Network Engineer

AVINASH R KOTIKALAPUDI

****, ***** ***** ***, ***** Clara, CA-95050

Phone: 408-***-****, email: *************@*****.***

Objective

*Seeking a position as a Network Engineer allowing me to maximize the application of my Technical and Management Skills to contribute towards the overall success of the organization

Professional Highlights

*Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

*Preparing for Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification

*4 years of work experience including, testing and implementing products in the area of Identity Access Management (IAM), WAN optimization and High speed switching

*Expertise in field of Routing, Switching, & Network Security

*Strong experience in area of IT advisory, IT audit and IT compliance

*Excellent communication and conflict management skills to facilitate effective client handling

Technical skills

*Networking: TCP/IP, LANs, VLANs, WANs, Routing and Switching, DSR, GSLB, NAT

*Protocols: DHCP, DNS, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, CDP, HSRP, LDAP, RADIUS

*Network Security: IDS, IPS, Firewalls, Encryption and Decryption algorithms, Symmetric and Asymmetric keys, Access lists

*Wireless: 802.1X, Protocols for Wireless Communication, Wireless Encryption Technologies

*Database: Windows Active Directory, UNIX

*Operating System: UNIX, Windows

*Network tools: Wireshark, RadUtil, Nmap, Nessus, Cain and Able, Kismet, Password cracking tools

Work Experience

KPMG, Mountain View, California Nov 2007- March 2009

IT Advisory - Information Security Associate

*Provided Network Security and Risk Management services to clients

*Guided engagement teams with tool selections and analysis for performing Network Penetration Testing, Network Reconnaissance

*Interviewed key personnel to understand Network Security architecture of in-scope infrastructure

*Assisted clients to Develop and Implement security policies as per audit guidelines.

*Responsible for project planning, execution, and delivery of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 testing and SAS 70 attestation

*Performed SOX Advisory for global IT organizations which included identification, testing, remediation of IT General Controls in the Network Access and Security, Computer Operation, Change Management and SDLC process areas

*Conducted onsite interviews to understand and analyze client’s IT infrastructure and IT controls

*Provided client management with the results of the assessment including Identified Risks and Recommendations

A10 Networks, San Jose, California June 2006 - Nov 2007

QA Test Engineer

*Tested Identity Access Management (IAM) product,IDSentrie with databases like Windows AD, Linux, and Oracle for authentication, authorization and accounting

*Implemented Cisco VPN and industry standard firewalls like Checkpoint, Cisco PIX and Netscreen Juniper for testing authentication and logging with Identity Access Management product IDSentrie

*Tested Identity Access Management product IDSentrie for authentication and logging external users using RADIUS protocol

*Simulated scenarios to test server load balancing and implemented QoS for traffic shaping for WAN optimization

*Implemented health monitor system to test health checks to servers

*Tested Global Server Load balancing based on DNS, Cname, and geo-location

*Simulated scenarios for High Availability Failover and Direct Server Return (DSR)

*Implemented and Tested new build images for all A10 Products

*Developed and Implemented test lab environments for training purposes

*Simulated customer related issues and provided solutions for the same

*Developed and Documented testing approach, testing plans, cases, and scenarios

Cisco Lab, San Jose State University, San Jose, California Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

Teaching Assistant

*Maintained and upgraded Cisco 3600 routers and Cisco 2900 switches

*Developed Routing labs and assisted students in the implementation of labs

*Loaded routers with IOS incase of failures or upgradation

*Maintained and updated the lab desktops with latest software and security patches May 2004 - July 2005

Network Solutions, Mumbai, India (An IBM Company)

Networking Engineer

*Deployed and configured network equipments like switches and routers for various clients

*Resolved network related issues within stipulated time

*Interacted with customers on a regular basis to understand the network requirements

*Maintained documentation for the different projects handled

Projects at Network Solutions

*Veritas Software Private Limited, Pune,India

o Deployed network consisting of Cisco 6500, Cisco 4500 series of switches, Cisco 3600 series of routers

o Configured and troubleshot VTP, STP and VLAN for switches

o Implemented routing protocol EIGRP based on user requirement

*Aditya Birla Management Corporation, Mumbai, India

o Implemented network consisting of Cisco 4506, 3750, 2950 switches and Cisco 3600 series router

o Implemented Cisco Aironet 1100 series of wireless devices

o Configured HSRP between 4506 core switches

*BMC Software Private Limited, Pune, India

o Responsible for implementing Cisco 2950 and 3750 series of switches

o Configured 3600 series router

o Configured EIGRP for routing

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Major - Networking) May 2009

San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Relevant Courses: Computer Network Design, High Speed Communication Networks, Network Security

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) May 2003

University Of Pune, Pune, India

Relevant courses: Computer Networks, Computer Interfacing, Electronic Communication

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