Karan Parekh
Summary
Experienced System/Network Administrator with a strong track record of managing complex network infrastructures, optimizing cloud resources, and ensuring robust security for enterprise environments
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT System/Network Administrator
Infucare Rx
Fairfield, NJ
09.2022 - Current
- Configured network devices (firewalls, switches, routers.)
- Assisted in implementation of the Microsoft entra connect sync with local AD
- Azure Resource Management: Configured and maintained Azure services, including virtual networks, VPNs, Blob Storage, Key Vault, and Virtual Network Gateways
- Created virtualization technologies VMware, Hyper-V, for server and Azure cloud
- Managed the creation and deployment of SQL databases within Azure,
- Established site-to-site VPNs and Azure VPN connections
- Assisted developers with local resources and homegrown applications, ensuring smooth deployment and integration with internal systems.
- Assisted in implementing printer logic - cloud printing.
IT Intern
InfuCare Rx
Fairfield, NJ
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed and maintained custom dashboards and visualizations using Splunk and Datadog for monitoring and analyzing system performance.
- Assisted in the deployment and configuration of security tools like CyberArk and integrated (SSO) across enterprise applications.
- Implemented Xcitium EDR/XDR antivirus software across 500 devices,
IT Specialist
Atlantic
Atlantic City, NJ
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Upgrading RAM, hard drives, and batteries across multiple devices.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for hardware and software issues to end users.
- Diagnosing and resolving blue screen errors promptly to minimize downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ01-2023
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ01-2020
Skills
- Networking: (TCP/IP, IPv4 , firewall, switches, DNS, DHCP, OSI model, LAN & WAN, Nmap) Wireshark, Cisco Packet tracer
- Active Directory : User Management, Group Policies
- Virtualization : VMware, Hyper-V
- Scripting : PowerShell, Python, Html, JS, css
- Troubleshooting & Support (Windows Server, Network devices, Printers)
- Technical Writing : emails, memos, reports
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Timeline
IT System/Network Administrator
Infucare Rx
09.2022 - Current
IT Intern
InfuCare Rx
06.2022 - 09.2022
IT Specialist
Atlantic
09.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Atlantic Cape Community College