RAHUL WANKHADE
Pune
Summary
A dynamic professional with around 14+ years of experience in wired and wireless network infrastructure troubleshooting and designing, network production engineering, process management, project management, implementation, and network design. Working on various wireless products like Cisco 2504, 3500, 5508, 5520, 5700, 7500 Flex, 8500, and 9800 IOS XE wireless controllers. And various Cisco access point models. Aruba Central Cloud. Cisco ISE, AirMagnet, and Ekahau wireless site survey tool, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
Pune
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted with client onboarding and project kick-off meetings.
- Provided guidance and support to clients on best practices related to the project scope.
- Identified potential areas of improvement in existing systems by analyzing user feedback.
- Mainly, I'm handling the WLAN and LAN-related projects.
- Hands-on with IOS-XE 9800, Wi-Fi 6 deployment.
- DNAC services are used to improve Wi-Fi (monitoring, configuration, and software upgrade).
- Hands-on with 9K switches family (9200, 9300, 9400, and 9500) (HSRP and VSS deployments).
- Wireless site survey expertise for the complex environment.
- Work with the operation team to troubleshoot LAN and WLAN.
- Work on entire, large site assessment to improve the network quality. Post-assessment recommendations would be shared with the customer.
- Responsible for creating HLD & LLD designs.
Manager
KPMG Global Services Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Working on the Cisco Wireless project with the US team.
- Responsible for creating LLD and HLD, Wi-Fi controller configuration.
- Generate the predictive wireless site survey and fix the access point counts based on that.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors for access point installation and cabling.
- Responsible for end-to-end testing with KPMG US offices.
- Coordinate with operations for a wireless handover and KT session.
- Responsible for analyzing passive and active site surveys with a 3rd party vendor.
- Join the P1 t-shoot bridge with the operation team to help them out to fix the issue asap.
- Test the new products in the POC setup.
- Documented POC result and shared the report with Service Owner and Service Lead.
Technical Specialist -L3
NTT India GDC Private LIMITED
Bangalore
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked on Service NOW ticketing tool
- Majorly I was responsible for P1 and P2 ticket as an L3 support
- Experienced to handle multiple/share clients support
- Created change request for schedule wi-fi maintenance window
- Worked with other 3rd party vendors who also support the clients
- Worked on 2504, 3500, 5508, 5520, 9800 series wireless controllers
- Worked on service request like new Wireless implementation
- Managed PI 3.0 version
- Deliver 24/7 standard support with SLA.
Senior Analyst
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd (India)
Pune
12.2016 - 03.2020
- Worked with International client support across the Global
- Prepare the High-Level Design for Client
- Wireless Site Survey on Air magnet tool (Predictive Survey, Passive & Active Survey)
- L3 Wireless Network troubleshooting
- Worked on 5520, 5508, 2504 Controller
- Cisco AP's 2602, 2702, 3700
- Worked on Cisco Autonomous access points
- Prepared the LLD, PBT, documents for Client
- Delivered 24/7 standard support with SLA
- Worked on Enterprise WLAN network
- Worked on WLAN Mesh Technology
- Cisco ISE (Wireless integration Guest Portal, Radius, Tacacs)
- Worked on Outdoor access points 1532
- Configured wireless P2P bridge
- Deployed Wireless Guest, 802.1x authentication project.
Consultant (P3)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Worked on North America Wi-Fi & LAN Projects Remote Support
- Installation & Configuration of Cisco WLC 2100, 2504,4402,5508,8500
- AD integration with Win Radius Server, ACS for wireless users 802.1x
- Worked on CAPWAP AP's 702,1041,1140,1130,1200,1600,3600,3700,2700,1700,1850
- Troubleshooting skill on enterprise wireless networks
- Working on Cisco Autonomous AP
- Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.0
- Cisco Mobility Service Engine (MSE)
- Worked Air-Magnet Wireless Site Survey Tool
- Wireless network design for International Clients
- Take care of Wireless license part
- VLAN Configuration on Core & Access Switches
- VTP Configuration.
Sr. Network Engineer
Velocis Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Installation & Configuration of Cisco WLC 2100, 2504,4402,5508,8500
- AD integration with Win Radius Server, ACS for wireless users
- Worked on CAPWAP AP's 702,1041,1140,1130,1200,1600,3600,3700,2700,1700
- Troubleshooting skill on enterprise wireless networks
- Worked on Cisco Autonomous AP
- Worked on Aruba Controller 3600
- Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2
- Cisco Mobility Service Engine.
Sr. Network Engineer
Convergent Communication India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2010 - 02.2013
- Products Worked on at Intercontinental the Lalit: Billing Sever - Nomadix (AG5600), Web Server IDS IntraServe 6.0
- Wireless Access Points -Motorola (5131), Linksys (wap54g), Zyxel (G-570s v2), Redmax, Red 8 N
- Job Profile-: Installation and troubleshooting of Wi-Fi cards
- Attending all technical complaints related to guests as well as staff
- Installation, configuration and Maintenance of Access Point
- Managing Router (Access Point)
- Troubleshooting of Switch
- Installation & configuration of new terminals
- Maintaining the network 24/7
- Maintaining all record, revenue report and inventory of all the equipment's.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
G.S Tompe
Amravati, Maharashtra03.2008
HSC -
G.S Tompe
Chandur Bazar, Maharashtra02.2005
SSC -
N.P vidhalaya
Chandur Bazar, Maharashtra03.2003
Skills
- Cisco Wireless (SME)
- Ekahau Wireless Site survey tool
- Cisco Switching
- Cisco ISE
- DNAC
- Cisco Prime
- Cisco Meraki Wireless
- Infoblox
Certification
- CCNA, 02/2013, 04/2024
- CCNP Enterprise, 01/2015, 04/2024
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core, 01/2015, 04/2024
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Design, 01/2015, 04/2024
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation, 01/2015, 04/2024
- ITIL v4 Foundation, 05/2022
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/21/87
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Play Cricket
- Listening Music
Timeline
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2023 - Current
Manager
KPMG Global Services Pvt. Ltd
05.2021 - 05.2023
Technical Specialist -L3
NTT India GDC Private LIMITED
03.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Analyst
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd (India)
12.2016 - 03.2020
Consultant (P3)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
08.2015 - 12.2016
Sr. Network Engineer
Velocis Systems Pvt. Ltd.
03.2013 - 07.2015
Sr. Network Engineer
Convergent Communication India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Commerce -
G.S Tompe
HSC -
G.S Tompe
SSC -
N.P vidhalaya
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