SHAILESH SHETYE
Lake Forest,USA
Summary
Skilled Senior Manager skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes and communication and drive results in global infrastructure and data center. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business operations by applying top-notch technology knowledge and hand-on skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Manager Global Network Engineering
Collectors
Santa Ana, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Strong interpersonal and team management skills
- Designed global network infrastructure plan including Cisco routers/switches, Meraki wireless, Palo Alto firewall and Cato SD-WAN
- Developed 2 years network improvement roadmap and presented to executive management
- Provided strategic guidance to build global network redundancy across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe
- Great understanding about WAN technology, transports links like fiber rings, point to point circuits, dark fibers and MPLS circuits
- Successfully managing communication with leading telco vendors like Verizon, ATT, Lumen, Zayo and Crown Castle
- Successfully completed on-prem datacenter to AWS migration project
- Managing a team who maintains multi-cloud environment using AWS transit gateway
- Managed IT resources through Jira and Service now tools
- Helped implementation of cloud redundancy over Megaport and IPSec VPN
- Evaluated Cato SASE, Prisma Access and Zscaler to protect corporate IT infrastructure
- Led implementing business continuity plan for the organization
- Periodic review of Infrastructure capacity management in line with business growth
- Developed and implemented change management process
- Managed F5 Big IP load balancer migration project
- Managed Solarwinds project to implement proactive 7/24 monitoring and alerting
- Managed follow the sun business model to support global infrastructure
- Maintained corporate IT annual budget and tracked IT spending
- Managing vendor relationship for timely delivery of infrastructure gear with effective pricing
- Providing monthly network reports and updates to executive management
- Prepared CAPEX/OPEX budget for 2024 and submitted it to budget committee.
Sr Principal, Infrastructure
Ingram Micro
Irvine, CA
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Designed data/ wireless / voice network infrastructure for global network at 59 countries and 360+ offices
- Managed telco vendor relationships and contracts negotiations with ATT, Verizon, China Telecom, Vodafone UK, Bharati Telecom India and Telstra telecom
- Negotiated cell phone contract with 300+ 5G LTE phones with ATT for worldwide Exec
- Closely worked with Equinix, Lumen and GTT to manage worldwide telecom ckts and maintained records through in-house Telecom expense management system
- Set 3-year road map to migrate global on-prem datacenters to hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Contributed to set YoY global IT infrastructure budget
- Handled Cisco SD-WAN deployment project for North America offices and warehouses
- Helped building IOT network infrastructure at US based warehouses with Meraki wireless
- Providing 3rd/4th level support to maintain 7X24X365 operations in follow-up the sun model
- Managing automation efforts to improve network deployment and upgrades
- Review and tighten network security at on-prem datacenters and cloud infrastructure
- Secured worldwide datacenters from DOS/DDOS attacks by using Netscout Arbor/AED
- Work with other business groups to fulfil IT related business requirements
- Assisting mergers and acquisition projects to migrate/consolidate networks
- Developed business continuity plan with on-prem data center at Equinix, Chicago and DR location at Indianapolis
- Validated asset management database and integration with Solarwinds and Service Now for single window visibility and life cycle management
- Coordinated and developed strategic partnerships with Telcom, Network Hardware and Security vendors to fulfil business requirements
- Conducted monthly training / knowledge sharing session to build strong technical team.
Principal Senior Network Architect
SAIC
Santa Ana, CA
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed implementation of Cisco SD-WAN at John Wayne Airport
- Coordinated Cisco ISE deployment to provide secured network access
- Coordinated implementation of Cisco 9600 core switches along with Cisco N7K, N5K and N2K fabric extender switches and Cisco ASR router at orange County datacenter
- Participated in discussion with Orange County IT team to provide scalable network design for 180+ county locations
- Oversee county's MPLS network connected to other agencies through two main datacenters
- Monitor and track network health and bandwidth utilization using Solarwinds and AppNeta to provide proactive support and capacity planning
- Managed and coordinated day to day service tickets and incidents through ServiceNow
- Kept constant communication with various agencies and groups within county to main highest level of support and customer satisfaction
- Evaluated Cisco ACS and DNA center to provide secure network management platform.
Principal Network and Security Architect
Collabera
Irvine, CA
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed multi-location network migration and implementation project for SAIC's customer Judicial Council of California (JCC)
- Responsible for design review, implementation, configuration, and installation of network equipment at Equinix Datacenters and AWS/Azure Cloud Network
- Coordinated deployment of Cisco ASR920 routers and Cisco 9300 switches in Stack
- Designed server migration plan from on-premises to Cloud environment with virtualization
- Played an integral role in improving service quality by reviewing IT processes, incident management and support service policies within the organization
- Coordinated implementation of Cisco Firepower (2130)/FMC (1600), Anyconnect VPN with MFA authentication solution to secure network boundaries
- Successfully managed communication with various business groups to provide Network / System design and planning consultation
- Provided network and security road map for SAIC's project with County of Orange with 180+ county offices.
Manager - Enterprise Network
TPX Communications
Irvine, CA
03.2007 - 04.2020
IT Project Manager - Networking
Majesco Software, Inc
Edison, NJ
09.2003 - 02.2007
Sr. Executive - Networking
Mastek Ltd
Mumbai, India
07.1999 - 09.2003
Sr. Executive - Networking
Datacraft RPG Ltd
Mumbai, India
01.1998 - 06.1999
Sr. Network Engineer
Wipro InfoTech Ltd
Mumbai, India
01.1997 - 12.1997
Senior Customer Support Engineer
Zenith InfoTech Ltd.
Mumbai, India
11.1995 - 01.1997
Customer Support Engineer
Aftek Business Machines Ltd.
Mumbai, India
02.1994 - 11.1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technology Education
VES Polytechnic
Mumbai, India08-1993
Skills
- Great Communication Skills
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Business Performance Management
- Change Management
- Network Design and maintenance
- Deployment of large-scale networks
- Resource Management
- Budget Management
Citizenship Status
U S Citizen
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional
- CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional
- CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associates
- CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associates
- CCSE NG - Check Point Certified Security Expert
- CCSA NG - Check Point Certified Security Administrator
- SCNA 8 - Sun Solaris Network Administration
- SCSA 8 - Sun Solaris System Administration
- MCSE - Microsoft Certified System Engineer
- CNE - Certified Netware Engineer
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Marathi
Full Professional
Timeline
Sr Manager Global Network Engineering
Collectors
09.2022 - Current
Sr Principal, Infrastructure
Ingram Micro
07.2021 - 08.2022
Principal Senior Network Architect
SAIC
02.2021 - 07.2021
Principal Network and Security Architect
Collabera
08.2020 - 01.2021
Manager - Enterprise Network
TPX Communications
03.2007 - 04.2020
IT Project Manager - Networking
Majesco Software, Inc
09.2003 - 02.2007
Sr. Executive - Networking
Mastek Ltd
07.1999 - 09.2003
Sr. Executive - Networking
Datacraft RPG Ltd
01.1998 - 06.1999
Sr. Network Engineer
Wipro InfoTech Ltd
01.1997 - 12.1997
Senior Customer Support Engineer
Zenith InfoTech Ltd.
11.1995 - 01.1997
Customer Support Engineer
Aftek Business Machines Ltd.
02.1994 - 11.1995
Bachelor of Science - Technology Education
VES Polytechnic
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