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💼 Past Experience

Sandeep Adwant is currently a Senior IT Infrastructure Manager (APAC) at NetScout Systems from November 2007 to July 2008 (9 months) in Bangalore, KA, India. Acquisition of Network General by NetScout• Multiple promotions in One Year with increased responsibility in locations managed, with 15 direct reports• Responsible for APAC IT Infrastructure operations: Voice, Collaboration Services, Data Network, Systems for the site consisting of over 120 users and 400 remote users• Implemented Cisco Meeting Place Audio, Cisco Communicator soft phone, Web conferencing along with Video Conferencing using Polycom VSX 7000 to cut costs significantly for global operations• Responsible for aligning Business Strategies with IT Service Delivery and Support • Reduced costs for Data Networking (IPLC and Internet) by a factor of 5 and Voice Connectivity (PSTN) by a factor of 7, leading IT Department to identify solutions to decrease costs and increase productivity for site primarily and other locations• Implemented and lead conversion of Leased Line (IPLC) to ATT EVPN network for connectivity across MPLS for efficient COS, QOS on Voice, Video, Data• Commissioned and maintained circuits through ATT Business Direct portal. Senior Network Engineer at National Semiconductor from April 2003 to March 2005 (2 years 2 months) in Santa Clara, California. • Monitor and maintain Enterprise-wide WAN Infrastructure of Nationals’ Manufacturing, Design, Sales offices spanning Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, preemptive monitoring with HPOpenView NNM, Nortel Optivity and Solarwinds Orion• Pro-active network monitoring using OPNET ACE, Network Associates Sniffer and OPNET IT Guru modeling tools, provided architecture-based load analysis • Involved in headquarters L2 network expansion project involving Cisco Catalyst 6509 switches with MSFC2, configuration of STP on legacy and Cisco proprietary VLAN implementation• Maintain company-wide Domain Naming Services, Involved in design, commission and architecture of High Availability of network services using Infoblox DNS One solution• Implemented DNS & DHCP Services with Failover architecture using RFC guidelines for Worldwide offices based on ISC DHCP, ISC BIND • Commissioned network solutions and providers based on business processes and policies for implementing common IS Network Standards for worldwide offices. Principal Network Engineer at Megasoft from October 1999 to November 2001 (2 years 2 months) in Vienna, Virginia. Consulted for EarthLink,Verizon Network Services,Integrated Archive Systems, Lead Network Operations for Megasoft Consultants Locations========================================• Support, integration and rack mount designing of Sun 420R Enterprise Servers with fiber channel/Gigabit Ethernet cards/SAN network cards• Installation, support and administration of Veritas Netbackup on Solaris 8/2.6 servers• Customization of Solaris Jump Start installation using on Netra T1 150 420R, 250, Ultra Sun Workstations, load balancing of web-based applications on Foundry ServerIron• Integrated over 500 servers and complete network equipment in less than 2 months, major installation for

🎓 Education

Sandeep Adwant's education started with IT Infrastructure Library Foundation, from 2005 to 2005. He then shifted to Cisco Certified Network Associate at Cisco Certification from 1999 to 1999. He then moved to Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer at Microsoft Certification from 1998 to 1999. He then got a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Management Information Systems at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad in 2005. After getting a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from National University in 2018, he started his career as a Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialist at Indian Registry Limited.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Sandeep Adwant has a degree in computer engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, and two years of experience experience in network and security architecture design, management, and technical contracting in the IT industry. He started working at NetScout Systems from November 2007 to July 2008 in Bangalore, India, where he was responsible for network infrastructure management, including network design, configuration, and architecture, as well as managed systems and services across APAC. Adwant then moved to National Semiconductor in April 2003 to become a senior network engineer. He was responsible for expanding NetScout’s network in North America and Europe, as well as providing pro-active network monitoring and infrastructure design. In2005, Adwant was promoted to network marketing and sales engineer. At Advent Software, he worked on developing the company’s first Cloud Operations Infrastructure, provisioning and deploying Cloud-based applications, integrating Cloud services into the IT infrastructure, and automating and streamlining tasks. As part of the team responsible for Cloud Infrastructure, he led the effort to improve the company’s connectivity and equipment to handle future growth. He also worked on improving the company’s PCI and SOX compliance. Adwant currently works as a network security architect at TiVo in San Francisco Bay Area.