Exited to join IT dept. of City of Milpitas!!! Great opportunity to serve the community directly!!!

Achievements:Designed solution for Labs and SaaS hosting in AWS -- Checkpoint Cloudguard – AWS tag based rules, ordered and inline layer to organize and simplify rules. Used to inspect all (E-W, N-S, inter Subnets in VPC) traffic except Intra VPC.- Gateway load balancer – AWS new type of LB used with Auto scale groups for HA of CP FW.- Transit gateway – AWS TGW used for connecting VPC. Used hybrid model to achieve manageable connectivity between multiple AWS regions in different Geo regions.- Service control Policies – SCP used to restrict user access to AWS networking componentsDesigned high speed network for engineering team -- Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)- Single APIC cluster with two PODs in different geo locations.- Nexus C9364C-spine switch, 93240YC-FX2-Border leaf and 93216TC-FX2 as Leaf switches.- Micro segmentation- Multi-tenant- MP-BGP EVPNLead SDN POC for SaaS labs -- VMware NSX-T - Distributed Firewall- Micro segmentation Lab consolidation –- Designed network for new Data Center with 500+ racks- IP Planning- Developed the methodology for network devices pre move config change, move, installation, upgrade, verification, and handover.- Coordinate with lab owners.Network device monitoring and management -- Designed the IMC based solution for 3000+ network devices like Checkpoint Firewall, F5 Load balancer, cisco router and switches, Juniper firewall and switches, HPE switches, routers etc. - Fixed unsecured telnet and SNMP access- Enabled syslog, SNMP, and backup- Replace IMC with NOM- Streamlined EOL device identification and replacement - Cost optimized by identifying bandwidth utilization for different links.- Defined OS version policy and enforced it

Accountable for continuous improvement & optimization of IT infrastructure in HMEL Refinery. Coordinate all project activities (planning, controlling, monitoring), ensuring cooperation, cohesion, collaboration and teamwork between functional, technical and development teams and directing the assigned project resource(s) to best meet project objectives.Design Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services & subsequent bidding process including technical evaluation of bids in coordination with the procurement department.Prepare annual budgets and liaise with the finance & accounts department for optimum IT budget, INR 200 million, utilization.Involved in identification/ assessment & proposals of best techno-economical integrated solution aligned to new IT requirements of the organization.Focus on optimization of IT infrastructure in HMEL Refinery and compliance to SLA parameters across assigned projects.Seamless availability of IT services to all HMEL users across PAN India offices.Managing Primary and Disaster Recovery (DR) Data Centers.Review, manage and update FMS contract to ensure it remain dynamic and productive.Optimization of operative cost with introducing new technologies, upgrades and optimized use of tangible and non-tangible resources.

Monitoring the 24X7 network and security operations for the 2nd Best Airport – The Delhi International Airport Ltd.Managing the team of 40-45; 22 to 25 Core Engineers and 20-22 contractors for passive work.Introducing and implementing new solutions for stabilizing and enhancing of the network “The life line” of the 5th largest airport.Minimizing the operation cost by streamlining and automating daily activities for T3 network with 400+ switches, multicast, Wireless and multi layered security infrastructure.Working in liaison with CCTV, FIDS, CUPPS, Database, Data Center, Application, Service Desk Teams, Airlines, Retailers and Vendors for smooth operations.