Vasu G

About Vasu G

Senior Network Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, operating, and automating enterprise, ISP-grade, and cloud-connected networks across media, aviation, telecom, and financial services industries.I specialize in end-to-end network architecture from HLD/LLD documentation and capacity planning to production deployments across Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, and Palo Alto platforms. My work spans the full network stack: routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN), security (Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco ASA), SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Versa), and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).What sets me apart is my passion for automation. Using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs, I\'ve reduced manual provisioning errors by 75% and cut device onboarding time by 70% in production environments at Verisk Analytics and AT & T.Currently supporting 17 MLB stadium networks, ensuring zero-disruption connectivity for live broadcasts. Former roles at Verisk Analytics, Delta Air Lines, and AT & T. Open to Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect, and Cloud Network Engineer opportunities.

Experience

1. Systems & Network Engineer

   Major League Baseball (MLB)

   Jan 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Deliver Tier 1–3 infrastructure support for 17 stadium venues, proactively identifying and resolving anomalies before each live game event through structured pre-game health checks.Architect and manage VLAN segmentation strategies isolating broadcast, fan Wi-Fi, and POS/payment systems balancing security and performance for high-density event environments.Design and manage wireless deployments using ExtremeCloud IQ (XIQ-SE, XCC), covering AP provisioning, SSID design, NAC policy enforcement, and firmware lifecycle management.Execute Network Readiness Testing (NRT) validating QoS policies, VLAN segmentation, redundancy paths, and failover compliance on all new deployments before go-live.Manage remote access for all 17 venues via Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN with Okta MFA, ensuring secure and auditable administrative connectivity.Lead WLAN capacity planning using Ekahau RF design recommending AP placement and channel/power tuning for event-day crowd densities of tens of thousands.Monitor real-time network health using SolarWinds NPM/NTA and Wireshark; drive rapid root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurrence.Author SOPs, escalation workflows, runbooks, and post-game operational health reports for MLB central IT and franchise-level leadership teams.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech