Rikish Dattani, Network Security Consultant

Rikish Dattani

Network Security Consultant

European IT Multinational Company

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, MSc Network Security Full time campus based Master Program
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months

Network Security Consultant at European IT Multinational Company
  • India - Bengaluru
  • My current job since December 2016

Network Security, Firewalls, Routing, Switching, VPN, Load Balancer

Network Consultant at Telecom Operation Company
  • India - Bengaluru
  • January 2016 to July 2016

Routing, Switching, VPN, Firewall, MPLS.

Consultant Network Data Security at Software Indian Multinational
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2015 to January 2016

Network Security, Routing, Switching, VPN, Firewall, Load Balancers, PRoxy

Network Specialist at Leading IT enabled service provider company based at Chennai
  • India - Chennai
  • June 2014 to September 2014

Routing, Switching, Firewall and VPN

Home Automation Network Engineer at Indian IT solution provider and System Integrator company
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • August 2011 to November 2011

Tested and configured new products for home automation - windows based terminals and surveillance system - IP based cameras.


Given technical support to post-sales team and product support team.

Configured, Installed and Troubleshoot Switches, Routers, VoIP equipment.

Project Technical Specialist at Indian IT Multinational
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2005 to October 2010

Projects Handled:
1) Domestic Project: LAN and WAN Implementation, Ahmedabad
Duration:May 2009 to October 2010

2) Title:Broadband & Multiplay Services Implementation
Duration: February 2005 - February 2008

International Project
1)Title:Converged Communication and Data Center Infrasturcture Implementation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Duration:Feb 2008 to April 2009
Environment: Converged Communication ComponentsCisco Catalyst 6500 Switches, Cisco 3560 access switches, Cisco 3750 Distribution switches, Cisco 4507 modular switches, Cisco 2811/2851 ISR Routers, Cisco ISR 3825/3845, Cisco Core Access Router - 7206, Cisco Aironet Wi-Fi Controller
Data Center Components: Ups systems, Access Control, CCTV system, Building Management System, Structured Cabling, Racks- Cabinets

Contribution:
Led end to end project implementation.

Analyzed and reviewed site survey reports for existing network infrastructures and suggesting required upgradation in infrastructure.

Spearheaded and implemented for network infrastructure, design, configuration for Routing, Switching, Qos, WI-FI, IP Addressing, VLAN, STP, Network Device Security, IP phones deployment, MPLS link commissioning and upgrading application software’s, Migration from eigrp to ospf multiple area network design, BGP configuration, WLAN Hotspots, WLAN security assessment, Upgradation from Cisco 1811 routers to 2851 routers.

Support, maintenance, upgrades, new installations, troubleshooting on the core networks consisting of Cisco equipment.

Executed software programming for physical security components e.g. CCTV, IP Network cameras, FAS, and Access Control System.

Addressed queries regarding the Network System / IOS Software & extending onsite support to the clients including maintainence of hardware/software support using remote tools like team viewer and VNC.

Successfully Implemented the Huawei Telecom Equipment implementation Project for Broadband - customer -355 Sites.

Successfully implemented the international project - for IT and Data Center Infrastructures implementation worth of 30 million Saudi Arabian Riyals in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Certificate of Appreciation received for contributing in Data Center and Enterprise Services Infrastructure implementation from VP IT Saudi Arabia Project.

Service Engineer at IT Multinational Company
  • India
  • July 2003 to February 2005

Served as a leader for onsite technical warranty service center.

Acted as an escalation point by providing technical support & troubleshooting for Cisco, 3COM, Linksys Routers, HP/Epson Peripherals, HP/Compaq PC -Servers to SOHO customers, resellers, small distributors for IT products.

Efficiently resolved issues related active directory user account and group policy object permissions.

Provided technical support and services related to HP/Cisco/Linksys/D-link network products.


Started branch operations as HP/Compaq Onsite Service Provider for Desktops and Servers and other network peripherals.

Jr. Technical Executive at Giant Indian Public Sector Company,Information Technology Division
  • India
  • May 2000 to June 2003

Significantly designed, installed and configured Network made of VSAT services (SSPB, LNB, SCPC DAMA/PAMA based equipments like FlexiDAMA and SkyIP) and Cabletron router. Involved in technical support for Flexidama based VSAT products, Bandwidth & Network infrastructure related to Connectivity requirements.




Commissioned IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) to cater bandwidth services to various organizations

Installation and Commissioning done of Hub Station at Bharuch for VSAT Services

ATM Field Engineer at Automated Teller Machine Multinational Company
  • India
  • April 1999 to May 2000

Significantly given 24 hours field service and hardware/software, OS, application support of ATMs for various banks e.g. HDFC, ICICI, Syndicate, Centurion Bank of Punjab, IDBI, Dena bank.

Accredited for installation, troubleshooting of software upgradation including OS/2, Y2K, data backup and hardware related problems in cash dispenser’s, picker module, stacker module, presenter module, depositor module, magnetic card reader, door closer and printers for ATM machines.

Ensured availability of resources for the continuation of operations by analyzing customer requirements.

Ensured upkeep the hardware and software applications by doing regular maintenance activity for ATMs.

Education

Master's degree, MSc Network Security Full time campus based Master Program
  • at Anglia Ruskin University
  • August 2013

Full time campus based taught Master Program - Face to Face education delivered. Modules included: Enterprise Switched Network, Secure Systems, Research Methods, Advanced Network Security Principles, Network Routing Architecture, Post Graduation Major Project - Dissertation.

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and communication
  • at Government Polytechnic
  • April 1999

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering(10+2+3) with 71% distinction from Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad, April 1999. Full time campus based program.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Gujarat Technical Education Board
  • March 1996

 H.S.C. (10+2) with 70% (Distinction) marks in March 1996.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Gujarat Technical Education Board
  • March 1994

 S.S.C. (10) with 79% (distinction) marks in March 1994.

Specialties & Skills

LAN WAN
CCNA Security
CCNA, CCNP
ITIL Foundation V3 Certified
Windows 7 Technology Specialist
Network Security
Windoes Server 2012

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Cisco Systems
  • CCNP
  • March 2009
Cisco Systems
  • CCNA
  • April 2006
ITIL Foundation V3
  • ITIL certified
  • April 2010