vinodhan Vinodhan
Singapore
Summary
Network Engineer with 7+ years of experience in planning, design, implementation, & troubleshooting of network technologies. Hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN/WLAN environments. Hands on experience on configuring and troubleshooting RIP, OSPF, IS-IS and Multicast. Good knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting BGP. Good knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting MPLS and IPsec VPN. Switching Features (VLANs, Trucking, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, Inter-VLAN routing, SPAN, and RSPAN). Implementing Switch redundancy and load balancing using HSRP and VRRP. Implementing Traffic filtering using Access-List, Route map, route policy, firewall filters and Prefix List. Cisco Routers- ASR 9922, ASR 9010, ASR 903, 901, 920i, 920o, NCS. Alcatel Routers - 7750 SR & BNG, 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR. Juniper Routers - ACX2200, MX 10003 and PTX 10003 series. Firewall - ASA 5500 and Palo Alto. SDN-Open Daylight (Controller), Pluribus OVS Switch, Vyos Openstack Switch. Automation knowledge and understanding of cloud computing solution Openstack, Netconf and Nokia Json/Python scripts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enterprise Network Engineer
Meta(EOS IT)
07.2024 - Current
- Using Python Script to Automate the Daily operation task
- Troubleshooting the routing protocols like BGP, OSPF etc. and work with the ISPs and internal teams to resolve the issues.
• Troubleshooting the issues related to layer 2 and 3 in Juniper, Arista etc devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair local and long haul circuits, working with both internal resources and 3rd party vendors to isolate and resolve cabling issues.
• Use internal software, tools, and scripts to configure, monitor, troubleshoot and repair network equipment
• Perform queue management for alarms, tasks, and incidents and participate in ongoing deployment projects
• Creating new RMA requests through OEM vendors for both replacement devices, as well as obtaining technical assistance when troubleshooting devices.
• Troubleshoot network hardware and software, working with 3rd party hardware vendors and suppliers on root cause analysis and resolution.
• Verify capacity, draining traffic, suppressing alarms before replacing; optics, line cards, sup cards and network devices.
• Schedule and perform network maintenance, repair, and upgrade tasks as needed while limiting the impact on the production network - Cisco ,ASA and Juniper OS Upgrade
- Tool used ClearPass and Cisco DNA,ASA FW
Network Integration Engineer
Nokia Networks
01.2023 - 06.2024
- IPTV Multicast MR4 Migration project (Mediaroom Version:4)
- Node-Nokia SR series Router,MPLS ,BNG(7750,7705 and 7210) and NSP(Workflow Manager and Service Fullfillment,Telemetry)
• Perform troubleshooting of interworking issues associated to Nokia network elements
• Planning, execute, integrate & Migrate IP/MPLS transport networks for multiple different services
• Design and implementation on L2 & L3 services
• Coordinate investigations and technical solutions, as required, across multiple internal teams.
• Establish a "Trusted Advisor" relationship with customers
• Generate standard project documentation including High Level Design, detailed low-level design, detailed implementation plan, and detailed test plan for highly complex networks.
Software Development Test engineer
Cisco Networks
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Platform Testing for RSP and LC for ASR9K Family and setting up the setup for environment
- Generated test plans, test cases for new Cisco ASR and NCS hardware/software deployment
- Verified trap, alarm, statistics, SNMP, DHCP, ENVMON, ONLINE DIG and OBCL
- Automated testing by writing script using Python programming in the UNIX environment
- NCS Platform Infra Qualification-Reboot/Reload, LED Testing, Protocol Rate limiting and Traffic validation
- Tool-Jira, TechZone, IXIA, Spirent (TGEN) and TIMS
- ASR 9K optics Qualification for 400GE in ASR line card
Network Engineer
Nokia Networks India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - 11.2021
- Fostering customer-centric approach while providing support for design, implement, and installations of network device
- Providing service supports for Juniper (PT and MX series) and Nokia (SR7750) devices
- Resolving network faults and providing support for firmware/Hardware up-gradation to maintain the networking and firewall devices to be stable
- SDN integration-Open daylight and OVS, pluribus Switch
- DESIGN and expansion/Integration support for VHA BNG project
- Coordinating with multi-vendor TAC for fault suggestions and system provisioning to maintain the stability of the network
- Managing and configuring the firewall's IPS/IDS, application, URL, and web traffic filtering, as well as NAT implementation for ASA, Checkpoint, and PA L3/L4/L7 services
- Implementing a new SNMP server, a new NTP server to configure all core routers and migrating from ACS to ISE using an HP server
- Every IP, UDP, and TCP service allows or denies control via an ACL
- Creating the ACL COPP to enable SSH, TALENT, and SNMP IP pool for security considerations and allowing the new SNMP, NTP, and TACACS server in PE and P routers
- Using the Service Aware Manager (SAM) tool to monitor and confirm the hardware cards and link status of networking hardware devices
- Based on customer needs setup a lab in Nokia lab and do the validation on NSP using Service fulfilment and WorkFlow Manager
- Send API Request/Response using Postman tool
Network Planning Engineer
Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited
09.2016 - 12.2017
- NDD/NIP Creation for CSR, AG1, Metro AG1 Routers, WI-FI, ISC, ODSC RAD L2 Switches
- Planning and released NDD & NIP for target city site integration
- Logical inventory creation and instantiation of network equipment using Ericson NE and GIS Arc Map
- Troubleshooting and maintenance of CSR, AG1, AG2 and AG3 Routers
- Escalation and Coordination with different NPE Team and Venders
- Enterprise sites, Fiber Ring, Microwave sites and CSR position planning
- ATP knowledge of router ASR 9922, 9010, 903, 901, 920i, 920o, RAD and Techroute Switch, Juniper router
- ACX2200
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dr. NGP Institute of Technology
04-2016
Skills
- Networking and routing protocol expertise
- 8021x experience
- Wireless networks troubleshooting
- Network architecture design
- Python programming proficiency
- Firewall security
- Network optimization
Technicalsummary
7+ years, Network Engineer, Planning, design, implementation, & troubleshooting of network technologies, Hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN/WLAN environments, Configuring and troubleshooting RIP, OSPF, IS-IS and Multicast, Configuring and troubleshooting BGP, Configuring and troubleshooting MPLS and IPsec VPN, Switching Features (VLANs, Trucking, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, Inter-VLAN routing, SPAN, and RSPAN), Implementing Switch redundancy and load balancing using HSRP and VRRP, Implementing Traffic filtering using Access-List, Route map, route policy, firewall filters and Prefix List, Cisco Routers- ASR 9922, ASR 9010, ASR 903, 901, 920i, 920o, NCS, Alcatel Routers - 7750 SR & BNG, 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR, Juniper Routers - ACX2200, MX 10003 and PTX 10003 series, Firewall - ASA 5500 and Palo Alto, SDN-Open Daylight (Controller), Pluribus OVS Switch, Vyos Openstack Switch, Automation knowledge and understanding of cloud computing solution Openstack, Netconf and Nokia Json/Python scripts
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CSCO13377113
- Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (CCNP), CSCO13377113
- Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS1), NRS-1 ID:268490355
- Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS2), NRS-2 ID:268490355
- Cisco DevNet Training, Pynet lab
- SDN Course Completion, Linux Foundation LFS465
- Python Course Completed, Karnelinux
Personal Information
- Passport Number: P0611683
- Date of Birth: 02/06/95
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Enterprise Network Engineer
Meta(EOS IT)
07.2024 - Current
Network Integration Engineer
Nokia Networks
01.2023 - 06.2024
Software Development Test engineer
Cisco Networks
12.2021 - 12.2022
Network Engineer
Nokia Networks India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - 11.2021
Network Planning Engineer
Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CSCO13377113
- Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (CCNP), CSCO13377113
- Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS1), NRS-1 ID:268490355
- Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS2), NRS-2 ID:268490355
- Cisco DevNet Training, Pynet lab
- SDN Course Completion, Linux Foundation LFS465
- Python Course Completed, Karnelinux
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dr. NGP Institute of Technology
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