Vinothkumar Chellappa
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Having 16+ years of experience, currently working as Assistant consultant in Tata Consultancy Services. Having hands on experience on high end products in Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, Cisco ACI, Experienced in IT automation– Python. DC design (Legacy/ ACI/NSX/Cloud) and Migrate Legacy Network DC's to On-premises/Clouds (AWS, AZURE) Solutions Proposal, Deploy and Implement, RFP, SOW, HLD/LLD. Experienced in Load Balancers F5. Experienced in Cisco ACI/SDN Datacenter design with AI/ML integrations. ACI integration with SCVMM, V center, and ASA package etc. Well Knowledge of Routing Protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP. Well knowledge in Security domains -Palo alto, Cisco ASA. Strategic and Tactical Planning, Capital Budget Administration, Cost Savings, Operating Cost Reductions, Productivity & Efficiency. Managing security measures for information technology system within a network system Operating regular inspections of systems and network processes for security updates. Customizing access to information as per the rules and necessity Maintaining standard information security policy, procedure, and services Meeting with customers and deciding about all security features Planning and preparing RFP and RFQ for all Network & Security devices Ensuring that all security devices is licensed version Ensuring for Tac support of all network devices Expert knowledge in Disaster Recovery setup, Data Centre migrations. Expert knowledge in F5, and Palo Alto. Also involved in design, implementation and management of WAN and LAN, Network Security, Level 3 support for corporate & retail customers providing Internet & VPN solutions. Hands-on expertise in Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), Panorama, Prisma Access, and NGFW Experience in SASE, Zero Trust architecture, and cloud security (Azure, GCP, AWS) Proven success in firewall migrations, data center transformations, and cloud integrations
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level expert position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Belk
Charlotte, NC
04.2022 - Current
- Project handled:
- Juniper MIST migration from extreme networks
- Implemented zone-based firewall on Cisco ISR 4000 series routers across all store locations
- Migrated from Cisco ACE TO F5 load balancers across all DCs
- Involved in Infrastructure Hardware upgrade project which includes Routers, switches and Firewalls
- Data center Migration – Responsible for data center migration project from CLT to Ashburn
- Roles & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Data center design reviews and proposed the design changes to meet the business standards
- Responsible for Data center migration planning, designing and implementation project – Executed migration project in under 4 months with minimal downtime that save company thousands of dollars
- Provided resolution to L3 and L4 network level incidents and documented the incident responses.
- Implemented and configured cloud connectivity to IBM, GCP, Azure, and ACI (Payment gateway) using Mega port.
- Implemented and deployed load balancer and Palo firewalls in GCP and Azure cloud.
- Troubleshooting WAN and LAN issues in a timely manner in DC & Stores.
- Troubleshooting routing issues and coordinating with ISP for MPLS related issues.
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco routers, switches, and Palo Alto firewall
- Providing Root Cause Analysis for Network Critical issues
- Responsibilities include handling Incident, change and problem management for networking infrastructure.
- Provide vision and advise members to accomplish project goals to meet targets and resolving technical/operational issues.
- Documenting the Standard Operation procedures for the team and publishing Knowledge
- Handling Level-3 escalation for Network problems and providing solutions to the team for any network related issues.
- Environment: CISCO ISR, ASR, Cisco catalyst switches, Cisco nexus switches, checkpoint, FortiGate, Azure and GCP cloud , Cisco ACI , cisco ASA and FTD , EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, HSRP, LAN, WAN, DMZ F5 (LTM and GTM ).
- Project handled:
- Roles & Responsibilities:
- Environment:
Standard chartered bank
- Project handled:
- Upgraded 175 ASA firewalls to Latest version
- Juniper EX Series 3200, 4200 and 4500 switches has been upgraded to latest version.
- Juniper SRX series 240h, 1500 and 640 firewalls has been upgraded to latest version
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing Standard Chartered Bank Global Network.
- Employed as level 3 escalations of customer issues for LAN, WAN and DC issues.
- Handled Nexus 7k, 5k, 3k switches in DCs along with 6000 servers.
- Expert in handling Cisco Routers like Cisco 2811, 2911,3845,3825,7206 and ASR 9k.
- Initiating and implementing process of call logging, reporting, call handling, documentation etc.
- Actively involved in cost-effective optimization of the networks in a growing environment.
- Redesign Customer LAN / WAN according to the requirement.
- Project handled:
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Bank of America
12.2013 - 03.2016
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to sustain the SLA for Clients/Users by monitoring and maintaining the support team by ticketing system.
- To maintain and configuring the cisco switches and routers
- VLAN designing setup, administration and maintaining with Cisco 6509 L3 Core switch and 6509 as backup L3 Core switch
- Responsible for providing technical expertise and support for the management of the IT infrastructure.
- Responsible for enabling new connectivity offshore for clients as per there requirement.
- To configure and troubleshoot the routing protocols Preparation of Network diagram - LAN/WAN topology
- Installing and upgrading, various IOS version in CISCO router
- Planning, designing and implementing secured network
- Coordinating with Clients for new S2S, C2S dedicated ODC, OMC Setups.
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
commonwealth bank australia
01.2013 - 12.2013
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining 7 Member operation team for closure of new incidents
- Maintaining more than 150 L2 switches (CISCO 2950/2960/3500 Series)
- Maintaining L3 switches (CISCO 6500, 3750, 3560 series)
- Maintaining Routers (CISCO1841, 1600, 2600, 2800, 3845 Series)
- Maintaining Packet Shaper 3500 for Bandwidth shaping for different classes.
- Liaison with vendors for escalation
- Preparing root cause analysis
- Preparation of Network diagram - LAN/WAN topology
- Configuration & testing of new network devices
- Syslog analysis
- Creation & modification of access list
- Analysis of LAN/WAN traffic
- IOS up gradation
- Management of IP address
- Implementation of hardening mechanism
- Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols like OSPF & EIGRP.
- Exposure to layer 2 protocols like STP, PVST and MST
- Configure and troubleshoot HSRP, VRRP and Ether channel in enterprise network for high availability
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tikona digital Networks
11.2011 - 12.2013
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers present in Data center
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Switches present in POP
- Planning and implementation of new Link across region.
- Planning and designing Wi-Fi access point.
- Configuring and troubleshooting OSPF Routing on the network.
- Monitor CLIENTS Wide Area Networks using State of art Network Management Tools.
- Preparing & tracking of the Network Diagrams.
- Monitoring & providing the support for overall Fiber Backhaul Network (FBN).
- Monitoring and troubleshooting problems of leased lines.
- Analyzing Frequent Issues in the RF Network and making Alternate Arrangement to resolve it.
- Commissioning & configuring of new Lease Line links across region.
- ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mangalore chemicals & fertilizers ltd
06.2010 - 11.2011
- Roles & Responsibility – Network Support.
- LAN/WAN Administration Using Cisco, Linksys Switches and Cisco Routers.
- LAN consists of more than 400 desktops which include windows 2000, XP, vista and windows 7.
- WAN includes 15 Area Offices all over South India.
- Implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended Access-Lists.
- Configuring and managing Switches (Linksys SRW 2024, 2048 series)
- Managing MCF (Mangalore chemicals and fertilizer) Area Office Routers (Cisco 1700 & 1800 series)
- Configuring and Managing Internet router (Cisco 1700 series)
- Managing WAN routers Centralized (Cisco 2800 series router)
- Monitoring WAN Links Bandwidth utilization using Net flow Analyzer
- Implemented SNMP on devices to allow for network monitoring using CA Product like Spectrum monitoring.
- Wireless LAN Setup and Administration on Cisco Aironet access point 1121.
- Generating daily reports on WAN, Internet bandwidth utilization and Internet Most Active user details.
- Roles & Responsibility – Network Support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Anna University
Dindigul04-2009
Skills
- Routing Protocols - RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
- LAN Switching Ethernet - STP/RSTP/MSTP, VTP, LAN Security
- MPLS - LDP, L3VPN
- Routers - Cisco 1800, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200, 7600, 12000, CRS, ASR, Juniper J2320
- Switches - Cisco Catalyst 2900, 3500, 3650, 3750, 4500, Nexus 5k, 7K and 9k Series
- Firewall – Palo Alto, ASA, Juniper SRX, Checkpoint and Cisco Firepower
- Load-Balancers - F5 LTM and GTM
- Network Management - SNMP, Syslog
- Network Tools – Solar winds and CA Spectrum
- Cisco ACI – Leaf and Spine Technology
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Critical thinking
Certification
- CCNA (Routing & Switching)
- CCNP (Routing & T-Shoot)
- CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure)
- Palo alto (PCNSE)
- AZURE (AZ 101)
Timeline
Belk
04.2022 - Current
Bank of America
12.2013 - 03.2016
commonwealth bank australia
01.2013 - 12.2013
Tikona digital Networks
11.2011 - 12.2013
Mangalore chemicals & fertilizers ltd
06.2010 - 11.2011
Standard chartered bank
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Anna University