This document provides a summary of Darsh Dharamdeo's qualifications and experience as a network engineer and project manager with over 15 years of experience. It outlines his areas of expertise including IT infrastructure, project management, and networking. It also lists his technical skills such as Microsoft OS, Cisco switches and routers, and networking protocols. Finally, it summarizes several major projects he has handled related to network installations, monitoring, and migrations for various companies.

1. D a r s h D h a r a m d e o
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█████ QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Accomplished Network Engineer, Project Mgr & Business Analyst with over 15 years experience working with Motorola, CSC,
Freescale and Arris Corporations. Solutions-oriented and hands-on, with demonstrated success and progressive experience in the
field of Enterprise Network Engineering and Information Technology; complemented with broad-based knowledge of networking
principles, methods, and techniques. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet their Business requirements and complete
Projects in a timely manner. Able to asses, resolve issues and report findings to Senior Management.
█████ AREAS OF EXPERTISE
IT Business Analyst | Vendor Management | IT Finance | Procurement |Project Mgmt |Application DevelopmentIT Business Analyst | Vendor Management | IT Finance | Procurement |Project Mgmt |Application Development
IT Infrastructure |SLAs | Network Administration | RFP | RCA | Cost Analysis| Datacenters| Forecasting | Change MGMTIT Infrastructure |SLAs | Network Administration | RFP | RCA | Cost Analysis| Datacenters| Forecasting | Change MGMT
Process MGMT | Operations | Management Information Systems | Systems Acquisition and Configuration | LAN | WANProcess MGMT | Operations | Management Information Systems | Systems Acquisition and Configuration | LAN | WAN
Network Performance | Capacity Planning | Project Life Cycle | End User Support| Cisco | BrocadeNetwork Performance | Capacity Planning | Project Life Cycle | End User Support| Cisco | Brocade
█████ TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Cisco CatOS / IOS ▪ Brocade OS ▪ Nexus
Microsoft OS (NT, Vista, Win7, Win8, Win10, Server 2008) – Mac OS
Cisco Switches (IOS: 65xxs, 4507s, 3750s/CatOS: 65xxs, 55xxs, and 2980s – Configuration-Troubleshooting)
Brocade Switches (MLXs, SX 800s, ICX6610, ICX6650 and FGS648Gs--- Configuration-Troubleshooting)
Cisco Routers (720xs, 75xxs, 37xxs, and 28XXs-- Configuration-Troubleshooting)
Cisco WLAN (AP1200, AP350, Aironet1142, Aironet1131)
Motorola/ Symbols WLAN (Controller 4000, 7000 – AP300, AP6532, AP650)
▪ Remedy ▪ Service Now ▪ SNMP ▪ QoS
Administered (QIP and Bluecat DNS – DHCP)
Protocols – RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, VRRP, HSRP, VTP ISL, 802.1Q, VLSM, LACP, VLANs
█████ MAJOR PROJECTS HANDLED
Motorola Solutions, Arris & Mobility
o Collaborated with various cross functional teams and report project status to Senior Management. Coordinate
multiple high level projects and was able to deliver in a timely manner
o Participated in Architectural reviews and provide feedback to team leaders
Motorola Solutions & Mobility Network Monitoring and Failures
o Accomplished key tasks of developing wan routers into MRTG to gather link utilization; networking equipment
into monitoring and alerts for high CPU, memory, card and power supply failures; and networking devices into
monitoring for customer billing and accounting. This allowed the cross functional teams a view into the status
and health of the network.
Motorola Solutions & Mobility Tech Refresh Project
o Minimized the use of chassis-based systems, implemented a stacking solution, which saved capital by over $1M
Motorola Solutions & Mobility Architecture Standards
o Documented the current site to identify areas of improvement and new site designs; led the preparation of BOM
and Procurement. Created network standard templates for configuration management, which decrease outages
and cycle time.
Motorola Solutions & Mobility Projects (New Site Install)
o Provided expert oversight to the successful installation of new site of Motorola Solutions and Mobility, which
included configuration and setting up of new LAN switches, WLAN, VoIP, and WAN routers.
Motorola Solution & Mobility Vendor Management
o Partnered with Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade on annual maintenance agreements to cover network equipment
cost; thus, saving maintenance costs of more than $1.5M annually.
o Created Bill of Materials while conducting and facilitating meetings with the vendors
Motorola Solutions & Mobility –Google (Freescale Acquisition & Divesture)

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o Worked closely with Emerson, Motorola Mobility, Freescale and Arris Divesture on Separation from Motorola Inc.
This included over 1000 server relocation, re-IP to new subnets and new Network Hardware at two Datacenter’s.
Motorola Solutions & Mobility Datacenter migration
o Upgraded more than 1,000 servers from local sites to a centralize datacenter; provided all server with redundant
uplinks between redundant switches; and saved more than $1M to the customers
AT&T Inc - Network Engineer / IT Business Analyst Remote-Work 1995-Current
− Update senior management on current project and timelines
− Collaborated with cross-functional teams on weekly basis
− Manage project initiatives, create project and implementation plans.
− Day to day network health checks, verifying Router and Switch logs, any alerts from monitoring and ticketing system
− Install new networking equipments, configurations and decommission legacy hardware
− Communicate with and coordinate internal and external project resources as needed.
− Manage engineering of end to end data center solutions that take into account several different networking technologies.
− Perform root cause analysis, troubleshooting and remediation of network events as assigned and conduct all necessary
follow-up actions based on assignments.
− Take the lead in responding to network incidents and change requests.
− Coordinate resolution efforts and prepare reports of findings.
− Create network documentation and network standards documents as assigned.
− Maintain a thorough understanding of Wide Area and Local Area Networking.
− Follow strick guidelines on hardware implementation and process management
Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) | Network Engineer Motorola sold IT to CSC Remote -Work 2003–2014
− Hold accountability for daily maintenance, problem resolution, and upgrades for both Motorola Mobility and Solutions
networking infrastructure with more than 500 switches and 100 WAN routers across the United States
− Function as implementation engineer for VoIP rollout of more than 1,400 phones across the United States
− Keenly assess site LAN and generate a remediation plan to support the VoIP project
− Directed the migration of engineering users from production Cisco LAN to new Brocade switching products
− Proactively participate in all facets of new sites development, from the design, cost estimating, installation and support
− Spearhead several acquisition projects, while enhancing existing architecture to IOS, OS, SNMP, and core/distribution
− Exhibit superior talents in supervising wireless migration of more than 40 sites with multiple WLAN controllers and APs
− Maintain constant coordination with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper platforms, and Nexus while installing and troubleshooting
− WAN circuits from T1s to OC3s
− Utilize knowledge on ESX hosts in upgrading more than 2,000 servers from physical to virtual hosts
− Play an integral role in implementing multiple datacenters equipment installs, network closet design, cabling
specifications, and cooling
− Operate ISL and Dot1q in migrating FDDI to Gigabit Ethernet and EtherChannel backbones
− Leverage industry expertise in routing protocols, such as RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, some OSPF and BGP
█████ EARLIER CAREER
Motorola, Inc., Boynton Beach, FL | Network Engineer 1995–2003
− Managed and supported 12 Cisco 6509’s switches and 5 Cisco 7000 Routers with over 3600 nodes on the network
− Supported a 24x7 manufacturing facility
− Supported 11 Remote facilities
− Maintained DRP for all supported sites
Compulink, Pompano, FL | Communications Technician 1994–1995
− Understanding of Structured Cabling / Installation of Cat5e & Cat6
− Installed and terminated Fiber Optics / Fluke Meters
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█████ EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Airport Technical Operations and Computer Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
█████ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Introduction to Cisco Router Configurations
Cisco Internetworking Troubleshooting
Certified Wireless Network Administrator Course
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) Boot Camp
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Course
Building Cisco Multilayered Switched Network
Advanced to Cisco Router/Switch Configurations
Cisco Secure PIX Firewall
Dale Carnegie Course
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