Ashish Prasad Vemula
Network Engineer
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SUMMARY
• Network Engineer with 3+ years of experience in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and managing large-scale enterprise networks.
• Skilled in deploying and managing security tools, maintaining high network performance and reliability levels, and aligning with company values of integrity and simplicity.
• Proficiency in configuring, and troubleshooting various Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, STATIC) and management of routes using manual summarization, default routes, and redistribution.
• Experience in configuring Juniper Layer 3 EX4200 & EX3200 switches and Successfully implemented, and administered IPv4/IPv6 enterprise network infrastructure utilizing Juniper routers, ensuring optimal network performance, security, and scalability. EXPERIENCE
Frontier Communications, NC Jul 2023 – Present
Network Engineer
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration, including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, Inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security.
• Conducted thorough troubleshooting analysis to identify system failures and correlate events, successfully determining the point of loss for hardware and applications. This resulted in a 20% increase in operational speed and efficiency.
• Optimized network performance by leveraging AWS Transit Gateway to connect multiple VPCs and reduce latency, resulting in a 20% decrease in application response time.
• Analyzed network traffic using Wireshark to troubleshoot connectivity issues and identify security threats, resulting in a 40% reduction in downtime and improvement in network performance.
• Achieved a 50% improvement in load balancing efficiency and reduced response times by 30%, resulting in a more responsive and reliable user experience.
• Utilized GNS3 to create and test network topologies in a simulated environment, reducing the risk of errors and accelerating network deployment.
Trion IT Solutions, India Mar 2020 – Nov 2021
Network Engineer
• Resolved bandwidth utilization issues by conducting network performance analysis using NetFlow and SNMP, resulting in a 50% improvement in network throughput.
• Performed troubleshooting analysis to identify system failures and correlate events, pinpointing the root cause of hardware and application issues leading to increased operation speed by 20%.
• Leveraged shell scripting to create custom network tools and integrate with existing network management systems, enhancing network automation and visibility.
• Employed NAT solutions to support a wide range of use cases, including site-to-site VPNs, remote access, and load balancing, resulting in a 25% increase in network flexibility and scalability.
• Analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for network operations and reported metrics to management, improving network efficiency.
• Built and maintained network technologies such as Cisco routers and switches, Juniper firewalls, and SD-WAN solutions, improving network performance and scalability by 25%
• Accomplished high availability and redundancy mechanisms using STP and HSRP to minimize downtime and ensure network resilience.
• Implemented network firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA) to protect the network from unauthorized access and malicious attacks.
• Leveraged Azure Virtual Network Peering to connect multiple virtual networks, reducing network latency and simplifying management. SKILLS
• Languages: Python, Linux, SQL, Bash/Shell scripting.
• Networking Technologies: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Switching (VLANs, STP, VTP) Wireless networking.
• Tools & Monitoring: Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, Ansible
• Security applications: Network Firewalls, Windows Firewall, Cisco Firewall, Routing, Firewall Configuration
• Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, Hybrid cloud connectivity, Load Balancing.
• Hardware: Routers (Cisco) Switches (Layer 2/3, Cisco, HP), Wireless Access Points Network cabling and patch panel management, PC installation and repair/troubleshooting.
EDUCATION
Master in Computer Science: University of North Texas, Texas, USA Bachelors in Computer Science: REVA University, Bangalore, India CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP )