Harshad Kulkarni is seeking an opportunity to utilize his analytical and quantitative skills in problem solving and creating smart engineering solutions. He has over 10 years of experience in networking including certifications in CCNA, CCNP, and MCP. He has experience testing networking equipment at Aruba Networks and configuration of routing protocols like RIP, OSPF, EIGRP.

1. Harshad Kulkarni
25 S 10th
Street Apt # 01 San Jose, CA-95112 harshadvkulkarni@gmail.com · (315)351-6435
Objective
Obtain an opportunity in a fast-paced, result oriented environment utilizing my analytical and quantitative skills in
problem solving and creating smart engineering solutions.
Professional Summary
 Outstanding certifications include CCNA (CSCO10578460 ) CCNP (BSCI,BCMSN) , MCP
 Working knowledge of mobile network testing tools like: Ixia
 Proficient in configuration and troubleshooting Routing Protocols like RIP, OSPF, EIGRP
 Implemented switching with redundancy through Inter-VLAN Routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP,
Professional Experience
Aruba Networks, Sunnyvale CA Oct 2008 – Present
Systems Test Engineer
 Build test lab configurations to emulate network topologies.
 Performed feature and regression testing during the system test phases as well as verification of bug fixes.
 Exercised testing methodologies that focus on longevity scalability and functional characterization.
 Focused on concurrent guest administration of Aruba's various controller platforms with GUI and CLI
 Implement and execute security test cases includes WEP, WPA/TKIP, WPA2/AES, 802.1x testing
 Configuration & testing of WLAN controller (Aruba 800, 2400, 3200 & 3600) & wireless Access Points.
 Actively involved in documentation of various TOI (Transfer of Information) sessions for NOC.
Cyret Technologies, Manassas VA May 2008 – July 2007
Network Administrator (Intern)
 Installation and maintenance of Cisco routers, switches, Windows servers.
 Staging routers in the lab based environment based on hardware templates, and engineering guidelines
before they are installed in the production network.
 Configured RIPV2, OSPF, IP Addressing, etc based on the guidelines provided by architecture team.
 Configuration of routing protocols, Access-Lists.
SUNY IT, Utica, NY Aug 2006 – May 2007
ITS Network Engineer
 Assisted the network support team for LAN installations and troubleshooting.
 Installed peripherals and related software, and schedule backups.
 Restore the client stations using Norton Ghost.
 Handled help desk inquires and solving trouble tickets.
 Helped to manage Active directory and domains.
Education
 Bachelor of Science in Electronics : Pune University
 Master of Science in Telecommunications: State University of New York Institute of Technology at
Utica

2.  Key Projects: IPSEC VPN tunneling Protocols
References will be provided on request