Vishal Lokhande

About Me

I am a dedicated Senior Network Engineer at Hughes with a proven track record in designing scalable network solutions and automating infrastructure processes.

With hands-on experience at Hughes, HPE Aruba Networking, Coforge, and Tikona Infinet, I specialize in creating efficient, fault-tolerant networks that prioritize security and performance.

• Extensive experience in VXLAN, EVPN, and advanced protocols like OSPF and BGP.
• Proficient in AWS services like EC2, VPC, Route 53, and S3.
• Expertise in Python and Ansible for network automation.

Skills

• Network Protocols: VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS
• AWS Services: EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53
• Network Automation: Python, Ansible
• Problem-solving, Team Collaboration

Projects

• Switching and Routing Configuration: Implemented VLANs, OSPF, and BGP configurations in virtual labs. View on GitHub
• Network Automation Framework: Designed a cross-vendor automation framework using Python and Netmiko. View on GitHub

Experience

• Hughes (Current): Senior Network Engineer
  • Lead network automation initiatives, improving deployment times by 40%.
  • Design and deploy scalable network architectures using VXLAN and EVPN.
• HPE Aruba Networking (San Jose, CA): Technical Marketing Engineer Intern (May 2023 – Aug 2023)
  • Deployed scalable campus networks with Aruba CX switches.
  • Configured Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure for optimal performance.

Certifications

Ericsson Certified Network Associate

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Ericsson Certified Network Professional

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Contact

Email: vlokhande@smu.edu

GitHub: VishalLokh