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Mithuna Patra

Sr Network Engineer

Summary

Experienced networking professional with a proven track record in designing, deploying, and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructures across diverse environments. Skilled in supporting network systems, applications, and devices while driving operational efficiency. Proficient with multi-vendor platforms, self-motivated, and adaptable—equally effective working independently or within a team. Experienced as a NOC Team Lead, managing incident response, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely resolution of network issues. Known for delivering results on time with attention to detail and business priorities in mind

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Engineer

Yahoo
11.2018 - Current
  • Maintains network stability and ensures continuous availability of all data network services worldwide
  • As part of the on-call rotation, address escalations for high severity issues from the NOC/SRE Team and aid in stabilizing or resolving them.
  • Identify potential failure conditions and address them proactively before they occur by analyzing failure trends
  • Ensure network availability 24x7 by preparing MOP, implementing critical changes, such as swapping Nexus 7k Chassis/Module/SupEngine, Cisco Routers, Juniper FPCs, and Routing Engines.
  • Working with vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista and A10 to upgrade or patch code to avoid security bugs.
  • Led office space migration and consolidation efforts, migrating over 150 devices, including: Juniper MX90, SRX4200, EX4300, EX4600, Arista 7280, Aruba 7030 controllers
  • Managed backbone link turn-up between Juniper MX2010 devices.
  • Worked on the deployment of a new Edge site, installing and configuring Juniper QFX 10K series switches.
  • Supported device migration from Cisco to Juniper EX series switches across all Yahoo sites.
  • Identified backbone link hotspots and proposed plans for bandwidth augmentation.
  • Led site consolidation and decommissioning initiatives, freeing up valuable rack space and delivering significant cost savings.
  • I have experience in hardware tech refreshes for Juniper and Arista devices, where we successfully upgraded end-of-life (EOL) equipment to the latest models
  • Support for different properties related to load balancing and VIP configuration
  • Private and public peering planning, implementation, and augmentation across all colocation sites in APAC and the U.S.
  • Co-authored and edited documents pertaining to network infrastructure, and collaborated with colleagues on research, preparation, execution, and implementation
  • Additionally, I have led projects to completion without causing any outages.
  • Specifically, we worked with external peers to expand our peering (Private/Public) and bring on new members across multiple internet exchanges in order to efficiently deliver Yahoo! services.
  • Approximately 600+GB of BB traffic was moved by limiting Transit traffic by peering.
  • Assisted NetEng and the Traffic Engineering team in planning and provision of new circuits.
  • I have handled more than a thousand peering tickets.
  • Utilizing appropriate internal and external resources to monitor network performance and resolve any network-related issues.
  • Engage external telecommunications providers to facilitate circuit repair and remote work requests.
  • Support SiteOps goals through rapid response to network conditions that affect all Yahoo! products.
  • I was part of the Network Planning and Engineering team responsible for the 4G network rollout in Odisha.
  • My role involved preparing facilities to be traffic-ready. This included tasks such as ensuring the facility was equipped with Optical Fiber connectivity and verifying that all network devices were installed in compliance with the provided guidelines.
  • Primarily, I have been overseeing the Installation and Commissioning (I&C) activities carried out by various network vendors.
  • During this time, I have contributed to the commissioning of Ciena optical DWDM equipment (6500 2-SLOT & 7-SLOT) and Alcatel-Lucent devices (1830 PSS-4 & PSS-32).
  • Additionally, I have been involved in IOS upgrades, uploading NIP configurations, and configuring Cisco routers, including ASR 9010, ASR 903, ASR 901, and 3925 models.
  • Coordinated with NLD and ILD carriers to address various traffic-related issues.
  • Troubleshot VoIP devices, including IP phones and HandyTones.
  • Monitored traffic from remote and local carriers (incoming/outgoing) and managed configurations and routing of national and international dial codes independently on the Sansay Softswitch.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and network troubleshooting using Network Management Tools such as MRTG.

Peering & Network Provisioning

Yahoo
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Specifically, we worked with external peers to expand our peering (Private/Public) and
  • bring on new members across multiple internet exchanges in order to efficiently deliver Yahoo! services.
  • Approximately 600+GB of BB traffic was moved by limiting Transit traffic by peering.
  • Assisted NetEng and the Traffic Engineering team in planning and provision of new circuits.
  • Managed end-to-end provisioning of network backbone links, ensuring seamless connectivity across multiple sites with minimal downtime.
  • Coordinated with different service providers and colocation providers to facilitate the installation, configuration, and testing of high-capacity backbone circuits.
  • Monitored and troubleshooted backbone link performance, implementing proactive measures to ensure optimal network stability and reliability

People Management & NOC Lead

Yahoo
03.2016 - 07.2018
  • Led a cross-functional team of NOC engineers responsible for 24x7 network surveillance and first-response incident management.
  • Acted as the key escalation point during outages and drove resolution through coordinated efforts across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
  • Owned and maintained the on-call rotation schedule, ensuring adequate staffing and knowledge continuity.
    Conducted performance reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentoring programs to upskill junior engineers.
  • Collaborated with SiteOps and traffic engineering teams for preventive maintenance and post-incident reviews.
  • Played a central role in driving process improvement initiatives, including reduction in MTTR and improved post-mortem documentation.

NOC Engineer

Yahoo
11.2014 - 03.2016
  • Utilizing appropriate internal and external resources to monitor network performance and resolve any network-related issues.
  • Engage external telecommunications providers to facilitate circuit repair and remote work requests
  • Support SiteOps goals through rapid response to network conditions that affect all Yahoo! products.

Installation and Commissioning Engineer

Reliance Jio
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • I was part of the Network Planning and Engineering team responsible for the 4G network rollout in Odisha.
  • My role involved preparing facilities to be traffic-ready. This included tasks such as ensuring the facility was equipped with Optical Fiber connectivity and verifying that all network devices were installed in compliance with the provided guidelines.
  • Primarily, I have been overseeing the Installation and Commissioning (I&C) activities carried out by various network vendors. During this time, I have contributed to the commissioning of Ciena optical DWDM equipment (6500 2-SLOT & 7-SLOT) and Alcatel-Lucent devices (1830 PSS-4 & PSS-32). Additionally, I have been involved in IOS upgrades, uploading NIP configurations, and configuring Cisco routers, including ASR 9010, ASR 903, ASR 901, and 3925 models.

Network Support Executive

Star Touch India Private Limited
01.2013 - 02.2014
  • Coordinated with NLD and ILD carriers to address various traffic-related issues.
  • Troubleshot VoIP devices, including IP phones and HandyTones.
  • Monitored traffic from remote and local carriers (incoming/outgoing) and managed configurations and routing of national and international dial codes independently on the Sansay Softswitch.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and network troubleshooting using Network
  • Management Tools such as MRTG.• Performed basic configuration and maintenance on Cisco 3500 series routers, MAIPU routers, and Cisco 3550 series switches.
  • Ensured a virus-free LAN through regular antivirus drills and by blocking spam on the external mail server.

Network Support Executive

Shree Technocrat Communication Systems PVT. LTD
01.2013 - 02.2014
  • Performed basic configuration and maintenance on Cisco 3500 series routers, MAIPU routers, and Cisco 3550 series switches.
  • Ensured a virus-free LAN through regular antivirus drills and by blocking spam on the external mail server.
  • Conducted site surveys and optical fiber link testing for the Bharti 40G Expressway project across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UPE, UP, HR, MP, and the Delhi NCR Circle.
  • Installed and commissioned Huawei OPTIX MUX (OSN500, OSN3800, OSN1500, and OSN2000) and Alcatel-Lucent MUX (1642 EMC, 1660, 1662) at various service provider sites, including Airtel, Aircel, and Idea.
  • Configured Cisco switches (2960, 3550) by setting up hostname, user passwords, enable passwords, and VLAN configurations.

Education

Bachelors degree - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management (Now CUTM)

Skills

Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, UDP, STP, VPN, NAT, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ISIS, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, VXLAN-EVPN, Wireshark, tcpdump, Nagios, MRTG

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Certification

AWS and JNCIA Certification Training (In Progress)

Skills

    Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, UDP, STP, VPN, NAT, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ISIS, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, VXLAN-EVPN, Wireshark, tcpdump, Nagios, MRTG

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Timeline

Network Engineer

Yahoo
11.2018 - Current

Peering & Network Provisioning

Yahoo
07.2018 - 11.2018

People Management & NOC Lead

Yahoo
03.2016 - 07.2018

NOC Engineer

Yahoo
11.2014 - 03.2016

Installation and Commissioning Engineer

Reliance Jio
02.2014 - 11.2014

Network Support Executive

Star Touch India Private Limited
01.2013 - 02.2014

Network Support Executive

Shree Technocrat Communication Systems PVT. LTD
01.2013 - 02.2014

Bachelors degree - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management (Now CUTM)

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