Network Engineer Senior

Hitesh Patel, Senior Network Engineer

Las Vegas, 89115, US, 725-***-****, *********@*****.***

SUMMARY Dynamic Senior Network Engineer with over 10 years of experRse in designing and implemenRng complex network infrastructures. Proficient in Cisco technologies, with a proven track record of enhancing operaRonal efficiencies and security protocols, including the migraRon to Cisco ISE and DMVPN deployments. Successfully opRmized network performance for diverse clients, contribuRng to a 30% decrease in downRme. Commi[ed to leveraging advanced skills and industry knowledge to deliver innovaRve networking soluRons that align with organizaRonal goals. WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug 2023 – Present Security Camera, VPN and Wifi Installer Las Vegas, Nevada Installed WFH VPN and WIFI Infrastructure and Security Cameras Link remote offices by VPN IPSEC tunnels

Aug 2023 – Aug 2023 Senior Network Engineer, Kenai Hospital Kenai Upgraded ACS to Cisco ISE (Prime Radius) to enhance network security Revamped Secure Architecture and configuraRon for improved efficiency Nov 2022 – Jan 2023 Network Engineer Team Cisco SDA Project, MGM, Iris Logic Las Vegas, Nevada Executed data mining configuraRon for improved network insights Diagrammed infrastructure to visualize system architecture Validated and migrated configuraRon to SDA for enhanced performance Cataloged inventory nodes to maintain accurate tracking of devices Dec 2021 – Jun 2022 Wireless Network Engineer- Cisco TAC RTP, Insight Global

Remote North East USA

Studied the latest Catalyst Nexus Wireless Technology to leverage new advancements

Analyzed wired and RF error captures to isolate and resolve bugs Enhanced MTU size scope to opRmize network performance Isolated and troubleshot wire issues using Wireshark for effecRve troubleshooRng Integrated Meraki SDN and Cisco Viptela soluRons to expand network capabiliRes

Mar 2021 – Dec 2021 Senior Enterprise Systems Network Engineer, Meridian IT MSP Syracuse Provided remote support for clients across the US while serving as a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

Diagnosed and troubleshot network alerts, ensuring remediaRon within Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Configured Cisco Firepower and FireSight proxy for enhanced security Established ISP redundancy on Palo interface for uninterrupted connecRvity Jul 2018 – Mar 2020 Senior Network Engineer, Technogen ConsulKng Eatontown Engineered infrastructure by installing new Cisco Firepower Firewalls to elevate security measures

Migrated systems to Viptela Cisco controller to enhance network management Captured firewall rules for applicaRon servers to ensure compliance and security Configured IPSEC tunnels through Cisco Firepower ASA for secure connecRons

Mar 2018 – Jun 2018 DMVPN Deployment Engineer, AMC Networks Hicksville Deployed phase 3 Global DMVPN between four global office sites to streamline connecRvity

Simulated configuraRons using Cisco VIRL to ensure network reliability Created a physical test lab to accurately replicate configuraRons for tesRng purposes

Nov 2013 – Jun 2017 Senior Network Engineer, Long Island Power Authority Uniondale Decommissioned MPLS networks to transiRon to more modern networking soluRons

Facilitated new disaster recovery connecRvity to ensure business conRnuity Monitored infrastructure and remediated issues proacRvely for opRmal network operaRon

Jan 2012 – Sep 2013 Network Engineer, Brookdale Hospital Brooklyn Facilitated the interfacing of medical equipment with servers to ensure efficient data processing

Established call center phone infrastructure to support operaRonal needs Configured Access Control Lists (ACLs) via CLI on Cisco ASA for enhanced security

Jul 2011 – Oct 2011 Network Engineer, Carco InformaKon Systems New York Configured core switch for 802.1x ASA 5520 firewall for secured access control URlized Windows AuthenRcaRon Server to enhance infrastructure security Nov 2010 – Apr 2011 Network Engineer, NYSE Stock Exchange Data Center Mahwah Racked and stacked rows of equipment to opRmize data center organizaRon Conducted Ciena loopback tesRng to ensure network reliability Documented processes and adhered to client documentaRon for compliance

Jan 2010 – Sep 2010 Network Engineer, Phoenix House Brentwood Monitored remote access to 200 offices, ensuring uninterrupted connecRvity Troubleshot routers and replaced faulty hardware to maintain system integrity Mar 2009 – Sep 2009 Senior Network & Firewall TransiKon Engineer, InvenKve Basking Ridge Health

Served as transiRon engineer during the ownership change of the business, ensuring seamless migraRon

Processed firewall rules for the servers using NAT to secure communicaRons ParRcipated in change board meeRngs to discuss and plan related network changes EDUCATION

LANGUAGES English

Jul 2008 – Aug 2014 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, Utah Bachelor's

IT and Programming specializaRon

Aug 2014 – Jul 2016 Southern New Hampshire University Howle[, New Hampshire Master's, IT Management and Infosec

Masters in IT Management and InformaRon Security

SKILLS LAN/WAN/WIFI/VOIP architecture Python, JavaScript, JSON scripKng Ansible and Playbooks Google Cloud and AWS infrastructure Networking protocols: BGP, OSPF,

EIGRP

RouKng Protocols: MPLS, DMVPN

Firewall management Monitoring tools: SNMP, Solar

Winds, Wireshark

Cisco Nexus IOS VirtualizaKon and Cloud Architecture SQL and So[ware installaKon Network security protocols Problem-solving AnalyKcal thinking

CollaboraKon Adaptability

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