NAGARAJ ANGADI

LOCATION: Houston, TX

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

A strong Network Engineer with over 11 years of experience in Network design, implementation, support, troubleshooting and optimization.

Current responsibilities include providing architecture assistance to the top Media and Entertainment business unit for greenfield network design and implementation.

Network Design and Architecture

Design Documentation, Implementation Plan, SOP’s, Final as built documents

Data Center Operations

Technology Evaluation and Deployment

Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution

Extensive experience in managing & delivering projects, conducting business analysis to determine requirements and planning for systems implementation at enterprise scale

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Cisco Routers - Cisco ASR 1000 series, Cisco 3800, 3700, 3600, 2800 series

Cisco Switches - Catalyst 6800/4500, Catalyst 3850/3750/3560/3550 series, Catalyst 2960, 2950 series, Nexus 9K/7K/5K/2K.

Juniper Switches – EX4200, EX4300

Design, Configuration

Routing Protocols – RIP, OSPF, EIGRP

Switching – Spanning-Tree (STP, RSTP & MST), Advanced Spanning Tree features (Portfast/BPDU Guard/BPDU Filter/Loop Guard/Root Guard, Bridge Assurance), VLAN Trunking, VTP, Ether Channel (LACP), Virtual Port Channel/Enhanced Virtual Port Channel, Nexus Virtual Device Context

Network Services – IP SLA, Net Flow, SNMP, SPAN, RSPAN, DNS, DHCP, Syslog, NAT/PAT, GRE Tunnel, IPsec over GRE

High Availability – HSRP, VRRP

CREDENTIALS:

Professional Certification:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1.Dyntek Services Inc

Sr. Staff Aug. Consultant

MGM Resorts International - Springfield, MA

Sep 2017 to Sep 2018

Project Brief:

Installation services for the WAN, Security, switching, data center and wireless infrastructure throughout this build. The proposed architecture to support this site is centered on a collapsed core model in which all data equipment servicing client, access point, and wireless infrastructure will reside at the edge of the network and connect back to redundant unique core devices based on the services provided.

Primary role was to work as lead network implementor for the MGM Resorts new data center network requirements

Installing and Configuring Cisco switches 3650, 3560, 3850, Nexus 5648, Cat 6800, Cat 4500, Cisco ISE, NetScout PFS 3903, A10 Load Balancers, Riverbed App Response, Riverbed 5070 WAN Optimizer, Cisco Fabric Interconnect, UCS Servers, ASR1001X

Configured VSS environment for Cat 6800 and 4510 family switches

Interconnect segmented network to the backbone network such as Corporate Network, Guest/Hotel Network and Casino/Slots.

Responsible for providing a high level of network documentation to support overall understanding of the network’s usages of routing and switching protocols throughout the MGM Data Center Environment

Created and maintains network connectivity diagrams using Visio

Update Rack Elevation drawings for all core equipment

Run physical fiber cabling for equipment cross connects within Data Center environment and document the standards

Attended weekly meetings for new client requirement of business needs, Design change etc

Use Packet capture for network troubleshooting

Work and various vendors to meet their corporate network requirements

2.Tech Mahindra Americas

Network Architect

MGM Resorts International – Las Vegas, NV and National Harbor, MD

Jun 2015 to Jul 2017

Project Brief:

Designing and installation services for the WAN, Security, switching, data center and wireless infrastructure throughout this build. The proposed architecture to support this site is centered on a collapsed core model in which all data equipment servicing client, access point, and wireless infrastructure will reside at the edge of the network and connect back to redundant unique core devices based on the services provided.

Primary role was to work on projects to design, architect, implement, and prove network products and solutions for the MGM Resorts new data center network to meet or exceed business requirements

Create a detailed design that specifies the Springfield network and server environments. The detailed design will include the following elements:

i.Layer 1 and details

a.Required cabling connections and lengths of cables required

ii.Layer 2 details including:

a.Spanning-tree details, VLAN definitions, Trunk Definitions, Port Channel definitions

iii.Layer 3 details including:

a.IP Addressing allocations, OSPF routing definitions, VRF definitions

iv.Management and miscellaneous details

a.AAA, NTP, SYSLOG, etc.

Present the detailed design for review to the client project team

Update the detailed design based on the feedback from the client project team

Installing and Configuring Cisco switches 2960, 3560, 3850, Nexus 5648, Nexus 9500, Nexus, 9300, ForeScout Dot1X, NetScout PFS 3903, A10 Load Balancers, Juniper EX 4300, Riverbed 5070 WAN Optimizer, Cisco Fabric Interconnect, UCS Servers, ASR1001X

Responsible for providing a high level of network documentation to support overall understanding of the network’s usages of routing and switching protocols throughout the MGM Data Center Environment

Interconnect segmented network to the backbone network such as Corporate Network, Guest/Hotel Network and Casino/Slots.

Create Low level design documentation along with equipment configuration files which meets MGM standards and requirements.

Technical design document creation and maintenance for all Cisco, Juniper, EMC and NetApp gears

Designed and implemented IP Multicast (PIM) solution

Experience in configuring VDC, VPC and FCOE, upgrading NX-OS for Nexus Family Switches

Created and maintains network connectivity diagrams using Visio

Run physical fiber cabling for equipment cross connects within Data Center environment and document the standards

Work with Audio/Video and Security Surveillance group to provide necessary network resources to meet their requirements.

Attended weekly meetings for new client requirement of business needs, Design change etc

Use Packet capture for network troubleshooting

Work and various vendors to meet their corporate network requirements

Principal Solution Consultant

Presales Engagement – Houston, Tx

Jun 2014 to Jun 2015

Analyzing customer needs and designing, providing network solutions to the clients as per requirements which involve planning, design, preparation of commercials, BOM & response to RFP/RFI i.e. Solution documents. Providing the transformation solutions to enterprise customers.

Providing relevant, sellable, implementable solutions and estimations while working in partnership with internal stakeholders. Promoting creative sale initiatives and cost reduction opportunities.

Understanding customer business rationale and competitive landscape, providing cost effective and relevant solutions to their problems.

Working on various stages of the pre-sales life cycle such as, Bid Qualification (involved in taking the appropriate decision on Go, No-Go calls from solutioning stand-point), Requirements understanding (Preparing Questions to customer based on the initial understanding of the RFP/RFI), Building Capability Deck (applicable for RFI), Solution Document/Presentation preparation (working on meeting the customer requirements by proposing appropriate solutions), Effort estimation (Working on the effort estimation based on the solutions proposed)

3.Tech Mahindra Limited

Pre-Sales Enterprise Solution Architect

Presales Engagement – Bangalore, India

Oct 2010 to Jan 2014

Worked as Solution Architect for various global enterprise clients and Telcos, which involve understanding the requirements, design, plan the network as per client requirement and provide best & cost-effective solutions.

Analyzing customer needs and designing, providing network solutions to the clients as per requirements which involve planning, design, preparation of commercials, BOM & response to RFP/RFI i.e. Solution documents. Providing the transformation solutions to enterprise customers.

Understanding customer business rationale and competitive landscape, providing cost effective and relevant solutions to their problems.

Working with Service Delivery Organization for Proposed Solution Sign-Off

Service Delivery

Procter and Gamble – Bangalore, India

Sep 2008 to Oct 2010

Take total ownership of end to end LAN/WAN/ Voice / Wireless and Voice Solutions to meet customer requirements.

Designed and Implemented Cisco Voice Solution for 1000 user site with both wired and wireless voice, that includes centralized voice mail, SRST, Cluster trunking, toll bypassing (using CCM6.x, Unity, CME and CUE) for the Global client upcoming sites.

LAN Campus designs: using Core switching on C6509/C6506, distribution and collapse core on c4507 stack wise c3750 and access on c2950.

Equipment designed and implemented include 3800, 2800, 7200, 7600, 10k.

4.Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd. (CTS)

IT Operations Executive

Aimnet Solutions – Bangalore, India

Dec 2006 to Sep 2008

Worked as Network Engineer in IT IS department of Cognizant which provides Network Infrastructure support for large enterprise customers across globe. Role involved providing BAU support for LAN, WLAN, WAN and Voice infrastructure.

Managing a team of 5 members and working as a first level escalation point for customers.

Worked on BOTH MLFR and Multilink. Hands on experience with ADC Kentrox which is used to create multilink over ATM links of ATT.

Daily operation includes working with tools like AT&T Visual uptime, Cognizant's OnTarget.

5.Microland Limited

Network Engineer

General Electric – Bangalore, India

Dec 2005 to Dec 2006

Worked as Level 1 & Level 2 engineer for Microland, which provides E2E managed network services for General Electric across globe.

Maintaining and Troubleshooting 5000 Devices and 25,000 WAN Connectivity Circuit across the GE World of Businesses.

Looking for L1 and L2 Escalations and High Priority tickets with Sev2 and Sev3 that includes conference Calls with Customers and Service Providers.

Analyzing & Troubleshooting the Backbone Network related problems & GE customer problems.

Implementing Emergency Change Requests based on Customer Requirements.

6.Vaayu Technologies and Info Solutions

Tech Lead

Apr 2005 to Dec 2005

Role involved providing Network, Desktop and Server support for internal infrastructure of Vaayu.

Work on Windows XP/2000/NT/98 machines.

Manage local area network.

Maintain and upgrade PC's from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 /XP.

Protocols/Standards: TCP/IP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF

LAN/WAN level 1 (troubleshoot layer 1 problems)

7.Mind River Information Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Junior Administrator

Apr 2004 to Dec 2004

Worked as System Administrator for medium business customers of Mind River, role involved providing desktop, server and network support.

Work on Windows XP/2000/NT/98 machines.

Install and configure servers, desktops and networking equipment.

Troubleshoot network, Internet and email problems for users.

Manage local area network.

Maintain and upgrade PC's from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000.

Maintain database of leading wholesalers and retailers using SQL Server 2000.

Perform regular backup using Ntbackup.

Installing Linux and maintaining user accounts.

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