Sam Selvakumar R C
Moolaikarapatti
Summary
Certified Network Engineer with 4+ years of experience in designing and managing secure network infrastructures. Expertise in firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLAN management, and Active Directory administration. Achieved a 30% reduction in downtime through effective network monitoring and rapid issue resolution. Strong analytical skills complemented by hands-on experience with various network management tools.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Accel Limited
04.2023 - Current
• Configured and managed firewall rules, reducing external threats by 25%.
Designed LAN/Wi-Fi infrastructures for 5 or more offices, optimizing secure connectivity.
• Implemented site-to-site VPNs, ensuring seamless, secure communication.
Reduced downtime by 35% through firmware optimization and proactive support.
• Maintained switches, VLANs, and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, and BGP).
Handled AD accounts, ensuring access control policy enforcement.
Technical Support Engineer
Orgin ITFS Chennai
01.2022 - 10.2022
• Provided remote and onsite support for over 50 users on hardware and network issues.
• Maintained Exchange and SMTP/IMAP email systems with 99.9% uptime.
Reduced print-related IT tickets by 20% by optimizing network printer setup.
• Diagnosed over 100 physical-layer issues through structured cabling repairs.
• Managed user roles and GPOs on Windows Server and Linux environments.
Network Engineer
Krain Power Line Technologies
01.2020 - 12.2021
• Resolved over 300 technical tickets within SLA parameters.
Monitored performance with WhatsUp Gold, and resolved outages proactively.
• Led server backup and recovery operations, aligned with business continuity.
• Trained internal users on network basics and cyber hygiene best practices.
Education
Bachelor - Electrical and Electronics
Einstein College of Engineering
Tirunelveli01.2018
Skills
- Network troubleshooting (LAN and wireless)
- Network security (Fortinet and Sophos)
- IP addressing and subnetting
- Firewall management
- Routing protocols (IS-IS, OSPF, and BGP)
- Access control
- Network design optimization (LAN infrastructure)
- Equipment configuration (Cisco, Huawei, HP, and Aruba)
- VPN implementation (Site-to-Site, Remote Access)
- Network and firewall hardware upgrades
- Wireless Network (WPA2, Access Control)
- Network Monitoring Tools (CA Spectrum, Ioni, Sify Aakash)
- Operating Systems (Windows Server, Linux)
- Active Directory, IAM
- Network Security (Wireshark, Nmap, Putty)
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Fortinet Firewall Certified (NSE-1)
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge
Sam Selvakumar, R. C,
Chennai.
Timeline
Network Engineer
Accel Limited
04.2023 - Current
Technical Support Engineer
Orgin ITFS Chennai
01.2022 - 10.2022
Network Engineer
Krain Power Line Technologies
01.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor - Electrical and Electronics
Einstein College of Engineering
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