07/03/2023 updated

MS
100 % available

Senior Principal Network Engineer

India
Only remote
Masters in Computer Networking.
India
Only remote
Masters in Computer Networking.

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CV - Manu Sheelvant

Network EngineeringLTE (Telecommunication)Wireless LANAmazon Web ServicesAnalytic ApplicationsMicrosoft AzureBorder Gateway ProtocolSpanning Tree ProtocolsVoIPUbuntu (Operating System)Catalyst (Software)Code Division Multiple AccessCisco PIXCisco IOSCommand-Line InterfaceCloud ComputingComputer NetworksCustomer Data ManagementData CentersDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDynamic Multipoint Virtual Private NetworksDomain Name System (DNS)Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing ProtocolFailoverHot Standby Router ProtocolVirtual Private LAN ServicesNetwork TopologiesIssue Tracking SystemsNetworking HardwareInternetworkingVirtual Private Networks (VPN)Multiprotocol Label SwitchingOSI ModelsNetwork SecurityMATLABMicrosoft VisioNetwork Configuration and Change ManagementNetFlowNetwork Planning and DesignNetwork MonitoringRoutingNetwork AdministrationNetwork ProtocolsCisco Nexus SwitchesOpen Shortest Path FirstOpenFlowPlatform As A Service (PAAS)PCI Data Security StandardsPeeringPuTTYCadence VirtuosoSimple Network Management ProtocolsTerminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS)TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol (TCP)WiresharkVirtual LANWide Area NetworksWireless Access PointWireless NetworksCisco AnyconnectNetwork RoutersEnterprise Application SoftwareFile Transfer Protocol (FTP)Load BalancingComputer Network OperationsQRadarFirewalls (Computer Science)JuniperSyntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS)SolarWinds (Software)Operational SystemsFortinet3-tier ArchitecturesFirepowerNetwork ServerCisco
Tier 3, AWS, BGP, analytical tools, CADENCE, Catalyst, Cisco, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco iOS, Cisco Nexus Switches, Nexus, Cisco ASA, Cloud, Cloud Networking, Cloud computing, CDMA, Command Line Interface, Network Operations, SSH, network policies, customer Data, Datacenter, Data Center, DNS, DHCP, DHCP Relay, DHCP server, DMVPN, EIGRP, Software packages, failover, FTP, Firepower, Firewalls, Network Firewall, Fortinet, HSRP, internetworking, trouble ticket, Juniper, LTE, load-balancing, MATLAB, MS Azure, Azure, MS -VISIO, Windows, MPLS, NetFlow, Network Administrator, Network Configuration Management, Network monitoring, network design, Networking Protocols, Routers, Network Security, Servers, network topologies, Network hardware, network equipment, OSI Model, OSPF, Openflow, Operating System, PCI compliant, PCI compliance, Peering, PaaS, PuTTY, QRadar, Routing, SNMP, Solarwinds, spanning tree, SasS, TCP/IP, TACACS+, TCP/IP networking, LINUX (Ubuntu), LINUX(Ubuntu), VLANs, VPLS, VPN, VOIP, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Access points, Wireless Access Points, WLAN, Wireless Data, Wireshark

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

EnglishNative speakerFrenchGoodHindiNative speaker

Project history

Senior Analyst

NetEnrich Corp
End Client: - Carousel Industries
" Performed Firewall Health Checks on different Fortigate, Cisco ASAs, Palo Alto, and Cisco Firepowers.
" Acting as a lead for a Firewall Health Check team of 3 L1 Engineers.
" Working as L3 support Engineer to troubleshoot/resolve critical/chronic issues.
" Working on designing SD-WAN load-balancing on dual home environments.
" Built IPSec Site-to-Site tunnels and DMVPN tunnels for multiple customers on multiple platforms.
" Working in a highly demanding and quick response environment to ensure the Customer's network is up most of the time.
" Implementing customer Service Requests and changes accordingly.

Senior Network Engineer

Wipro Technologies
End Client: - Mastercard

Title at Mastercard: - Network Project Manager/ Total Accountable Person (TAP)
" Responsible for setting up Mastercard equipment at the Customer locations.
" Close interaction with Mastercard Customers in APAC and Americas region.
" Co-ordinating with various implementation teams to get the Mastercard setup up and running.
" Conduct meetings, schedule activities, provide L3 network support if needed during activities.
" Meet multiple challenging deadlines and ensure quality is met in accordance with PCI compliance.
" Simultaneously handling up to 40 projects and ensuring Mastercard SLA is met to customer's satisfaction.
" Provide 24x7 assistance and customer response when needed.
" Interact (quoting, ordering and circuit delivery) with multiple service providers (ATT, BT, OBS, TATA) across different
regions and ensuring timely circuit delivery.
" Analyze the network requirements at a particular site, order hardware, order circuits, get the hardware installed and
configured, test a transaction with customer.

Network Engineer

Charter Communications
" Install, Support, and Configure the network devices for Wireless Data Centers in Charter.
" Implemented network security for Wireless Data Center using Cisco ASA 5555 devices in active/standby stateful failover.
" Migrated Datacenter Firewalls from Cisco ASA 5555 to Fortinet 3700D and implemented IDS/IPS.
" Supported multiple vendors to implement their products and services within Data Center.
" Support, provision, design, implement, and troubleshoot the network requirements for 7 teams within Charter.
" Configured and implemented Network monitoring, reporting, and analytical tools like SolarWinds and Cisco Tetration.
" Configured Cisco AnyConnect and provided access to multiple Vendors and team members to access our network from a
remote environment.
" Maintaining up to date network documentations including method of procedures and implementation guides.

Network Firewall Engineer

Kohls
" Migrating the ASA-5505 to ASA-5508X - Firepower Threat Defense(FTD) for 1400 + stores all over USA.
" Registering and Deploying FTDs on the Firepower Management Center(FMC).
" Building High Availabilities(HA) or Failovers to the Firewalls.
" Creating Port-Channels and sub-interfaces for different VLANs to access outside internet.
" Designing Access Control Policies for proper communication between Inside and Outside Devices.
" Configuring DHCP Servers, DHCP Relay and SLA monitoring on the devices.
" Designing FlexConfig Policies, Platform Settings and NAT on all the devices.
" Adding the new devices to QRadar for alerts in future.
" Adding the new devices on Solarwinds Network Configuration Management for Network monitoring.
" Updating the new Device information on Cisco ISE(Identity Services Engines) for authentication purposes.
" Validating all steps from Install to Cutover on CLI(Command Line Interface) at the end.

Network Operations Engineer

CenturyLink
" Proactively managed communication and escalations, including engagement with customers, vendors, off-net providers,
and field operations (FOPS).
" Accurate and appropriate trouble ticket documentation/closure in multiple internal systems.
" Performed remote testing and repair activities within network elements.
" Provided Tier 2 technical analysis, isolation, sectionalization and resolution of customer reported troubles.
" Worked with offnet carriers (LEC, CLEC, ILEC) and/or vendors to resolve trouble issues.
" Worked and troubleshooted on Layer 1-3 Network Issues.
" Worked and troubleshooted on VOIP Trouble Tickets.
" Worked and Troubleshooted on Layer 2 & 3 internetworking technologies, such as policy-based routing, MPLS, VPLS and
BGP.
" Supporting core layer, distribution layer and access layer issues.

Network Engineer Intern

CDK Global, Inc.
" Worked on RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication methodologies.
" Migrated core spanning tree from RVST to MST.
" Designed, Configured and Troubleshooted different LAN/WAN network parameters.
" Worked on Layer - 2 devices (Cisco and Juniper Routers) and Technologies.
" Worked on Layer - 3 devices (Cisco and Juniper Switches) and Technologies.
" Worked on Wireless Access Points and WLAN Controllers.
" Worked on Nexus 3k, 5k and 7k core switches.

Network Administrator

SSMAS Women's Food Cluster
" Track, prioritize, respond to, and document requests for troubleshooting or installing network equipment using an IT
support Helpdesk system.
" Worked extensively on LINUX(Ubuntu) platforms.
" Maintain up to date network documentation.
" Monitor network for malware and vulnerabilities and assist in keeping the company systems/information safe and secure.
" Travel to remote offices for installation and troubleshooting as needed.
" Assist management with creating network policies.
" Troubleshoot, maintain, and monitor core TCP/IP networking environments.
" Installing and configuring Cisco Catalyst Switches to the system and maintaining the existing network topologies.
" Worked on the network design for the new branches and implementation of L2 and L3 network devices.
" Performed troubleshooting of various issues like Network unreachability, DHCP server lease timeout, VPN Connection
problem.
" Installing and configuring Cloud computing services like SasS and PaaS.

Certificates

Microsoft Azure Administrator

Microsoft

2023

Cisco Meraki Network Associate

Cisco Meraki

2021

Network Security Engineer 4

Fortinet

2020

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Cisco

2017


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