Vaishali Mandadi
Kearny
Summary
Highly skilled Connectivity & Network Engineer_L2 with experience in network configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization for LAN environments. Proficient in managing Cisco switches, performing IOS upgrades, and ensuring network redundancy and high availability. Part of the NYLAN team, working on LAN architecture, gateway configurations, and maintaining seamless connectivity across various network segments. Adept at managing Wi-Fi testing, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), and resolving complex network issues across diverse devices. Strong problem-solving skills combined with excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation abilities. Dedicated to delivering efficient and reliable network infrastructure solutions that meet business needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Connectivity & Network Engineer_L2
Capgemini
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted pre and post-validation testing on Cisco 9300 and Cisco 9200 switches to ensure network integrity and optimal performance.
- Configured and managed network ports (including VLAN, trunking, and access ports) on Cisco 9300/9200 switches to support seamless network connectivity.
- Performed regular Wi-Fi testing and troubleshooting to ensure stable and efficient wireless connectivity across the network.
- Resolved network issues across various network devices including routers, switches, and access points, ensuring minimal downtime and quick recovery.
- Managed and troubleshot Power Distribution Units (PDUs) to ensure consistent power delivery to networking devices and prevent service disruptions.
- Monitored and optimized network performance by identifying and resolving connectivity issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support network infrastructure upgrades and hardware installations.
- Performed troubleshooting for Cisco devices
- Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes.
- Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.
- Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
- Performed troubleshooting for Juniper, Cisco, and packet analysis.
- Provided technical support for local area networks, wide area networks, virtual private networks and other data communication systems
- Provided assistance with escalated help desk tickets related to networking issues
- Effectively managed variety of mission-critical network tasks, which included vulnerability and application patching, data backups and network configurations
- Maintained production network according to company SLAs to fulfill agreed-upon client specifications
Network Engineer
Atos Global IT Solutions
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Conducted redundancy testing on Cisco 9300 switches to verify network failover mechanisms and ensure high availability.
- Configured and maintained gateway devices for BMN (Business Mobile Network), Tenant, and BN (Business Network) environments, ensuring seamless connectivity between networks.
- Collaborated with internal teams to facilitate LAN infrastructure upgrades, network expansions, and hardware deployments to support growing business needs.
- Pro-actively monitoring the network and security infrastructures components proactively, ensure maximum uptime in connectivity, reliability, redundancy, and operation effectiveness within the company network administrative domain
- Handled IOS upgrades on Cisco 9300 switches, ensuring the latest firmware versions were deployed to maintain security, stability, and performance.
- Replaced faulty or damaged network hardware components to improve performance
- Designed, implemented, and maintained local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across multiple locations
- Provided smooth communications by configuring LAN technology and wireless access points
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJBachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
IndiaSkills
Networking & Technical Skills:
- Cisco Networking
- LAN Configuration & Management
- Redundancy & High Availability
- Wi-Fi & Wireless Networking
- Network Protocols & Diagnostics
- Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- IP Addressing and subnetting
- Linux
Soft Skills:
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Communication & Documentation
- Time Management & Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- CCNP Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core [Candidate ID: CSCO14834922]
Timeline
Connectivity & Network Engineer_L2
Capgemini
09.2024 - Current
Network Engineer
Atos Global IT Solutions
11.2023 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
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