SOARABH
MEHRESH
************@*****.***, 214-***-****
To obtain a challenging position as a Network Engineer and continue to
develop into the best IT Professional that I can be, through constant
learning and never endless expansion of my technical skills.
3+ years of diversified & accomplished experience as a Network Engineer.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Protocols : - EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, RIP, PPP, HDLC, H.323, SCCP, RTP, NAT,
PAT, IPSec, GRE, SSH, SNMP, VOIP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, TCP/IP, HSRP,
VRRP, HTTP, HTTPS, LDAP, VLANs, VTP, VSTP, STP, RSTP, PVST, ISL,
802.1q Trunking.
. WAN Technologies: - Frame relay, ISDN, T1, T3 and DSL
. Routers: - Cisco , 871, 870W, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3800, 4500, ASA 5505
and Barracuda load balancer.
. Switches: - catalyst - 2900, 2900G, 3500, 3600, Layer 3 switches -
3500, 3700.
. Tools :- Path solution Network monitor, Wireshark, Cisco configuration
assistant, Cisco CP Express, Solar wind, Cisco VPN client, Boson
Netsim, Packet tracer, MATLAB, Simulink, Xilinx.
. Performed complete Testing of SAN (RAID & iSCSI) devices with various
types of analog and IP based cameras while analyzing and evaluating
their Network and bandwidth utilization performance.
. Environment: - language C, TCL, Linux, Windows 98/00/NT/XP/vista, MS
office, Visual studio.
. Excellent communication skills, well versed in interacting with all
levels of management, works effectively with individuals as well as
with groups to build strong client relationships.
EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
M.S in Electrical Engineering
Syracuse University, LC Smith college of Electrical Engineering, Syracuse,
NY
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communications) from P.D.M college
of Engineering affiliated to Maharishi Dayanand University, India
CCNA vocational training.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Questivity Incorporated (Santa Clara, CA)
Network Engineer
February 2009 - Present
. Configured ASA inbound and outbound access configuration for access
control, security levels for inside network and outside network.
. Configured and maintained Wireless LAN (802.11) manually and also by
Cisco CP Express using 870 Wireless routers for around 40 users in a
SOHO environment.
. Prevented TCP flood attacks with access-lists and TCP intercept on
Cisco firewalls.
. Configured remote tele worker setup for offices and home users using a
Cisco UC520 while working with the signaling protocols (H323 and
SCCP).
. Configured VPN tunnels (IPSec, GRE) manually and also by using EZ VPN
setup and implemented security policies on the 2800, 871 and RV016
routers for Questivity users.
. Hands on experience in configuring VLAN switching, VTP, STP loop free
networks on various Cisco Catalysts 2500 and 3550.
. Performed redistribution of OSPF and RIP version 1 and 2 to enable
communication with backbone, analyzed network with path solution
network monitor tool.
. Worked with Path solution Network monitor product to ensure
reliability on critical WAN network.
. Experience in monitoring packet rate, broadcast rate and error rate of
every network link.
. Implemented and maintained secure, redundant VPN-based network
monitoring system.
DNF security (Dynamic Network factory security, Hayward, CA)
April 2008 - December 2008
Network Engineer
. Responsible for configuring OSPF and implemented IP addressing scheme
using 2691, 2800 and other routers.
. Adjusted misconfigured port duplex settings, VLAN troubleshooting and
configuration, as well as analysis of spanning-tree timers, worked
with protocols like VTP, ISL and 802.1q Trunking using Catalyst 2900,
3500, 3620s.
. Upgraded IOS images from TFTP servers on routers.
. Tracking and monitoring the utilization of network for all the devices
connected in the network.
. Hands on experience with routers, modems, Network cards, hubs, T1/DSL,
Ethernet/ LAN.
. Designed, installed and supported installation and configuration of
office-wide LAN used to replace aging dumb terminal system.
. Designed DNF IP- calculator for calculating required recording
bandwidth and storage space simultaneously working with various hybrid
surveillance software's.
. Designed and built remote access solutions for core network.
. Performed complete Testing of RAID controllers with various types of
analog and IP based cameras while analyzing and evaluating their
system performance.
. Contributed to the sales process by assisting the customers for their
technical solutions to their storage needs.
. Worked with developers to make sure that they understand the technical
aspects of the storage devices.
Stellar information Ltd. (India)
January 2006 - June 2007
Network Support Engineer
. Recommended wide variety of technical solutions in order to improve
productivity, FTP access for telecommuters and clients.
. Build and configure servers, mail systems, backup and recovery plans
and network security systems.
. Analyzed and resolved issues with connectivity, hardware, software,
and operating systems.
. Comprehensive knowledge of TCP/IP Ethernet Networking, DHCP and static
IP addressing, Wireless Networking.
. Responsible for research, acquisition and configuration off all new
networks and server hardware systems.
. Held meetings with business process owners, SME (subject matter
experts) and the marketing team for requirements gathering.
. Worked with various range of software's that comprises of data
recovery applications, data safety applications, OS recovery etc.
. Resolving issues through remote connections.