Rahul Sharma
Noida
Summary
To leverage over 11 years of expertise in wireless networking, LAN/WAN design, and global infrastructure projects in a challenging Network Architect or Senior Network Engineer role. Seeking to contribute my deep technical knowledge in Wi-Fi, LAN, and enterprise network deployments to drive scalable, secure, and high-performance network solutions across diverse environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Network Development Engineer
ORACLE
05.2022 - Current
- Own wireless projects end-to-end including predictive site surveys, heatmap generation, market research, and presenting and implementing proposed solutions.
- Design and implement SD-WAN solutions, create network design documentation, Visio diagrams, and perform cost analysis for both new and existing architectures.
- Act as Wireless SME (L3/L4) to support operational escalations.
- Generate LOAs and BOMs, obtain approvals, and lead implementation of new network designs.
- Oversee network revamps including identifying hardware for replacement/upgrades and executing installation plans.
- Collaborate with project managers from AMS, EMEA, and JAPAC regions to align project deliverables including LAN/WAN/WLAN, discuss feasibility, and develop rollout plans.
- Technologies & Tools Used:
- Wireless: Cisco 5520 WLC, 9800 WLC, AIR 3800 APs, Catalyst 9166 APs, Cisco Prime
- LAN/WAN: Arista CCS 720XP, Cisco 4506-E, 4451 ISR, 7050SX3
- Security: FortiGate 40F, FortiGate 100F
- Survey Tools: Cisco Prime Planning Mode, Ekahau-Sidekick1.
Network Specialist
HCL Technologies
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Handling escalated Sev1 Wireless issues, as an L3 support (Wi-Fi SME).
- Helping Team members on critical incidents, changes, and issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required due to the dynamic nature of discussions with customer, vendors and other engineering teams.
- Performing Wireless Passive Site Survey and Designing network solutions for newly transitioned or new sites as per target architecture and internal standards.
- Create RF planning docs, SOPs for new and regular Wi-Fi issues, etc.
- Worked on Cisco 5508 and 5520 WLC, Flex WLC’s - 7500 and 8500, AIR1500 series, 1800, 3600 , 3700 and Cisco Meraki MR52 APs.
- Conducted Ekahau predictive and active surveys using Sidekick 1.
- Configured and supported Cisco 4500 switches, Alcatel OmniSwitch 6360, 6860(E) for enterprise LAN environments.
Associate Network Designer
British Telecom
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Analysing Network requirements, giving recommendations.
- Creating BOM, High Level Design (HLD); Low-Level Design (LLD), Visio Diagrams.
- Helping Implementation Teams for Implementing network for clients (P&G, Sanquin) based of designs created HLD/LLD (WLAN/LAN deployment).
- Provide technical guidance in deployment of Wireless (Cisco, Aruba) and LAN.
- Performing RF Survey and Planning, predictive Wireless site survey (Ekahau tool).
- Hands On with tools like Airmagnet, Wi-Fi Analyzer, Ekahau, Wireshark, Wi-Fi Channel analyser, Site survey tools.
- Analysing Site Survey Report and accordingly helping in deployment of wireless.
Network Engineer
ASM Technologies
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: (RUCKUS TAC)
- Provides L3 technical support for Enterprise Wi-Fi (both hardware and software) to Ruckus customers, partners, and account teams via phone/email consultation to independently troubleshoot & debug product problems.
- Apply analytical skills and technical knowledge to solve product and network problems of moderate to high complexity.
- Generate clear and concise documentation in the form of case notes and technical tips.
- Worked on products – Zone Director ZD1100 and ZD3000 series, AP’s - 7055, 7352, 7372, R700, R600, and T710.
- (RUCKUS TAC)
Network Engineer
Aricent Technologies
12.2012 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: (CISCO TAC-Wireless)
- Provide second/third level technical support for Enterprise Wi-Fi (both hardware and software) to Cisco customers, partners, account teams, and other TAC engineers via phone/email consultation to independently troubleshoot & debug product problems.
- Provide technology/product training and intellectual property material as required.
- Customer communication to understand their requirement related to hardware and software upgrade of devices along with deployment of new devices.
- Determine methods and procedures for solving complex technical issues encompassing, hardware, software, and networking.
- Formulate technical action plans for analysing and resolving end-to-end solutions.
- Generate clear and concise documentation in the form of case notes and technical tips.
- Assisting customers with installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting issues on Cisco Wireless networking devices – WLCs – 2500, 5500 , 7500 , 8500 series , AP’s – Autonomous & Unified (1100 , 1200 , 1500 , 3600, 3700 , etc) , Cisco PRIME – for management and config.
- Effectively utilizes moderate to complex lab setups to recreate and solve problems.
- Interacts across TAC teams and development teams at peer level, also deliver trainings on wireless topics monthly.
- (CISCO TAC-Wireless)
Education
Bachelors Of Technology - IT
SRM University
Chennai06-2012
Skills
- Wi-Fi design / Deploy / Troubleshoot / Survey
- LAN/WAN network Planning / Deployment
- Visio Diagrams
- Project management
- Wireless Standards
- Wireless Security
- Cisco Wireless Technologies
- Cisco Autonomous/Unified Wireless LAN Products
- Catalyst Series WLC(9800L/9166AP)
- Network Management Tools
References
- Vishal Prabhakar, CORPNET | Project Team Lead - JAPAC @Oracle, 8375052825
- Piyush Sharma, CORPNET | Network Operation L4 Lead @Oracle, 9953795508
Areas Of Interest
- Wireless Technology
- SD-WAN
- DNAC
- Network Architecture
- Project Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Network Development Engineer
ORACLE
05.2022 - Current
Network Specialist
HCL Technologies
10.2018 - 04.2022
Associate Network Designer
British Telecom
03.2017 - 08.2018
Network Engineer
ASM Technologies
11.2015 - 11.2016
Network Engineer
Aricent Technologies
12.2012 - 10.2015
Bachelors Of Technology - IT
SRM University
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