Sr.Network Engineer
Resume:
Manideep Thota
Network Engineer
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Network Engineer with 4 plus years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, high- performance network infrastructures across healthcare, blockchain, and real estate sectors. Proficient in routing protocols (BGP, MPLS, OSPF, VxLAN), switching technologies, and firewalls (Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX) to ensure seamless connectivity. Deployed automated solutions using Python, YAML, and Git, reducing incident response times by 30%.
EDUCATION:
Eastern Illinois University, USA Charleston IL, USA Master’s in Computer Technology 05/2024
GPA: 4/4
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad
Bachelor’s in Information Technology
Grade: A
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Routing Protocols: RIP v1/2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, PBR, VxLAN, Multicast Switching: VLANs, Dot1Q, VTP, STP, PVST, RPVST, Port Security Scripting: Python, YAML, GIT
Tools: CA Spectrum, HPNA, Infoblox, Wireshark, Gigamon, IXIA Hardware: Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Cloud
Firewalls: Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX
EXPERIENCE:
CVS Health, USA 07/2024 -Present
Role: Network Engineer
● Optimized network performance by deploying new routers, expanding capacity horizontally, and upgrading uplinks from 200G to 800G, enhancing bandwidth and reliability by 300%, supporting critical metrics like malnutrition, sepsis, and telehealth data.
● Collaborated with operations to review and approve 500+ changes and pull requests, acting as the escalation point for complex issues related to ICD-10 codes and primary care workflows.
● Crafted and maintained dashboards and analyzed telemetry data using advanced Kusto DB queries to track project progress, resulting in a 40% improvement in tracking accuracy for healthcare network initiatives.
● Investigated recurring network incidents by analyzing weekly and monthly ticket patterns, creating auto-mitigation solutions that reduced repetitive issues by 35%, and crafting comprehensive troubleshooting guides tailored to healthcare-specific challenges.
● Orchestrated on-call rotations to address and resolve critical network issues involving protocols like VxLAN, BGP, MPLS, and Segment Routing, ensuring uninterrupted telehealth services and physician consultations.
● Implemented MacSec encryption and Everflow across 200+ devices to bolster data security, safeguarding sensitive patient information and enhancing traffic visibility for claims data.
● Established lab environments to test, validate, and document new features, ensuring seamless production rollouts and reducing errors by 30%, directly impacting the stability of healthcare communication systems.
● Diagnosed and resolved firewall-related issues using Checkpoint, Envision, and Juniper Security Threat Manager, achieving resolution times within 30 minutes, mitigating potential security risks to patient and claims data integrity.
Picket, USA 01/2024 –05/2024
Role: Network Engineer Intern
● Engineered multi VLAN environments leveraging inter VLAN routing, ISL trunking, EtherChannel, STP, and Port Security, achieving a 40% improvement in network segmentation and security, crucial for real-time market trend analysis and realtor collaboration.
● Established secure site-to-site VPNs, GRE IPSec VPNs, co-managed VPNs, and ISDN backups for over 50 real-estate offices, enhancing data security and system reliability for internal market value assessments.
● Maximized network performance by configuring advanced routing protocols, including RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and MPLS, while implementing policy-based routing, route filtering with route maps, and route redistribution to support seamless realtor communication.
● Enhanced network reliability by managing and troubleshooting Juniper M Series routers, ensuring uninterrupted data flow for 20+ key real-estate branches involved in single-family home valuation and market rate monitoring.
● Developed and maintained comprehensive network diagrams for all major data centers and operational hubs, boosting documentation accuracy by 50% to provide clarity for internal portal networking and market trend tracking.
Transol Systems Pvt Ltd, INDIA 03/2019 – 07/2022
Role: Network Analyst
● Architected secure network infrastructures for blockchain ecosystems using MPLS, BGP, and VxLAN, ensuring high availability and data isolation for clients.
● Augmented routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and RSVP to optimize transaction traffic flow, reducing latency by 25% for crypto transactions.
● Deployed Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX firewalls with tailored security policies, safeguarding sensitive blockchain data from unauthorized access.
● Fostered automated network monitoring scripts in Python and YAML,detecting anomalies and decreasing transaction interruptions by 30%.
● Monitored traffic using tools like Wireshark and Gigamon, troubleshooting issues to achieve a 98% incident resolution rate for real- time blockchain operations.
● Collaborated with cloud providers and utilized Cisco, Juniper, and Arista hardware to create scalable solutions, enabling seamless blockchain operations for over 50,000 daily transactions.
● Implemented VLANs and Port Security to ensure segmented, resilient networks, preventing data breaches and enhancing network integrity.
PROJECT:
Campus Network Optimization and Security for University
● Designed a local area network (LAN) for an office with 25 workstations, providing seamless connectivity for over 30 employees across departments like HR, Finance, and Sales.
● Deployed 3 VLANs to segment traffic by department, enhancing network efficiency and isolating critical data, resulting in a 20% improvement in data flow between workstations.
● Installed and configured a Cisco ASA 5506 firewall to protect the network, blocking over 100 unauthorized access attempts monthly and ensuring secure internet access for all users.
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