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Vaishali Mandadi

Kearny

Summary

Dedicated and technically skilled Network Engineer with a keen understanding of network infrastructure and security protocols. Proven ability to implement, configure, and maintain complex networks in diverse environments. Proficient in troubleshooting and providing timely solutions to meet and exceed organizational goals. Strong communication skills with a commitment to delivering exceptional client support and fostering positive relationships. Continuously updating knowledge base with emerging technologies to drive improvements in network performance and reliability.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Network Engineer

Cloud88, Inc
10.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:
• Monitor network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
• Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions
• Verified and validated switch configurations to ensure compliance with network design and security standards.
• Conducted thorough reviews of VLAN, trunking, port security, and spanning tree configurations to ensure optimal network segmentation and loop prevention.
• Documented validation procedures, results, and any deviations from expected performance, providing detailed reports
• Diagnosed and resolved issues identified during the validation process, working closely with other network engineers and vendors as needed.
• Implemented corrective actions and re-tested configurations to confirm resolution of identified problems.
• Inspected and reviewed device configurations to ensure consistent duplex settings across connected devices (e.g., full-duplex or half-duplex) and avoid mismatches.
• Managed and documented daily project-related changes using ServiceNow, ensuring accurate tracking and seamless integration into the existing system.
• Coordinated and implemented new project-related changes, aligning them with overall project goals and timelines.
• Cisco routers and switches upgrades as per the project requirement
• Redundancy Testing for Tenant and BMN network - Conducted failure simulations to verify automatic traffic rerouting and system resilience and Tested backup systems and failover mechanisms to ensure seamless operation during outages.
• Collaborated with NSPs during the planning and deployment of new network services and infrastructure upgrades , Ensured alignment of NSP capabilities with organizational requirements during network expansions and changes. Provided technical guidance and support to NSPs during the troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues.
• Configured PDU ports to integrate seamlessly with the broader network and data center infrastructure, supporting critical services and operations.
• Diagnosed and resolved issues related to PDU port configurations, including connectivity problems and power distribution faults.

Front End Developer Intern

Spectral Design and Test
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Enforced Automation in software to perform various tasks using Tcl scripts to improve efficiency, integrity, and overall productivity
  • Created functional models using Verilog and simulated to verify the behavior of digital systems
  • Undertook Cadence Virtuoso Schematic/Layout XL for IC design and layout -Hence utilizing and improving my understanding of semiconductor design rules and physics.
  • Optimized layout designs to meet area targets for 22nm and 45nm technology nodes of various memory components
  • Thoroughly resolved design rule errors individually, ensuring a clean DRC (Design Rule Checking) verification
  • Performed LVS (Layout vs. Schematic) verifications to ensure compliance with design specifications and achievement of timing goals
  • Aided layout design and development of a memory test chip using 22nm process technology, - analysis of critical paths, timing constraints, and interconnect parasitics - optimized the access time and overall performance of the test chip
  • Enabled Automation for generation of scripts for Tessent FastScan ATPG facilitating the efficient creation of test patterns
  • Authored a comprehensive Spec file for a chip design enabling simultaneous testing of 8 SRAMs and 4 Register Files
  • Development and verification of Memory Views (Front-end views - liberty, tetramax, fastscan, verilog, mbist)
  • Makefile Development and Management
  • Gained exposure to functionality of SRAM, DFT, SCAN, Memory BIST, and ATPG design flows

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering -

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering -

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Skills

  • Network configuration
  • LAN switching technologies
  • Layer-2/3 protocols
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • Network Troubleshooting Abilities
  • Network performance monitoring
  • Enterprise WiFi management
  • IP Services
  • Cisco equipment familiarity
  • Cisco switching expertise
  • Wireless networks troubleshooting
  • Wide Area Network Optimization
  • Cadence Virtuoso schematic editor
  • Cadence Virtuoso Layout editor
  • Tessent FastScan ATPG
  • Mentor EDA
  • ModelSim Leonardo Spectrum
  • TCL
  • C shell
  • Python

Projects

Advanced Network Design

  • Built and maintained a lab environment consisting of 17 routers and 6 switches and 8 hosts, effectively utilizing a broad swath of methodologies in developing the topology, including network platforms such as VLAN, VTP, MST, PPP, Port security, EIGRP, BGP, IPsec.


AWS Services

  • Created a VPC, launching instances in different availability zones and managed the load balancing between them with close attention to improve efficiency. Showcased proficiency with VPC, EC2, ELB, CDN, load balancing, NAT, access lists, and security group management procedures, and best practices.


A parallel algorithm and architecture for object recognition in images

  • Designed a RTL for tree pattern matching using Modelsim for RTL Design and simulation, for synthesis Leonardo. Floor planning, layout, PnR, DRC, LVS and PEX extraction using Mentor IC and schematic design tools.
  • Several processing elements were implemented with soul purpose of bit comparison and match detection.


Carry Skip Adder

  • Designed a 32-bit carry-skip adder utilizing the n-well 0.18um CMOS process using mentor graphics and hspice fundamentals while focusing on key design constraints such as 37 pin-out count, speed optimization, total power dissipation, lowest clock operational frequency and chip area.
  • Performed APR, floor planning (system and cell), schematic design, LVS, DRC, PEX extraction and verification, PnR

Extracurricular Activities

Public Relations Officer (NJIT - Volley Ball Club) Member of IEEE and Robotics club (NJIT) Volunteer National Service Scheme (SRM) Workshop Virtual Reality organized by EEE Association & Arduino organized by Project Team (SRM)

Timeline

Network Engineer

Cloud88, Inc
10.2023 - Current

Front End Developer Intern

Spectral Design and Test
08.2022 - 11.2023

MS in Electrical Engineering -

New Jersey Institute of Technology

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering -

SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Vaishali Mandadi