Chinmay Marathe
Solution Architect - Wireless, Campus and Security
Mumbai
Summary
Subject Matter Expert providing advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment. Perform complex functional systems analysis, design, training and implementation.Advice on complex problems, including esoteric problems requiring extensive knowledge of subject matter.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Sr Specialist Wireless and Wired Campus
Juniper Networks
12.2022 - Current
- Lead and assist Juniper SEs for India and SAARC on complex network design on Wireless,Wired & NAC in multi vendor environment.
- Replicating customer scenario's in LAB for new requirements and feature implementation for third party NAC integration with OEM products like Cisco ISE.
- Provide technical and commercial support to both Sales and customers ensuring highest level of customer satisfaction.
- Designed and implemented next-generation wireless network architecture with cloud integrations.
- Designed and implemented multi-vendor integration with wireless,NAC and cloud based IDP/MDM integrations.
- Collaborated with product management to define and refine product roadmaps based on emerging industry trends.
- Established strong relationships with customers by providing ongoing support and addressing concerns promptly.
- Conducted comparative analyses of various vendor technologies, selecting and implementing optimal solutions that cut operational costs while boosting overall network efficiency.
- Devised and executed extensive wireless network and NAC training program for System engineers and partners increasing team efficiency.
- Supported sales team success by delivering technical expertise during client meetings and presentations.
Systems Engineer - Wireless Campus
Arista Networks
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Leading pre-sales, designing, deploying, and/or administrating a wireless and campus networks for India global customers.
- Hands on experience on NAC like Aruba ClearPass platform and Cisco Identity Service Engine for integration with wireless and wired network for all type of traffic flows like 802.1x, Guest.
- Experience with managing or conducting field trials or POC in production network and lab environment.
- Conduct presentations to customers, communicating functionality and benefits for specific products, services and integrated solutions.
- Interacting with product management on new feature requirements and implementation.
- Preparing competitive specs analysis for Wireless and campus solutions.
- Preparing BOQ in response to competition specification
- Providing technical training session to other verticals and to customers.
Network Consulting Engineer- Wireless and Security
Cisco Systems
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Worked closely with customers to identify business costs and benefits of implementing computing solutions.
- Strengthened client relationships with consistent communication throughout projects, ensuring expectations were met or exceeded at all times.
- Created tool to automate C9800 wireless controller and AP configuration for local and flex mode APS for all major types of WLAN deployments.
- Perform lab and field-trial evaluations and proof of concept testing at customer locations.
- Preparing test cases for WiFi feature testing and end to end solution testing for LTE-WiFi, web-auth & WiFi management software which is based on microservices architecture.
- Quality assurance testing of new software builds and product verification.
Manager - Technical Engineering
Samsung India Electronics
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Project: Reliance Jio
- Providing technical training on WiFi technology, VoLTE/VoWIFI architecture and handovers.
- Responsible for generating leads for new feature enhancements on WiFi product portfolio to meet customer needs.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Responsible for carrying out new package verification testing with customer QA team.
- Handling of tac cases related to WiFi networks issues& customer escalation and taking it up with the product management team in Korea.
- Handling Samsung combo small cell (LTE+WiFi) product verification and bug fixes which are raised by Customer.
- Handling & troubleshooting WiFi, VoWiFi network issues from access to core network.
- Solid understating of WiFi technology /standards & LTE converged core/EPC ecosystem for troubleshooting issues end to end.
- Meet other telecom operators to understand their WiFi & Small cell related requirements.
Practice Lead - Wireless
NGS Infonet
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Project: PepsiCo
- Build practice for assessment program, end-to-end wireless visibility for remote infrastructure management and service monitoring.
- Lead on Audit services on pre-and post-implementation
- Identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all sales process stages.
- WiFi surveys for customer locations with Ekahau and complete documentation of all survey-related information for deploying and maintaining large WiFi deployment.
Wireless SME
Reliance Jio Infocomm
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Project: Reliance Jio
- Experience in configuration & troubleshooting in multi-vendor WiFi deployment across India on very large scale of Ruckus, Cisco & Arista networks.
- Working experience on enterprise WiFi, stadium deployment, collage WiFi solution and Public hotspots
- Maintained, documented and presented progress reports to leaders.
- Handling troubleshooting issue for college WiFi, enterprise WiFi, hotspot deployment & stadium deployment.
- Solid understanding for troubleshooting VoWiFi architecture (e-PDG-untrusted, saMOG-trusted & SaMOG- Web Portal based), for LTE to WiFi offload using 802.1x (EAP-AKA) and open authentication.
- Configuration and troubleshooting on cisco ASR 5500 (SaMOG/ePDG) for wifi data offload & VoWiFi issues.
Senior Engineer - Network Support
Ericsson India
01.2008 - 09.2015
- TICS and Aarvi Encon Pvt Ltd (1 January 2008 to 19 August 2010)
- Integration, Troubleshooting & Support of Ericsson wireless controller (8000, 8052), WiFi manager, Business analyzer & Access Points (5000, 6000 series)
- Determined equipment failure root cause and implemented solutions.
- Trained on DWDM nodes (MHL3000) in Genoa, Italy
- Projects: MTN South Africa: Integration of Ericsson WiFi controller (8052), WiFi manager & access points in cape town & Johannesburg
- Bharti Airtel: Lead in implementation of WiFi in cricket stadium during (IPL) events
- Idea Cellular: Lead the implementation of WiFi network Pune India
- Reliance Jio: Carried out successful Poc for Ericsson WiFi, minilink packet terminal (Microwave), Marconi MHL 3000 (DWDM) at RIL Campus, Navi Mumbai
- Vodafone: Lead the implementation of 3G network in Mumbai.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Bhopal Institute of Technology And Science
07.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
Consulting
Wireless,EVPN-VXLAN,Security(NAC/Firewall)
Performance Improvements
Customer Relationship Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Training and mentoring
Product and service knowledge
Customer Focus
Problem-Solving
Voice over WiFi and LTE technologies
Certification
CWNE #390
Accomplishments
- Top performer award in cisco cxAPJC for QIFY20.
- Got recognized for building the C9800 automation tool.
- Two ACE awards received for the successful completion of the Vodafone 3G rollout in Mumbai.
- Recognized for delivering training on VoWiFi/VoLTE architecture and integration of WiFi in LTE ecosystem to Jio L&D team.
Timeline
Sr Specialist Wireless and Wired Campus
Juniper Networks
12.2022 - Current
Systems Engineer - Wireless Campus
Arista Networks
10.2021 - 11.2022
Network Consulting Engineer- Wireless and Security
Cisco Systems
05.2019 - 10.2021
Manager - Technical Engineering
Samsung India Electronics
04.2018 - 05.2019
Practice Lead - Wireless
NGS Infonet
09.2017 - 03.2018
Wireless SME
Reliance Jio Infocomm
09.2015 - 09.2017
Senior Engineer - Network Support
Ericsson India
01.2008 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Bhopal Institute of Technology And Science
07.2003 - 06.2007
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