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Greater Tampa Bay Area

- Led a data center migration project, modernizing infrastructure and improving performance for over 30 branch locations. - Migrated critical services and upgraded security appliances while ensuring minimal downtime through detailed project planning and risk mitigation strategies. - Transitioned from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto PA-5000 firewalls, enabling advanced security features such as App-ID, User-ID, and SSL decryption for better threat detection. - Deployed Cisco Meraki SD-WAN across 30+ offices, reducing latency by 20%, optimizing WAN performance, and ensuring seamless load balancing and failover. - Configured Cisco Nexus 7000 switches with BGP, HSRP, VLAN segmentation, and QoS policies to enhance network resilience and uptime. - Implemented F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM for traffic distribution and application delivery, improving response times by 15%. - Supervised network equipment relocation, reconfiguration, and testing to ensure uninterrupted operational integrity during the migration process. - Automated deployment tasks using Ansible scripts, reducing manual errors and cutting configuration times by 30%. - Utilized SolarWinds for real-time monitoring and Zscaler ZIA to strengthen network security. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams across server, storage, and application domains to ensure seamless integration and alignment during the migration. - Conducted regular security audits and compliance checks, achieving a 15% increase in audit scores for PCI-DSS and HIPAA standards. - Planned and executed infrastructure upgrades, including firewall replacements and SD-WAN deployment, with minimal operational disruption. - Reduced migration time by 30% through the use of automation and proactive risk management. - Recognized as "Employee of the Quarter" for outstanding execution and leadership in the project. - Achieved enhanced network reliability, security, and performance, reducing latency and ensuring optimized traffic management.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Deployed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for dynamic VLAN assignments and 802.1X authentication, integrating with Active Directory to establish a Zero Trust framework. Configured and maintained Palo Alto PA-3200 firewalls with advanced threat prevention features, including IPS, Anti-Malware, and SSL Decryption, ensuring regular policy updates and compliance.Implemented Aruba 7000 series wireless controllers to enhance performance, configured WPA2-Enterprise SSIDs, and optimized access point placement through site surveys using AirMagnet. Managed Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to provide secure, zero-trust remote access without traditional VPNs, leveraging Zscaler analytics for activity monitoring.Utilized SolarWinds for real-time monitoring and Splunk for log analysis, creating custom dashboards and alerts to proactively detect and address network issues. Analyzed traffic with SolarWinds NetFlow and optimized network load by 20% using QoS policies on Cisco Nexus switches to prioritize critical applications.Generated compliance reports via Palo Alto's reporting features, documented firewall policies, and maintained change management processes, ensuring adherence to HIPAA and PCI-DSS regulations. Leveraged Cisco ISE, Palo Alto PA-3200, Aruba 7000 series, and Zscaler ZPA to strengthen security measures, achieving a 40% increase in network security compliance and significantly reducing unauthorized access incidents through MFA and continuous monitoring.Executed network upgrades, including hardware refreshes for Cisco ISE and Aruba controllers, coordinated with vendors for timely support, and evaluated new technologies to improve performance and security. Provided strategic recommendations to senior management based on assessments.Technologies: Cisco ISE, Palo Alto PA-3200, Aruba 7000 series, Zscaler ZPA, SolarWinds, Splunk. Achievements: - Increased network security compliance by 40%. - Significantly reduced unauthorized access incidents.

Banglore

Configured VLANs, trunking, and QoS policies to ensure optimized network reliability and traffic prioritization using STP and EtherChannel. Deployed SSID segmentation, WPA2-Enterprise, and 802.1X authentication for secure wireless connectivity across multiple locations. Leveraged SolarWinds for real-time monitoring and utilized Ansible scripts to automate configuration backups and updates, reducing manual efforts by 40%.Managed IP address allocations and DNS records via Infoblox, ensuring efficient IPAM, DNS security, and preventing network spoofing. Collaborated with vendors for hardware upgrades, firmware patches, and system maintenance while minimizing downtime. Used SolarWinds NetFlow to analyze traffic and applied QoS policies to prioritize critical applications like VoIP.Implemented security measures such as ACLs, port security, and DHCP snooping to control access and comply with organizational policies. Provided Level 2/3 network troubleshooting, maintained updated network documentation, and trained junior engineers on best practices and emerging technologies.

India

Performed security testing on network protocols (HTTPS, TCP/IP) and used tools like Wireshark and Snort for threat detection.Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus and OpenVAS, and worked on patching identified security gaps.Tested firewall and IDS/IPS configurations using simulated attacks and analyzed logs for threat patterns.Participated in DevSecOps initiatives, integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines for continuous security validation.Gained skills in network security, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.

Ms In Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing

Activities and Societies: penetration testing, cloud systems security.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Actively participated in ANSODHANA( National level Technical Symposium conducted by ANU ), NCC, Basketball.

Intermediate Education, Maths Physics Chemistry English Sanskrit, 96.1%

Class X, Cbse, A

Activities and Societies: Actively participated in Bharath scouts and guides, Basketball, Netball, Music Group.