Aakash Kulkarni
Network Security Engineer QA at Cisco
Engineer at Cisco
I am a Master’s degree candidate for Telecommunications Engineering at The George Washington University, starting to look for full time roles in the computer networking industry.

I have active CCNA and JNCIA certifications and have interned with iDirect TAC and Engineering test team, where I had an opportunity to work with real time networks, cisco devices along with exposure to traffic generators such as Spirent and Ixia Chariot.

Having undertaken lots of course work and projects in networking, I am proficient in TCP/IP, sub-netting and other networking fundamentals. And now I would like to use this experience and knowledge to good use.
  
Specialties: 
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VPN’s, NAT, PAT, LAN/WAN, 
Operating System: Windows, Linux/Unix
Software: MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, GNS3, Wireshark, Packet Tracer
Hardware : Cisco 2800, 2900, 3000 series switches, Cisco 2800,2900,3500 series routers, Juniper 240 SRX gateway, Dell and IBM servers
Cisco
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco
Primary working with network and network security components such as Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) etc
Validating product features and complex topologies for various Cisco security products such as FTD, FMC, FDM, CTR, CDO etc
Working with cross functional teams that include Development Engineering, Escalation, Hardware, Program Management etc
Review product requirements, architectural, design and functional specifications
Support Escalation teams for critical customer issues
Validate integration of new Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) features with legacy features
Worked on scale topologies with up-to 500 firewalls (FTDs) managed by FMC and CDO
Worked on Cloud environments such as AWS,Azure, VMWare and KVM.
Worked on various FTD security features such as Access control, QoS, NAT,VPN,IPS,File and Malware,AMP etc
Fulton,MD
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Network Security Engineer QA
VT iDirect
https://www.linkedin.com/company/idirect
•	Configured and tested iDirect networks, Cisco routers and switches according to test requirements
•	Assisted in scale testing of a new iDirect release by configuring 400 VLANS on Cisco switches 
•	Used Spirent to run and monitor VoIP, multicast and TCP/IP traffic across the network 
•	Implemented Soak testing of a network for L2OS release by creating group QoS  network profiles
•	Upgraded Cisco IOS on Cisco 2900, 3500 series switches and routers
•	Maintained network stability and monitored the laboratory of Systems Test team
• Installed remote simulator VM's using VMware ESX 5.0 and monitored them using VMware vsphere client
Herndon, VA
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Systems Test Intern
VT iDirect
https://www.linkedin.com/company/idirect
•	Troubleshot and resolved issues related to networking/IP configuration
•	Modified the design of TAC lab under manager’s supervision 
•	Configured and installed several networks for the TAC lab
•	Created network diagrams for TAC lab which consists of 11 networks
•	Used VMware ESXi 5.0 to manage virtual machines running Dell servers
Herndon, VA
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Network Intern
George Washington University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/george-washington-university
• Installed virtual machines on Xen hypervisor and ran different benchmarks.
• Implemented Carrier Sense Multiple Access Checkpointing on virtual machines
• Presented research papers on cloud computing and attend weekly project discussions.
• Suggested recommendations for improvement on projects.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Research Assistant - Cloud Computing
George Washington University
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•	Provide IT support to the patrons of the library and monitor secured area operations
•	Coordinate inter-departmental communication related to students staff and faculty
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Student Assistant
Master of Science (MS)
Pursuing masters in Telecommunications (Networks)
Telecommunications Engineering
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The George Washington University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/george-washington-university/
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Completed an under graduate degree in Electronics & Telecommunications
Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
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University of Mumbai
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I was a member of the working committee which organized technical and cultural events along with being the representative of the students to the college management
Students Council
Member
TEESA
Event Head and Sports Secretary
I was chosen as best Sportsman in the Electronics and Telecommunication Department
Electronics and Telecommunications Students Association
Best Sportsman
Computer Programming
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Mobile Communication System
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Optical Fibre Communication
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Radar
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Satellite Communication
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Grid and Cloud Computing
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Introduction to Comupter Networks
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Introduction to High Performance Computing
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Microcomputer Systems Architecture
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Optical Fibre Communications
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Program and Project Management
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Telecommunications Security
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UNIX Administation
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Wireless Networks
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• Installed SimpleScalar, a simulator which reports a summary of performance events of micro computers when the simulations finishes
• Modified SimpleScalar using C language, such that it provides run time statistics as the simulation is running
Runtime SimpleScalar
• Established an  encrypted VPN tunnel  between my college labratory and my residence, thus enabling secure remote browsing. 
• Configured an OpenVPN Linux server using VMware Workstation, making the server flexible enough to handle more than one clients
•  Generated keys and certificate using Diffie Hellman security algorithm making the VPN tunnel encrypted and secure
• Using OpenVPN, I can securely access internet using my home network rather than using the unsafe public network
Open VPN
We proposed a project managemet plan to include electric city cars in the current fleet of Zipcars.
•Led the HR department for the project
•Performed risk analysis using MITRE Risk Matrix
•Created a procurement management plan for the project
•Assisted in finalizing the goals and requirements for the project
ZipCar Expansion
•	Proposed the best suitable network topologies, congestion management and power efficiency mechanisms suitable for exascale computing out of the various available techniques
•	Researched numerous IEEE papers on high performance networks and high performance computing
High Performance Networks In Exascale Computing
•	Improved the security of android mobile phone by improving the android system in order for the mobile applications’ to choose, verify and only then access the internet based on the secure protocols defined by the user/administrator
•	Modified android application framework and the android permission system to implement an additional security feature
Network Whitelist
I performed the following basic routing operations on Juniper SRX series devices
•	Configured and monitored static routing on Juniper devices
•	Implemented routing protocols like OSPF,BGP,RIP and routing policies on the SRX devices
•	Configured firewall filters and policies
Junos Routing
•	Configured firewall filters and firewall user authentication parameters
•	Designed security policies and assigned schedulers to them.
•	Performed security logging to a remote syslog server
•	Implemented pool-based destination and pool-based source NAT
•	Configured, verified and monitored a route based IPsec VPN
•	Verified the configuration using operational mode commands and traceoptions 

Juniper SRX devices were used to carry out all the experiments
Junos Security
Built an automated car parking based on 89C51 microcontroller which alleviates the ongoing parking space problems
Automated Car Parking
Social Services
Muncipal Corporation
Donated blood at the blood donation camp organized by the Municipal Corporation, May 2013
Donor
Animal Welfare
Scales and Tales
Member of local NGO which helped rescue snakes from human habitat and rehabilitate them.
Member
Cisco
CSCO12743039
Cisco Certified Network Associate - R&S
Cisco
CSCO12743039
Cisco Certified Network Associate - Security
Juniper Networks
JPR202609
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
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Bengaluru
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ERP Platform Designer - MDM Lead at Deutsche Post DHL Group
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Mumbai
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India
Lalitkumar Solanki
M.Tech Student @ VJTI
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Thane
NITIN SHELAR
Student at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
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India
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Business Development Manager
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Nasik
Jay Rathod
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Thane
Malhar Anarse
M.Tech Project Management, VJTI
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London
rahul weling
Cluster Food and Beverage Manager at Thistle Hotels
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Pune
Rahul Chavan
M Tech Project Management from VJTI Mumbai
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Mumbai
Pritesh Kambli
Planning Engineer at SV Gas Solutions Pvt Ltd
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Pune
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CSM® || Business Operations || Six Sigma
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Maharashtra, India
Prathamesh Baluragi
Team Leader at Neotas
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Maharashtra, India
Aniket Bhosale, CAPM®, SFC™
Project Manager at Gilbarco Veeder-Root India Pvt Ltd
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Orlando, FL
Taylor Charles
Lead Network Security Engineer at IBM
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        Akash is a very talented individual. He is a great team player, always reliable and hard working. I would definitely work with him in future if there is an opportunity.  LinkedIn User
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aakash interned for VT iDirect Test team during the fall semester. He was enthusiastic and quickly grasped the iDirect technology. He was able to provide productive contributions in a short period of time and displayed sound knowledge of networking principles. He worked well with the entire team and would be an excellent addition to any team. 
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