Nitesh Kawale

Network Engineer - Thermax Limited

Pune, Maharashtra - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Nitesh-Kawale/2bc66d1b57b0ec57
Intend to build a career as a Network Professional with leading corporate of hi-tech environment with committed
& dedicated people, which will help me to explore and sharpen myself with growth of my career and growth
of the organization.
Professional Snapshot Working with Thermax Limited, Pune as Network Engineer
Completed CCNA (R&S) and CCNP (Routing, Switching & MPLS) Courses
2+ years of experience includes configuration, performance analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting of
live IP networks

WORK EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer
Thermax Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - September 2013 to Present
Administrating over 60 Locations of Thermax Ltd for LAN-WAN
Links monitoring - Up & Down and Call register/follow up with ISP
Links monitoring for utilization and generating alerts to concerned person and follow up for resolutions
Ensure uptime of LAN and WAN
Creating Link up/down and utilization reports (standard and customized when required)
Configuring/troubleshooting network devices (Routers, Switches and Access Points etc.)
Backups of routers and switches on monthly basis
Wi-Fi Access Points configuration and maintaining AP Inventory
Installing network setup for temporary activities like conference, meeting or training
Handling escalated network related issues (LAN & WAN)
Coordinating with Service Providers for Network related tasks Link/Device issues (Link down, latency, drops, IP addresses and IP pool change, device replacement/repair)
Feasibility check for new offices
Links installation
Links upgradation
ISP Audit and other activities
FTP test on newly installed links for bandwidth check
Video Conference New setup installation
Change/shifting of existing setup
VC Dialling
Maintaining connectivity
Troubleshooting VC problems
Arranging multi party video conferences for critical programs
Coordinating with vendors for LAN Connectivity implementation for new/renovates offices
Providing IP pools for new offices
Providing IP Addresses for managed devices (Servers, Routers, Switches, Wi-Fi APs, Proxy firewalls etc.)
Maintaining network asset Inventory and updating Lotus inventory database for IP Addresses

 IP Pools
WAN Links
VC Links
Switches
Routers
Updating Server and Desktop/Laptop asset inventory in Lotus database maintained by respected admins
Replacing old network assets
Coordinating with vendors for installation and configuration of Switches, Routers, Video Conference, Wi-Fi
AP, Firewalls, VPN, managed Internet proxy with Cyberoam appliance, LAN cabling, UPS and desktop
Office shifting activities
Late night/Emergency support in DataCenter Down/UP activity
Coordinating with vendors for installation and configuration new Servers

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer in science

Pillai's College - Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
2013

HSC
JSM College - Mumbai, Maharashtra
2008

SSC
Mumbai University - Mumbai, Maharashtra
2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical Skills Understanding of AD, DHCP, DNS, Antivirus, OS - Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Configuration, maintenance, performance analysis and troubleshooting of LAN and WAN
Understanding of Ethernet, Serial technologies, LAN and WAN connectivity, cables and connecters, Firewalls,
Internet & Proxy Gateways, Hubs, L2/L3 switches, Routers, wireless AP etc.
Configuration of switches, Routers, Access Points etc.
IP Addressing - Subnetting, supernetting, IPv4, IPv6
Switch: Quad Play services, Cisco SONA framework, OSI Model and TCP/IP, Access, Distribution and Core
Layers, Access & Trunk Ports, VLANs, VTP, STP, PVST, Etherchannel/Port Bundling, CEF, HSRP, VRRP,
GLBP, Switch security (AAA, Switch port & VLAN security, BPDU guard, root guard, loop guard, QoS.
Routing: Static routing, Classful/classless protocols, Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP,
ACL, Natting, VPN.
Cables - CAT 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, Fiber optic (SM, MM)