Mahesh K. Menghani

Dubai

u.a.e.

[email protected]                   Ph: +971-50-8471976

Objective
Highly motivated, positive, and dedicated individual interested in a full time position in a growth minded company that offers a progressive future and rewards hard work. To pursue a challenging career in an organization this provides a healthy work environment for growth both professionally and as an individual.

Industry Qualification/Training Attended:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering (B.E.) – Bombay University
Nortel Certified Support Specialist (VPN Router (Contivity-2700)).
Nortel Certified Support Specialist (EthernetRoutingSwitch 8600)
Attended Training for VPN Router-Contivity-2700 in India
Attended Cisco BCMSN ( Switching ) Training in Dubai
CCNA Certified (Exam-640-802) – 29th April 2009
Attended CISCO-ROUTE Training in Dubai
Attended Fortigate Firewall Training
JNCIA Certified (JN0:101) – 23rd MAR 2013
Attended F5 Load balancer Training
Juniper Q-Fabric Certified
Bluecoat Proxy Certified

Professional Summary
Currently a WIPRO InfoTech employee at DUBAI supporting RTA(Roads and Transport Authority) network
More than 9 years of experience in the Networking field including Installation, Configuration, Testing and Maintenance of LAN/WAN Networks and the Terminal Equipments.
Good understanding of networking hardware and software including Nortel Passport Switches/Bay Stack Switches / Switches / terminal devices and protocols.
Strong hands-on experience with   Nortel Passport 8600/8300 in designing and implementing LAN/WAN.
Hands-on experience in implementing LAN technologies VLAN, STP, SMLT, MLT and VRRP with Nortel Bay Stack Switches.
Hands on experience on Bluecoat proxy,A10 load balancers, Cisco products and Juniper Q-Fabric
Good understanding of Network Protocols including IP, RIP, OSPF and Ethernet.
Ability to understand, perform and document logical trouble-shooting steps to isolate and resolve network problems.
A self starter with the ability to quickly recognize and resolve technical issues under pressure.
Ability to work in a team oriented and fast-paced environment.
 

Career Track
Organization             :  WIPRO INFOTECH, Dubai, UAE.

Position                    :  Technical Specialist – Network

Duration                   :   1st JAN 2011 till date

PROJECT: RTA (Roads and Transport Authority), DUBAI

Responsibilities
§  Supporting the RTA Network Operations which consists of following products

·         Cisco 6500 switch

·         Cisco ACE Load balancer

·         Cisco 2811 Routers

·         Juniper Firewalls SRX 3400 ,5800

·         Avaya(Nortel) Passport 8600 switches

·         Avaya(Nortel) Baystack Switches

·         Avaya(Nortel) Contivity  VPN Router

·         Fortigate 3950 Firewall

·         A10 Load Balancers

·         Packetshaper

·         Bluecoat Proxy

·         Juniper Q-fabric

·         Juniper MX routers

·         F5 Load balancers

·         Cisco Wireless

Products/Technologies

§  Cisco 2811 Router

§  Nortel Baystack switches

§  Cisco 6500

§  Cisco ACE module

§  Network Management Software – Manage Engine

§  Nortel Passport 8600

§  Nortel Contivity VPN Router

§  Juniper Q-Fabric

PROJECT: Mashreq Bank

Responsibilities
§  Supporting the Mashreq Bank network which consists of Cisco LAN and MPLS WAN network

§  Also supporting Video Conferencing setup of Mashreq Bank that involves Product and network level support

§  Configuring and supporting Cisco ACE network load balancer.

Products/Technologies

§  Cisco 2811 Router

§  Cisco 3750 Switches

§  Cisco 6500,4500,7613

§  Cisco ACE module

§  Network Management Software – What’s Up Gold,PRTG,HP Open View and Cisco LMS

§  Tandberg 1700MXP,8000MXP,6000MXP Video Conferencing endpoints ,TMS(Tandberg Management Server),Tandberg gateways.

Organization             :  Mindscape IT [A division of Mashreq Bank], Dubai, UAE.

Position                    :  Senior Network Engineer.

Duration                   :  9th November 2006 to 31st Dec 2010

Mindscape IT is a division of leading Middle East financial services provider Mashreq bank owned by Al-Ghurair Group, UAE. Mindscape IT is providing vendor support for Cisco, Nortel, and Oracle and provides services to public and private industry, using SEI CMM processes.

Responsibilities
§  Network support Engineer in DUBAI INTERNATIONL AIRPORT   on behalf of the Service Level agreement of Mindscape IT with Dubai Civil Aviation supporting Nortel layer 2 and layer 3 devices

§  Managing the Network operations by following ITIL standards

§  Actively Involved in the MPLS migration and NAC implementation of Mashreq Bank branches across UAE

§  Supporting the Mashreq Bank network which consists of MPLS Cisco WAN network.

§  Supporting Video Conferencing setup of Mashreq Bank that involves Product and network level support

Products/Technologies

§  Nortel Passport 8600 Ethernet Routing Switches.

§  Baystack 5510, 5520, 5530,470,460,450 access layer switches.

§  Nortel contivity 2600,2700,500,1010

§  Cisco 1200 Wireless Access points.

§  Cisco 2811 Router

§  Cisco 3750 Switches

§  Network Management Software – What’s Up Gold and HP Open View

§  Tandberg 1800MXP,8000MXP Video Conferencing device
Organization             :   Ramco Systems Ltd., Bombay, INDIA.

Position                    :   Technical Consultant

Duration                   :   April 2002 to October 2006.

Responsibilities
§  Integrating customer demands and providing vendor support/ technical suggestions for Nortel Network Products.

§  Design, install and configure Campus LAN networks as per the customer requirements and project plan.

§  Design and Implement Customer Change Requests on existing Network Infrastructure within the permitted down time.

Projects Handled :
§  Reliance Communications including RIL @ New Bombay, India

§  ICICI Bank Call Center Implementation @ Thane near Bombay, India

Products/Technologies

§  Nortel Passport 8600, 8300 Ethernet Routing Switches.

§  BayStack 5510, 5520, 5530,470,460,450 access layer switches.

§  Contivity 5000, 2700,1700,1000

§  Nortel Routers

Date of Birth
4th March 1977
Nationality
Indian

Marital Status
Married