Senior Network Engineer - Republic Bank of Chicago
(2025-12 - 2026-05)
- Supports daily LAN/WAN operations, monitoring Cisco switching, FortiGate SD-WAN, and Aruba wireless performance.
- Configures and maintains Fortigate firewalls, Cisco switches, and Aruba Wi-Fi systems.
- Assists with SD-WAN, switching, and wireless infrastructure design and deployment.
- Collaborates with teams to build solutions for new and evolving technologies.
- Monitors Azure and datacenter environments for outages and performance degradation.
- Executes routine voice/data network changes and resolves escalated hardware/software incidents.
Network Engineer II - Shorr Packaging Corp.
(2025-02 - 2025-11)
- Designs and deploys scalable enterprise network architectures leveraging Cisco switching, Meraki SD-WAN
- Strengthens security with protocols, audits, vulnerability assessments, compliance enforcement, and incident response.
- Supports operations through clear reporting, cross-team collaboration, vendor coordination, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Assesses new technologies and vendor proposals to drive improvements and shape long-term network strategy.
Senior Network Engineer - MW Industries
(2021-11 - 2024-12)
- Manage LAN/WAN (wired/wireless) across data centers and nationwide sites, providing Tier 2/3 support for routers, Cisco switches, Meraki firewalls, and SD-WAN connectivity.
- Maintain documentation, ensure reliable system and application connectivity, and implement security mitigation and policy controls.
- Collaborate with Server and User Support teams while troubleshooting access points, switches, and firewalls to ensure full network compatibility and interoperability.
Network Engineer/Tech Engineering Analyst - Amita Health
(2018-05 - 2021-11)
- Responsible for maintaining network infrastructure for Amita Health NW region.
- Manage router and switch infrastructure at the health care facilities in the region including acute-care, immediate care clinics and physician office settings.
- Utilize network monitoring tools to analyze network traffic and ensure optimal network performance.
- Support enterprise project activities by ensuring that optimal network connectivity, functionality and performance is available and maintained.
Network Analyst/Admin - Consultant - Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
(2017-10 - 2018-05)
- Optimizes critical network systems, strengthens security (Cisco WSA/IronPort), and oversees timely patching to reduce vulnerabilities.
- Supports Sysadmin and Help Desk with complex troubleshooting across network hardware, software, and servers while maintaining accurate licensing.
- Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends improvements to enhance overall network capabilities.
Network Engineer/Sr. Network Engineer - Network Architecture, Presence Health, Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
(2007-05 - 2017-08)
- Maintain Cisco WAN/LAN/WLAN/VoIP infrastructure across 13 hospitals and 100+ care sites, managing routers and switches for acute-care, clinics, and physician offices.
- Monitor network performance, address security threats, and perform OS upgrades with minimal downtime to protect patient-care operations.
- Collaborate with vendors and IS teams on network enhancements, and maintain accurate, up-to-date network documentation.
Senior Field Services Specialist - Resurrection Healthcare, Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
(2001-12 - 2007-05)
- Delivered Level II PC support across multiple healthcare facilities and led a 500+ device hardware refresh to the Windows XP platform.
- Handled server administration tasks including printer setup, backup configuration, and shared resource management, while supporting Active Directory migrations across hospitals.
- Trained IS staff on LAN support and provided end-user training on desktop applications.
Network Trainee - Aquarius Institute of Computer Science, Des Plaines, IL - Des Plaines, IL
(2001-02 - 2001-10)
Installed and configured Windows 2000 servers and clients, designed TCP/IP networks with DHCP/DNS/WINS, built secure Active Directory environments, and migrated legacy Windows NT domains to Windows 2000.
Faculty - Dept. of Computer Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India - Kerala, India
(1999-07 - 1999-12)
Taught masters-level courses on computer organization, software engineering, principles of management and DBMS, mentored students in course work and final projects, evaluated thesis level course work, served on examination committee.
