VenkataSaiKumar Potla
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Dynamic Network Engineer with over 5 years of experience in designing, configuring, and managing complex network infrastructures and security solutions. Expertise in network architecture and routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF, along with proficiency in switching technologies including VLANs and Spanning Tree. Skilled in managing advanced firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Secure Firewall, and Palo Alto NGFW, with a strong emphasis on security policy implementation, NAT rules, and VPN tunneling. Committed to leveraging Python for API-driven automation of network configurations and audits while ensuring comprehensive documentation, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring to optimize network reliability and security.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Blue Wireless
01.2024 - Current
- Configured and managed central network components, including Cisco ASA and Palo Alto NGFW firewalls, to secure global wireless access points and LTE/5G infrastructure.
- Developed and implemented security policies and NAT rules for enterprise wireless solutions, effectively managing daily firewall requests for diverse client connectivity needs.
- Designed and maintained detailed network documentation for LTE/5G and Starlink network topologies using Microsoft Visio, ensuring clarity for operational teams.
- Provided tier three support for complex network performance and connectivity issues across global fixed wireless access and managed Starlink deployments.
- Configured routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF to optimize data flow and ensure ultra-reliable connectivity for enterprise wireless solutions.
- Implemented switching configurations, including VLANs and Spanning Tree, to effectively segment wireless networks and enhance security for diverse global enterprise clients.
- Managed and configured security perimeter devices, including Site to Site VPN and GlobalProtect VPN gateways, to establish secure remote access for enterprise users on Blue Wireless networks.
- Developed Python scripts utilizing the requests library to automate routine configurations and streamline management of various network devices and firewall rules.
- Monitored Palo Alto NGFW and associated VMs for dynamic updates and critical threat logs, proactively addressing security vulnerabilities within the wireless infrastructure.
- Contributed to the design of secure and cost-effective network solutions, ensuring reliable connectivity and adherence to established security procedures for global wireless deployments.
Network Engineer
British telecom
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Designed detailed network blueprints for large-scale fiber infrastructure deployments, encompassing routing, infrastructure layouts, and utility plans across various UK regions.
- Performed in-depth gap analyses to redesign intricate fiber layouts, optimizing network architecture for high-priority or geographically constrained deployment areas within the telecom infrastructure.
- Executed multi-tiered Quality Assurance reviews on network design submissions, maintaining stringent internal quality benchmarks and ensuring reliable, error-free delivery for core telecom services.
- Guided junior engineers on adherence to British telecom engineering standards and tool usage, fostering skill development and consistent delivery practices within the network design team.
- Implemented Cisco Secure Firewall and Site-to-Site VPNs for critical inter-branch connectivity within British telecom's enterprise network, ensuring robust and secure communication channels.
- Optimized BGP and OSPF routing configurations to enhance traffic flow and ensure high availability across British telecom's national IP backbone network, supporting critical services.
- Enhanced internal data center network security through advanced VLAN segmentation and Spanning Tree Protocol optimizations for British telecom's core services, minimizing unauthorized access risks.
- Automated management of Remote Access VPN gateways and routine configuration audits across telecom network devices using Python scripts with the requests library.
- Maintained Palo Alto NGFW instances and associated virtual machines, analyzing threat logs and implementing dynamic updates to protect British telecom's critical perimeter infrastructure from evolving threats.
- Provided tier three support for complex network performance issues impacting business-critical telecom operations and maintained comprehensive network documentation for evolving security policies.
Centre for Development of Advance Computing
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed a real-time driver drowsiness detection system using computer vision techniques to monitor facial features and eye behavior.
- Implemented real-time video capture using MATLAB Image Acquisition Toolbox and processed webcam frames for analysis.
- Applied the Viola-Jones object detection algorithm to detect driver face and eyes under varying lighting and positioning conditions.
- Designed an algorithm to analyze blink frequency and eye closure duration using the PERCLOS (Percentage of Eye Closure) metric.
- Calibrated thresholds to differentiate between normal blinking and fatigue, improving detection accuracy and reducing false positives.
- Integrated an alert system (visual/audio) to warn drivers when drowsiness indicators were detected.
- Conducted testing under multiple environmental conditions to validate system performance and reliability.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Campbellsville University
Louisville, KY05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GITAM Deemed To Be University
Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh07-2020
Skills
- Site to Site VPN
- Remote Access VPN
- GlobalProtect VPN
- Tunneling
- VLANs
- Spanning Tree
- Cisco IOS
- Cisco ASA
- Cisco Secure Firewall
- Palo Alto NGFW
- NAT Rules
- Microsoft Visio
- Virtual Machines (VMs)
- Python
- Requests library (Python)
- API Calls
- Configuration Audits
- Network Architecture Design
- Network Configuration
- Network Management
- Network Troubleshooting
- Performance Monitoring
- BGP
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- TCP/IP
- QoS
- Firewall Policy Management
- Security Device Management
- Threat Log Monitoring
- LAN switching technologies
- Layer-2/3 protocols
- IP addressing and subnetting
- Network configuration
Certification
- CCNA
Timeline
Network Engineer
Blue Wireless
01.2024 - Current
Network Engineer
British telecom
06.2020 - 07.2023
Centre for Development of Advance Computing
09.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Campbellsville University
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GITAM Deemed To Be University
Technical Skills
Site to Site VPN, Remote Access VPN, GlobalProtect VPN, Tunneling, VLANs, Spanning Tree, Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA, Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto NGFW, NAT Rules, Microsoft Visio, Virtual Machines (VMs), Python, requests library (Python), API Calls, Configuration Audits, Network Architecture Design, Network Configuration, Network Management, Network Troubleshooting, Performance Monitoring, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, TCP/IP, QoS, Firewall Policy Management, Security Device Management, Threat Log Monitoring