Mahindra C

Network Engineer @Fortinet

CT, US

Designed, deployed, and supported enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure across headquarters and branch offices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless controllers, delivering high availability, security, and consistent network performance.• Implemented and optimized dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and high-availability solutions (HSRP, VRRP, ECMP) to improve traffic efficiency, redundancy, and failover resiliency.• Monitored and optimized network performance using SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark, and Splunk, identifying bottlenecks early and reducing unplanned network downtime.• Performed firmware upgrades, patching, and configuration backups across Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Arista platforms, ensuring security compliance and platform stability.• Deployed and managed next-generation firewall solutions including Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Fortinet, configuring NAT/PAT, IPsec and SSL VPNs, and IDS/IPS policies, strengthening perimeter and remote-access security.• Automated network provisioning, configuration backups, and compliance checks using Python, Bash, Netmiko, NAPALM, and Ansible, reducing manual effort by 40% and eliminating recurring configuration drift.• Led enterprise wireless and SD-WAN deployments using Cisco WLC, Meraki, and Aruba controllers, optimizing RF coverage, multi-site connectivity, and application performance for high-density user environments• Managed network operations supporting users and 2,500+ network devices, maintaining 99.98% uptime in a production enterprise environment.

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering

University of New Haven

Masters of Science