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Sai Vivek Pidaparthi

Fremont,CA

Summary

Results-driven Network and DevOps Engineer with over 1.5 years of experience in automating and optimizing data center operations. Proven track record in building comprehensive monitoring systems and leading network migrations, with a focus on enhancing performance and operational efficiency. Certified CCNA, committed to delivering reliable solutions in fast-paced environments.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Network Engineer

Synopsys
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed and maintain a Grafana-based monitoring portal for Cisco ACI infrastructure.
    Provides detailed insights into:
  • Endpoints: MAC address, IP address, hostname, EPG, VLAN number, switch port, switch name, application profile, and tenant.
    Leaf-to-Spine Dual Connectivity: Displays whether every leaf is dual-homed.
    EPG Information: Shows all the EPGs in the fabric.
    Inventory: Provides a full ACI network inventory, including serial numbers, versions, node IDs, and status. Sends alerts via Teams if nodes are inactive.
    SNMP Polling: Monitors throughput, rate of CRC errors, and uplink status over time.
  • Leveraged a combination of Python scripts, GitLab, Airflow, Telegraf, InfluxDB, and Grafana for automation, metric storage, and data visualization.
  • Improved troubleshooting efficiency, provided real-time network visibility, and aided proactive issue detection.
  • Led tech refresh projects, migrating from legacy Nexus 5896 to Cisco ACI and Meraki.
  • Set up multipod configurations and automated port configurations.
  • Gained hands-on experience with various optics through cabling projects.

Network Operations Intern

Charter Communications / Spectrum
06.2022 - 08.2022

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kakinada, IN
09.2020

Skills

  • DevOps & Automation Tools: Python, GitLab, Airflow, Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana, Cisco ACI APIs, SNMP, Ansible, Terraform, MySQL
  • Networking: Cisco ACI, Cisco Meraki, Nexus, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, TCP/IP, VPN, STP, ARP, LAN, ACL, Firewalls
  • Monitoring & Alerting: SNMP, Grafana, SolarWinds, Wireshark
  • IPAM & Network Tools: Infoblox, NetMRI
  • Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Timeline

Associate Network Engineer

Synopsys
06.2023 - Current

Network Operations Intern

Charter Communications / Spectrum
06.2022 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Sai Vivek Pidaparthi