Network Engineer

PRATIK RANA

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Summary:

CCNA certified with 2 Plus years of professional experience in Network Planning, Implementing, Configuring, Troubleshooting and Testing of networking system on Cisco Networks.

Experience on Check Point Firewalls R65, R70, R75.

Deals with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series, Cisco router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series and Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series switches.

Worked on AAA servers like RADIUS and TACACS+.

Experienced in cabling of Routers and Switches.

Ability to Install, Manage & Troubleshoot Large Networks & Systems Administration on Windows & Linux platforms in Development, Lab & Production Environments.

Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Checkpoint Firewall and ASA Firewall.

Network Protocols & Technologies: TCP/IP, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, BGP, MPBGP, IS-IS, VLAN, ISDN, Spanning Tree, Frame-relay, MPLS, IPSec VPN's, SONET/SDH, T1, PAP, CHAP, SNMP.

Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access list.

Well experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP

Experience in configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), spanning tree protocol (STP), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), Per VLAN spanning Tree (PVST) and 802.1x authentication in access layer switches

In depth understanding of IPV4, IPV6, Subnetting implementation, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts

Installed and configured Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU’s to support WAN links.

Experienced in Network Management

Excellent communication skills with ability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization

Education

Master of Science – Electrical Engineering August 2014 – May 2016

Fairleigh Dickinson University GPA – 3.60

Bachelor of Engineering – Elect & Comm Engineering August 2009 – June 2013

Gujarat Technological University

Key Skills

Programming Language

C, C++, MATLAB, SQL, Python

Client Operating Systems

Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux

Routers

Cisco 17XX, 18XX, 26XX, 28XX, 37XX, 38XX, 39XX series

Switches

Cisco 3550, 3750, 45XX series, Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k

Routing

RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, PBR, IS-IS, Route filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static routing

Physical Layer

ISDN, SONET, T-Carrier (T1, T3), RS-232, OTN, CAT5e, CAT6

Switching

LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing

& Multi-Layer Switch, Multicast operations, Layer 3 Switches,

Ether channels, Transparent Bridging

Network Security

Basic Knowledge of Firewall, Checkpoint, ASA, IPSec, IPS/IDS,

& VPN,ACL

Wireless

GSM, WiMAX, CDMA.

LAN Technology

Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Workgroup, Domain, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, and Trunks.

WAN Technology

Leased lines 64k - 155Mb (PPP / HDLC), Channelized links (E1/T1/E3/T3), Frame relay, HDLC, ISDN, PPP, ATM, MPLS, PPP, MPLS, ATM, DMVPN, ATM, SONET

Various Features & Services

IOS and Features, MPX, VPX, SDX, NAT, PAT, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP,TFTP and FTP management

Redundancy protocols

HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

AAA Architecture

TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS

Authentication Protocols

PAP, CHAP

Network Management

SNMP, Cisco works LMS, HP open view, SNMP v2, Cisco Works, Network Analyzer, MRTG, SolarWinds, TACACAS

Software

Outlook, Cacti, Tunnelier, Putty, Network performance Monitoring Systems, VMware, Wireshark, OTRS service support system, Keil, Bascom.

Simulation Tools

OPNET IT GURU, OPNET Modelar.

Microcontroller/Processor

8085, 8086, 8051, ATMEGA16 and ARM.

Servers

Domain servers, DNS servers, WINS servers, Mail Servers, Proxy Servers, Print Servers, Application Servers, FTP Servers

Reports

Microsoft(Visio pro.), Checkpoint( Smart view)

Work Experience

Fairleigh Dickinson University – Teaneck, NJ, USA. September 2015 – May 2016

Position: Teaching Assistant

Grading of quiz, assignments and tutoring students in Lab.

Smart Muster (www.smartmuster.com) - Vadodara, India April 2013 – July 2014

Position: Network Engineer

Experienced of network monitoring and management utility: Tcpdump and Wireshark.

Experienced of VMware to run different Operating system concurrently.

Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Checkpoint Firewall.

Experience in adding Rules and Monitoring Checkpoint Firewall traffic through Smart Dashboard and Smart View Tracker applications.

Worked on OPNET simulator tool to simulate the behavior and performance of any type of network.

Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT with the firewalls as per the design.

Firewall policy administration and support on Checkpoint as well as Cisco ASA Firewalls

Experienced in VPN Implementation IPsec VPN and SSL VPN Server-to-Server and Client-to-Server.

security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT with the firewalls as per the design.

Dashboard and Smart View Tracker applications.

Enhanced experience of Multicast operations and routing.

Configured Checkpoint Firewall and ASA Firewall.

Enhanced Experience of VoIP / SIP IMS and H323 protocols, includes Internet telephony for voice and video calls, as well as instant messaging, over Internet Protocol (IP) networks

Configuring VLAN trunking Protocol (VTP) on core switches.

Configured HSRP and VLAN trunking 802.1Q, VLAN routing on catalyst 6500 switches.

Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access list.

Well experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP.

Experience in configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), spanning tree protocol (STP), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), Per VLAN spanning Tree (PVST) and 802.1x authentication in access layer switches.

In depth understanding of IPV4, Subnetting implementation, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.

Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.

LAN/WAN- MPLS, VPLS, VPN/WLAN/VoIP/VPN/Network Security, Cabling and racking.

Cisco switches, router and load balancer administration and maintenance.

Implementing, Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS inside the core.

Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP and VRRP

Planning and Implementation of Subnetting, VLSM to conserve IP addresses.

Configuration of Standard and Extended ACLs to permit or dent traffic based on source and destination for security.

Performed IOS upgrades on Catalyst 3550, 2950, 1900 switches, and 3600, 2600 and 2500 routers.

Configured Cisco Switches (catalyst 2900, 3500, 4500, 6500), Routers (Cisco 2800, 3800, 3900), Nexus 25, 5k, 7k series, Firewall and monitored network performance (Cacti).

Implemented and maintained internal Microsoft AD, DNS, DHCP, FTP and WINS network services.

Mapping of NAT/PAT

Environment: Tcpdump, Wireshark, VMware, VoIP / SIP IMS and H323, ASA Firewall, Checkpoint Firewall R65/R70, DHCP, DNS, ACL, Load Balancing, Routing Protocol, VLAN, Frame Relay, Trunking, VoIP, NAT, PAT, TCP/IP, Security, Vulnerability, TACACS, RADIUS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels. VLAN, STP, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, NAT, PAT, Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k.

Smart Muster (www.smartmuster.com) - Vadodara, India June 2012 – March 2013

Position: Jr. Network Engineer

Troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware/software problems, including desktop, laptop, WAN, LAN, remote systems, SAN/NAS, Firewall and generate weekly report.

Experienced of VoIP / SIP IMS and H323 protocols to set up video/audio multicast meetings and conferencing between participants.

Experienced of OPNET Tool.

Configured, managed File server, Printer server on the network.

Access the remote system using Telnet.

Configured Checkpoint Firewall.

Cabling between routers, switches, PCS and server.

Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches.

Configured VLANs, Private VLANs, VTP and Trunking on switches

Configured L2 and L3 security features on the devices

Experience with Cisco switches and routers: Physical cabling, IP addresses, Wide Area Network configurations.

Worked on multicasting.

Provide solutions to Tier 1 escalated issues and tickets.

Installed and configured protocols like TCP/IP and Internet protocols on WAN network.

Maintaining the Network Infrastructure, Installation, migration and configuration of routers and switches for clients.

Create an access control list from or to particular network and host.

Troubleshoot network issues primarily from OSI layers 1, 2, 3 standpoints.

Configured and resolved various OSPF issues in an OSPF multi area environment

Install different software on the systems. Install and manage network devices including Hubs, Switches.

Network Migration from RIP to OSPF.

Configured Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k series.

Experience testing and troubleshooting layer1 circuit, layer 2 devices and WAN connections establishment and protocol debugging

Work on different networking concepts and routing protocols like RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, BGP4, IS-IS, and other LAN/WAN technologies.

Environment: RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, BGP4, IS-IS, TCP/IP, TCP/IP, VoIP / SIP IMS and H323, VLANs, Private VLANs, VTP, Cisco 3550, 3750, 45XX Switches, Cisco 17XX, 18XX, 26XX, 28XX, 37XX, 38XX, 39XX Routers, Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k.

Recent Achievement: Cisco ID: CSCO12992015

Passed CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) in Routing and Switching with 1000 out of 1000 points.

Project Experience - Fairleigh Dickinson University

RSA Archer GRC Platform- Cyber Security February 2016-May 2016

GRC Platform, Archer Applications, solutions, Business challenges, RSA Archer User Interface, setting up the RSA Archer and Managing Tasks.

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