1. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
 Extensive 12+ years’experience indesigningnew networksfromthe ground-uputilizing
varioustechnology,strategiesandimplementationmethods.Providedevaluationof new
networktechnologies,management,andanalytical tools,aswell astool-baseddesign
verificationutilizingnetworksimulationtools.
 Expertise inthe areaof NetworkingconceptssuchasTCP/IP,BGP,OSPF,RIP,EIGRP, PPP,L2TP,
IPsec,Wi-Fi,802.11a, 802.11b/n, VPN,MPLS, NAT,ADSL modem,Hands-onexpertise with
productsfrom Cisco,Nortel , F5, HP OpenView ,JuniperandPaloAlto
 DesignedandImplementeddatacenters.
 DesignandimplementedWirelessnetwork,includesite survey,installation,postinstallation
supportand troubleshootingandWirelessSecuritysetup.ItincludesbothStandalone and
CentralizedSolutions.
 DesignedF5(LTM) and Cisco(ACE) andA10 loadbalancingina geographicallydispersed
environment.
 ImplementedsecurityusingCiscorouters/Switches/CiscoASA
 Experience inperformingdetailedtechnical networksecurityevaluationsandrecommendations
viavulnerabilityanalysisandpenetrationtesting usingNessus.
 Experience indesign,installation,configuration,administrationandtroubleshootingof
LAN/WAN infrastructure.
 DesignedandConfiguringthe WAN infrastructure,consistingof multipleT1and T3 lines,Cisco
routers,Ciscoswitches,Loadbalancers,Dell andSunservers.
 Configure anyModule onCiscoRouterslike Ethernet,Serial,ISDN BRI,andAnalogDial-up,
ChannelizedE1/T1PRI, ISDN E1 PRI,and Routedprotocols,Routingprotocolslike OSPF,EIGRP,
BGP.RIP,and LAN SwitchesforMulti-VLANs,InterVLAN Routing,Multi-layerSwitchingandQOS.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Networking : TCP/IP,RoutingProtocols(RIP,OSPF,BGP,,EIGRP),PPP,PPTP,L2TP,NAT,
IPsec,LAN,WAN,WLAN,VPN,Frame Relay,Ethernet,EtherChannel,RIP,EIGRP,
OSPF,BGP, ACL,NAT,STP, VTP,VLAN,HSRP,GLBP,VoIP,multicastprotocols,
ISIS,LDP, IPSEC,L2TP, QoS,wirelessLAN Networkadministration.
Technologies : MPLS, VPN,NAT,Multicast,Routing,ATM,Frame relay,SNMP,Broadcast.
SNMP Tools : Solar winds,HPOpenView,MRTG,
Firewall : ASA 5500 , Palo Alto3050 ,JuniperSRX1400,SG1000 and SA-4500
CiscoTools : Ciscoworks,Cisco view.CiscoADSM
JuniperTools :NSM
OperatingSystem : Linux / UNIX/Digital UNIX,WindowsNT/ 2000 / XP/7,
Hardware : Cisco7200, 3800,3600,2600,2800,2100 series.Switches 6500,
4500,3700,3500,2900 seriesswitches. WICcards,smartserial,ATMcards,
CSU/DSU, T1, DS3 (IMA),OC3,fractional T1, ISDN,V.35, CiscoAccesspointsand
bridges,CiscoSecure ACS,.NEXUS5kand 2k.CiscoWireless5500 series
controller.

2. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
 B.E IN ELECTRONICS& TELECOMMICATION fromBangalore UniversityIndia
CERTIFICATIONS
 CCNP(Ciscocertifiednetworkprofessional)
 CCNA (Wireless)
 CCNA (Security)
 M.C.S.E FORWINDOWS 2K (Elective ISA &EXCHANGE2k)
 CISCOCERTIFIED NETORKASSOCIATE3.0 (CCNA 3.0)
 COMPAQ CertifiedENGINEER(Accreditedsystemsengineer)
 ITIL Certified
 PALOALTO certifiednetworkEngineer
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
NYDAILYNEWS(NewJersey) Jan 2014 to Till Date
SeniorNetwork /Security Consultant
Job Profile
 Responsible forMigrationproject from JuniperFirewall to Palo Alto Firewall.
 Responsible forVulnerabilityanalysisusingNessustool and coordinatingwith other team’s
for patch managements.
 Performnetwork troubleshootingto isolate and diagnose common network problems.
 PerformInstallation and configurationof NEXUS 5k and 2k for IBM blade Servers.
 Upgrade network hardware and software components as required.
 Solve complexproblemswith many variables
ImplementingGlobal project On Palo Altofor SSL VPN with HIP profile.
Toys R Rus (NewJersey) Nov 2013 to Dec 2014
SeniorNetwork Consultant
Job Profile:
 Responsible fordesigningandimplementationof customer’snetwork infrastructure.
 Responsible forconfiguringsite tosite VPN withdifferentvendorsusingASA firewall.
 Responsible forVulnerabilityanalysisusingNessustool and coordinatingwithotherteam’sfor
patch managements.
 Provide pre andpost-auditsupportforbothinternal/external audits
 Analyze businessrequirementstodeveloptechnicalnetworksolutionsandtheirframework.
 Design,test,andinspectdatacommunicationssystems.
 Performnetworkmodeling,analysis,andplanning.

3. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
 Install hardware suchas Switches, routers,andwirelessadaptors.
 Developtechnologyroadmaps.
 Developtestplans,implementationplans,andprojecttimelinesforvariousprojects.
 Stay abreastof how technologyinfrastructuresare currentlyimpactinganddrivingcompetitors.
 Determine productiondirection.
 Write functional requirements/specificationsdocuments.
 Assessvendordevelopment/teststrategies.
 Performnetworktroubleshootingtoisolate anddiagnose commonnetworkproblems.
 Upgrade networkhardware andsoftware componentsasrequired.
 Solve complex problemswithmanyvariables.

WorkedIN HCL AMERICA INC from July 2006 to Nov 2103 As SeniorManager and workedwith
followingclientsonthe Behalfof HCL.
AegionCorporation Inc. St. Louis, MO FROM: Dec 2011 to Oct 2013
Workedas a Sr. NetworksConsultant at AEGION CorporationheadQuarterandprovidingonsite
supportacross the globe andparticipatedin variousprojectsinvolvingDesign,Implementation,
configurationandtroubleshootingof MediumtoLarge Scale Networksof AegionCorp.
JobProfile:
 Responsible fordesigningandimplementationof customer’snetworkinfrastructure
 RedesignwholepointtopointnetworkToMPLS usingOSPFandBGP.
 ImplementedWirelessnetworkacrossthe locationsusingcentralizedsolutionsusingWCS5500
and 4400
 Helpnegotiate hardware,software,andcircuitcontractsforcustomers.
 Configure andimplementRemote AccessSolution:VPN,MPLS,Fractional T1and Multilink
 ConfiguredSolarwindsNFSforMonitoringandalertsmanagements.
 ImplementCiscoIOSFirewall IDSusing2600 seriesrouter
 NetworkAssessmentandDocumentation(includingtechnical,operational,and economic
assessment)
 Configure Cisco ASA 5510 forsite to site VPN.
 ImplementCiscoSecure AccessControlServer(ACS3.0) for Tacacs+/ Radius
 Configure Pix toPix,andRoutertoRouterVPN.
 Redistributionof routingprotocolsOSPFintoBGP.
 NetworkMigrationfromRIPand staticto OSPFand BGP.

4. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
 BuildandmaintainVisiodocumentationsforClients
 TroubleshootWindows2008 Serversandstreamliningthe userpolicy.
 Managing Useraccounts usingActive Directory.
 Provide pre andpost-auditsupportforboth internal/external audits
 Implementingbestpracticesindevelopinganddeployingsecurityprocedurestoremediate virus
outbreaks, network-basedattacksandfix vulnerabilitiesthroughimplementationof device
hardeningtechniques
BMC RAAS (Remedy),Phoenix,AZ Jan 2011 to Nov 2011
Sr. Network Consultant
 DesignandImplementeddatacenterforBMC RAASat SunGard ColoLocationat Scottsdale
Arizonafrom scratch. The datacenterconsistsof Nexus5k,2K and1000v seriesswitches.
 Supportedthe NetworkfromOffshore (INDIA)
 ImplementedF5Loadbalancer.
Readers Digest,White Plains, NY Jan 2008 to Dec 2010
Team Leader
 Done the knowledge transferof NetworkfromOnsite toOffsite.
 SupportedNetworkStream24x7fromOffshore withthe helpof 6 EngineersasTrack lead.
 MigratedData CenterfromWhite Plains NYtoAT&T Cololocationat SecaucusNJ.
 InvolvedinCommissioningof New officearoundthe Globe withthe helpof Local resources.
 The NetworkConsistsforHighendswitches(6500 Series) andRoutersusingBGPand EIGRP.
Connectivity amongthe officeswasprovidedbyeitherMPLSor VPN.
Scan Disk INC(Milpitas/Chennai) Feb 2007 to Dec 2008
Team Leader
 Done the knowledge transferof NetworkfromOnsite to Offsite.
 SupportedNetworkStream24x7fromOffshore withthe helpof 8 EngineersasTrack lead.
 The networkconsistsof HighEnd switchesandRoutersusingBGPand OSPF.
Teradyne Inc (BostonMA /India) Jul 2006 to Jan 2007
ConsultantNetwork
 FullyInvolvedInDatacenterMigrationof Teradyne FromBostonto co-locationatSunGard,
Marlboro VisitedCustomersite atBostonandworked inUS for eightmonthswiththe leadrole
of Designing,Implementingandco-locatedentire DatacenterfromBostonTO SunGard Coloat
Marlboro,Which include Routers,Switches,Wirelessproducts,PIX,IDSSensorsand600 +
serversina givenTime frame.
 Supportedthe networkof 1500+ usersOnsite aswell asoffsite.
Bharti Airtel Ltd Apr 2006 to Jul2006

5. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
Bharti Airtel Ltd as a Manager IT (Network and Security)
Company Profile:Bharti Airtel Limited,apart of Bharti Enterprises,isIndia'sleadingproviderof
telecommunicationsservices.The businessesatBharti Airtel have beenstructuredintotwomain
strategicbusinessgroups - the MobilityLeadersbusinessgroupandthe Infotel Leadersbusiness
group.The MobilitybusinessgroupprovidesGSMmobile servicesacrossIndiaintwentythree
telecomcircles,while the Infotelbusinessgroupprovidesbroadband&telephoneservices,long
distance servicesandenterprise services.All these servicesare providedunderthe Airtel brand.
My profile was to configure,monitor and troubleshootcritical TELECOM infrastructure including
 GatewayRouters(CISCO7200 SERIES),DistributionRouters(3745,2800 and 1760), Cisco PIX
515.Core Switches(4707 Series),Layer3Switches3500 and layer2 switches2850.
 MaintainingWindows2003 serveronwhichcritical applicationrunninglikeDomaincontroller.
Active Directory. ISA 2004 for the distributionof Internettolocal usersandcontrollingthe
internetaccess.WSUS serverfor distributionof PatchesupdatesandCitrix Servers
 MaintainingvariousRegionalOfficesConnectivity’sandgivingTechnical supporttovarious
Revenue centerslocatedatdifferentcites of PunjabandHaryana.
 Responsible forplanningandbudgetingall corporate andproductioncomputingneeds.
 Managing of Team of 25 engineersbothinhouse andoutsourcespeople.
 Making BackupPoliciesandmonitoringthe backup.
TATA SONSLTD: Mar 2005 to Apr 2006
Assistant Manager (Lookingafter Network and Systems)
CompanyProfile:- E2E is100 % inboundcall centerforTATA group.The companywascustomercontact
centerwithmulti-channel customerservicecapability.
PositionHolding:
My profile here is to configure,Monitorand troubleshootcritical Call-CenterInfrastructure including
 GatewaysRouters(Cisco3700 series),DistributionRouters(1760),CiscoPix 525 inFailover
Mode,CiscoIDS. Core switches(4707 Series) andLayer2 switches2850.
 MaintainingWindows2003 serveronwhichcritical applicationrunninglikeDomaincontroller.
Active Directory.Exchange 2003 with400 mailboxesconfiguredinfrontendandbackupend,
ISA 2004 for the distributionof Internettolocal usersandcontrollingthe internetaccess.IWSS
and IMSS forFilteringof internetandmails.SUSandSMS serverfordistributionof Patches
updatesandinventorymanagement.
 Monitoringof NetworkusingCiscoWorksandVMS.
 Making BackupPoliciesandmonitoringthe backupusingVERITASsoftware version10.
 Highlyresponsible forthe designingandimplementingNetworkthatconsistsof interVlan
routingusinglayer3 switches.
 Responsible forimplementingVoIPsolutionbetweenthree centerreplacingTdm BasedEPBX
EMMSONS INFOTECH LTD Sep 2004 to Mar 2005
Designation:Manager Network

6. Deshbir Sandhu
314 608 4093 deshbirsandhu@yahoo.com
CompanyProfile:EmmsonsInfoTechLimitedisajointventure betweenEmmsonsGroupof Indiaand
SMX Technologiesof UK.Atpresent,the companyisengagedinprovidingthe followingservices:Basic
InternetServicesthroughDial-up,IOC,Leasedlines,Wireless,WebDesigning,WebHosting, andE-
Commerce.The companyhasClassB license.
During the ISP Operation,I have the exposure infollowings:
My profile here was to configure,monitor and troubleshootcritical ISP Infrastructure including
 Borderor GatewayRouters(Cisco3660, 3620), DistributionRouters(2500,2600,3620), RAS
Servers(AS5300) E1-R2’s ISDN PRI’sconfiguration,CiscoPIX,DVBdownlinks,Intra-ASRouting
and Inter-ASRouting(OPSFasIntra-ASandBGP4 as Inter-ASRoutingProtocol),DNSServers,
LDAP Server(IBMSecure waydirectoryServer),RadiusServer(Free radius),DNSServers,
Apache Servers,FTPServers,AccountingServer.
 Installationof 34mbsystemof DOT 16 E1/R2 3 PCMhas beentakenfordialupandbandwidth.
 Maintainof RS6000 RISCBasedSERVER, CISCO3662 & 3620 ROUTER withserial,&BRI modules,
CISCO5300 RAS,pix firewall 515 infailovermode andCiscoswitches2900.
 BandwidthManagementthroughRoutersandManagementTools.
 NetworkandBandwidthMonitoring.
 Installationandmaintainsof Lease line,RFLink,DSLLink,ThinClient&IOC Connections
 Maintainingvariouspopslocatedatdifferentsites.
Navik Technologies Pvt Ltd Jan 2003 to Aug 2004
Manager Network
The Company was in Web hosting (Data center), ISP services, and software development & also in IT
education.
During Navik Technologies setup I have the exposure in followings:
IncludesPlanning,designing andinstallationof DATA Centre aswell asISPnetwork.The network
consistsof Ciscorouter3640 and 4700 seriesrouter,firewall PIX515,Cisco 5000 layer3 switchesusing
etherchannel technologiesandwanimplementationbothonradiolinksandSDSLtechnologiesand
using High endIBMserverswithRaidcontrollersrunningfollowingapplicationsonwindows2000 &
Linux 9.0
Complete networkredesignwhichincluded;reallocationandrebuildingof all networkservers,inclusion
of userhome directories,Exchange server2000 implementationformultipledomains;Installationof
database serveronsql 2k; networkbackupdesignandimplementationusingVeritiesbackupsoftware,
virusprotectionimplementationandmaintenance usingMacAfee anti-virusEnterpriseseditions;
implementationof configurationmanagementtool,LoadTesting tools.