Khagen VDN

Resume of Khagen Patel
Contact:6093014607
Contact:nilesh@aksinfotech.net
provide IT Staff Augmentation Services!

Summary
 Over 8+ years of experience in design, implementation, trouble shooting, development and

maintaining enterprise server and network systems and Implementation of enterprise Server
networks equipment from DELL , CISCO,HP
 Expertise in DELL , HP and Cisco blade and HP Procurve switches, DELL network
switches , Cisco routers, Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, Cisco Firewalls, Load
balancers.
 Installing and configuring Dell PowerEdge servers R610,R630,R720,Dell Poweredge blade
servers M series .
 Installing and configuring iDRAC for server management
 Installing and configuring Dell Open Manage for server management , creating automated
profile management
 Managing firmware , bios updates using OpenManage, integrating Dell OpenManage with
Nagios and other monitoring tools, orchestration tools for automating the deployment of the
servers
 Installing and configuring rack mounted HP servers, configuring HP iLO management
 Installing and configuring HP C7000 Blade servers, configuring with HPOneview for the
management of the servers
 Installing and configuring Cisco UCS blade and rack mounted servers, management of the
UCS servers with UCS manager.
 Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of network devices like Cisco Routers, Nexus,
ASR and Cisco Switches.
 Extensive expertise in Windows Active Directory
 Extensive expertise in VMWARE and HYPER-V
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 Extensive expertise in setting up HA/DRS , AUTOMATION ON VMWARE AND Hyper-V
 Extensive Expertise in setting up Backup and replication of VMWARE AND HYPER-V
using VEEAM products
 Designed, implemented, installed and configured Veeam Backup & Replication v8.x ,9.x to
support
 Built and deployed over 100+ Hyper-V and VMWARE Servers across multiple sites
 Implemented and configured VEEAM for Backup and Replication of all the Servers such
that is supports DR and Backup both
 DR and data replication and Data Center Move using VEEAM
 Designed, implemented, installed and configured System Center Orchestrator to support DR
automation process
 Migrated all Veeam Replication Jobs
 Developed System Center Orchestrator automation workflow to bring DR environment
online for DR testing and in the event of DR
 Designed, installed and configured Veeam Backup & Replication
Contact:6093014607
 Upgraded VEEAM to latest version

 Accomplishments – Successfully implemented Veeam Backup & Replication in DR
environment to meet DR requirements and replicated more than 500+ VMs from multiple
production sites to DR site.Extensive hands on experience of firewalls Cisco ASA, Palo alto
and Firepower
 Extensive Cisco and Palo Alto NextGen Firewall deployments.
 Extensive knowledge and experience in routing protocols as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
 Extensive knowledge and experience on MPLS technologies such as L3 VPN, L2 VPN.
 Network sniffing tools like Wire shark/nmap.
 Network Automation using Python and Ansible
 Planned and managed Disaster Recovery and Backups.
 Implementing CISCO UCS, VMWARE AND NSX
 Configuration & management of the changes, additions and deletions from the network and
Wan Technologies: FRAME RELAY, ATM, MPLS, SONET, SDH, DWDM.
 Manage the implementation and operations of the mobile device management solution Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Tab stops: Not at 0.5"
(Airwatch & Microsoft Intune 30,000 devices), which included server-based installation and
management, patches and upgrades.
 Working directly with our clients Technical teams and support staff to ensure mobile
infrastructure functionality.
 Assisting with testing and daily operational support to reduce risk through the development
and implementation of MDM policies including security and reporting.
 Keeping incidents below the required 5 percent threshold and maintain 99 percent network
uptime and increased mobile user satisfaction.
 Establish a list of approved devices, create an online registration system and process
move/add/delete changes for all employees and their mobile devices within 24 hours.
 Recommend the types of data and apps accessed by employee-owned devices. Assist clients
via telephone, e-mail with a wide range of questions, problems and requests with their iOS
and other mobile connectivity needs.
 Enforce new policies and restrictions.
 Create profiles and organize devices by internal groupings. Formatted: Tab stops: Not at 0.5"
 Configure profiles for corporate resources. (Wifi, VPN, Email, Camera disable\enable) Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Tab stops: 0.25", List tab
 Link newly defined policies to the Automated compliance engine. + Not at 0.5"
 Setup Privacy base on ownership to prevent the collection of PII.
 Configure corporate email for Airwatch inbox.
 Configure AirWatch Secure Content Locker, so our clients can open attachments securely.
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 Extensive expertise in setting up HA/DRS , AUTOMATION ON VMWARE AND Hyper-V
 Extensive Expertise in setting up Backup and replication of VMWARE AND HYPER-V
using VEEAM products
 Designed, implemented, installed and configured Veeam Backup & Replication v8.x ,9.x to
support
 Built and deployed over 100+ Hyper-V and VMWARE Servers across multiple sites
Contact:6093014607
 Implemented and configured VEEAM for Backup and Replication of all the Servers such
that is supports DR and Backup both
 DR and data replication and Data Center Move using VEEAM
 Designed, implemented, installed and configured System Center Orchestrator to support DR
automation process
 Migrated all Veeam Replication Jobs
 Developed System Center Orchestrator automation workflow to bring DR environment
online for DR testing and in the event of DR
 Accomplishments – Successfully implemented Veeam Backup & Replication in DR
environment to meet DR requirements and replicated more than 500+ VMs from multiple
 production sites to DR site.
 Extensive hands on experience of firewalls Cisco ASA, Palo alto and Firepower
 Extensive Cisco and Palo Alto NextGen Firewall deployments.
 Extensive knowledge and experience in routing protocols as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
 Extensive knowledge and experience on MPLS technologies such as L3 VPN, L2 VPN.
 Network sniffing tools like Wire shark/nmap.
 Network Automation using Python and Ansible
 Planned and managed Disaster Recovery and Backups.
 Implementing CISCO UCS, VMWARE AND NSX
 Configuration & management of the changes, additions and deletions from the network and
Wan Technologies: FRAME RELAY, ATM, MPLS, SONET, SDH, DWDM.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Client: Hetro Pharma, NJ March 2014-Till date
Role: Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Project planning, considering requirements for a robust and healthier network and then
implementing to connect with existing network is my daily activities.
 Installing and configuring Dell PowerEdge servers R610,R630,R720,Dell Poweredge blade
servers M series .
profile management
servers
 Worked on deploying UCS Blade and HP Blade servers in the Datacenter
 Worked on code and firmware upgrades on CISCO routers, Switches and Blade servers
 Worked on EMC and NetApp Storage deployed in DC
Contact:6093014607
UCS servers with UCS Central.
 Implementing Hyper-V and VMWARE on the blade servers
 Implementing Veeam for Backup and Replication of VMWARE AND Hyper-V environment
 Implemented and configured VEEAM for Backup and Replication of all the Servers such Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Tab stops: 0.25", List tab
that is supports DR and Backup both + Not at 0.5"
 Accomplishments – Successfully implemented Veeam Backup & Replication v6 in DR
 environment to meet DR requirements and replicated more than 500+ VMs from multiple
 production sites to DR site.
 Implementing one button deployment of operating systems using PXE and other tools.
 Worked on Cisco Catalyst 9000/6500, Nexus 5000 & 7000 and Cisco 4948, 7200 series
Routers as well as ASR 9k.
 Implementing Storage and Server integration, implementing single authentication in the
network and server environment/
 Implementing network , servers and troubleshooting the same.
 Automated deployments using Ansible and Python
 Extensive Datacenter experience with the TOR, AGG and Core architectures.
 Implemented 30+ Firepower firewalls, configured with ISE and other threat identification
mechanism
 Integrating ISE with Active Directory, managed and implemented radius server with Active
directory
 Trouble shooting HP and Cisco servers Network connectivity , performance, Storage
connectivity
 Implementing VMWARE , NSX , Linux and Hyper-v on the servers
 Tune network and Servers for QOS and optimal throughput
 Deployed Networking in the AWS and Azure CLOUD using VPC
 Secured cloud using NSG, security groups, palo alto firewalls, routing, vpc peering ,transit
vpc etc.
 Deployed route reflector successfully to make the network redundant.
 Daily activities as taking requirements from the customer and providing them with the
feasible changes to the network and deploying as per the need.
 Was providing on call support to customers and on escalations.
 Extensively worked on OSPF, BGP, configured MPLS VPN, IPsec and DMVPN
 Redistribution of the routes. Troubleshooted route propagation and route leaks
 Manage the implementation and operations of the mobile device management solution Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Tab stops: 0.44", Left +
(Airwatch & Microsoft Intune 10,000 devices), which included server-based installation and Not at 0.5"
management, patches and upgrades.
 Working directly with our clients Technical teams and support staff to ensure mobile
infrastructure functionality.
Contact:6093014607
 Assisting with testing and daily operational support to reduce risk through the development
and implementation of MDM policies including security and reporting.
 Keeping incidents below the required 5 percent threshold and maintain 99 percent network
uptime and increased mobile user satisfaction.
 Establish a list of approved devices, create an online registration system and process
move/add/delete changes for all employees and their mobile devices within 24 hours.
 Recommend the types of data and apps accessed by employee-owned devices. Assist clients
via telephone, e-mail with a wide range of questions, problems and requests with their iOS
and other mobile connectivity needs.
 Enforce new policies and restrictions.
 Create profiles and organize devices by internal groupings
Client: Laureate Pharma, NJ March 2012-Feb 2014.

Responsibilities:
 Implementation of new sites from scratch and projects with phases, like project planning,
considering needs and requirements for completion and then implementing to connect with
existing network.
 Installing and configuring Dell PowerEdge servers R6xx,R7xx,Dell Poweredge blade servers
M series .
profile management
servers
UCS servers with UCS manager.
 Worked with Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3500, 2900, Nexus 5000 & 7000 and Cisco 2600,
2800, 3600, 3800, 7200 series Routers.
 Worked with Routing Protocols of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
 Very good experience in implementing the BGP protocol.
 Worked with IGMP and PIM Multicast protocols.
 Configuration of various modes of Multicast distribution trees.
 Router disaster recovery from crashes and checking logs for reason for crash and verifying if
hardware or software issues on production routers.
 Configuration of different routing protocols to work with WAN and LAN.
 VLAN configuration to differentiate applications with VTP, RSTP, HSRP, PVST, VRRP,
GLBP, servers and users.
Contact:6093014607
 MPLS configuration between the company branches with routing protocols.

 GRE tunneling & Site-to Site VPN configuration between other two sites in USA.
 Configuring to allow Employers applications and machines into our network and vice versa.
 Wireless installation and configuration of Cisco Wireless controller 4402/4404, Cisco WCS,
and LWAPP.
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Client: Miele Inc, NJ March 2010-Feb 2012.

Responsibilities:
 Implementation of new sites from scratch and projects with phases, like project planning,
considering needs and requirements for completion and then implementing to connect with
existing network.
 Worked with Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3500, 2900, Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200
series Routers.
 Worked with Routing Protocols of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
 Very good experience in implementing the BGP protocol.
 Worked with IGMP and PIM Multicast protocols.
 Configuration of various modes of Multicast distribution trees.
 Router disaster recovery from crashes and checking logs for reason for crash and verifying if
hardware or software issues on production routers.
 Configuration of different routing protocols to work with WAN and LAN.
 VLAN configuration to differentiate applications with VTP, RSTP, HSRP, PVST, VRRP,
GLBP, servers and users.
 MPLS configuration between the company branches with routing protocols.
 GRE tunneling & Site-to Site VPN configuration between other two sites in USA.
 Configuring to allow Employers applications and machines into our network and vice versa.
 ASA 5510/5520 econfiguration and Implementation for the network.
 Implemented redundancy for Routers, Switches and Firewalls.

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Resume of Khagen Patel

provide IT Staff Augmentation Services!

 Over 8+ years of experience in design, implementation, trouble shooting, development and

 Upgraded VEEAM to latest version

Client: Laureate Pharma, NJ March 2012-Feb 2014.

 MPLS configuration between the company branches with routing protocols.

Client: Miele Inc, NJ March 2010-Feb 2012.

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