Akhil Krishnan Email and Phone Number

Experienced Network Engineer with 8 years of expertise in routing ,switching and security operations and implementation knowledge. Specializing in ISP Network operations with a strong background in enterprise networks. Proven track record in ensuring Network uptime and SLA through comprehensive testing, collaborative stakeholder engagement, and meticulous troubleshooting skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and quality advocacy. Professionally qualified with Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). My professional achievements include the 'Significant Contributor' award at Sify Technologies and the 'Innovative Thinking' award at Nokia Solutions Key Skills & Tools: Networking: TCP/IP,TLS/SSL,HTTP/ DHCP,NTP,DNS,SNMP Security: IP-Sec, SSL,Policy,NAT,IPS ,UTM,DMZ Routing Protocols: Static, RIP-v2, OSPF, BGP,MPLS Switching: VLAN,STP, VTP,VPC,VxLAN WAN: L3VPN,L2 VPN,GRE,DMVPN Operating System: Linux Basics and Windows Key Achievements: Well versed in NGFW Fortinet Firewalls, Cisco switches routers ,Juniper and Aruba Devices. Hands on experience in Aruba Central, Aruba Netedit, Forti-Manager and Analyser. Implemented IPS and IDS solutions in Fortinet firewalls Migrated Network from stand alone to higher availability solutions (VSX,VSS,VSF and FGCP) Implemented and Migrated 8000 Enterprise customers from legacy switching based to routed access network. Operation SPOC for Engineering team which implemented Cisco ACI Certifications & Awards: CCNA CCNP Fortinet NSE4 Significant Contributor award at Sify Technologies Innovative Thinking award at Nokia Solutions Email id: akhilk2360@yahoo.com