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Nikhila Radhakrishna

Fremont,CA

Summary

Results-driven Network Engineer with 6+ years of experience with network configuration, security management, and performance optimization. Utilizes advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve complex network issues efficiently. Strong understanding of network protocols and infrastructure management, ensuring robust and secure network operations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Engineer

Delta Electronics (Americas)
07.2018 - Current
  • Designed,Deployed,implemented and supported multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point) across global sites to optimize performance & reliability.
  • Led troubleshooting efforts for complex network issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into existing infrastructure.
  • Managed Cisco Catalysts,C9300X, Nexus 6K, CUCM VoIP, WLC 5520
  • Configured OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, HSRP, and vPC
  • Led OS upgrades, hardware refresh, and network documentation in Visio
  • Improved uptime and performance with MPLS, SD-WAN, and proactive monitoring

Network Engineer

Milenium
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Worked and deployed on the Cisco routers-2500, 3800, 7200, 7600 series, Catalyst Switches C4500, C3850, C2900 series, Wireless controller, ASA firewalls.
  • Administered network monitoring services like Solarwinds , OpManager.
  • Set up site-to-site VPN tunnel between the various branch offices and applied firewall policies.
  • Worked on Routing protocols like EIGRP,OSPFv2,static and Switching protocols like VLANs,DTP,VTP,NTP,HSRP
  • Worked in the Datacenter planning group to deploy various network equipment and servers.
  • Encouraged network redundancy for backup of network devices in case of disaster recovery.

Network Intern

Milenium
12.2013 - 12.2014
  • Worked on Helpdesk support and user escalation-involved mainly the Network, WiFi, PC/Laptop,Windows management, Cisco Voip phones.
  • Worked on Ethernet Layer 2 devices (switches) and Layer 3 devices (routers).
  • Switching related tasks included implementing VLANs- configuring ISL trunk, STP, AAA authentication, SSH, Telnet, DHCP server, port-security.
  • Worked on TCP/IP protocols like IPSEC, DHCP, ICMP, QoS ,UDP, ARP, etc
  • Configuring VLANs and implementing inter VLAN routing.

Education

M.S. - Electrical Engineering (Networking)

CSU Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

Bangalore Institute of Technology
Bengaluru,India
07.2015

Skills

  • Layer 2/3 Protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, VLAN, STP, Ether-Channel to name a few
  • Security: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Check Point, NAT, Access Policies
  • WAN Technologies: SDWAN,MPLS,IPSec VPN
  • Wireless & VoIP: Cisco WLC, CUCM, Audio-Codes, Polycom
  • Platforms: Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, HP, Aruba, Windows Server
  • Monitoring Tools: Zabbix, SolarWinds, OpManager, Wireshark, Packet Tracer
  • Scripting/Automation: Python (basic), MS Visio
  • OS: Windows,Linux
  • Load balancers: F5

Certification

  • CCNP Enterprise – ENCOR
  • CCNA
  • CCENT

Languages

English
Tamil
kannada
Hindi

Interests

Singing,Playing Flute,Travel,Yoga

Timeline

Network Engineer

Delta Electronics (Americas)
07.2018 - Current

Network Engineer

Milenium
01.2015 - 12.2015

Network Intern

Milenium
12.2013 - 12.2014

M.S. - Electrical Engineering (Networking)

CSU Long Beach

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

Bangalore Institute of Technology