Gopi Venkatesan gopi@junisys.

com 9566224444

Quality Beyond Certification

Ive been certified at some of the highest standards for the quality of my performance at
work. I spare no quarter when it comes to delivering high quality services in the required
time. Listed below are some of my certifications:

Extreme Networks Certified Instructor

Certified Cisco Systems Instructor
Checkpoint Certified Security Instructor
Certified EC-Council Instructor
IPV6 Certified Instructor Gold
Juniper Networks Certified Instructor
Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator
Checkpoint Certified Security Expert
Extreme Networks Certified Expert
Cisco Certified Network Expert Written CCIE (R&S), Security
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Cisco Certified Security Professional CCSP
Information Systems Security Professional ISSP
Certified Wireless Network Associate CWNA
Certified Wireless Security Professional CWSP
Information Technology Infrastructure Library ITILV3F
Comptia Security +
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA FW/VPN
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist JNCIS FW/VPN
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA IDP
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA SSL
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA DX
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA EX
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA WX
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate JNCIA ER
McAFee EPO , HIPS, SafeBoot , VSE
Extreme Certified Expert Networking
Extreme Certified Expert Access Control
Extreme Certified Specialist Routing
Extreme Certified Specialist Switching
Extreme Certified Specialist - NAC

Experience in Expertise

With more than 14+ years of experience in the IT industry I can comfortably say that I
know the field and how to go about my business. Be it designing, Implementation or
troubleshooting of Network Technologies, I am totally comfortable in doing it all, even
under immense pressure. Given below is a list of other services I am experienced in:
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Analysis, installation, implementation and troubleshooting of WAN/LAN Projects

Corporate experience in various roles of networking.
Networking as an Engineer handling WAN, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Watchguard,
etc., devices.
Technical Audit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment.

Professional Prowess

My wide range of professional skills and the experience coupled with my determination
alone have resulted in the level of expertise that I possess today.

Senior Security Consultant

Maintenance of Cisco PIX Firewalls and VPN Concentrators
Maintenance and Monitoring of International links on IP
Providing Support to more than 75 branches in EMEA
Coordinating with Verizon Business for WAN Connectivity issues.

Network Administrator
Providing LAN / WAN Support for the Corporate Network Management of
Infrastructure using Cisco Works 2005
Implementing routing protocols RIP, IGRP, Enhance IGRP, OSPF
Troubleshooting IOS Routers and PIX Firewalls.
Hands on experience with VPN Concentrator 3000 series.
Configuring ACS and Restricting Administrative access.
Deployment of Packet Filtering Using Different Types of Access Control Lists
and Object Grouping.
Content Filtering using WebSense, N2H2, ActiveX Filtering, and Java Applets
Configuring Cisco router Interfaces, Access-Lists, TCP/IP addresses and SNM
Configuring Access-List, Access-group, Access-Class, Line VTY for Security
Configuring WAN Technologies like Frame Relay, PPP and ISDN
Control router installations, passwords, identification, backups and upgrades
Configuring VLAN in the CISCO 19XX & 29XX-Series Switch
Hardware and OS upgrading of Cisco devices.

At Hearts Core

Over and above all my skills and abilities, there are some core skills that I have
completely mastered and perfected. These are the skills that are demanded of me on a
regular basis:

Installation and Configuration of

Routers Cisco 1700,2500,2600,3600,Juniper M/T Series
RAS 3COM Total Control
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Switches Cisco 3550,2900,1900,Alteon, Extreme, Foundry, Blackbox.

Firewall Netscreen, Cisco PIX, Foundry, Fortigate, Watchguard.
Load Balancers Intel and Cisco.
VPN Concentrator Cisco VPN box, Juniper SSL Box.
Wireless Symbol & Cisco WLC, WMS
Cache Engine Netcache
Identity Cisco ISE, Extreme NAC, Juniper UAC
Cisco Prime, Junos Space

Routing Protocols
OSPF Designed, Implemented and Migrated several NOC to the core backbone
using OSPF as the IGP.
Commissioning & Installation of E1,PRI Links in Backbone

LAN Switching LAN Switching techniques, VLANs, Ethernet Trunking, VLAN

Tagging, VTP and STP.

Technical experience in Network Security Products such as VPN, IDS/IDP solutions

and Firewalls

Security Audit and Vulnerability Assessment experience including network attack and
penetration testing, host security diagnostics.

Familiarity with risk analysis and mitigation methodology, security policy and procedure
development, incident response program, patch management and vulnerability
management processes, security training and awareness.

Ability to address confidentiality, integrity and vulnerability of the network and systems
and provides the foundation for many risk mitigating activities.

Implementation of network and system security solutions.

Technical Techniques
Be it hardware or Operating Systems, my technical abilities in all these areas are up to
global standards and I always aim to give my customers the best in technical support.
Listed below are my technical skills:

Hardware Platforms
Routers: Cisco 1700,2500.2600,3600, Juniper M/T Series.
Switches: Catalyst 3550,2900,1900,Alteon,Extreme (black diamond, Alpine,
Summit),Foundry and Blackbox.
Netscreen FW 5000 Series, ISG, 500 A/A.A/P, PIX FW, VPN Concentrator, SSL VPN,
Juniper IDP, Cisco IDS, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint.
Operating Systems
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Windows NT 4.0/2000 Server & Workstation, Cisco IOS, Cat OS, Finnesse(PIX), Junos ,
Screen OS, Linux (Basic)

Training: - Security
Some of the Few Key Customers for whom Security Classes (NSM, IDP, Netscreen FW,
SSL, PIX, CEH, CHECKPOINT)

Learn by Teaching:

I have also conducted many seminars in an around the city as part of my ongoing effort to
spread awareness about technology and its practical uses in our day to day life. I am also
writing a book on the same. These have been very nourishing experiences as not only
have I imparted knowledge through these workshops and seminars, but have learned a
great deal too.

1. Workshop on Digital Evidence for ISACA Bangalore Chapter

2. Workshop on Firewall Technologies for Dhiragu ISP Maldives
3. Workshop on Wireless Security ISACA Chennai Chapter
4. Guest Lecturer for MSC Cybercrime and Information Security and PG Diploma in
Information Security (University of Madras)

Clientele (Most Recent)

Heres a list of our most recent clients

Mu-Sigma Extreme Routing and Switching
Mu-Sigma Extreme Wireless
Mu-Sigma Extreme Netsight
Rukus Wirless Technologies
Cisco Systems TAC Nexus
Cisco Systems TAC UCS
Cisco Systems TAC ASA Firewall
Cisco Systems TAC Routing
Cisco Systems TAC Switching
Cisco Systems TAC Collab
Ruckus Wireless
Vodafone Bangalore Juniper SRX
Vodafone Pune Cisco Switching
Vodafone Pune SRX
Sungard Nexus
Intel Bangalore - Extreme
Ramco InfoTech Netscreen and IDP (Chennai)
Marstech Solutions India P Ltd
Trishla (Juniper Firewall)
ISACA India (Workshop)
University of Madras Cybercrime (MSC & PG Diploma)
Indian Bank (Head Office) Firewall and IPS Evaluation
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Hyderabad International Airport Tech Lead (Security, Wireless)

Bangalore International Airport Tech Lead (Wireless)
Cybernet Slash Support Chennai (Juniper SSL)
BSE (Checkpoint)
NIIT (McAfee EPO)
Element K India Pvt Ltd (MPLS)