Experience & Education
Specializing in Network Security Engineering and Cloud Computing
- Jan 2026 - Present
Network Engineer
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa, FL
Design and operate Cisco Catalyst/ISR LAN/WAN infrastructure across a high-density, multi-floor campus, managing IDF/MDF/data center Layer 2/3 segments, VLAN architecture, VTP, QoS policies, and fiber backhaul to maintain 99.99% uptime for mission-critical revenue operations.
Monitor and support security operations using SolarWinds and Syslog telemetry for proactive monitoring, log analysis, and vulnerability management. Leverage automation to improve threat isolation efficiency by 40%.
Cisco IOS/Nexus/ISRPalo Alto FirewallsAruba Switching & WirelessSwitching & RoutingSecurity - May 2025 - Aug 2025
Network Administrator Intern
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Perform proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network performance and connectivity issues, utilizing Wireshark packet captures, tcpdump, and switch logs to isolate communication anomalies during live production migrations.
Executed a multi-vendor Cisco-to-Aruba switching migration, validating 802.1Q trunking, LACP, and end-to-end Layer 3 connectivity for a zero-downtime cutover with full topology documentation.
Cisco IOS/Nexus/ISRPalo Alto FirewallsAruba Switching & WirelessSwitching & RoutingSecurity - Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Graduate Assistant
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Handled network and connectivity tickets for students, faculty, and campus operations through the campus ITSM queue under SLA driven response timelines.
Monitored OSPF routing stability, link utilization, and enterprise network health for 10,000+ concurrent users using SNMP and Syslog telemetry, preempting routing anomalies before user impact.
ServiceNowSwitchingSolarWindsSyslogCisco IOS/Nexus/ISR - Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Master of Science in Computer Science
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Completed advanced graduate coursework and projects in core computer science domains including Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Operating, and Computer Networks.
Developed and implemented real-time data-driven and dashboards, focusing on scalable architecture, secure system design, and distributed computing principles.
Engineered secure network access solutions and explored enterprise-level VPN architectures, emphasizing secure communication, authentication, and system reliability.
Worked on applied machine learning and analytics projects involving data processing, visualization, and performance optimization for real-world problem-solving.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityData ScienceOperatingComputer Networks - Jul 2019 - May 2023
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Big Data Analytics
SRM University, Chennai, India
Built a strong foundation in Computer Science with specialization in Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing, focusing on scalable and intelligent design.
Developed AI/ML based solutions for predictive analytics, classification, and pattern recognition using structured and unstructured datasets, applying supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Gained hands on experience in cybersecurity fundamentals including secure system design, encryption techniques, network security principles, and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
Worked on cloud based deployments and architecture models emphasizing scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability using modern cloud computing concepts.
Completed capstone and academic projects integrating AI/ML models with big data platforms for intelligent decision making and automation use cases.
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningBig Data AnalyticsCyber SecurityCloud Computing