings.

. Redesign customer's network with better network

infrastructure as a part of projects.

. Implementing, troubleshooting protocols on layer 2

switches & layer 3 switches (multi layer switches).

. Installed & Configured Wi-Fi network as part of projects.

. Supporting Customers technically via telephone and

attended the calls at the site.

. Installed & Configured Red Hat & Fedora Linux.

. Installed and Configured Windows 2000/2003 Server.

June 2002 to CMS Computers Ltd, Vadodara India

Aug. 2004 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER

. Successfully completed the customer's calls within the

time frame and updated to the team leader using the

ticketing system.

. Implementation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of LAN & WAN

infrastructure related calls at customer site.

. Successfully handled IBM, DELL& HP Notebooks and Desktop

PC related issues and satisfied customers.

. Successfully designed and implemented the layout for cable

Installations, LAN and Network Infrastructure in the team.

. Implementation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of hardware

and Network devices including cabling.

. Installation, configuration, management of Windows 2000

Server and other services.

. Successfully managed and maintained Windows 98/2000/XP

Professional client & mail client system.

. Successfully managed switched network.

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