Shaik Faheemuddin
About Candidate
Combined Professional Summary (Switching, Wireless & Migration Projects)
Planned, implemented, and supported enterprise LAN and WLAN environments across multi-vendor platforms, working on legacy, mid-range, and next-generation infrastructure as part of structured migration and implementation projects.
Executed switch migration projects involving upgrades from legacy Cisco Catalyst 1000 and 2960/2960X (3000 series) switches to newer Cisco Catalyst 9200 and 9300 (9000 series) platforms, redesigning LAN topology, rebuilding uplinks, implementing VLAN segmentation, trunking, port security, DHCP scopes, and inter-VLAN routing with minimal service disruption.
Installed, configured, and maintained Cisco Catalyst switch families across 1000, 3000, 5000, and 9000 series, implementing STP/RSTP, LACP/EtherChannel, ACLs, secure management access (SSH, SNMP), and standard hardening practices aligned with enterprise standards.
Performed wired infrastructure migration and implementation using HPE Aruba CX switches (CX 6100, CX 6200, CX 6300) and HPE Ruckus ICX switches, replacing legacy access and distribution switches while ensuring compatibility, stability, and seamless cutover.
Designed and implemented enterprise wireless solutions using Cisco Aironet and Catalyst access points (2800, 3800, 9100 series) managed through Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers including 3504, 5520, and Catalyst 9800, supporting centralized WLAN architecture.
Migrated and implemented wireless networks across HPE Aruba access points (AP-200 series, AP-300 series, AP-505) and HPE Ruckus access points, improving coverage, capacity, and roaming through RF tuning and optimized channel and power planning.
Delivered wireless deployments using Meraki MR access points integrated with Meraki MS switches and Meraki MX firewalls, leveraging centralized dashboard management for monitoring, configuration, and operational visibility.
Implemented and supported Fortinet solutions including FortiGate firewalls and FortiAP, handling firewall policy configuration, NAT, routing, VPN connectivity, and secure integration with wired and wireless infrastructure.
Supported Netgear managed switches and access points in small and mid-size environments, including configuration, upgrades, and migration to enterprise-grade platforms where required.
Executed end-to-end migration and implementation activities including firmware upgrades, configuration backups and restores, password recovery, live cutover planning, rollback validation, and post-implementation testing across switches, wireless controllers, access points, and firewalls.
Provided advanced troubleshooting and operational support across Cisco, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Meraki, Fortinet, and Netgear environments using MAC address tracing, port-level diagnostics, traffic analysis, and packet captures.
Successfully delivered network and wireless implementation projects involving Ekahau-based site surveys, heatmap analysis, AP placement planning, RF optimization, and post-migration validation to ensure improved coverage, performance, and user experience.
