Akash Shah
Warrenton,VA
Summary
Expertise in deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN. Track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management, and communication talents. Experienced Network Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology industry. Skilled in switching, routing, and network security. Adaptable to changes and willing to learn new technologies. A strong professional with a master's degree focused on Information Network and Computer Security through the New York Institute of University.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
XPO Logistics
07.2023 - Current
- Maintaining and improving network configurations for routing, switching, security, and other related components.
- Configuring and securing high-density Extreme wireless networks that comply with all 802.11 standards and security protocols.
- Managing and configuring multiple network services such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, and RADIUS.
- Monitoring network performance and security using monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Infoblox, and Prime, and responding quickly to issues.
- Configuring and troubleshooting firewall objects and policies.
- Participating in the upgrade, patching, and installation of new and existing equipment.
- Updating and enhancing Business Continuity plans and Disaster Recovery services.
- Increased overall network stability by performing root cause analysis on recurring issues and implementing long-term solutions.
Network Engineer
Towne Bank
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Working closely with Data Center management to analyze the Data Center sites for cabling requirements of various network equipment
- 24x7 on-call escalation support as part of the security operations team
- Identified technical requirements and developed work-flow charts and diagrams
- Design expertise for the SD-WAN (Versa & Viptela), SD-LAN, and WAN optimization technologies for efficient delivery of the application data across LAN and WAN
- Responsible for entire LAN and WAN/WLAN maintenance and troubleshooting of the company network
- Involved in the Team of Data Center Operations to perform duties like administration and deployment of Cisco Routers and Switches according to the organization's requirements
- Involved in Network design, Routing, DNS, IP Subnetting, and TCP/IP protocol.
Network Engineer
Verizon
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Configure Routers, Switches, and transport technologies
- Perform circuit activation
- Build configuration templates to standardize implementation tasks
- Attend in-person meetings with clients to analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose hardware problems
- Install, configure, and test monitoring products to manage network devices
- Work with clients and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve network issues
- Develop and execute detailed network designs and architectural plans for network applications
- Troubleshoot Routing, Switching, and Voice quality incidents
- Support new Site LAN & WAN Infrastructure installation or Relocations
- Responsible for proactive client engagement at all client levels, technology lifecycle development, and planning.
Network Engineer
Pangaia Partners New York
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepare network diagrams to define and illustrate solutions
- Prepare configuration scripts in line with customer's requirements
- Perform routed/switched network design activity on large enterprise customer data
- Develop solutions for Cisco, Aruba, and Extreme Wireless technologies
- Maintain knowledge base regarding complex designs and configurations
- Partner with customer teams to develop solutions that support their requirements
- Evaluate new products for compatibility with the customer's network
- Create hardware and software configuration upgrades
- Implemented Security Policies using ACL on IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS)
Education
Master of Science - Information, Network and Computer Security
New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
D.Y.Patil Institute Of Technology
Pune, India05.2015
Skills
- NETWORKING SKILLS: Knowledge and understanding of various internetworking protocols such as TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, VRF, MPLS, OSPF, SNMP, IS-IS, NTP, TACACS, PPP, HSRP, DHCP, NAT, IPsec, DMVPN, Ansible, and QOS, SDWAN
- Application: SNMP, TELNET, SSH, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, HTTP, FTP, TFTP, NetFlow, INFOBLOX
- Security: NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering, ACL
- Software Packages: GNS3, MS Visio, VMware, CISCO Packet Tracer, Wireshark, Solarwinds, Live-Action, Cisco ISE, Cisco Thousand Eyes
- HARDWARE & OS: IOS 2800s, 2900s ASR1000, ISR 4500s, ISR 4000s, ISR1000, CSR1000, IOS-XR & 891F, Catalyst 2900s, 3500, 3600, 3500s, 3850s, 6500s, Nexus 7K, 9K, 5K and 2K series, Linux
- OTHER SKILLS: Office 365, Risk Assessment, Access Control, Performance Improvement, Technical Troubleshooting
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Timeline
Network Engineer
XPO Logistics
07.2023 - Current
Network Engineer
Towne Bank
02.2021 - 06.2023
Network Engineer
Verizon
02.2019 - 01.2021
Network Engineer
Pangaia Partners New York
10.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Information, Network and Computer Security
New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
D.Y.Patil Institute Of Technology
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