SANJAY ADVANI
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562-***-**** (Email: ***********@*****.***)
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OBJECTIVE: A position with a firm where experience (24 years +) with the
networking (LAN), computer desktop/server support and project management
would be utilized.
EXPERIENCE: More than 10 years experience with LAN troubleshooting and
designing of network media distribution systems. Design of cable (CAT5e,
CAT6 etc.) and wire (copper UTP, fiber) infrastructure including
underground cabling and pathways, network Telco rooms, wall fields, server
room build out etc. across the large campus. Experience with Network
cabling vendor management and project management of IT infrastructure work
related to building construction/remodeling projects.
More than 14 years of experience in providing computer desktop
configuration and support of PCs in LAN environment. Involved with the
troubleshooting of problems related to LAN, application software, operating
systems and printing. Have experience with Ethernet networks and dealing
with IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, RIP and other network protocols. Also have good
amount of experience in managing Desktop/LAN support team for large
corporations.
Earlier experience with Windows NT 4.0 server and tools such User Manager,
Disk Manager, Performance Monitor, Wins Manager, DHCP Manager, Server
Manager, Network Monitor etc. Earlier network experience included working
on Novell Servers and Netware Administration.
Operating systems: Windows 2000/Windows XP
EDUCATION:
B.S. (Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering) University of Jabalpur,
INDIA
BICSI Certified (Level 3)
A + Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows NT 4.0)
CCNA (working on renewal)
Certified Novell Engineer 4.1
ITIL Foundations V.3 Certification Training.
Project Management (PMI) training (UC Irvine)
EMPLOYMENT:
The Boeing Company, El Segundo CA 12/04 - 05/10
Field Services Coordinator/Network Field Engineer:
Responsible for troubleshooting of physical LAN problems and Network IMACD
work at Boeing El Segundo site. Also responsible for design and management
of all the voice and data network cabling plant on a large campus, covering
two square miles, 36 buildings, supporting up to 8000 employees.
Responsible for the inside and outside plant cabling. This involved all
aspects of design, planning, awarding of contracts to cabling vendors,
overseeing all work and performing all tasks associated with ongoing
maintenance. Inside plant work involves, copper UTP (CAT5e, CAT6 etc.),
fiber cabling, cable pathways, telecom closet design and build-out, telecom
racks and overhead ladder trays. Outside cabling plant work involves,
designing of underground cable pathways, cable runs, wall fields, vaults
and rights of way. Provide daily supervision to a multi-vendor workforce.
Ensuring all the BICSI standards are followed for all the Network
infrastructure work.
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Computer Science Corporation, El Segundo, CA
9/96 - 12/04
Sr. Supervisor (Network/Desktop Field Support):
Worked as a Network/Desktop field support lead person at the Boeing El
Segundo and Torrance site, and provided customers with the support for all
network, application software and operating systems issues. Also
responsible for resolving connectivity, network, email and printing
problems. Involved with engineering, testing, and configuration of all site-
specific applications. Monitoring and scheduling the workload of the
Network/Desktop field support staff of 12 technicians. Supported 8000 users
in LAN environment. Involved in creating and managing the print queues on
Novell servers.
Responsibilities also included resolution of customer's problems within
specified time limit as per service level agreement and assuring total
customer satisfaction, helping other Network/Desktop support personnel in
resolving complex problems.
Decision One (Formerly Bell Atlantic Business Systems),El Segundo, CA
3/95 - 9/96
Field Engineer (Hughes Aircraft Service Contract):
Responsible for the maintenance of network servers, desktop systems (PCs
and MACs), mainframe terminals, and printers. Involved with the
installation and configuration of network workstations and application
software for end users. Also provided LAN and software support to end-
users.
Super Computer (Futurenet Systems), Torrance, CA 1991 - 3/95
Technical Support Representative:
Worked on Hughes Aircraft service contract for three years.
Responsible for software/hardware troubleshooting and configuration of all
PCs and Macintosh computer systems, repairing of HP laser printers, and
setting up network workstations for end users.
Other major clientele consisted of BP Chemicals, Learastronics Corp., and
TRW.
Crompton Greaves Ltd., New Delhi, INDIA 1987 - 1991
Customer Service Engineer:
Worked as a lead person for the desktop support team. Responsible for the
onsite computer software/hardware support, assigned service calls to other
field engineers, and helped them in resolving complex problems.
Assisted in the quality control of the computer systems manufactured by the
company.
Consistently achieved the annual target for service contracts revenue.
Usha Computers, New Delhi, INDIA 1986 - 1987
Associate Field Engineer:
Worked extensively in the test and repair center of the company.
Responsible for the component level repair of 8086, 80286, Z80
microprocessor based computer systems.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.