Prathik S

• Proficient in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2900,3560,3750,4500,6500 series and high performance data center switch like Nexus 9k devices.
• Expertise in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco routers (ISR and ASR).
• Migrated 2960 and 2960x switches to the C9200 series stack devices and added into production.
• Have good knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF.
• Extensively worked on Cisco 4500, 6500 and implemented VSS.
• Implemented IPSec, Site to Site VPN protocols, GRE, Tunneling.
• Expertise in Configuration of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS) using Cisco routers and multi-layer Switches and supporting STP, RSTP, PVST, RPVST along with trouble shooting of inter-VLAN routing and VLAN trunk using 802.1Q.
• Remote assistance for product installation, initial configuration and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge with monitoring tools like Solar Winds & network packet capture tools like Wire-shark.
• SDWAN VEdge troubleshooting.
• Used Cisco Catalyst 9800 series WLC for configuring and managing Cisco Catalyst APs: 9166I, 9164I, 9162I, 9136I wireless access point and upgraded controller to latest versions.

L3 Engineer for Morgan Stanley (BFSI Project)

• Involved in WAN Migration across multiple Datacenter and Deploying Spine and Leaf Architecture on Datacenter.
• Decommission of legacy switches, routers, blade switches and instrumentation devices as per client standard procedures.
• Reviewed heat map results from RF surveys performed in the field and made recommendations for additional AP placement, Performed a post RF survey upon completion of the installation
• Involved in L2 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, LAN security.
• Technical assistance for LAN/WAN management and customer issues.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.
• Evaluate Network requirements and propose network design/solution
• Offer knowledge transfer to clients and reviewing current design for optimization.
• Providing On-call support for Network Issues.
• Responsible for configuration and deployment for Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Arista DCS Switches.
• Lead the team of 15 individuals and ensured consistent network operations.
• Coordinating with Change Management to plan/provision/perform major network Migrations.
• Awarded Employee of the year for increasing the client satisfaction with provided services from 84% to 95% within one year.

• Provided on-call support for installation and troubleshooting of the configuration issues.
• Configured Standard, Extended, and Named Access Lists to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.
• Configured and Implemented the conversion of over four hundred Cisco wireless access points from autonomous mode to LWAPP/CAPWAPP.
• Configuration and Maintenance of Cisco Router, ASR routers and catalyst switches.
• Implemented IPSec, Site to Site VPN protocols, GRE, Tunneling
• Trouble shooting real time issues working with team and worked as shift lead and team lead for major clients
• Site to Site Tunneling for Multiple Location across Globe Macquarie , Sony Corp , GroupM clients Worked on WLC, Infoblox, Nexus 3k and 5K Upgradation, Core-Switch Migration for LVEU client.

• Projects Involved In Dimension Data as Field Engineer: CTS: Installation, posting & Implementation of 4500, 6500 switches and Routers
• SAP INDIA: Installation, posting & Implementation of 6507 switches, 3750 switches, 3845 router, Wireless Device
• BANGALORE AIRPORT INDIA LIMITED: Wireless site survey, Installation, posting & Implementation of aruba 6500 controller, ap 135, Ap 125, outdoor ap 175, CLEAR PASS (BYOD) &WAVE Appliances
• HUL: Wireless site survey, Installation, posting & Implementation of aruba 3600 controller, ap 125 & AM Appliances
• PPC: Posting and Installation of 3750 Switches, 2900 series Routers and registering AP to the controller
• 24/7 Customer : Resident Engineer and Major responsibility is to attend up time calls and solve the issues at the earliest to meet the customer SLA
• Syndicate Bank: Implemented MPLS and QOS for 3000+ Branches
• Oncall Support Field Engineer for 24/7.