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Paresh Patel
IT Manager
Ahmedabad
Summary
Information Technology Manager with 18 years of IT leadership experience including oversight of infrastructure designing , implementation , troubleshooting , administration and security services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
Certificates
3
3
Language
Work History
IT Manager
BDO Rise Private Limited
Ahmedabad
01.2021 - Current
- Have successfully implemented Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solution for 5 of the India offices which has helped us to connect different servers behind US datacenter with lowest latency and high reliability and without any packet loss.
- Planning the entire IT (Network) operations implementing IT project plans and designing the complete Infrastructure.
- I have designed three different offices (Bangalore, Gurgaon & Ahmedabad ) network having more than 500 users capacity in each office with Cisco 9500 series core switches, Cisco 9200 series stack switches , Cisco 4431 Routers , Cisco 2102 ASAs , Opengear Console for out of band management and Servertech smart PDUs.
- Hands on experience on switches (Nexus 9K , Catalyst 9K, Cisco 9500 , Cisco 9300 , Cisco 9200) and Routers (ASR 1006 , ASR 1009 , ISR 4431).
- Cisco FMC (4600-2600) , FTD (2100 , 1000) , Paloalto Firewall (PA2000 , VM500, PA440) ,FortiGate Firewall (200E) , Cisco ISE , Cisco Prime , WLC , AP , DNA Center , Cisco ACI.
- Understanding of security concepts : ACL , NAT/PAT , zone-based firewall , AAA , ASA , Cisco ISE
- I have added all India offices network devices on Cisco DNA center along with all access point to manage those device through automation and have successfully upgraded all switches at once.
- High-end technical support on systems, managing incidents and ensuring high end user satisfaction level through solutions.
- Have configured Solarwinds monitoring tool and integrated it with the Servicenow ticketing tool to get automatic email & ticket creation alerts based on S1 , S2 and S3 severity.have integrated all the users in Cisco ISE to have finest internal security.
- I have configured and setup more than 200 APs for different offices in India through Cisco wireless controller (9800 . 5500 series).
- Played key role in on-going network design, reevaluation and optimization to keep pace with company growth.
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, firmware upgrade and maintenance
Network Administrator
MBAF LLC
Ahmedabad
03.2016 - 12.2020
- Migrated all Cisco ASA5505/5510 firewalls to Paloalto PA220/VM500 with minimum downtime.
- Hands-on experience on switches(Nexus 9396PX , Cisco 9200 Series , Cisco3750 , Aruba 3810M , Aruba 2930M) and Firewall (Paloalto VM300 , VM500, PA220 , PA440 , Cisco ASA) , NAC device as HPe ClearPass.
- Setup Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Version 12.5 to get automatic configuration backup of all network device with version tracking
- Implemented OpenDNS Umbrella to have cloud delivered security services in our network.
- Implemented Zscaler as cloud proxy to have internet security in our network for local and mobile users.
- Paloalto Panorama , Zscaler firewall configuration & troubleshooting on day to day basis
- Configured ForeScout CounterACT (NAC Device) in our network which Provides ageless network visibility of laptops, smartphones and tablets.Enforce network access control, endpoint compliance and mobile device security policies.
AM-Data & Network Center
Wittybee Technologies Ltd
Ahmedabad
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Interacted with global network vendors like (Cisco, F5, A10,Fortinet, Palo alto , etc.) to get competitive pricing for datacenter product deployment requirement of Load Balancer, Firewall , High end Nexus switches (Nexus 9396PX) ,Cisco 7600 series router as well as Cisco Nexus 2000 series Fabric Extender in Seattle, USA.
- Configured & Implemented Nexus 9396PX series switches , Cisco 7600 series router , Fortigate 300C firewall , A10 Load balancer , Nexus 2232PP fabric extender in our data center colocation environment in Seattle, USA.
- Setup Nexus 9396PX switches & attached nexus2232 fabric extender & configured VPC in datacenter switches to have higher throughput.
- Configured Cisco ASA firewall & Cisco stackwise switches for out of band management connectivity from datacenter to our HQ.
- Have setup Avocent Cyclade server which is used to provide direct console connectivity on RJ45 Interface for all network device.
- Have configured Sentryswitch smart PDU in our datacenter through which we can remotely shutdown power of any device through management connectivity.
- We have managed to get most of refurbished switches from Cisco & saved $20,000 dollars during our first phase of network deployment.
- Have setup SolarWinds server to monitor all network Infrastructure.
AM - Data & Network Center
ICubix Infotech Ltd
Ahmedabad
12.2006 - 01.2014
- Planning the entire IT Operations and setup different branch office network with finest design, configuration & Implementation.
- Implemented Cyberoam UTM's (CR500i, CR200i & CR100i) in Claris HQ and its group companies.
- Bandwidth Prioritization for corporate users & various groups of users who require more bandwidth & provide dedicated bandwidth to video conferencing meetings through Qos.
- Firmware updates of routers, switches, wireless router's on regular interval
- Administration & maintenance of LAN & WAN network architecture through fiber, radio and leased line in 15 branch offices and more than 1500 user's throughout the campus
- New office's VoIP Establishment & Maintaining VoIP Connectivity between Claris-HQ with Brazil Office, Mexico, Colombia, Boston & USA Office internationally.
- Configure & Managed SSL VPN connectivity through Cyberoam in various remote offices.
- Internal plant Network Designed with fiber connectivity & Implemented network security throughout the campus for 1000 Nodes internal network
- I had configured & Migrated 40 existing locations normal VPN connectivity to SSL VPN Connectivity through Cyberoam within minimum time
- I had configured & Installed Polycom VSX 7000 Video Conferencing System at our premises.
- Configured & Installed 50 Ubiquity wireless access point throughout campus to have best WiFi connectivity.
Network Engineer
Guj Info Petro Ltd
Ahmedabad
02.2006 - 12.2006
- Managed ISP setup (POP) and monitor ISP network.
- Different Office network setup as per client's requirement.
- Configure and Monitor of Routers (Cisco 3660 / 2610)
- Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines
Network Engineer
HCL Infinet Ltd
Ahmedabad
07.2005 - 01.2006
- Monitor Over 50 leased line with backup and 23 ISDN line for ISP Network.
- Escalated emergency technical issues beyond knowledge to maintain optimum up-time
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics &Communication
Shantilal Shah Eng. College
Bhavnagar 05.2002 - 06.2005
Diploma - Electronics & Communication
Government Polytechnic Palanpur
Palanpur 06.1999 - 05.2002
H.S.C -
Axay High School
Ahmedabad 02.1998 - 03.1999
S.S.C -
Axay High School
Ahmedabad 02.1996 - 03.1997
Skills
Network and Security : Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls , Cisco ISE , Paloalto Firewall , Fortigate Firewall , Zscaler , Cisco 5500/9800 WLC , Aruba WLC
Routers : Cisco ASR 1001/ISR 4400 / 3600 /3800 / 7200 / 7600 Series
Firewall : Paloalto VM500 , PA440 , Panorama, Fortigate / Cisco FTD
DC Technology and Switches : Cisco Nexus Series 2000/5000/7000/9396PX/93128 , VPC , ACI
OOB Management : Opengear , Avocent Cyclade Server (ACS5048),
Routing Protocol : OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
Load Balancer : F5/A10
Switches : Cisco 2960/3650/3750/4507/6500 /9200/9300/9500 Series Switches
Monitoring : Solarwinds , OP Manager NCM, What's up Gold
LAN Technology: VLAN , VTP , Inter-VLAN routing , STPP , HSRP ,VRRP , Ether Channel
Network Management : SNMP , SSH , Telnet
SDN : Cisco Viptela SD-WAN , Aryaka SD-WAN , Cato SD-WAN, Cisco SD-Access , VXLAN ,
Documentation and reporting , Risk Mitigation Planning
Certification
CCNP - Implementing Cisco IP Routing
Accomplishments
CCNP , CCNA , JNCIA , PCNSE , ITIL V4 , Paloalto ACE , ACI Advanced Test Drive , SD-WAN Mastery Collection
Interests
Timeline
IT Manager
BDO Rise Private Limited
01.2021 - Current
Network Administrator
MBAF LLC
03.2016 - 12.2020
AM-Data & Network Center
Wittybee Technologies Ltd
01.2014 - 02.2016
AM - Data & Network Center
ICubix Infotech Ltd
12.2006 - 01.2014
Network Engineer
Guj Info Petro Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2006
Network Engineer
HCL Infinet Ltd
07.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics &Communication
Shantilal Shah Eng. College
05.2002 - 06.2005
Diploma - Electronics & Communication
Government Polytechnic Palanpur
06.1999 - 05.2002
H.S.C -
Axay High School
02.1998 - 03.1999
S.S.C -
Axay High School
02.1996 - 03.1997