Vallabh Kondra
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Summary 
•	3 years of experience in Information systems and Telecommunication with
expertise in network administration, wireless communications, protocols, and
networking.
•	Experience in deploying of WLAN service in large area.
•	Expert in wireless protocols like IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
802.11n, 802.16a/e
•	Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DSL, ISDN, UDP, HTTP, SOAP, SSL, FTP, TELNET, SSH
and IPv6.
•	Excellent Knowledge on Wireless technology like GSM, GPRS, CDMA, EDGE, 3G,
UMTS, EV-DO, WiMAX, LTE, UMB, OFDM, MIMO.
•	Installation and configuration of web servers.
•	Hand on experience on UNIX and Windows server boxes.
•	Created and managed user accounts over Windows Server and Unix-Solaris
Platform.
•	Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and a good team player; Strong
analytical and problem solving skills.

Technical Skills
•	Protocols: LDAP, TCP/IP, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, TELNET, PPP, BGP, RIP, OSPF
•	Web Technology: HTML, WML and XML, SAML
•	Security: SSL, PKI
•	Wireless protocols: IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,
802.16a/e
•	Web Server: Apache, IIS, IBM HTTP
•	Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000/2003, UNIX (Solaris 8, 9&10)
•	Telecommunication: Cisco Routers, switches, wireless modem, LAN/WAN Switches,
Access Devices, Codecs and Multiplexers
•	Software: MS Office, MS Works, Adobe, Acrobat Reader, MATLAB, OPNET, Linksym

Certification
•	CCNA certified : CSCO11313297

Education 
Master in Telecommunication  					          Jan 2007 - May2009
State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, NY

Bachelor in Electronic and Telecommunication 		          	          Aug 2002 -
Aug 2006
University of Pune, Pune, India



Relevant work Experience
AT&T Atlanta, GA 				                             		      Sep 2008-present
Job Title: Application Support Engineer

Job Responsibilities:
•	Documented, verified and maintained important network information including
network topology, VLANs, subnets, network backups and disaster recovery
procedures, policies and other network configuration information.
•	Involved in LAN/WAN installation, configuration and support. Designed and
maintained corporate intranet and internet sites
•	Involved in Troubleshooting and providing problem resolution for basic to
moderately complex network problems.
•	Documented the performance level of the network and solutions to the problems
as they occur.
•	Implemented single-sign-on on intranet and internet sites.
•	Designed and implemented web access management system using Siteminder.
•	Installation and maintenance of Web Servers like Apache, IIS and SUN Java web
server.

SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica NY                                   	      
      Jan 2008- Sep 2008 Job Title: Research Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
•	Work as a research assistant in the Department of Telecommunication SUNYIT.
•	Wide research work on 4G technology.
•	Collected data from highly reliable source and documented a case-study on 4G
technology
•	Explained the architecture of each 4G competitor present in the market.
•	Explained current technologies use in 4G like OFDM, MIMO, and IMS (IP
multimedia service).
•	Provided the basic requirements of the 4G technology related to mobile
devices, base station, service provider and security.
•	Documented comparison between 4G competitors currently present in market.
•	General research on market and future applications.

SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica NY                                   		Jan
2007 - Aug2007
Job Title: Research Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
•	Performed wide research on an optical network.
•	Calculated Link budget for each link in the network.
•	Determined the shortest way to connect to the hosts with reduce path loss.
•	Designed an optical network according to the requirements.
•	Hands on experience in using OPNET and Linksysm tool during designing.

Utica Wireless Project (SUNYIT, NY)					            Aug 2007 - Dec2007
Job Title: Network Admin

Job Responsibilities:
•	Analyzed and designed the requirement of wireless network.
•	Installation and testing of Open Network Monitoring Software (NMS) and
Open-source Ticket Request System (OTRS) software.
•	Used the Open NMS software to monitor the nodes in the network.
•	Used OTRS software to create and escalate the ticket to Tier1 support.
•	Performed and resolved the escalated tickets at Tier1 support.
•	Deployed Access point at different locations
•	Design and developed a website for Utica wireless project.

Aruma Computers, India                                                          
                    May 2006 – Dec 2006
Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Responsibilities:
•	Performed installation and maintenance of Windows servers 2003.
•	Installation of LAN and WAN networks on client site.
•	Performed troubleshooting of LAN networks, hardware and software problems.
•	Assisted client in updating and installation of software on windows
workstation.
•	Installed and configured routers, hubs and switches.
•	Monitored the network and preformed troubleshooting based on generated weekly
reports.



Related Projects and Experience: 

•	Master’s Thesis on “A Technology Case Study on the Emerging 4G Broadband
Wireless Network: Overview of current Technologies and Up-to-Date Analysis of
Competing Technologies”
•	Designed a Technology that can detect emergency vehicles and determines the
way of the vehicle.
•	A technical paper and presentation on “IPv6 and IPSec security” explaining the
architecture. 
•	A technical paper on “Wireless Body Area Network”.
•	Developed a Market analysis document of Garmin GPS products as part of
project.
•	Paper on design and architecture of “ISDN”.
•	Designed and developed an “Optical Network” and plotted eye diagram in Linksym
simulation software.