Mehul Patel
Senior Network Engineer
Gandhinagar,Gujarat
Summary
Experienced Network Engineer with 9 years in telecom infrastructure, enterprise networking, and VoIP/EPABX systems. Expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining critical telecom and IT systems across large-scale networks. Proficient in network operations, project delivery, and vendor coordination, ensuring system reliability and efficiency.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer
Commtel Networks Ltd
03.2025 - Current
- Associated with Commtel Networks Ltd as Senior Engineer in Gujarat State Petronet Limited Project, Since March-2025.
- Sr. Engineer - Projects Engineering & Delivery (PED) for GSPL, Gandhinagar.
- Managed Dell PowerEdge R750 servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Telecom Element Management System (EMS), Network Management System (NMS), and telecom node database applications.
- Hands-on experience with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, and AlmaLinux) server administration.
- Administered and maintained Windows-based CCTV management and recording servers (Bosch BVMS/VMS) to ensure effective surveillance monitoring, user management, and system health.
- Installed, configured, and supported Ubuntu-based NEOX EPABX/VoIP servers, including VoIP services, IP telephony integration, and troubleshooting.
- Maintained Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and AlmaLinux servers hosting the Maintenance Activity Monitoring System (MAMS), ensuring system availability, health monitoring, backups, and preventive maintenance.
- Performed Linux server installation, configuration, package management (APT/YUM/DNF), user administration, SSH configuration, service management and security updates.
- Conducted server health monitoring, log analysis, storage management, backup and recovery verification, patch management, and preventive maintenance.
- Coordinated with application, database, network, and vendor teams for software upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support.
- Maintained technical documentation, server inventory, SOPs, and change management records for enterprise IT and telecom infrastructure.
- Participate in planning and execution of telecom-related projects in pipeline expansion, compressor stations, metering stations, and central control rooms.
- Manage installation, operation, and maintenance of telecom systems including Switches & Router, Tejas MPLS-TP/SDH Nodes, EPABX & CCTV Systems, SCADA communication links, and Quantam WIFI APs across the GSPL Pipeline facilities.
- Conduct factory/site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) for telecom equipment.
- Supervise and mentor junior telecom engineers and technicians.
- Provide telecom support during emergency situations for reliable communication.
Senior Network Engineer
GTPL Hathway Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Operations and Maintenance of Network comprising of a mix of technologies (ICT & Telecom) and products like GPON, DWDM, Router, Switches, NMS/EMS, etc.
- Hands on experience Fortinet 100F/1000C Firewall –Configured Remote (SSL) VPN, IPv4 Policy,NAT, IP Routing, HA, L3VLAN, Zone Creation, Web & Application Filtering.
- Hands on experience Cisco ISR 4431 & Nokia 7250 IXR R4 Router
- Hands on experience L2 Switches Such as Cisco-2960/D-Link DGS-3000/Tejas TJ1400P –Configured VLAN, STP, QOS, Tagged & Untagged Port, SNMP Trap, Port Security, LPC, troubleshooting etc.
- Hands on experience Ruckus WIFI –Configured WLAN Controller (Zone Director 1200) & AP R350 & R510, SSID Creation, MAC Binding, AP Management.
- Hands on experience GPON OLT, ONT –Configured Policy, Services Creation, VLAN Mapping, Optical Power Configuration, OLT Migration, Patch Update, QOS Configuration, Troubleshooting Issue of OLT such as PIC/PON/ONT, CEF8 Card Replacement, Internet not working etc.
- Upgraded IOS versions on network devices to enhance functionality. and backup of all network elements such as Switches, Firewall, OLT & ONT.
- Network Device Monitoring and analysis using D-Link Dview7 EMS, ECI NMS, Tejas EMS & GPON EMS.
- Resolved LAN/WAN infrastructure issues by handling troubleshooting calls from clients, addressing connectivity, latency, packet drop, and hardware issues while ensuring root cause analysis.
- Compiled and maintained MIS reports for daily activities, tracking network performance KPIs, SLAs, incidents, changes, capacity management, and network utilization.
Network Design and Optimization Engineer
Nokia Solution and Networks (On roll of NR Switch & Radio Service Pvt Ltd.)
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Leading efforts across working on the terminal of Huawei NMS (iManagerU2000) and ECI NMS
- Created Node B -MPLS Tunnel and configured CES/ETH/ERPS services to enhance network functionality.
- Implementation teams for DCN / Traffic / Optical connectivity with Router, Switches and MUX
- Executed traffic shifting, node insertion/deletion in ring, and node swapping of transport layer devices to optimize network performance.
- Corrected Quality of Service parameters for network optimization. and Verify of VF Gujarat circle in Huawei and ECI
- Calculating capacity constraint in the STM1/STM4/STM16/STM64 rings and according that plan out ring up gradation /separation/splitting for future perspective (capacity planning).
- ECI NPT (Packet Transport) MUX creation of L1 and L3 services through convergence of IP, Elastic MPLS (IP and TP), Ethernet.
- Uploading & Configurations of ECI MUX (NPT1200, NPT1020, NPT1050, NPT1800, BG-20,BG-30, BG-40)
- Uploading & Configurations of Huawei MUX (OSN 7500, X800, X1600, X400)
- Calculating capacity constraint in the STM1/STM4/STM16/STM64 rings and according to that plan out ring up gradation /separation/splitting for future perspective (capacity planning).
- QOS Correction and Verify of VF Gujarat circle in Huawei and ECI
Executive
GTPL Broadband Pvt Ltd.
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided L1 support for enterprise customer and government project circuit provisioning and troubleshooting, ensuring operational continuity.
- Hands on experience of configuring Mikrotik Router, Zyxel, D-Link switches and Ruckus,Cisco Access Points.
- Contributed to 200+ ILL circuit planning and integration for the Gujarat Government Home Department Project across Ahmedabad.
- Part of 100+ Wifi hotspots Location Planning and integration team as a part of Urban Wifi Project of Gujarat Government. (Ruckus AP, Dlink Switch & Microtik Router)
- Conducted survey and installation of transmission for 70+ locations in Gandhinagar Smart City Project.
- Contributed to the GPON network migration for Ahmedabad City enterprise customers at GTPL Broadband Pvt Ltd.
Field Engineer
Tata TeleService Limited (On roll of Purva Enterprise)
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Configured various wireless devices including Ubiquity, Cambium, Primate, Radwin, and Loop Radio. of configuring various Wireless Devices like Ubiquity, cambium, primate, radwin, loop radio.
- Conducted RF link surveys and commissioned the north Gujarat region for Tata Teleservice Ltd.
- Managed operation and maintenance of all enterprise customer RF links in North Gujarat.
Education
B.E - E.C
Merchant Engineer College
Basna, Mehsana01-2015
Diploma - E.C
B.S Patel Polytechnic, Ganapat University
Kherva01-2012
Skills
- LAN/WAN management
- Operating Systems: Windows, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), AlmaLinux
- Network troubleshooting
- Project management
- Leadership skills
Certification
3 Months Routing and Switching Course
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above information furnished is true to the best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Name: Mehul Kanakbhai Patel
- DOB: 1994-07-10
- Marital Status: Married
- Strengths: Positive Attitude, Smart working, willing to learn new things.
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Commtel Networks Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Senior Network Engineer
GTPL Hathway Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2025
Network Design and Optimization Engineer
Nokia Solution and Networks (On roll of NR Switch & Radio Service Pvt Ltd.)
06.2019 - 04.2021
Executive
GTPL Broadband Pvt Ltd.
09.2017 - 06.2019
Field Engineer
Tata TeleService Limited (On roll of Purva Enterprise)
02.2016 - 07.2017
Diploma - E.C
B.S Patel Polytechnic, Ganapat University
B.E - E.C
Merchant Engineer College