Vallabh Kondra
Email: *************@*****.*** * Phone No. 512-***-****
Summary
. 3 years of experience in Information systems and Telecommunication
with expertise in network administration, wireless communications,
protocols, and networking.
. Experience in deploying of WLAN service in large area.
. Expert in wireless protocols like IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b,
802.11g, 802.11n, 802.16a/e
. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DSL, ISDN, UDP, HTTP, SOAP, SSL, FTP,
TELNET, SSH and IPv6.
. Excellent Knowledge on Wireless technology like GSM, GPRS, CDMA,
EDGE, 3G, UMTS, EV-DO, WiMAX, LTE, UMB, OFDM, MIMO.
. Installation and configuration of web servers.
. Hand on experience on UNIX and Windows server boxes.
. Created and managed user accounts over Windows Server and Unix-
Solaris Platform.
. Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and a good team
player; Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Technical Skills
. Protocols: LDAP, TCP/IP, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, TELNET, PPP, BGP,
RIP, OSPF
. Web Technology: HTML, WML and XML, SAML
. Security: SSL, PKI
. Wireless protocols: IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
802.11n, 802.16a/e
. Web Server: Apache, IIS, IBM HTTP
. Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000/2003, UNIX (Solaris
8, 9&10)
. Telecommunication: Cisco Routers, switches, wireless modem,
LAN/WAN Switches, Access Devices, Codecs and Multiplexers
. Software: MS Office, MS Works, Adobe, Acrobat Reader, MATLAB,
OPNET, Linksym
Certification
CCNA certified : CSCO11313297
Education
Master in Telecommunication Jan
2007 - May2009
State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, NY
Bachelor in Electronic and Telecommunication
Aug 2002 - Aug 2006
University of Pune, Pune, India
Relevant work Experience
AT&T Atlanta, GA
Sep 2008-present
Job Title: Application Support Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
. Documented, verified and maintained important network information
including network topology, VLANs, subnets, network backups and
disaster recovery procedures, policies and other network
configuration information.
. Involved in LAN/WAN installation, configuration and support.
Designed and maintained corporate intranet and internet sites
. Involved in Troubleshooting and providing problem resolution for
basic to moderately complex network problems.
. Documented the performance level of the network and solutions to the
problems as they occur.
. Implemented single-sign-on on intranet and internet sites.
. Designed and implemented web access management system using
Siteminder.
. Installation and maintenance of Web Servers like Apache, IIS and SUN
Java web server.
SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica NY
Jan 2008- Sep 2008 Job Title: Research Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
. Work as a research assistant in the Department of
Telecommunication SUNYIT.
. Wide research work on 4G technology.
. Collected data from highly reliable source and documented a
case-study on 4G technology
. Explained the architecture of each 4G competitor present in
the market.
. Explained current technologies use in 4G like OFDM, MIMO, and
IMS (IP multimedia service).
. Provided the basic requirements of the 4G technology related
to mobile devices, base station, service provider and
security.
. Documented comparison between 4G competitors currently present
in market.
. General research on market and future applications.
SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica NY
Jan 2007 - Aug2007
Job Title: Research Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
. Performed wide research on an optical network.
. Calculated Link budget for each link in the network.
. Determined the shortest way to connect to the hosts with reduce
path loss.
. Designed an optical network according to the requirements.
. Hands on experience in using OPNET and Linksysm tool during
designing.
Utica Wireless Project (SUNYIT, NY)
Aug 2007 - Dec2007
Job Title: Network Support Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
. Analyzed and designed the requirement of wireless network.
. Installation and testing of Open Network Monitoring Software
(NMS) and Open-source Ticket Request System (OTRS) software.
. Used the Open NMS software to monitor the nodes in the
network.
. Used OTRS software to create and escalate the ticket to Tier1
support.
. Performed and resolved the escalated tickets at Tier1 support.
. Deployed Access point at different locations
. Design and developed a website for Utica wireless project.
Aruma Computers, India
May 2006 - Dec 2006
Job Title: Network Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
. Performed installation and maintenance of Windows servers 2003.
. Installation of LAN and WAN networks on client site.
. Performed troubleshooting of LAN networks, hardware and software
problems.
. Assisted client in updating and installation of software on windows
workstation.
. Installed and configured routers, hubs and switches.
. Monitored the network and preformed troubleshooting based on
generated weekly reports.
Related Projects and Experience:
Master's Thesis on "A Technology Case Study on the Emerging 4G
Broadband Wireless Network: Overview of current Technologies and Up-to-
Date Analysis of Competing Technologies"
Designed a Technology that can detect emergency vehicles and determines
the way of the vehicle.
A technical paper and presentation on "IPv6 and IPSec security"
explaining the architecture.
A technical paper on "Wireless Body Area Network".
Developed a Market analysis document of Garmin GPS products as part of
project.
Paper on design and architecture of "ISDN".
Designed and developed an "Optical Network" and plotted eye diagram in
Linksym simulation software.
Skills and Activities
Language Skills: English, Hindi, Marathi.
Relevant Courses: Optical Communications, Data analysis, Local Area
Network Architecture, Report Writing, Data Communications,
Telecommunication management, Voice Communications, Broadband ISDN,
Network & Simulation, Wireless Telecommunications, Digital Signal
processing, Network Theory Analysis
College Activities:
Participated in project competition and presented a project on "Data
Logger system".
Design and architect the Call Admission Control scheme for 3G
communication using MATLAB.
Participated in IEEE events and was secretary of IEEE group of my
college.
Represented a final year project in state level project competition on
behalf of my Team.