Akarsha Sudheer

Experience

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Integrated over 3000 network devices on Cisco Network Change and Configuration Management (NCCM) tool by working extensively on Palto Alto and ASA firewalls• Achieved 95% success rate at hardening and fixing vulnerabilities on a hybrid network• Automated monthly backup and IOS upgradation processes on devices by creating python scripts reducing manual efforts by 80% and increasing time efficiency• Implemented Cisco IOS Security 802.1x authentication accounting and authorization protocol on 150 network switches across 8 different locations across the country. Show less • Designed and implemented network infrastructure for over 20 client projects (Firewall Separated and LAN Separated) and mentored new team members regarding network setup• Deployed over 300 Cisco catalyst 2960 and 3650 switches in stacking as part of new Campus LAN activation• Managed cross-functional team comprising engineers from server, voice, wireless, and operations teams to deploy hundreds of access points, sensors, VOIP phones, messaging and backup servers in the existing network setup• Implemented change requests for managing various client traffic on shared and dedicated infrastructure after analyzing, designing and optimizing as per the client requirement Show less

  • Network Engineer

    Dec 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Network Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Northeastern University

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Graduate Teaching Assistant - Data Networking
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  Nokia

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Software Quality Assurance Intern
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  Nokia

  Jul 2023 - now

  Software Test Engineer