CHANDNI KALANI
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
2+ years of experience in Networking, including hands-on experience in providing network support, installation and analysis for LAN /WAN/MAN communication systems.
Sound knowledge in Cisco Routing, Switching and Security
In depth knowledge of IPV4 & IPV6 address
In-depth knowledge of ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, FLSM, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS
Sound knowledge of VLAN and trunking
Sound knowledge of spanning tree protocol
Ability to manage all phases of network installation and administration, excellent problem solving and debugging skills with good verbal/written communications and presentation skills.
In depth knowledge of CCNA routing and switching
In depth knowledge of CCNP routing and CCNP switching
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Network Configuration: Advanced switch/router configuration (Cisco IOS access list, Route redistribution/propagation).
Routing Protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP
WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP, MLPPP
Packet Switched WAN: Leased Line, Frame relay, MPLS, VPNs, VSAT
Networking: ACL, routing, switching, IPSec, NAT
Networking Tools: Packet tracer 5.0, GNS3, Wireshark
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00
Graduation: December 2016
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication
LDRP-ITR, Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India
CumulativeGPA-8.48/10.00
Graduated: July 2014
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistantship, Cleveland State University January-2016 to Dec-2016
Subjects: Digital Logic Design, Computer Network
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.
Tutor or mentor students.
Perform laboratory research.
Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials.
Prepare presentations for lectures.
Deliver lectures.
Hand out assignments and grade papers.
Proctor examinations.
Record grades and inform students of their final grades.
Meet with students during office hours.
Help professors and teachers develop course plans.
Teach undergraduate courses.
Create and write materials such as a syllabus, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, and course websites.
Correspond with students on Blackboard or related inter-campus communication system.
Intern Network Engineer June-2013 to July-2015
TriZetto, India
Responsibilities:
Worked as part of a team for Cisco Product Support. Troubleshooting by providing relevant knowledge base articles and other information. Installation and Configuration of LAN (Ethernet)/ WAN set up for Clients. Design, configuration and Installation of Cisco routers 3600 series and switches series 5500, 3500.
Designed and implemented an IP addressing scheme with subnets for different departments.
Monitor the operability and reliability of the network.
Configured VPN for the remote and site-to-site access.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
Planning and Implementation of Subnetting, VLSM to conserve IP addresses.
Configured STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing.
Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
Implementation of NAT with a pool of 2 public IP addresses.
Troubleshooting issues and outages on Trunks and Router interfaces extensively.
Technical assistance for LAN/WAN management and complex customer issues.
Configured Access control list and also configured Cisco ACS for AAA services
Experience in network monitoring tools like NetFlow and tcp dump.
Defined and maintained security policies on all Internet-facing edge routers used for delivery of streaming media content.
Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS.
Documentation of entire site layout, updating and managing the asset registers and network or server documentations.
PROJECTS
Cyber Physical System Mobility Model: This project deals with the system which is the connection of physical world and cyber systems. It collects the data from physical world, processed data through cyber system and reacts accordingly.
August-December 2015
Gordon Architecture with Self Adjusting Data Driven Super Block based Flash Translation: FRP design provides a flexible substrate for innovation in gate ware, firmware, drivers and applications that
Utilize underlying storage media
August-December 2015
Verification of all Cisco Switching concepts: I designed a mock switching lab in which I configured all switching concepts like Ether channel, VTP, Trunking, Access ports, Inter-VLAN routing, STP, Tuning STP, Port security
January-May 2016
Verification of all Cisco Routing concepts: I designed a mock routing lab in which I configured all routing concepts like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, EGP, ACL, NAT, PPPoE
January-May 2016
A Security Bug in openSSL – Heartbleed: A survey paper which includes a most recent topic in networking that is heartbleed vulnerability.
May-July 2016
Operating System level Virtualization: A survey paper which includes new technologies like docker which uses OS virtualization
August-December 2016
COURSEWORK
Master’s Coursework:
Computer Architecture (RISC)
Computer Networks
Advance Computer Networks
Secure and Dependable Computing
Applied Computer Vision and Depth Camera
Secure Cloud Computing
Advance Digital System
Embedded Systems (PICF877)
Undergraduate Core Coursework:
Data Communications
Computer Networking
Advance Electronics
Semiconductor devices
Advanced Microprocessors
Microcontroller and Applications
Embedded Systems
Basic VLSI Design
C/C++
Basics of Digital Electronics
Linear Electronics I and II
Power Electronics
ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS:
Participant in Modelling of Digital Circuits Using VLSI & Microcontroller Interfacing
Participant in “Project Tank” workshop
Participant in Web Designing (HTML/CSS)
Organizer team member in Fun with Food event under IEEE
Participant in Fun with Food event
Member of IEEE in 2012
Visited the industry Durdarshan Kendra, Gujarat, India
Visited the industry Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Gujarat, India