1. CURRICULUM VITAE
LALIT AGRAWAL
Phone: (C) +91 8745035203
Email : lalitagrawal87@gmail.com
Objective:
To be a part of the cutting edge technological revolution, to participate in the global emerging trends
in the field of networking. Grow both as a person and as a professional while being resourceful,
innovative, flexible and contribute towards the organizational success.
Overview:
CCIE R&S (Written), CCIP,CCNA, CCNA Voice and JNCIA with almost six and half years of
hands on experience in IT.
Well versed with the concepts of networking.
Proficient in grasping new technical concepts quickly & utilizing them in a productive
manner.
Believe in continuous learning and in an innovative approach.
Adaptable and a quick learner; possess skills to work under pressure.
Possess good communication & interpersonal skills.
Strong customer focus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Career Highlights:
Highly skilled on Cisco switches 3750, 2960, 2950, Cisco Routers 7609, ISRG2, ISRG1.
Have hands on troubleshooting experience on HP 3600 and 5120 series switches and juniper
routers along with cisco devices.
Configured and migrated 250+ network nodes(routers and switches) at customer sites.
Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Won several laurels and received a lot of appreciation from customer and my superiors for
my hard work and efforts.
IT Purview:
Hardware : Cisco ( 29XX, 3750, ISRG1,ISRG2, 7609 etc. ) HP ( 3600, 5120 )
Riverbed Steelhead devices
Protocol Suite : TCP/IP
WAN Tech : E1/T1, E3/T3, MPLS, Layer3 VPN
Protocol : RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP4, MP-BGP, HSRP,VRRP, Switching(STP,VTP)
Ticketing Tool : Machx, Clarify, BMC Remedy
Networking Skills:
TCP/IP Suite
IPv4, IPv4 VLSM
Static and Default routing
MPLS and LDP
MPLS Layer3 VPN
Routing Protocols BGP, OSPF,
EIGRP, RIP
OSPF with multiple areas, Different
area & LSA types
WAN Technologies
2. Frame-Relay & MFR(multilink frame
relay)
DHCP
Access Lists, Prefix Lists
VLAN and Inter VLAN
communication
VTP Domain and modes
STP, RSTP
STP Features (PortFast, UplinkFast,
BackboneFast)
STP Security Mechanisms (BPDU
guard, BPDU filter, Root Guard)
Etherchannel
Layer 3 Redundancy with
HSRP,VRRP
Address Translation with NAT and
PAT
IP QoS
GRE
IPSec
PBR (policy based routing)
Cisco IP Telephony fundamentals
Riverbed Steelhead fundamentals
Career Path:
Six years and five months of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunication,
focused on validation, implementation, configuration and support/operation of data networks
and communication technologies. CCIE R&S (Written), CCIP, CCNA, CCNA Voice & JNCIA
with extensive knowledge of OSI layers.
Professional Experience:
In Orange Business Services Limited: (Jan2012 – present )
I work as a VPO(VPN Owner) Expert on Orange Business Services and I manage LAN & WAN
network for a dedicated enterprise customer which has presence in over 130 countries. OBS has a
rich pedigree of providing best in class network based infrastructure solutions to multinational
companies. With 50+ years of experience as a trusted business partner to the world’s largest
companies, Orange continue to pioneer advances in IP-based MPLS VPN services to over 1,00,000
customer sites in 144 countries. As part of the France Telecom group we don’t just keep abreast of
future trends; we help set them, keeping customers on the leading edge of future advances.
Job Profile:
Accountable for right first time error free configurations while preserving the integrity of
IGN (IP Global Network).
Prepare configuration for network devices mainly Routers(CE & PE) and Switches,
activate the same and perform acceptance testing for operational changes. The operational
changes include implementing protocols( RIP, EIGRP, OSPF,BGP, HSRP, VRRP, DHCP ),
load sharing, disaster recovery, upgrading IOS remotely, implementing AAA, IP
Accounting, Net Flow, SNMP, CARI Access, Reverse Telnet, IP SLA/RTR probes, IP QoS,
NAT/PAT, speed/bandwidth upgrade, MPLS Layer3 VPN changes.
Perform chassis swap, migrate CE router from one PE to other PE.
Perform failover test for mission critical sites(disaster recovery sites).
Perform complex migrations.
Enter the call with Customer & all parties during a coordinated change.
Validate, check feasibility, perform risk analysis, and coordinate with internal teams
before going ahead with any change and lead it to success.
Troubleshooting any issues during the change.
Document the network change.
Provide Level 3 operational support to maintain the customer’s enterprise data network.
3. In Tata Communication: ( Jul 2009 –Jan 2012)
I worked as a TAC Engineer in IP NOC for Neotel process, Neotel(acquired by Tata
Communications) is a leading ISP in South Africa ( AS 36937 ) that caters various services ranging
from internet(ILL), VPN, broadband, Metro-Ethernetand voice, based on business requirement.
Job Profile:
Maintenance of MPLS/VPN link, it involves troubleshooting the link for complete link
failures, errors, flapping, packet drops, destination not reachable, routing issue and
latency on the link, diagnosing the root cause of problem and rectifying it.
Maintenance of internet link, it involves wide range of internet related issue such as site
not opening, DNS not resolving, slow browsing and latency. Troubleshooting and
rectifying the root cause of problem.
Carry out the configuration of IT infrastructure, consisting of Cisco routers, Cisco
switches, multiple E1, STM-1 ; Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth
requirements.
Implement and troubleshoot QOS.
Coordinate with Peering partners to allow new prefixes in our network and vice-versa.
Coordinate with Different Teams ( Transmission , M/W, Wi-Max and Field support ) in
South Africa for planned activities and maintenance.
Carry out the scheduled testing like throughput, traffic shifting and failover.
Certifications:
CCIE R&S (Written) CSCO11853174 (expired)
CCNA Voice CSCO11853174 (expired)
CCNA CSCO11853174 (expired)
CCIP CSCO11853174 (expired)
JNCIA JPR132179 (expired)
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering(ECE) from Raj Kumar
Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad(affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University,
Lucknow) in the year 2009.
Achievements:
Selected as an SME by my manager for mpls Layer3 VPN.
Selected as a member of technical interview panel by my team leader.
Moved internally from a shared resource for multiple customers to a dedicated resource
for a single customer based on my performance in Orange Business Services.
Won silent achiever award in Orange Business Services.
Got Hi5 award in TCTS for best performer in team.
Extramural Activities:
Won man of the match award for a match that we lost in Orange T20 cricket tournament
2014.
Performed as a member of a dance group in annual functions of TCTS.
Lead my Neotel cricket team to win the TCTS power play cricket tournament.
I like dancing, playing cricket, badminton, table-tennis & listening to music.
4. Personal Dossier:
Father’s Name : Santlal Aggarwal
Permanent Address : A-102 West Vrindavan Garden, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, U.P
Current Address : A-102 West Vrindavan Garden, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, U.P
Date of Birth : 4th February 1987
Sex : Male
Nationality : Indian
Languages Spoken : English, Hindi
Marital Status : Single
( Lalit Agrawal )