Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Sandeep Kota
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SUMMARY
* ***** ** ******* *********** experience in Large Infrastructure Managed services to Data Centre
Operations. Excellent skills on problem solving, decision making, Team player, Supervisory and
Communication.
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
CCIE written, CCNA, CWA
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Expert knowledge of Cisco routers (2500, 2600, 3600, 7200) and Switches (2900XL, 2950, 3500, 4000,
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5500, 6500), Nexus 7018, F5 Load Balancers, Cisco VOIP, Cisco Call Manager, Bluecoat Proxy.
Cisco VOIP, CallManager 5.X, Cisco Unity, VOIP phone support, SIP, SCCP, H 323, SRST.
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LAN/WAN technologies, TCP/IP and OSI model and expertise using Routing protocols like RIP, OSPF,
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EIGRP, BGP and Inter VLAN, VRRP, HRSP, GLBP, VRF, VDC
Switching: LANS, VTP, STP, MSTP, RSTP, Ether channels, Frame Relay
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Securing Networks with Cisco ASA & Checkpoint, Bluecoat Proxy server.
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Operating Systems: Redhat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, Window’s 2008,
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IP Services: NAT, DHCP, Active Directory, IPAM using Blue CAT Proteus.
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Understanding of the implementation and deployment of security technologies like remote access and VPN
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client configuration, site to site IPSEC VPN tunneling, IOS firewall security, Wireless security.
Understanding of the implementation and deployment of wireless technologies: Light weight access points,
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Cisco wireless LAN controllers, Autonomous Access points and Cisco Aironet Client Adapter.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OCC Network Engineer Oct’12 –
Present
• Providing daily network support to over 300 Network devices, 200 Cisco VOIP phones, managing
cisco CM & Cisco Unity.
• Transitioned internal switching from Catalyst 6500 to NEXUS 7018 Switch. Creating VDC’s and
applying Switch config.
• Day to day activities including resolving Trouble Tickets through BMC Service Desk.
• Provide Support for DNS changes through Blue CAT Proteus and VOIP phone Tickets.
• Provide Support for F5 load Balancers.
JCPenney Network Engineer Aug’12 – Oct
‘12
• Network Engineer responsible for doing the Network refresh cutover for JCpenney Stores nationwide.
• Configuring Cisco 2951 Router, ASA 5525 Firewall, Cisco 3560 & 2960 switches, 5508 WLC .
• Working with Cisco TAC to troubleshooting problems.
• Provide Network support to the onsite tech who would implement the cutover.
• Troubleshooting network problems during the cutover.
• Managing 2 to 3 teams simultaneously to finish the cutovers overnight.
Cisco Systems Wireless Test Engineer Apr’12 –
July’12
• Doing System Test for the Next Generation WLC.
• Testing the features line Mobility, Roaming, QOS, etc on the new WLC and troubleshooting with
Developers for any bugs found.
• Working Internal Network Problems, Configuring Catalyst Switch 6500 for a new Lab.
• Build AP farms of 1000 AP’s and test with controller and performed Scale and performance testing.
• Fully knowledgeable in legacy WLC 5508 etc and worked on all the features of the WLC.
• Building Wireless Controller Clusters and testing the Roaming feature on the new Hybrid WLC. Used
Veriwave tool to generate Virtual Clients.
• Coordinating with the Code Development team to resolve the bugs in the code and help close the bugs.
Hewlett Packard Project Manager May’2011 –
Feb’12
• Process Integration Activity Project Manager – Assess upto 30 Pa HP & Pa EDS clients Network
Management Solution. Understanding their Current Network Management needs and future growth
requirements to provide a feasible Cost effective solution to their Network infrastructure.
• Assess their Network Devices like Router, Switches, Wireless Controllers, F5 Load Balancers, and
VPN Concentrators being some of them and make sure our Standard tools will be able to support them.
• Working with the Global team in transitioning from Legacy tools to Standard tools.
• Follow & implement the ITIL process for Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change
Management.
• Working on ticketing System tool SM7 and CMDB+ and other Network Performance monitoring tools.
• Provide the Global Client with the solution & costs and negotiate with them to get their approval to
migrate the account.
• After getting approval create a Project Plan with Milestones to track the Migration of the account from
old legacy support system to future GNO support system.
Artisan Consulting Project Coordinator/Intern Sept’2010-
Apr’11
I worked as a Project Coordinator managing Renewable energy Projects for Artisan Consulting.
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Writing RFP and RFQ and bidding State Sponsored Renewable Solar Projects.
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Managing the Project Schedule, Scope Creep & Deliverables about 50 Solar Projects of close to 500 MW
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and $ 3 million of overhead.
Took CCNA/CCNP Training at LAN/WAN professional Institute during this time.
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Saimtek/ Aim Consulting Systems Testing/ Analyst Jan’2009- Sept’2010
Worked as a contractor to conduct drive testing for AT&T cell sites in and around Michigan.
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Experienced in tuning a loaded UMTS network, and understand the difference between artificial and real
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traffic loading
Verified call functionality, neighbor hand offs, provided testing and documentation in Excel to Project
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Manager and RF Engineer
Conducted RF transmission using Agilent (Map Info7.0, Streets and Trips and Street Atlas)
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In depth technical understanding and use of RF and Cell site testing tools (HP Analyzers) and drive test
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equipment such as TEMS and Agilent
Familiar with using FileZella (FTP) to test data and a basic understanding of how Solaris UNIX’s
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operates.Provided desktop Hardware and Software installation Support. Installing O/S (Windows XP,
UNIX, and LINUX), Setup printer services, installing other Software Applications.
Planning trouble shooting process for networks.
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EDUCATION
Lawrence Technological University Masters of Information Systems Engineering
Lawrence Technological University Masters in Automotive Engineering
Anna University Bachelors of Science, Engineering
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