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Meltin Devasia

Meltin Devasia

Network Engineer
#104,18th Main,7th Cross,Lakshmi Layout, MCHS Colony, BTM Stage-2, Banglore - 560076

Summary

Experienced Network and Cloud Infrastructure Specialist with over 7 years of demonstrated expertise in building, deploying, and optimizing solid networking solutions and cloud architectures. Adept at smoothly integrating cutting-edge technology to improve security, promote operational efficiency, and guarantee seamless communication. Competent in administering a wide variety of network equipment, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, ASR routers, ASA and Fortigate firewalls, as well as Cisco Meraki devices. Adept at designing scalable, high-performance cloud systems and well-versed in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Renowned for using a scientific approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving, providing uninterrupted network operations and excellent user experiences. Strong team player and communicator with expertise in converting difficult technical information into insights that both technical and non-technical stakeholders can use. In an effort to support the development of a forward-thinking firm, want to make use of strong technical knowledge and track record of effective leadership.

Work History

Network Engineer

Gadgeon Smart Systems
Kochi
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware
  • Performed troubleshooting for Fortigate, Cisco, and packet analysis
  • Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes
  • Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues
  • Configured and troubleshot VoIP and multi-media distributed systems and platforms
  • Recommended options for disaster recovery and remote access security
  • Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines
  • Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections
  • Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools
  • Applied tier-isolation best practices to support multi-tier architectures
  • Established robust infrastructure and data capacity for new applications
  • Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems
  • Liaised with stakeholders to keep project goals and deadlines on target
  • Coordinate with MNO for connectivity
  • Interacted with customers for their IoT issues
  • Check with SIM card data Issues for particular VPN or APN
  • Building new VPN or APN as per request
  • Building VPN between AWS VPC and Fortigate Firewall
  • Making Firewall Policy, Rules and particular routes also based on request
  • Load balancing, IP whitelisting, IP and URL Whitelisting on F5
  • Migration of Cloud Infrastructure from AWS to GCP
  • Carrier Tunnel Build
  • VPN and Data center Decommission Projects
  • Syslog server management and log forwarding from Cisco devices, Cisco Meraki device and Fortinet Fortigate firewalls
  • Troubleshooting downtime and recovering outage

Network Security Engineer

Honeywell
Banglore
12.2018 - 08.2022
  • Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
  • Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
  • Create and maintain network documentation and knowledge base that is up-to-date.
  • Timely completion of given activity and generate daily link utilization report with SLA achievement of more than 95 %
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting Network devices that include Cisco Routers, Switches, ASA-X Series Firewalls.
  • Implementing security policies using Router & switch security, Firewall.
  • Escalate technical issues to vendor and follow up for resolution.
  • Configuring firewall rules and providing access to users as per user requirement.
  • Implementing, configuring and troubleshooting ASA Firewall with all types of ACL, MPF, and URL filtering.
  • Troubleshooting and Managing different types of VPN like IKEV1 & IKEV2 site-to-site VPN (IOSIOS, ASA-ASA, ASA-IOS), DMVPN & SSL Any Connect according to the company’s requirements.
  • Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing Protocols like OSPF, and BGP.
  • Configuration, implementation and troubleshooting Local Area Network technologies like VTP, Inter VLAN Routing, RSTP, VLAN-Trunking, Ether-channel, DHCP Server, PVLAN,
  • Restoration and upgrade of IOS and regular configuration backup of switches, Firewall and routers.
  • Troubleshooting and Managing different types of VPN like IKEV1 & IKEV2 site-to-site VPN (IOSIOS, ASA-ASA, ASA-IOS), DMVPN & SSL Any Connect according to the company’s requirements.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting ASA Firewall with different types of NAT, Static, Dynamic, PAT, and Static PAT & Identity NAT.
  • Configuring and managing ASA Firewall Security level, IOS up-gradation, Password reset.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting SNMP v2c, SNMP v3 and Syslog server.
  • Maintained user accounts and Access Control Lists.
  • Responsible for Installing, Configuring and troubleshooting Network devices like Cisco routers and switches.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting Layer 3 routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF
  • Taking Backup of devices configuration and IOS.
  • Maintaining technical documents like switch port patching details, network diagrams, and service diagrams for proactively attacking problems
  • Done on daily basis to maintain network flow out on customer demands • Enabling switch port for users.
  • Monitoring traffic and devices.
  • Maintaining records/logs
  • Maintaining technical documents like switch port patching details, network diagrams, and service diagrams for proactively attacking problems
  • Using HSRP for high availability of critical services
  • Switch Operation, VLAN and Trunking, VTP, Pruning, Ether Channel, STP, RSTP, Multilayer Switching, Switching Redundancies (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)
  • VLAN configuration, adding, removing and changing devices to required VLANs.
  • Done on daily basis to maintain network flow out on customer demands
  • Enabling switch port for users.

Broadcast Engineer

I-Vision Digital LLP
Kattappana
01.2015 - 11.2018
  • Adjusted controls on station console to regulate transmission fidelity, contrast, and brightness
  • Worked with Studio team for their requirement
  • Managed Networking Devices Like Switches, Multiplexer, transceiver, Server and Routers
  • Kept signal strong, clear, and reliable with continuous monitoring and optimization of broadcast equipment
  • Worked with sound engineers to strengthen audio and video quality during broadcasts
  • Completed emergency fixes as stopgap until maintenance teams could conduct advanced repairs
  • Troubleshot issues with broadcast systems to resolve problems quickly to minimize downtime
  • Evaluated program schedules and prepared programs to assess transmission readiness and identify any signal issues
  • Researched and evaluated new broadcast technologies to utilize latest technologies
  • Selected sources from which programming would be received or through which programming would be transmitted
  • Installed and configured broadcast software to optimize performance
  • Coordinated with engineers and producers to ensure effective operation of broadcast systems
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
  • Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments

Education

Diploma - Electronics And Telecommunication

Kerala Technical University
Kerala
06.2011 - 06.2014

HSE(10+2) - Computer Science

St Thomas HSS
Kerala
06.2009 - 03.2011

SSLC - General

St Marys
Kerala
06.2000 - 03.2009

Technical Training Completed

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) R & S
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security
  • AWS

Skills

Firewall management tools

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Technical Skills

ASA NAT           : Section 1, Section 2, Section 3. 

ASA ACL           : Extended, Named, Time-Based, Object Grouping. 

MPF                   : Class Map, Policy Map, Service Policy. 

ASA                   : Failover Active-Active, Active-Standby. 

ASA                   : Modes Single-Mode, Multi-Mode with Context, Transparent Firewall. 

AAA                   : Server Radius and TACACS+. 

VPN                    : Site To Site, GRE tunnel, DMVPN, GET VPN, Client VPN, SSL Any Connect IKEV1, IKEV2, ASA, ASA, . IOS-IOS, ASA-IOS, IKE V2. 

BGP                   : EBGP, IBGP, Path Manipulation, Attributes 

DHCP                : DORA Process, DHCP Relay Agent. 

Routing             : OSPF, EIGRP, BGP. 

Redundancy     : HSRP, VRRP, GLBP. 

STP                    : STP, RSTP, PVST+. 

ACL                    : Standard, Extended, Named, Time-Based, Role Based ACL. 

NAT                   : Static Nat, Dynamic Nat, PAT, Static PAT. 

VTP                   : VTP Versions v2, v3. 

L2 Security       : Switch Port-security, DHCP Snooping, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, Root Guard, SPAN & RSPAN 


AWS                   : EC2,S3,RDS,VPC,IAM,Route 53,SNS,Lambda,CloudFront,DynamoDB,ECS,EKS,Redshift,CloudWatch,Graffana

Azure                 : Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, SQL Database, Active Directory, Virtual Network, App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, AKS, Cosmos DB, DevOps, Monitor,Security Center,ExpressRoute,Functions

GCP                   : Compute Engine, App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Google Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud SQL, Firebase, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Functions, Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM), Google Cloud Spanner, Google Cloud Dataproc, Google Cloud IoT Core, Google Cloud AI, Google Cloud Dataflow


Devpos              : Jenkins,Git,Docker,Kubernetes,Ansible ( Networking Automation) ,Puppet,Terraform (GCP parameters)



Network Devices

  • Cisco : ASA Firewall, ASR Routers, Meraki Devices(AP,Switches and Firewalls), Nexus Switches and Catalyst Switches (NX-OS,IOS,IOS XE,SSP)
  • Fortinet : Fortigate Firewall
  • BIG IP : F5 Load Balancer

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Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Timeline

Network Engineer

Gadgeon Smart Systems
08.2022 - Current

Network Security Engineer

Honeywell
12.2018 - 08.2022

Broadcast Engineer

I-Vision Digital LLP
01.2015 - 11.2018

Diploma - Electronics And Telecommunication

Kerala Technical University
06.2011 - 06.2014

HSE(10+2) - Computer Science

St Thomas HSS
06.2009 - 03.2011

SSLC - General

St Marys
06.2000 - 03.2009
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