Network Engineer Data Center

Varsha Rani +1-612-***-****

Minneapolis, MN **************@*****.***

Summary

Higher skilled Network Engineer with 6+ years of experience in resolving hardware and soŌware implementaƟon, configuraƟon, troubleshooƟng, network infrastructure support, escalaƟon support and security issues and concerns. Skilled in delivering technical support, managing network operaƟons, and maintaining high upƟme Data Center environment.

Work Experience

Company Name - New Horizon Academy (Part Time)

DesignaƟon- Childcare float aide

DuraƟon – June 17, 2024 - Current

Roles and ResponsibiliƟes

Maintain a daily atmosphere filled with laughter, learning and love

Use theme-based curriculum and provide customized learning environment

Communicate caringly with families regarding each child’s daily growth and learning Company Name – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Work Environment - Network Engineer

DesignaƟon - System Engineer

DuraƟon - September 2016 to March 2023

Project InformaƟon

Previous Client - Showa Denko (Japan) – Sep 2019 to Dec 2022 Roles and ResponsibiliƟes

Implemented a new network infrastructure for client.

Completed a rack migraƟon in Data Center

Worked as L2 Network Engineer for Client in Infra Project. CreaƟng the change requests and implemenƟng the changes

Joining Major Incident calls and verifying end to end network connecƟvity by looking at the end device connected switch port status, rouƟng status, WAN link status, device status and coordinaƟng with different technical teams to fix the issue.

Configuring and replacing Cisco Switches

CreaƟng the RFCs (Request for change), geƫng all the approvals before the acƟviƟes

Analyzing producƟon impact risks, creaƟng a plan to miƟgate it, and implemenƟng it through a change request.

TroubleshooƟng hardware and soŌware related issues on Router and switches.

TroubleshooƟng slowness issues on network and providing the fix.

Following up with ISP Vendors for WAN related issues and worked on troubleshooƟng.

Monitoring the health of the Data Center devices like Module down, Power Supply down, High Temperature, SFP bad, cable bad issues and following up with onsite person to perform physical health checks and fix the issue.

Raising Cisco TAC Case and following up with Cisco TAC for Cisco devices, raising RMA and coordinaƟng with TAC engineer for network issues on producƟon Previous Client – Cargill Inc (USA) – Sep 2016 to Aug 2019 Roles and ResponsibiliƟes

Provided first and second-level escalaƟon support for client infrastructure.

Monitoring the WAN, LAN, and wireless services for Cargill network infrastructure through HP monitoring tool

CoordinaƟng with Field Services to troubleshoot physical connecƟvity issues and power on devices.

Analyzing the impact for non-redundant links to switches and proposing the plan for redundant connecƟon for full availability and implemenƟng it. Building and maintaining Visio documentaƟons.

Analyzing the producƟon impact during the ISP scheduled maintenance by engaging stakeholders and performing necessary steps to avoid impact.

IdenƟfying, troubleshooƟng, and reporƟng on network performance issues using symphony summit tool

ValidaƟng the network connecƟvity like routes, uplinks, VLANs, management access pre and post electrical maintenance to ensure that network is restored completely.

Preparing and maintaining technical document for the team to help them in resolving the

Issues quickly for repeated incident

Technical Skill

LAN/WAN

SNMP Monitoring

VLAN configuraƟon, VTP configuraƟon. HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, DHCP.

Enabling Port security through Porƞast, Uplinkfast, AAA 802.1x AuthenƟcaƟon

RouƟng protocols – EIGRP, RIP, OSPF

Tracing MAC Address

STP, RSTP, PVST.

Ether-channel

Managing Wireless network

Tools

HPNA

HP NMMI

BMC Remedy

Symphony Summit

Wireless

Configuring Access Points.

Managing Access Points in Unify Wireless Controller. Monitoring Access Points and Users connected to those AP’s. Configuring SSID’s on WLC.

TroubleshooƟng issues related to Wi-Fi.

Firewall

Registering new Palo Alto into Panorama

CreaƟng and Modifying security Policies

Monitoring of traffic and TroubleshooƟng on Panorama Firewall GUI EducaƟon Details

Completed Bachelor of Computer ApplicaƟon (BCA) with 75% in 2016 from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth University, UP, India.

Completed Class XII with 73.8% in 2013 from Kendriya Vidyalaya Mughalsarai, UP, India.

Completed Class X with 9.4 CGPA in 2011 from Kendriya Vidyalaya Mughalsarai, UP, India Personal Details

Good communicaƟon skills (wriƩen and verbal).

Good interpersonal skills with an ability to understand the customer’s requirement.

Willingness to learn new concepts, ideas & use new technologies.

Good at sharing informaƟon & ready to acquire the new knowledge.

Good in Ɵme management to work proacƟvely on reported issues.

SupporƟng conƟnuous improvement by invesƟgaƟng alternaƟves and technologies. Awards & Achievements

First Division in Bachelor of Computer ApplicaƟon (BCA) Best Team Award

Service and Commitment Award

Applause for Team Award

On the Spot Award for represenƟng my team to Client DeclaraƟon

I hereby declare that the informaƟon given above is correct to the best of my knowledge. VARSHA RANI

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