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Akshay Vernekar

Akshay Vernekar

Chicago,US

Summary

Results-driven L1 Network Engineer and Cybersecurity Specialist with 3 years of experience in network design, routing, and switching, ensuring secure and efficient data flowin enterprise environments. Skilled in firewall configuration, network security, and access control policy implementation to mitigate risks. Experienced in vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, and security automation, enhancing network resilience and operational efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Network Analyst (Internship)

Contriva
10.2024 - Current
  • Assist in monitoring and analyzing network performance, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring optimal network connectivity
  • Support the configuration and management of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies (VLAN, STP, VTP)
  • Help with troubleshooting network issues, assisting in firewall management (Cisco ASA) and ensuring network security and reliability
  • Troubleshot network issues to ensure reliability, security, and minimal downtime

L1 Network Engineer

SparkT
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed and maintained the company's network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, connectivity, and security
  • Configured and optimized routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF) and switching technologies (VLAN, VTP, STP)
  • Administered network security by managing firewalls (Check Point, FortiGate)
  • Configured and maintained WAN links, including MPLS, leased lines, and VPNs for secure remote access
  • Monitored and troubleshot network issues to ensure reliability, security, and minimal downtime

Junior Network Engineer

SparkT
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Configured and maintained routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies (VLAN, STP, VTP) to optimize network performance and segmentation
  • Managed WAN connectivity including MPLS, leased lines, and VPNs for secure remote access and minimal downtime
  • Assisted in configuring and managing firewalls (Check Point, FortiGate), ACLs, and NAT policies to ensure network security
  • Monitored network performance using Wireshark, NetFlow, and SNMP, collaborating with senior engineers on network upgrades and security audits

Education

Master of Science - Information Science

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06-2024

Skills

    Programming Languages: Python
    Networking Protocols: EIGRP, BGP, OSPF
    Switching Technologies: VLAN, VTP, STP
    WAN Technologies: MPLS, Leased Lines, VPN
    Network Security: Check Point, FortiGate Firewalls
    Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Network performance analysis, issue resolution
    Hardware: Routers, Switches, Firewalls
    Basic Scripting: CLI commands for network configuration
    Tools & Utilities: Wireshark, Packet Tracer, Network Monitoring Tools
    IP Addressing & Subnetting: IPv4
    Operating Systems: Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux networking

Timeline

Network Analyst (Internship)

Contriva
10.2024 - Current

L1 Network Engineer

SparkT
01.2022 - 12.2022

Junior Network Engineer

SparkT
01.2020 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Information Science

DePaul University
Akshay Vernekar