Network Engineer

Ashrita

E-mail: ************@*****.*** Contact No.: 302-***-****

Objective: To obtain a position as Network Engineer in an organization that would provide a platform to enhance my technical and communication skills, in turn contributing to growth of the organization

Summary:

4 yrs. of experience in the field of Networking with high end routers and switches supporting small to medium size networks

In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP architecture, TCP/IP protocol suites and Routing and Switching protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VRRP, STP, HSRP)

Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts pertaining to LAN, WAN, IT communication, WAN protocols, Networking devices administration and maintenance.

Experience in setting up VLANs on various Cisco Routers and Switches.

Hands-on experience in setting up LAN with Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.

Experience in Configuration and Support of Cisco Switches (Layer2, Layer3 and Multi Layer) and Juniper Routers

Experience in activating MPLS, VPLS, Point to Point circuits and managing MPLS VPN’s

Experience in configuring Syslog, DHCP, NTP, TACACS & DNS servers

Experience working with Route-maps, Prefix Lists, Distribute list, Access list, VLSM, route redistribution

Knowledge about F5 load balancer

Certifications:

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) CSCO # 13002034

CCNP-ROUTE In Progress

JNCIA-JUNOS (Juniper Networks Certified Associate)

Education:

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Texas, Arlington, TX GPA 3.3/4.0

Graduate course work: Wireless communications, Data communications, Advanced wireless communications, Information theory and coding.

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management University, Hyderabad, India GPA 3.3/4.0

Under graduate course work: Analog communications, Digital communications, Telecommunication switching systems and networks, Mobile communications and networks.

Technical skills:

Routing: BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP and Policy Based Routing.

Switching: VLANs, Trunking, VTP, Ether-channel, dot1q, DTP, STP, PVST, PVRST, MLS and CEF

MPLS: LDP, MPLS VPN, VPLS

Routing features: Redistribution, route-maps, distribute-lists, metric manipulation, Load balancing

Cisco Routers: 7600, 2800, 3500, 3600, 3900 series

Cisco Switches: Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2960, 2980G, 3560G

Firewalls: FWSM, SRX550, Checkpoint and ASA 5500’s

Juniper Routers: MX5, MX80, MX240, MX9

Juniper Switches: EX4200

Security: TACACS, RADIUS and AAA

Excellent in IP subnetting and ACL filtering.

Implementation of HSRP, VRRP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, SNMP.

Routed Protocol (TCP/IP).

Work Experience:

Prolient Group Inc Oct ’15 to Present

Client: FIS Global, Addison, TX

Role: Network Analyst II

Responsible for setting up and managing Enterprise wide area network for the whole company.

Experience in installing and configuring of Juniper MX5, MX80, MX250, MX960 and EX4200

Responsible for upgrading routers and replacing end of life equipment

Worked on troubleshooting issues like Asymmetric routing through stateful Firewalls

Helped in implementing MPLS network and setup connectivity for various business units using MPLS Layer3 VPLS and VPLS

Interface with Vendors, open tickets on circuits for any production related issues

Experience in implementing TACACS migrations from old to new cisco ACS

Worked on circuit (pt-2-pt, MPLS L3VPN, VPLS, Internet) activations with service providers

Worked on cisco 3945 router as WAN router with OSPF, BGP with multiple VRF’s. VRF-lite setup on 4500 series routers

Setup replication between productions and Disaster Recovery Sites/servers

Participated in multiple traffic migrations from one circuit to other

Documenting network problems and resolution for future reference.

Prolient Group Inc July ’14 to Oct ’15

Client: Netfast Technology Services, NY

Role: Network Intern

Gather network requirements by working with clients

Installing, configuring, maintaining customer network equipment for setting up new office LAN, WAN & Security.

Responsible for new network service testing and validation.

Documenting network changes, updating network Visio diagrams and maintaining them in the shared repository

Work with clients during all stages of projects

Training customers of the network setup

Worked on 7600, 7200 and GSR for big clients like AT&T

Vrinda Technology Services, Hyderabad, India Dec ’12 to Jun ’14

Role: Graduate Trainee

Worked on Troubleshooting office LAN problems, PC and Network hardware problems.

Assist with the design, installation and configurations of LAN technologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP

Supported network with Cisco Routers include: 2600 Series, 2800 Series, 3700 Series, 3800 series

Switch platforms include: 2900 Series, 3500 Series, 3750 Series(L2 and L3), 4000 Series, 4500 Series(L2 and L3), 5500 Series, 6500 Series(L2 and L3)

Diagnose, isolate, identify and resolve network communication issues and maintain the networking lab environment.

References available upon request

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